Felice Jacka

Felice Jacka, a Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry and Director of the Food & Mood Centre, discusses the powerful connection between food and mood. She shares insights from the groundbreaking SMILE study, highlighting how dietary changes can significantly reduce depression symptoms. Felice emphasizes the importance of focusing on food quality over calorie counting and explores the gut-brain axis, revealing how gut health impacts emotional well-being. The conversation also touches on the evolving understanding of mental health and the stigma surrounding it.

In this engaging discussion, Professor Felice Jacka, a pioneer in Nutritional Psychiatry, reveals the surprising ways ultra-processed foods affect brain health. She highlights their negative impact on the hippocampus, crucial for memory and learning. Jacka shares compelling research linking diet quality to cognitive function and mental health, underscoring the importance of informed eating habits. With practical tips to reduce ultra-processed food intake, listeners are encouraged to make smarter dietary choices for a sharper mind.

In this engaging discussion, Felice Jacka, an expert in nutritional psychiatry and director of the Food & Mood Centre, sheds light on the alarming effects of ultra-processed foods on brain health. She delves into how these foods impact memory and learning, particularly through the hippocampus. The conversation also covers the vital link between gut health and cognitive function, emphasizing how dietary choices influence neurotransmitters. Jacka provides practical tips to reduce ultra-processed food consumption for better mental and physical well-being.

Professor Felice Jacka, an international leader in Nutritional Psychiatry research, discusses the connection between food and mood. Topics include the gut-brain axis, gut bacteria's impact on neurotransmitters, high antibiotic use's effect on mental health, the microbiome's composition in newborns based on birth method, feasibility studies on fecal transplants for mental disorders, transformative effects of diet on the microbiome, men's preconception health's influence on child outcomes.

Professor Felice Jacka's love of food led her to question whether what we put in our mouths affects more than our waistline. She discusses the link between diet and mental health, importance of addressing lifestyle factors, a children's book on bugs in our gut, the impact of red meat, and the correlation between food choices and mental health.

Professor Felice Jacka, a leading expert, discusses the impact of diet on mental health and cognition. Topics include gut microbiome, effects of junk food, benefits of plant-rich diets, and the role of fermented foods. Emphasizes the link between nutrition, brain health, and overall well-being.

Felice Jacka, Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University, discusses the link between diet and health, emphasizing the need for governments to focus on the food system. The podcast also covers the challenges in NHS funding and the importance of stability for securing healthcare services' future.

Food can affect our mood - we’ve all experienced it. In the past, psychiatry has been concerned with what happens in the brain. Today, we know that what’s going on in the gut can impact our mental health. Professor Felice Jacka is a pioneer of nutritional psychiatry. She discusses her groundbreaking research on how food can affect our mood.In this episode you’ll learn about the link between anxiety, depression and diet. Felice shares her own mental health issues growing up, and offers simple lifestyle tweaks to that will make your gut and feel better.Join the Live Well Be Well Club and listen to this episode ad-free, as well as bonus episodes - tap 'Try Free' on Apple Podcasts.Timecodes00:00 People with anxiety live longer00:58 Which mental disorders are related to diet?04:15 It’s not about weight loss!07:30 Felice’s journey14:40 The non-industrial diet21:14 What is the food matrix?26:50 The ‘Smiles Trial’41:33 Your brain and your gut talk to each other (IBS + Depression)53:11 Poo transplants to treat depression?To give your wellbeing journey that extra boost, download Sarah’s 30 day ‘Reset My Health’ course FOR FREE.Links:Food and Mood Academy Felice Jacka Food and Mood centreThe Smiles Trial BMC MedicineBooks:Brain Changer by Dr Felice Jacka There's a Zoo in My Poo by Dr Felice Jacka What your food ate by David R. Montgomery & Anne BikléWatch this episode on YouTubeFollow me, Sarah Ann Macklin on InstagramTo give your wellbeing journey that extra boost, try my 30 day ‘Reset My Health’ courseJoin my inner circle here!And sign up to my newsletter here*****Thank you to my wonderful season sponsor Arena Flowers Use this code for 50% of your first 3 subscription boxes: LWBW50(New subscription customers only)Order your Arena Flowers before 9pm for next day delivery*****Want to create your own podcast? Contact Fascinate Productions to bring it to life

Join nutritional psychiatry expert Felice Jacka as she unpacks the powerful connection between what we eat and our mental health. Felice shares groundbreaking findings from her research, showing how a diverse diet can boost well-being and even aid in depression recovery. Discover the surprising role of the gut microbiome and its effects on mood. She also highlights the innovative SMILES trial, revealing that dietary changes significantly improve mental health outcomes for many. Dive into the fascinating intersection of food and emotional wellness!

Felice Jacka, a leading expert in nutritional psychiatry and author of "Brain Changer," discusses her groundbreaking research on the relationship between diet and mental health. She emphasizes the urgent need for lifestyle medicine in treating mental health issues and the critical role of the gut microbiome. The conversation highlights how a diverse diet can improve emotional well-being and touches on the impact of maternal nutrition during pregnancy on children's mental health. This insightful dialogue reveals how dietary choices are pivotal in tackling the mental health crisis.