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Recap: How ultra-processed food impacts your brain | Prof. Felice Jacka

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20 May 2025 · 13 min

Nutrition basicsWeight managementMetabolism & fasting

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Today we’re exploring the impact that ultra-processed foods have on our brain. We often think of nutrition in terms of physical health - things like obesity, heart disease, or diabetes. However, what we eat also plays a crucial role in our mental health, influencing mood, cognition, and even our risk for conditions like depression. So, what can we learn from the studies that have looked into the connection between food and thought? I’m joined by world-leading Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry

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