What if mental fitness starts with how the brain is fueled?

In this episode of the Brain Fitness Podcast, Dr. Patrick Porter sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Bernstein to explore the emerging science of brain metabolism, ketogenic nutrition, and mental performance.

Dr. Matthew Bernstein, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist and CEO of Accord Mental Health. He completed his undergraduate studies at Columbia University, earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed his psychiatric residency at Massachusetts General Hospital / McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate.

Dr. Bernstein is known for integrating metabolic health, nutrition, and brain energy science into psychiatric care, with a clinical focus on mitochondrial function and metabolism in mental health. He continues to practice full-time and leads an immersive residential program centered on lifestyle-based mental health support.

In this conversation, Drs. Porter and Bernstein examine how ketones function as an alternative fuel source for the brain—and why optimizing metabolic health may be essential for achieving cognitive clarity and emotional resilience.

Learn more at https://accordmh.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction & Dr. Bernstein’s background

04:00 – Ketogenic diet & brain fuel

07:30 – Mitochondria and mental energy

10:00 – Circadian rhythm & brain timing

16:00 – Metabolic flexibility & insulin

23:00 – GABA, glutamate & calm focus

39:00 – Why ketosis is not a trend

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*Our content is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as medical or health advice. Please consult with your doctor / healthcare provider if you have any questions about your medical condition.

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So many people are struggling with stress, poor sleep, chronic fatigue, and nervous system overload, and most don’t realize what’s driving it.

In this episode, I sit down with Alyssa Blue, FDNP, from My Align Mat to talk about the nervous system, posture, sleep, and the simple habits that support a calmer brain and body. We also explore how posture, breath, and grounding can shift physiology more than most people realize.

Alyssa is a former aerospace engineer turned Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with a passion for human performance and nervous system health. After years of chronic pain and gut issues, she shifted from engineering rockets to understanding the body, using deep investigative work and bio-individual healing. She is also the co-creator of ALIGN, the first Schumann-resonance-tuned PEMF mat designed to support at-home healing and balance.

If you’ve been feeling wired but tired, overwhelmed, or unable to fully relax, this episode will give you a clearer path and a starting point.

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*Our content is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as medical or health advice. Please consult with your doctor / healthcare provider if you have any questions about your medical condition.

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When the body begins to break down, the spirit often whispers for change.

In today's episode of the Brain Fitness Podcast, Dr. Patrick Porter sits down with Dr. Mamta Bhatt — Harvard-trained scientist, bestselling author, and holistic wellness expert — for a conversation that reshapes the way we think about healing.

Dr. Mamta Bhatt is a former Fortune 50 executive and scientist whose life was transformed by a two-decade struggle with chronic fatigue and hormonal imbalance. After traditional medicine offered no lasting relief, she turned to an integrative path — blending lifestyle medicine, functional nutrition, mindfulness and deep spiritual practice. Her healing sparked a new purpose: helping others reverse chronic conditions by aligning body, mind, and spirit. With a PhD in Macromolecular Science, executive training from Wharton and Harvard Medical School, and a lived experience that bridges the scientific and the sacred, Dr. Bhatt guides people toward sustainable, joyful, radiant health.

Dr. Bhatt shares her remarkable journey from high achievement and burnout to a sunrise awakening that transformed her health from the inside out. Together, they explore how food, brain chemistry, and the mind-body connection create a “second chance” at vitality, and why healing chronic illness often begins long before symptoms show up on a lab report.

This episode bridges neuroscience, lifestyle medicine, and ancient spiritual wisdom — revealing how small daily shifts in nourishment, movement, and mindset can unlock profound energy, emotional balance, and long-term health.

If healthy, joyful living feels out of reach, this conversation shows what’s possible when science and spirituality finally meet.

Connect with Dr. Mamta Bhatt:

https://www.drmamtabhatt.com/

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