Best Foods for Brain & Gut Health + The Social Media Reckoning

About this episode

This episode explores the connection between diet, brain and gut health, and the cultural impacts of social media.

This week on The Wellness Scoop, we explore what’s shaping our health from both a biological and cultural perspective, from the foods that support our brain and gut to the systems influencing how we think, feel and behave every day. We revisit our conversation on screen time with new data showing just how fast modern children’s content has become, look at shifting attitudes towards social media as trust and engagement decline, and unpack emerging research suggesting microplastics may have been overestimated in some cases. We then dive into the science behind the MIND diet and its link to slower brain ageing and reduced dementia risk, alongside a practical breakdown of the best foods to support your gut and the ones to limit. Finally, we explore a landmark trial holding Meta and Google accountable for mental health harm, and what this could mean for the future of social media. Recommendations: Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pre-order your copy of Rhi's upcoming book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Ella, Rhi

Topics covered

• brain health
• gut health
• social media
• mental health
• diet
• microplastics

Keywords

• MIND diet
• screen time
• children's content
• mental health harm
• Meta
• Google

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives, The Fibre Formula

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