About this episode

This episode discusses how diet can influence mood and mental health.

A happier mind starts on your plate. This episode features audio from: Fruits and Vegetables Put to the Test for Boosting Mood How to Boost Brain BDNF Levels for Depression Treatment Gut Feelings: Probiotics & Mental Health Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM

Topics covered

• diet
• mood
• mental health
• nutrition
• probiotics
• brain health

Keywords

• mood
• diet
• mental health
• probiotics
• brain BDNF
• nutrition
• happiness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fruits and Vegetables Put to the Test for Boosting Mood, How to Boost Brain BDNF Levels for Depression Treatment, Gut Feelings: Probiotics & Mental Health

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