Interested in the connection between the food we eat and our brain health? On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz is joined by psychologist Kimberley Wilson, who has a degree in nutrition, to learn more about how our diet can impact our brain development and mental health.
Liz and Kimberley discuss how nutrition may play a part in fuelling a mental health crisis, plus the importance of certain fats, such as omega 3, for brain development, and how to get enough through our diet.
The episode also covers the benefits of magnesium, the dangers of ultra-processed foods and alcohol, the impact of poor nutrition in childhood, and risk factors for dementia. Kimberley also shares the best foods to protect our brains for the future.
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How food impacts our brains and mental health, with Kimberley Wilson

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Health & Fitness

Have we become too shy of the sun or are we right to be extra cautious? Dr Leland Stillman joins Liz to share why he believes current advice about sun exposure is only skin deep.
Leland discusses his perspective on how light impacts our eyes and our overall wellbeing, and Liz questions whether we can really avoid damaging our skin when seeking more sunlight.
Leland shares how he keeps his skin safe in the sun plus how light may impact the gut, while Liz asks whether a vitamin D supplement is the same as getting it from light itself.
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Are we too shy of the sun? - with Dr Leland Stillman

You’ve likely heard of pre-diabetes. But what about post-diabetes? Serial entrepreneur and Wild Fit founder Eric Edmeades joins Liz to share why we need to change our approach to type 2 diabetes - along with the practical changes needed to reverse it.
Liz and Eric discuss why we should view type 2 diabetes as more of an injury rather than a disease with a life-long sentence, plus why it’s important to distinguish between pre- and post-diabetic in healthcare plans.
They also cover the benefits of ketosis and autophagy, the importance of cutting down on sugar for our health, and other lifestyle changes that we can make to cut the risk of pre-diabetes.
Links mentioned in the episode:Purchase Postdiabetic: An Easy-to-Follow 9-Week Guide to Reversing Prediabetes and Type 2 DiabetesVisit the Wild Fit website Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz EarleEmail us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
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Healthy fats, weight loss and ‘reversing’ diabetes, with Eric Edmeades

Do you struggle with keeping mould at bay in your home? Functional medicine pharmacist Dr John Kim joins Liz to take a deep dive into the impacts mould may be having on our health.
Inside this episode, John and Liz discuss whether everyday household mould might be the cause of sickness, and how mould could have even played a role in Liz’s daughter's own ill-health over the years.
John and Liz also cover how to avoid mould getting inside food - such as coffee and grains - why juice cleanses can't actually detox the body effectively, and other endocrine disruptors that may be lurking in our homes.
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Is mould sabotaging your health? - with Dr John Kim

With one in 11 people over 65 currently suffering from dementia in the UK, Liz chats with Patrick Holford, founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition, to learn how we can reduce our risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Patrick, who is also the chief executive of the Food for the Brain Foundation, talks Liz through the role omega-3s and B vitamins play in protecting our brains, and they also discuss 30 factors associated with a heightened risk of Alzheimer's.
Liz and Patrick cover foods to include in your diet, such as eggs and nuts, and the foods to avoid (spoiler: sugar!), plus key supplements that might help to protect our brains from cognitive decline.
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Reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease, with Patrick Holford

How much thought do you give to your dreams? Neurosurgeon and neuroscientist Dr Rahul Jandial joins Liz to reveal what your dreams are really trying to tell you.
Liz and Rahul unpack where our dreams stem from, what recurring ones actually mean, and how what we dream about at night can impact our capabilities during the day.
The episode also covers 'sleep pressure', techniques that can enhance our dreams, and whether doctors can use our dreams as diagnostic tools.
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How food impacts our brains and mental health, with Kimberley Wilson

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