Healthy Brain – Healthy Gut

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Healthy Brain – Healthy Gut

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What does your gut have to do with your brain? More than you might think. In this episode of the Brain Health Mission Podcast, our host Jana Midelfart-Hoff is joined by Suzanne Dickson, a neuroendocrinologist whose research focuses on appetite regulation and the brain's control of food intake, and Hans Törnblom, a gastroenterologist and leading expert in disorders of the gut–brain interaction. Together, they explore the fascinating two-way relationship between the brain and the gut, and why looking after one means looking after the other. Together, they discuss why we eat from an evolutionary perspective, how today's food environment has changed our relationship with food, and why ultra-processed foods are designed to keep us coming back for more. They unpack the role of sugar, fat and consumer behaviour, examine whether there really is a "best" diet for brain health, and explain why a healthy gut is about much more than digestion. The conversation also explores what happens to our brains when we're hungry, what a healthy gut actually looks like, the importance of fibre and the gut microbiome, and the practical lifestyle choices that can support both gut and brain health throughout life. Join us for an insightful discussion on the powerful brain–gut connection—and discover why a healthy gut may be one of the best investments you can make in your brain health.

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