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The Impact of Nutrition on Our Brain and Mood
05:40 - 14:44 (09:04)
The podcast discusses the scientific studies that explore how certain nutrients, both macronutrients like proteins, fats, and carbohydrates as well as micronutrients, can impact the chemicals in our brain that give rise to various emotions and how one can use specific tools to control and change emotions.
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The podcast discusses how the ingestion of specific nutrients can affect the neurochemicals in the brain which control our moods and emotions.
05:40 - 08:37 (02:57)
Summary
The podcast discusses how the ingestion of specific nutrients can affect the neurochemicals in the brain which control our moods and emotions. It highlights various scientific studies that explore the pathways to change emotions and improve our mental health.
ChapterThe Impact of Nutrition on Our Brain and Mood
EpisodeHow Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods
PodcastHuberman Lab
This episode discusses the push-pull of attraction to things and aversion from things, and how it relates to the circuits in the basal ganglia, which allow for the emphasis or de-emphasis of action.
08:37 - 11:45 (03:08)
Summary
This episode discusses the push-pull of attraction to things and aversion from things, and how it relates to the circuits in the basal ganglia, which allow for the emphasis or de-emphasis of action. The episode also touches on how the brain reacts to chemical substances and what we find attractive.
ChapterThe Impact of Nutrition on Our Brain and Mood
EpisodeHow Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods
PodcastHuberman Lab
In this episode, the vagus nerve and its role in the body are discussed, including how it senses lung distension and its connection to calming down the body.
11:45 - 14:44 (02:58)
Summary
In this episode, the vagus nerve and its role in the body are discussed, including how it senses lung distension and its connection to calming down the body. The avoidance of bitter compounds due to their association with poisons is also explored.