Soft Drink Consumption and Depression Mediated by Gut Microbiome Alterations
From JAMA Psychiatry Author Interviews by JAMA Network
September 24, 2025 · 15 min
About this episode
This episode features an interview with Dr. Sharmili Edwin Thanarajah discussing the link between soft drink consumption and depression through gut microbiome alterations.
Interview with Sharmili Edwin Thanarajah, MD, author of Soft Drink Consumption and Depression Mediated by Gut Microbiome Alterations. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Soft Drink Consumption and Depression Mediated by Gut Microbiome Alterations GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Pharmacologically Induced Weight Gain
People in this episode
Hosts: John Torous, MD, John Torous
Guests: Sharmili Edwin Thanarajah, MD, Sharmili Edwin Thanarajah
Topics covered
- soft drink consumption
- depression
- gut microbiome
- mental health
- nutrition
Keywords
- soft drinks
- depression
- gut microbiome
- mental health
- nutrition
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Soft Drink Consumption and Depression Mediated by Gut Microbiome Alterations, GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Pharmacologically Induced Weight Gain
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