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View the Show Notes For This Episode\nGet Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman\nSign Up for Dr. Hyman\u2019s Weekly Longevity Journal\nGet Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives\nIt's easy to overlook the connection between what we eat and how we feel, but in a country where more than 1 in 5 adults are battling mental illness, suicide is on the rise, especially in children, and drug overdoses are at an all-time high, we need to stop and ask why? Why are we witnessing such unprecedented rates of mental illness? The answer lies not only in our modern-day, high-paced, stressful environment but at the end of our forks.\xa0\nIn this episode of my Health Bites series, I discuss why our brains are so broken, the root causes driving neuroinflammation, and how this drives disconnection between our prefrontal cortex (the adult in the room) and amygdala (our reactive, child-like brain), causing our anxiety and emotions to take over. We\u2019ll also discuss the research clearly showing how our toxic SAD is a key driver of our mental health crisis and how you can eat (and supplement)\xa0your way out of many mental health issues.\xa0\nThis episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and Happy Egg.\nRight now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN.\nShopping for better eggs shouldn\u2019t be confusing. Look for the yellow carton at your local grocery store or visit happyegg.com/farmacy to find Happy Egg near you.\nIn this episode I discuss (audio version):\n\nThe state of the impact of our Standard American Diet on mental health (2:20)\n\nWhy are we dealing with unprecedented rates of mental illness? (4:46)\n\nTop inflammatory foods and factors that are setting our brains on fire (6:34)\n\nWhat is metabolic health? (9:34)\n\nThe impact of metabolic dysfunction on our brains, mood, and overall health (14:04)\n\nHow is UPF driving poor metabolic health? (16:22)\n\nThe link between leaky gut and leaky brain (21:47)\n\nHow inflammation impacts the brain (23:33)\n\nResearch on the link between junk food and mental Illness (28:01)\n\nThe link between junk food consumption, violence, and aggression (32:38)\n\nThe link between UPF, social functioning, and ADHD (36:58)\n\nPractical steps to fix your brain (39:36)\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices