Madiha Saeed, M.D.: “The things that we put in bodies have a dramatic effect on our behaviors.” 

Saeed, a board-certified integrative family physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob to discuss how unchecked inflammation can affect your mental health, plus:

- The best foods to support immunity & protect your brain

- How to enhance the flavor of your veggies

- How gratitude can help reduce inflammation

- How your behaviors can actually change other people's brains

- How to get more plant-based sources of iron

Referenced in the episode:

- mbg Podcast episode #292, with Saeed.

- Saeed's latest book, The Holistic Rx For Kids.

- A study on inflammatory markers and behavioral problems in children.

- A study on how junk food affects adolescents' brains.

- A study on how fruits and vegetables can support children's mental health.

- A study on 400 infants showing how gut bacteria can affect cognition.

- A study showing childhood obesity linked to psychosocial & cognitive consequences.

- A study showing vitamin D levels during pregnancy associated with higher IQ scores.

- Recent research on mirror neurons.

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