Sleep, Nutrition, and the Mind Dr. Ann Childers - E423

Dr. Ann Childers is a pioneering psychiatrist who bridges the gap between brain health and metabolic health. As one of the earliest clinicians to integrate nutritional and lifestyle strategies into psychiatric care, she has helped reshape how mental health is understood and treated. Dr. Childers is known for her evidence-driven approach, showing how diet, sleep, and metabolic function profoundly influence mood, cognition, and overall well-being. In this episode, Drs. Tro, Brian, and Ann talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:08) Dystonia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), and metabolic health (08:06) How Dr. Ann's stroke changed her life and led her to keto (10:30) How keto impacts mental health and mood (23:56) How low iron can have huge mental health consequences (31:13) Iron deficiency and sleep issues (34:35) The wisdom in traditional ways of eating (39:27) The psychiatric benefits of avoiding the 'foods of society' (40:27) CGMs (47:34) Inflammation and diet (51:59) Modern food and metabolic health (53:24) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon : Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Nutrition and Physical Degeneration (book): Dr. Ann Childers: X: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:

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Sleep, Nutrition, and the Mind Dr. Ann Childers - E423 is an episode from Low Carb MD Podcast by Drs. Brian Lenzkes & Tro Kalayjian.

This episode is 56:53 long.

This episode was published on Dec 29, 2025.

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