EPI 222: The Diet That Improves Your Mental Health, Bipolar Disease, And More! Plus A Cardiologist Reveals Why Saturated Fat Is GOOD For You + What He Eats In A Day. With Bret Scher, MD

October 23, 2025 2 min read

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Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(1:14) Dr. Brett Scher’s background

(3:27) What is Metabolic Mind & the story of Matt’s recovery from bipolar disorder

(5:38) How metabolic health and brain health are connected

(7:35) Emerging research on ketogenic diets and mental illness

(10:37) Can anyone benefit from a low-carb lifestyle?

(12:51) Is a vegan diet always healthy?

(16:45) Should diet be the first step before medication?

(19:15) Cholesterol, ketogenic diets, and heart health

(28:00) What conditions can a keto diet help with?

(30:05) The truth about seed oils, fruit, and saturated fat

(34:51) Dr. Scher’s daily meals and practical advice

(38:03) How to learn more and find help at metabolicmind.org

(43:17) Outro


Who is Dr. Bret Scher?

Dr. Bret Scher, MD is a board-certified cardiologist and lipidologist with over 20 years of experience in preventive cardiology. He is the Director of Metabolic Mind, a nonprofit initiative focused on the intersection of metabolic and mental health. Dr. Scher is also the host of the Metabolic Mind YouTube channel and podcast, where he interviews leading experts and shares science-based insights into how nutrition and lifestyle changes can improve brain and metabolic health.

Previously, Dr. Scher served as the Medical Director at DietDoctor.com, one of the world's leading low-carb health platforms. Throughout his career, he has helped countless patients reverse chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease using therapeutic carbohydrate reduction and lifestyle interventions. Passionate about empowering people with knowledge, Dr. Scher continues to be a trusted voice in both the metabolic and mental health spaces.


Connect with Dr. Bret Scher:

Website: https://www.metabolicmind.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metabolicmind/

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@MetabolicMind

X: https://x.com/MetabolicMind

 

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