The Better Brain – A Book Talk with Dr. Bonnie J. Kaplan, PhD

This is a book talk with Dr. Bonnie J. Kaplan, author of The Better Brain: Overcome Anxiety, Combat Depression, and Reduce ADHD and Stress with Nutrition. Dr. Kaplan was joined in conversation by Dr. Shabnam Das Kar.

According to the CDC, one in five Americans suffers from some sort of mental illness, and antidepressant use has risen 65% since 1999. But what if the key to treating mental illness can’t be found at the pharmacy, but lies in the very foods and nutrients we eat every day? Leading scientists Bonnie J. Kaplan, PhD, and Julia J. Rucklidge, PhD, reveal their groundbreaking research in The Better Brain: Overcome Anxiety, Combat Depression, and Reduce ADHD and Stress with Nutrition.

The Better Brain is the first book to discuss how and why nutrients can be used to treat mental health issues and how Drs. Kaplan and Rucklidge have found that symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD can be caused by suboptimal nutrition. As prescription drugs become even more costly, readers will discover a comprehensive program for better brain health in this book, featuring advice on cultivating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds along with more than thirty delicious, inexpensive, and mood-boosting recipes.

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BONNIE J. KAPLAN, PhD, is a professor emerita in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She has published widely on the biological basis of developmental disorders and mental health, especially on the contribution of nutrition to brain development and brain function. She was named one of Canada’s top 150 Difference Makers in Mental Health and was awarded the prestigious Dr. Rogers Prize. She lives in Calgary, Canada.

DR. SHABNAM DAS KAR MD, FMNM is a doctor, a specialist in Functional and Metabolic Medicine and an international speaker. Before transitioning into Functional Medicine she was practicing as an Obstetrician Gynaecologist for more than 20 years in Mumbai. She lives in Calgary, Canada, and Mumbai, India. See less
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