The Wellness Series: Your Brain on Food
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It’s a well-known fact that our brains function optimally when we eat in a nutritious and balanced way. But research has shown that interplay between our bodies and the food we eat can lead to changes in health – and that diet doesn’t drive everything. This talk will explore links between what we put in our mouths and what we get out of our minds both in the short-term and across the lifespan, including the connection between gut and brain health, the best foods for boosting brain power, and how food can be medicine. Join our panel of experts as they delve into connections between your brain and how you feed it.   Speakers:  Dr. Elizabeth Donner, Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at the Hospital for Sick Children and Michael Bahen Chair in Epilepsy Research at University of Toronto. Elizabeth’s clinical work is focused on the medical, dietary, and surgical treatment of drug resistant epilepsy in children. Dr. Jane Foster, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. Jane’s research focuses on the role of microbiota-immune-brain interactions on neurodevelopment, behaviour, and brain function. Professor Heather Keller, Schlegel Research Chair in Nutrition & Aging at the University of Waterloo. Heather is an internationally recognized expert in geriatric nutrition, assessment, and treatment. Dr. Edward A. Ruiz-Narváez, Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Edward is interested in the genetic basis of different diseases such as breast cancer, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, with a particular emphasis in minority populations. Moderator  – Dr. Dan Riskin, Biologist, Science Journalist and Author  Ontario Brain Institute

The Wellness Series: Your Brain on Food

You are what you eat – discover brain health tips worth chewing on!

icon to add this event to your google calendarNovember 22, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online
Sponsored by: Ontario Brain Institute
Contact Information: Rasha Abdo, [email protected]

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It’s a well-known fact that our brains function optimally when we eat in a nutritious and balanced way. But research has shown that interplay between our bodies and the food we eat can lead to changes in health – and that diet doesn’t drive everything. This talk will explore links between what we put in our mouths and what we get out of our minds both in the short-term and across the lifespan, including the connection between gut and brain health, the best foods for boosting brain power, and how food can be medicine. Join our panel of experts as they delve into connections between your brain and how you feed it.   Speakers:  Dr. Elizabeth Donner, Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at the Hospital for Sick Children and Michael Bahen Chair in Epilepsy Research at University of Toronto. Elizabeth’s clinical work is focused on the medical, dietary, and surgical treatment of drug resistant epilepsy in children. Dr. Jane Foster, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. Jane’s research focuses on the role of microbiota-immune-brain interactions on neurodevelopment, behaviour, and brain function. Professor Heather Keller, Schlegel Research Chair in Nutrition & Aging at the University of Waterloo. Heather is an internationally recognized expert in geriatric nutrition, assessment, and treatment. Dr. Edward A. Ruiz-Narváez, Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Edward is interested in the genetic basis of different diseases such as breast cancer, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, with a particular emphasis in minority populations. Moderator  – Dr. Dan Riskin, Biologist, Science Journalist and Author