Diet and brain health: You are what you eat?

A key element in brain health is nutrition, say researchers who believe the number one factor that you have control over in terms of your mental health is at the end of your fork. Susan Spencer talks with Dr. Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist who in his book "Eat Complete" prescribes a healthier diet in order to combat depression; Samantha Elkrief, a trained chef and wellness coach; and neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi (author of "Brain Food"), for whom brain scans reveal the differences in brain structure between those who eat a Mediterranean diet and those who consume standard Western fare.

[splash]

Real food, less sugar & salt and enough sleep & exercise. Thats all we need.

[thereIsaidit]

I worked for a Dr who did this type of treatment and I saw huge improvements in children with autism

[jhoang]

i definitely agree 100% with this video! BBC TV tested that theory with a group of stressful people and made them eat a veggie/fruit/fish diet for a month or two and it worked! I myself have that experience too.

[AudreyHeadley]

We all can benefit from this. I plant most of my own vegetables here on the island. Farm to table.

[phillygrl]

True. All TRUE. You really are what you eat and it definitely effects you, emotionally.

[brianphelan]

Awesome message that we all could benefit from. Thank you!

[sunshine]

I agree that eating a well balanced diet is better for more than your body. I prefer getting my nutrients from food versus vitamins.

[johnjohnson]

I do the 80/20 rule. 80% healthy, 20% unhealthy. And unhealthy in moderation. I’m usually not depressed.

[susanthern]

Fresh citrus fruits always make me feel better and lift my mood during the winter months.

[LP-fzxm]

How I wish he'd been my doctor 20 years ago😩

[justinitsthatguyme]

I'm wondering if it's more the food itself or the fact that you're feeding yourself good and healthy foods that makes you feel good about treating your own body well...which then aides in helping treat depression...?

[UKindness]

He is absolutelky right! As a good allergy suffer found out late but health organic really makes a different!

[Chutneyluv]

Good information to know! Carbs do tend to clog the brain!

[mukbangyesplease]

Hey Dr. Drew. He sounds good and looks good

[yoyo]

This guy is onto something. Great video. ❤️

[ShieldsJustice]

That brain scan comparison was wild.
Talk about a wake up call.

[ED-ieet]

That's awesome that he can afford that. I'm on Medicaid and everywhere I go they push medicine.

[richardbailey]

IM GLAD SHE PAUSED AND HAD TO THINK AT ICE CREAM AND PIZZA

[amergammas]

“What be put into his mouth, really opened his eyes”

That’s quite the nutritious meal you’ve got there

[josephkenny]

Leaving aside mental health, because there still learning about that. this diet, ticks all the boxes your gut instinct tells you that