Hedonic Eating: How the Pleasure of Food Affects Our Brains and Behavior 2nd Edition
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What we eat builds more than just muscle; it fuels our emotional resilience and mental well-being, per Dr. William Compton.
High-salt diets trigger anxiety and cognitive decline by disrupting the gut-brain axis, new research reveals.
Swansea University researchers have launched a new roadmap to investigate the critical link between adolescent diet and mental health.
Chris and Sara Brownlow’s Navan workshops teach how fermentation and sourdough improve gut health and wellbeing.
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Kimberley Wilson looks at the food and drink that can have a surprisingly positive effect on improving our memory, and those that can do it harm.
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New research unveils the potential impact of ultra-processed foods on mental health.
Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, explains the surprising role our gut plays in maintaining mental health.
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