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The Connection Between ADHD and the Foods You Eat, with Dr. Uma Naidoo Jul 29, 2020

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Food is medicine for your mind. What you put in your body BECOMES your body, so if you're stuggling with brain health-related issues, the best place to start is on your plate. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen are once again joined by Harvard health blog writer Dr. Uma Naidoo for a discussion on which foods can help you increase your focus and attention.

For more info on Dr. Naidoo's new book "This is Your Brain on Food", visit https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Food-Indispensable/dp/0316536822

How to Calm Your Anxiety Through Your Diet, with Dr. Uma Naidoo Jul 28, 2020

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Due to the pandemic, anxiety prescriptions have more than doubled. Although people are more anxious than ever, the choice to start taking anxiety meds is a big decision and comes with its own set of side effects. Luckily, there are some natural ways to treat your anxiety, and it all starts in the kitchen. In the second episode of a series with "This is Your Brain on Food" author Dr. Uma Naidoo, she and the Amens discuss which foods will help you feel better and relax, and which ones will cause your anxiety to skyrocket.

For more info on Dr. Naidoo's new book "This is Your Brain on Food", visit https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Food-Indispensable/dp/0316536822

This is Your Brain on Food, with Dr. Uma Naidoo Jul 27, 2020

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As the director of nutritional and lifestyle psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, writer for the Harvard Health blog, and author of the new book "This is Your Brain on Food", Dr. Uma Naidoo is on the cutting scientific edge of how your food affects your brain. In this first episode of a series with Dr. Naidoo, she and the Amens discuss holistic guidelines for keeping your brain in top shape.

For more info on Dr. Naidoo's new book "This is Your Brain on Food", visit https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Food-Indispensable/dp/0316536822

How to Improve Your Brain the Natural Way Jul 23, 2020

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Psychiatrists often jump straight to meds as a first-line defense against brain health issues. However, Dr. Daniel Amen believes that while medication can be effective for many people, there are safer, more natural methods that should be explored first. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Daniel and Tana Amen share another segment from The End of Mental Illness live class featuring content on supplements and strategies you can use which can be specifically tailored to your brain.

For more info on The End of Mental Illness live class and challenge, visit https://endofmentalillness.com/brainhealthchallenge/

Sugar & Inflammation: Just How Bad is it? Jul 22, 2020

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We all know that sugar is flat-out unhealthy for us. But what exactly does it do to your body and brain? In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen share another popular segment from their End of Mental Illness live class and challenge. In this episode, you will learn all about the effects sugar has on your biological system, and why you should take steps to limit your sugar intake.

For more info on The End of Mental Illness live class and challenge, visit https://endofmentalillness.com/brainhealthchallenge/

The Simple Food Rules to Radically Improve Your Diet Today Jul 21, 2020

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Most of us have heard many times that in order to get your brain right, you first need to get your food right. But what exactly does it mean to "get your food right"? Where do you start? In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen share another segment from The End of Mental Illness live class. This session focuses on the simple food rules you can begin incorporating into your life today to dramatically transform your brain and body.

For more info on The End of Mental Illness live class and challenge, visit https://endofmentalillness.com/brainhealthchallenge/

Why Medication Could Possibly NOT be Your First Option Jul 20, 2020

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Hippocrates' famous phrase "First do no harm" is one of the earliest mantras for doctors when it comes to their method treating patients. Yet so many modern psychiatrists' approach throws this rule out the window and instead jumps straight to prescribing medications which are often unhelpful, addictive, and even potentially dangerous. Why is this meds-first approach so common? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the importance of always starting with the least toxic, most effective treatments when it comes to treating brain and mental health issues.

For more info on The End of Mental Illness live class and challenge, visit https://endofmentalillness.com/brainhealthchallenge/

The Art of Self- Accountability, with Joan Lunden Jul 16, 2020

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In this fourth and final episode in series with "Why Did I Come Into This Room?" author Joan Lunden, she and the Amens discuss some practical tips to keep your brain and body strong as you get older. Tactics such as scheduling appointments for yourself and reframing the actions in your life that are important to you can get amazing results and totally change the way you think and feel.

For more info on Joan's new book "Why Did I Come Into this Room?' visit https://www.amazon.com/Why-Come-into-This-Room/dp/1948677296

How to Keep Your Memory Strong as You Age, with Joan Lunden Jul 15, 2020

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Have you ever walked into a room and immediately forgotten why you came in? You're not alone. In fact, that's the title of former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden's new book. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen are once again joined by Joan for a discussion on how to keep your mind and memory strong, even as the aging slowly process begins to work against you.

For more info on Joan's new book "Why Did I Come Into this Room?' visit https://www.amazon.com/Why-Come-into-This-Room/dp/1948677296

Which "Natural Aging" Processes Can You Slow or Stop? with Joan Lunden Jul 14, 2020

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As you get older, your body responds to changing circumstances with changing chemical processes. Some of these changes, such as the ones that affect our hormones or our waistline, are not exactly welcome. So what can we do to counter these effects of aging? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are once again joined by author Joan Lunden for an in-depth discussion on how to counteract aging processes.

For more info on Joan's new book "Why Did I Come Into this Room?' visit https://www.amazon.com/Why-Come-into-This-Room/dp/1948677296

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