How Micronutrients Can Boost Brain Health And Treat Mental Illness: Dr. Bonnie Kaplan

Dr. Bonnie Kaplan PhD explains evidence-based nutritional interventions for improving brain health, including using micronutrients for the treatment and prevention of mood disorders. “What if the key to treating mental illness can’t be found at the pharmacy, but instead lies in the very foods we eat?” -The Better Brain

Dr. Kaplan is Professor Emerita from the University of Calgary and Co-author of the book, The Better Brain. She is an incredibly engaging speaker and her accomplishments and publications are too many to begin to name. I cannot say enough about the high quality research she has done, and the value that this body of work brings to the conversation we need to be having regarding the importance of using micronutrients to support children and adults of all ages and walks of life in prevention and treatment of mental health issues.

Dr. Bonnie Kaplan: https://bonniejkaplan.com

Dr. Kaplan's Book, The Better Brain: (Lindsay's Amazon Affiliate link): https://amzn.to/39r5cdO

Hardy Nutritionals: https://www.hardynutritionals.com/
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References:

The Emerging Field of Nutritional Mental Health: Inflammation, the Microbiome, Oxidative Stress, and Mitochondrial Function: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2167702614555413

What if nutrients could treat mental illness?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25586756/

TEDX talk by Julie Rucklidge
Homocysteine-Lowering by B Vitamins Slows the Rate of Accelerated Brain Atrophy in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2935890/

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Timestamps:
00:00 The link between Nutrition and Brain Health
04:05 Liam’s Story
07:16 Metabolic demands of the Brain
13:17 Micronutrient Content and Diet
17:35 Nutrition as the foundation of physical and mental resilience
22:38 Study: Effects of Diet on Mental Health in Children
25:57 Study: Adult depression and whole food dietary change
28:53 Why whole foods may not be enough for optimal brain function
31:55 Research using nutrients in pill form
33:43 B Vitamins and Mental Health
35:35 Multinutrient RCT’s for psychological/psychiatric symptoms
37:09 ADHD and Broad-Spectrum Micronutrients
39:04 Victor’s Story
44:10 A new approach to initial treatment for ADHD in children
45:05 Resilience Data and Micronutrients
47:54 Resource & Practical Tips for Boosting Brain Health
48:36 1st Step to cleaning up your diet
50:07 Broad-spectrum multivitamin formulas
49:46 Evidence that single nutrients boost the effect of medications
51:19 Broad Spectrum Multivitamins
55:21 Resources from Dr. Kaplan


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