Nutrition and Neuroscience with Dr. Tara Swart

Published: Oct. 16, 2020, 2 a.m.

Neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart knows all about your hungry, hungry hippocampus. She's a medical doctor of psychiatry, the international best-selling author of The Source, a senior lecturer at MIT, a TED talker, a leadership coach, and now, we're proud to say, Chief Science Officer at Heights!Today, we discuss the incredible effect of nutrition on our brains. If you haven't got a PhD in neuropharmacology, fear not! Tara does, and she condenses her insights into a deliciously moreish Working In.We talk about: Your brain on food Sustainable, fish-free ways for getting enough Omega 3s Why you shouldn't let your gut bacteria rule your life Non-negotiable nutrients for vegans and vegetarians Antioxidants, and why you might need to skip the smoked salmon