It was a nice read, and medically educative.

If you do not suffer from a mental health issue yourself, or have daily contact with patients who do, it's easy to assume that these people are simply whiners and complainers. When someone you know to be a "good parent" has a seven-year-old who is not sleeping, who is threatening to kill himself or other people, the problem begins to look like a real one. It's not just the behavior of society that has changed, it is the physical world we live in. Toxins, chemicals, and fake food are leading to increases in all sorts of illnesses, including cancer, obesity, and mental disorders. There are many more "second category" theoriesfor the rise of mental health problems.

Having graduated from a Holistic Health Coaching program in 2012, I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to nutrition, health, and the way the human body works! While I’ve slowed down a bit with the amount of these types of books that I read, I still love to dig in to new theories on the way the body works - especially the brain! While not a surprise that Dr. Palmer links Brain health/function to metabolic disorders (only surprising that more Docs aren’t making this link), I love that someone is finally writing about it and getting it out there! While there is always a time and place for pharma and various medical treatments, it made me so happy to see someone taking a different approach. This book is a great resource to help improve mental health, overall brain health and mental longevity. I loved that there were so many ways to implement the info as well! Thank you so much to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC. This was a fascinating look at the author's theory around metabolic disorders and what that means for mental illness and their treatments. It was definitely a tricky and technical read at times but it was really interesting. I'd recommend it to those with an interest in psychiatry, but perhaps not one looking for practical advice.