The Whole Brain: The Microbiome Solution to Heal Depression, Anxiety, and Mental Fog without Prescription Drugs

by Raphael Kellman MD

Overview

A groundbreaking, medication-free, scientifically based approach to healing depression, anxiety, and brain fog by focusing on your "whole brain" — the brain, the gut, the microbiome, and the thyroid

There is a fundamental connection between the brain, the gut, the microbiome, and the thyroid: if any one part of this system is malfunctioning, it will impact the others—and this is where The Whole Brain comes in. Integrative health pioneer Dr. Raphael Kellman presents his revolutionary concept of "the whole brain" (a biological system made up of the microbiome, the gut, and the thyroid). Kellman then shares a completely new approach to curing depression and other mood problems by focusing on this interconnectedness, explaining how this system works in tandem to heal mood and mental disorders without drugs.

Based on Dr. Kellman's decades of experience as a physician and his ongoing study of the latest science, the book offers a lively, accessible explanation of how the brain works and why, for optimal brain health, you need to heal the microbiome, the gut, and the thyroid. With a proprietary three-week plan (21 days of meal plans, featuring 50 original and simple recipes; a complete exercise program; and a program of daily meditations and affirmations). The Whole Brain program will benefit people diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety as well as those who just want to feel better.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738219479
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	10/31/2017
Series:	Microbiome Medicine Library
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Raphael Kellman, MD, graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is the author of The Microbiome Diet and other books on health and healing. Dr. Kellman manages a thriving medical practice and lectures all over the world. He lives with his wife and two young daughters in New York City.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Get Ready to Feel Better 1

Part I A Medical Revolution

1 What Is the Whole Brain? 15

2 Are You Functioning at Less Than 100 Percent? 31

3 New Ways of Looking at Brain Health 41

4 Making the Most of Your Genes 53

Part II Healing the Whole Brain

5 The Brain in Your Head and the Brain in Your Gut 73

6 Eavesdropping on Your Microbiome 93

7 Stress and the Thyroid Connection 115

8 The Will to Wholeness 137

Part III Your 4-Week Whole Brain Protocol

9 Step One: Your Whole Brain Diet 159

10 Step Two: Your Super Supplement Plan 185

11 Step Three: Check for Hidden Thyroid Issues 193

12 Step Four: Reactivate Your Will 201

Part IV Meal Plans and Recipes

13 Your Whole Brain Meal Plans 209

14 Your Whole Brain Recipes 227

Metric Conversions 283

Resources 285

Notes 293

Acknowledgments 298

Index 299

Editorial Reviews

"After decades of treating patients for depression, gastrointestinal problems, low thyroid, and a multitude of other 'mysterious' ailments, pioneer in holistic and functional medicine Dr. Raphael Kellman has connected the dots between the brain, the gut, the microbiome, and the thyroid. The Whole Brain offers his groundbreaking plan to diminish anxiety and depression-and to give you more energy and vitality."—Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto's Protocol

"Dr. Kellman is a rare kind of doctor. An innovative functional medicine physician? Indeed, he is that—but he helps his patients heal with the spiritual wisdom of a Rabbi. His latest book, The Whole Brain, connects the dots between your gut, microbiome, thyroid, and brain. Not only does it present actionable lifestyle remedies to help you heal physically and mentally it also offers a deeply spiritual understanding of the will to heal."—Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP, Author & Founder The Body Ecology Diet

"Dr. Kellman has identified an interconnected system of organs he calls 'The Whole Brain.' He teaches you to control your anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue starting with the microscopic world and working your way up from there. The Whole Brain offers both a profound message and practical tools to own your mental states without medication. Highly recommended."—Dave Asprey, Founder and CEO of Bulletproof

"Dr. Kellman has long been on the cutting-edge of health and science. Now, he introduces his groundbreaking concept of The Whole Brain: If you want to improve brain function—if you want your mind to be focused, your memory to be sharp, and your mood to be hopeful—start with a healthier microbiome, heal your gut, and balance your thyroid. This book will show you how."—Dr. Terry Wahls, author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions

"In The Whole Brain, Dr. Raphael Kellman shares his groundbreaking research, showing the intimate connections between the gut, microbriome, thyroid, and brain, and then offers a proven, holistic plan that doesn't rely on prescription medication."—Mark Hyman, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic's Center for Functional Medicine, the Founder of The UltraWellness Center, ten-time #1 New York Times bestselling author

"If you're one of the millions of US adults experiencing anxiety or depression, and you're looking for natural solutions, you'll want to read The Whole Brain by Raphael Kellman, MD...[it] helps readers get started with healing from the inside out."—Taste for Life magazine

"In The Whole Brain, Raphael Kellman, MD shares strategies that nourish the gut to lift mood, ease anxiety and end brain fog-for life!"—Closer magazine

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