The missing link between food, fuel, and performance

About this episode

The episode discusses the connection between food, brain signaling, and metabolic health, emphasizing the impact of processed foods and nutrition on genes and hormones.

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – A clinician exposes the hidden link between food, brain signaling, and metabolic health. Dr. Ann de Wees Allen highlights how processed foods, artificial sweeteners, and misguided nutrition reshape genes and hormones. She calls for smarter food design that aligns with human biology, restores balance, and protects future generations from chronic disease...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jeff Barke

Guest: Dr. Mark McDonald

Topics covered

• food
• metabolic health
• nutrition
• chronic disease
• brain signaling

Keywords

• food design
• processed foods
• artificial sweeteners
• metabolic health
• chronic disease

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