John J. Ratey, MD, is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in Neuropsychiatry. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and 11 books published in 15 languages, including the groundbreaking ADD-ADHD “Driven to Distraction” series with Ned Hallowell, MD.

With the publication of"Spark-The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain," Dr. Ratey has established himself as one of the world's foremost authorities on the brain-fitness connection.  His latest book, “Go Wild” explores how we can achieve optimal physical and mental health. Recognized by his peers as one of the Best Doctors in America since 1997, Dr. Ratey was recently honored by the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society as the "2016 Outstanding Psychiatrist of the Year" for advancing the field. 

In todays episode we talk about:

• How bread can make you sick
• Why you should always move if you want to learn.
• Why you should eat fermented food.
• What is insulin
• What you should do to minimize the risk for Alzheimer.
• What you should do if you have an autoimmune disease like Chrons and Coliaki
• Why you should eat more Indian food.
• Why you should eat Omega 3 when you are depressed.
• What kind of training for better health and mental performance
• Why you should be more by the sea
• Why you should excersise when you are pregnant. 
• With much more

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