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The Gut-Brain Connection with Max Lugavere

Aug 4, 2023

53:59

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Max Lugavere

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

The Role of Nutrition in Brain Health

2min

Max's Portfolio of Expertise

2min

The Dilemma of French Fries and Kale

2min

How to Make French Fries at Home

2min

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

2min

The Importance of DHA Fat in the Brain

2min

The Effects of DHA Fat on the Brain

3min

The Importance of Food and Nutrition in Brain Health

3min

10.

Epigenetics and Alzheimer's Disease

6min

11.

The Role of Diet and Lifestyle in Depression

3min

12.

The Importance of Focusing on Nutrition

2min

13.

The Argument for Veganism

2min

14.

The Importance of Animal Products in Life

2min

15.

The Evolution of Omnivore Diet

2min

16.

The Effects of Eating Lately on Metabolic Rates

3min

17.

The Role of Genetics in Obesity

2min

18.

Ultra Processed Foods Are Bad for Your Brain

2min

19.

The Effects of Obesogenic Foods on the Brain

2min

20.

How to Read Food Nutrition Labels

2min

21.

The Benefits of Ultra-Processed Root Foods

2min

22.

The Trade-Offs of Biochemical Liposuction

2min

23.

The Importance of Nutrition Data

2min

24.

The Future of Nutrition

3min

How does food impact your brain health? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the gut-brain connection with Genius Foods author and science journalist, Max Lugavere.

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