The Dr. Hyman Show

Brain Food: The Top Foods for Mental Wellness

May 27, 2024

In this enlightening discussion, Max Lugavere, a neuroscience and nutrition expert, teams up with Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist. They delve into the powerful connection between diet and mental health, exploring how whole foods boost cognitive function while ultra-processed options may harm it. Key topics include the gut-brain link, the dangers of sugars and bad fats, and why colorful fruits and veggies are essential for mental wellness. Their insights aim to reshape how we view food as a crucial component of our emotional and cognitive health.

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Max Lugavere

Uma Naidoo

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Nutritional psychiatry highlights the link between food and mood for mental health.

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Incorporating omega-3 fats, proteins, and spices in diet aids brain health.

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Intro

3min

Nourishing the Mind: Diet and Brain Health

12min

The Importance of Food Processing on Health

6min

The Truth About Brain Foods and Meat Consumption

11min

Avoiding Harmful Foods for Optimal Brain Health

8min

Gut Health and Mental Wellness

5min

Understanding Processed Foods and Gut Health

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We often hear about food in the context of physical health, but food is very tied to emotional and mental health, too. The growing field of nutritional psychiatry is shedding light on this profound connection between food and mood, and how what we eat impacts everything from anxiety and depression to ADHD and more.

In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Max Lugavere and Dr. Uma Naidoo about the best foods to eat to support your brain and the beautiful symphony between what you eat, your gut microbiome, and cognitive function.

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The Dr. Hyman Show

Brain Food: The Top Foods for Mental Wellness

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Rupa University's Educational Offerings

Benefits of Grass-Finished Beef

Young Forever Cookbook Release

Simplifying Lab Ordering with Rupa Health

Brain Health and Nutrition

Symbiotica's Cutting-Edge Supplements

Importance of Protein in Satiety

Importance of Phytonutrient Dense Food for Metabolism

Choose Brain-boosting Foods

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts