Psychiatrist Dr. Matt Bernstein, CEO of the metabolic psychiatry program Accord, discusses how brain energy metabolism — not just neurotransmitters — may underlie depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and even Alzheimer's risk decades before symptoms appear. He explains how ketogenic and … [Read more...] about Episode 291: Dr. Matt Bernstein, MD | Metabolic Psychiatry, Ketosis, and Food Addiction

Physician and naturopath Dr. Carolyn Dean, author of "The Magnesium Miracle," explains how widespread magnesium deficiency may drive fatigue, brain fog, and cravings that don't resolve even with a "clean" diet. She connects magnesium status to candida/yeast overgrowth and sugar metabolism, and … [Read more...] about Episode 290: Dr. Carolyn Dean | Magnesium, Yeast Overgrowth & Sugar Cravings

Registered psychotherapist Brian Baumal, who has over 14 years of food addiction recovery himself, discusses the moment an intense reaction to a piece of chocolate revealed the scale of his own food addiction. He and the hosts explore the difference between adaptive and toxic perfectionism, how … [Read more...] about Episode 289: Brian Baumal | Perfectionism, Shame, and Food Addiction Recovery

Cognitive psychologist Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, founder of Bright Line Eating, discusses her 2025 study reporting six-year outcomes from an abstinence-based food addiction recovery program. She shares her own path from drug addiction to food addiction recovery, the honest story behind her book … [Read more...] about Episode 288: Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD — Six-Year Outcomes, GLP-1s & the Identity Shifts Behind Lasting Recovery

Nephrologist and bestselling author Dr. Jason Fung explores whether fasting is safe for people in food addiction recovery, challenging the calorie-centric model of obesity in favor of a hormonal one. He breaks down homeostatic, hedonic, and conditioned hunger, warns against using fasting as … [Read more...] about Episode 287: Dr. Jason Fung | Is Fasting Safe for the Food Addict?

Psychologist and former food-industry consultant Dr. Glenn Livingston explains the framework behind his book "Never Binge Again," built on structured food rules and separating from the "voice" that drives bingeing. Drawing on his own 80-pound weight loss and work with thousands of clients, he … [Read more...] about Episode 286: Glenn Livingston | Never Binge Again — Taming the Voice That Drives You to Eat