Brain Energy Reset

Brain Energy Reset: Summary

In this episode of Brain Energy Reset, host Evan Transue sits down with Moira Newiss, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist and expert in ketogenic metabolic therapy, to explore the powerful connection between brain energy, metabolic health, and mental wellbeing. Moira shares her personal journey from years of mental health challenges and chronic fatigue while working in the NHS to experiencing complete symptom remission after adopting a ketogenic approach.

Drawing from both lived experience and clinical practice, Moira explains how ketones support brain function through anti-inflammatory effects and enhanced neuroplasticity. She discusses how optimizing brain energy can lead to profound improvements in mental health and overall resilience, and how this framework now guides her work with clients.

The episode highlights compelling client success stories, including cases of complete remission of schizophrenia and significant improvements in anxiety, binge eating behaviors, and severe gastrointestinal reflux. Moira also offers practical insights into implementing a ketogenic diet safely and sustainably, emphasizing the importance of a gradual transition, adequate electrolyte support, and understanding the metabolic benefits of ketosis.

Rounding out the discussion, Evan and Moira explore an evolutionary lens on nutrition, examining how environment and geography influence dietary needs. This conversation provides a hopeful, science-informed perspective on how addressing metabolic health can transform mental and physical wellbeing.