EPI 257: Does CREATINE Improve Mental Health, Energy, & Symptoms Of Sleep Deprivation? Plus How Exercise, Different Foods, & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Improve Your Mood. With Dr. Nicholas Fabiano
Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(0:33) Meet Dr. Nicholas Fabiano and his work in lifestyle psychiatry
(4:41) Exercise, depression, prevention, and treatment
(9:50) How to "prescribe" exercise using the FITT principle
(15:38) Nutrition, ultra-processed foods, and mental health
(17:46) Microplastics, processed foods, and exposure risks
(23:58) Creatine for depression, cognition, and brain energy
(28:21) Creatine, sleep loss, and cognitive performance
(35:42) Sleep hygiene tips that support better rest
(38:56) How CBT helps change thoughts, behaviors, and mood
(43:18) CBT vs. longer-term talk therapy
(45:53) Where to follow Dr. Nicholas Fabiano
(46:35) Outro
Who is Dr. Nicholas Fabiano?
Dr. Nicholas Fabiano is a psychiatry resident and researcher at the University of Ottawa Department of Psychiatry. His work focuses on the connection between physical and mental health, with special interest in lifestyle psychiatry, exercise, nutrition, sleep, and supplements like creatine. He studies how these tools may support the treatment and prevention of mental health conditions, especially depression. Dr. Fabiano brings both research knowledge and a practical, patient-centered view to mental health care, helping people understand that small daily habits can play a meaningful role in how they feel, think, and function.
Connect with Dr. Nicholas:
Website: https://www.nicholasfabiano.ca/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ntfabiano/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ntfabiano/
Links and Resources:
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