Re:The brain has a ‘low-power mode’ that blunts our senses
by epicureanideal on Sunday June 19, 2022 @02:31PM
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> most people in this discussion would not think of mental-health therapy as a diet plan
Absolutely.
"Just eat less" is not a viable strategy for a parent working 60-70 hours per week who needs to eat a high calorie diet, among other unhealthy practices, just to stay barely functional to support their family.
Or someone who is so exhausted by their work just to keep a roof over their head that they have no mental energy to think about shopping for different food, preparing it, and so on.
Re:The brain has a ‘low-power mode’ that blunts our senses
by Shorel on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @03:04AM
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I have more energy and can work more hours since I switched to a Keto diet.
I think it's probably the other way around: you fix your diet first, and mental health will improve as a result.
Like, most people in this discussion would not think of mental-health therapy as a diet plan, but if you're thinking in terms of the systems involved then that seems more likely to generate more weight loss than any fad diet over a long run.
It's just really tempting to be reductive.