Brian JohnsonChairman & Philosopher in Residence at Heroic

Brain Energy by Chris Palmer (Heroic Wisdom Daily)

17 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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17 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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Brian Johnson (Heroic Wisdom Daily) summarizes key ideas from Chris Palmer's book Brain Energy, arguing that brain health is inseparable from the body's metabolic health and that mental health depends heavily on nutrition, exercise, and sleep. He gives three actionable tips: eliminate ultra-processed foods (start by cutting one processed item today), exercise to boost brain metabolic health, and prioritize sleep by creating a bedtime routine and aiming for seven to eight (or more) hours nightly.

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January 23, 2025

Seven to eight to eight-plus hours (aim for 7–8+ hours)

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Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Heroic Wisdom Daily. Today's wisdom is from Brain Energy by Chris Palmer, one of my all time favorite nutritionists and psychiatrists. Check out the book Chris teaches us. Your brain's health is inseparable from your body's metabolic health. Mental health isn't just about therapy. It's deeply tied to nutrition, exercise and lifestyle. As we talk about all the time, here's how to support your brain's energy today. Number one, eliminate ultra processed foods. Palmer says processed foods damage your brain's energy system. Start by cutting one processed item today. Number two, get moving. Exercise boosts your brain's metabolic health. So go out and move today. Number three, prioritize your sleep. Sleep, Palmer says, is the foundation of metabolic and mental health. Create a bedtime routine to wind down tonight. Get your seven to eight to eight plus hours of sleep. What's one step you can take today to fuel your brain? Let's make today heroic. See you tomorrow.