#266: Fasting Series — Fasting for mental health with Dr. Kristen Gialo
"This is a very interesting topic. Overall, the evidence on this topic is limited and more study needs to be done, but that being said, there have been some really interesting findings thus far that warrant further investigation and research. Most of the literature thus far when it relates to mental health, is more kind of brain health overall, and thinking about cognition, memory, cognitive impairment, and less on mood." –Dr. Kristen Gialo
In this episode of the fasting series on Veggie Doctor Radio, we learn what the research says about using fasting to treat a variety of mental health issues, including depression and anxiety.
Dr. Yami’s Episode Takeaways:
Although research on the effects of fasting on mental health is limited, there is evidence that fasting may positively affect mental health
Fasting may improve mood scores
Time-restricted eating may reduce cognitive impairment
Both fasting and exercise increase the production of BDNF in the brain
WHAT we eat is incredibly important for our mental health and cognitive function
The longer you practice fasting, the easier it becomes
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Dr. Kristen Gialo
More about my honored guest:
Dr. Gialo is President and CEO of Be Medicine LLC, a mental health and lifestyle medicine clinic located in Maryland that utilizes evidence-based practices to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic health problems. Dr. Gialo is board certified in both Psychiatry and Lifestyle Medicine.
Before starting her practice, Dr. Gialo specialized in treating a variety of mental illnesses including mood, psychotic and cognitive disorders. As she has developed in her career, Dr. Gialo has a special focus on the gut-brain axis and the microbiome. She lectures at academic institutions and gives talks at corporate wellness events at companies like SiriusXM and has spoken on a variety of podcasts. bemedicine.org
The following podcast series is intended to provide education about the potential health and longevity benefits of different forms of fasting including time restricted eating, intermittent fasting and extended water only fasting. Please be aware that in this series we will be discussing different forms of fasting and food restriction and in some cases references to body size and weight may be mentioned. This material and these methods are not appropriate for children, pregnant people or people with certain medical conditions. Please do not attempt these practices without medical supervision as it could be very dangerous. These concepts may also be triggering for people with disordered eating and eating disorders so please practice discretion before listening to these episodes. The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
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