# Metabolic Psychiatry: The Future of Mental Health | SNH Podcast #157

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Published: 2026-01-07T15:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Matthew Bernstein joins Jodi Duval for a pioneering conversation about the rise of metabolic psychiatry — the intersection of mitochondrial health, nutrition, and brain performance. From ketogenic therapy to personalized mental health biomarkers, this episode offers a radically hopeful perspective on treating conditions like depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Join us as we explore: • What metabolic psychiatry is and why it matters now • How insulin resistance, inflammation, and mitochondria affect mood and cognition • Why ketones aren't just fuel — but also powerful brain signals • Tools like CGMs, RCTs, and the ACCORD program • Supplements and real-world protocols for psychiatric healing This episode is for you if: • You or someone you love has struggled with medication-resistant mental illness • You're curious how nutrition and metabolism affect the brain • You want a psychiatrist's view on keto, CGMs, and continuous feedback • You believe mental health deserves smarter, not harder solutions You can also find this episode on… YouTube: https://youtu.be/-B6A63IG9p4 Find more from Dr. Matthew Bernstein: Accord Program: https://accordmh.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbernsteinmd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordmh/ Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=snh_podcast_guest_episode_2025_10&utm_content=podcast_asset Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troscriptions Get 10% Off your purchase of the Clinical Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase with code POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily c…

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