The Mindbodygreen Podcast

Bonnie J. Kaplan, Ph.D. & Julia J. Rucklidge, Ph.D.: “Our brains are set up to require roughly 30 micronutrients: 15 minerals and 15 vitamins.” Kaplan and Rucklidge, leading scientists and co-authors of The Better Brain, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how your food affects your stress, plus: - What we’re still getting wrong about nutrition & brain health  - The best supplements for mental health - How a vegan diet affects your brain - The connection between psychobiotics & depression - How to use food to enhance your emotional resilience Referenced in the episode: - Kaplan & Rucklidge's book, The Better Brain. - Scott Anderson, John Cryan, Ph.D., and Ted Dinan, M.D., Ph.D.'s book, The Psychobiotic Revolution.  - Rucklidge's study of micronutrients to treat stress and anxiety from the Christchurch earthquakes. - Rucklidge's comprehensive review on psychobiotics. - Rucklidge's research on ADHD and emotion dysregulation. - SUN study in Spain on the Mediterranean diet and depression. Enjoy this epis