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We know how vital what we eat is for our physical health. What\u2019s less widely appreciated, despite a wealth of evidence, is just how important the right foods are for our brain and mental health. But my guest today is here to turn the science into easy steps we can all put into action.\nDr Drew Ramsay is a psychiatrist and a leader in the emerging field of nutritional psychiatry. He\u2019s assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Colombia University and founded The Brain Food Clinic in New York. Drew\u2019s book, Eat To Beat Depression And Anxiety: Nourish Your Way To Better Mental Health In Six Weeks is a powerful prescription for optimising your mental health through diet. His clinic incorporates evidence-based nutrition and integrative psychiatry treatments with psychotherapy, coaching, and responsible medication management. He believes everyone working in the field of mental health should be talking about nutrition \u2013\xa0and I couldn\u2019t agree more.\nOver his 20 years as a practising doctor, Drew became frustrated that the robust data confirming a relationship between food and mental health wasn\u2019t making it through to doctors, let alone patients. With depression being the most disabling illness in the world, he\u2019s made it his mission to bring the evidence on nutritional prevention and cure to the masses.\nThe trick, he says, is to find foods that do one of two things. They either feed your gut microbes and fight inflammation (linked to both depression and dementia) or they put your brain in \u2018grow mode\u2019. And which foods do these things? Drew reveals his \u2018power players\u2019 in our conversation, giving specifics on different nutrients and how they work in the body. He simplifies the research on foods that can treat depression \u2013\xa0such as the famous SMILEs trial. And he provides a super-helpful, realistic guide to changes you can make right now (that don\u2019t have to be expensive).\nMental well-being is such an important topic and Drew\u2019s work is so valuable. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to do the best by their brain.\nThanks to our sponsors:\n\xa0\nhttps://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/livemore\nhttps://www.blublox.com/livemore\nhttp://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore\n\xa0\nShow notes available at\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/212\nFollow me on\xa0https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee\nFollow me on\xa0https://www.facebook.com/DrChatterjee\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.