I have not finished listening to this episode, but what really spoke to me was a recent post Shawn had on IG that said, "you can go to the gym, drink your water, and take your vitamins, but if you don't deal with the shit going on in your heart and head you're still going to be unhealthy." This is some real fuel right here. Very grateful for your guidance Shawn. #youretheman
I've been away from the Model Health Show for a while, and have neglected my health during that time. My cognitive abilities and enthusiasm for life declined because of my focus away from my health, and I knew I needed to get back. I'm so glad that this is the first episode I saw on my journey back! Because its reminded of everything I've missed and I had a lot of lightbulbs go off about my health during the time I neglected it. Lightbulbs about why it is that I've been in a mental rut. This episode has given me hope and and a renewed outlook on my life. I didn't know that the brain and your body need different nutritional diets. Like all the trendy diets you hear about everywhere in comparison to a neuro nutrition. It amazes me, how I've never heard about it before today, but I'm so grateful I did at this point in my life. I love how this episode allows you to take away actionable steps, like lifestyle and diet changes that could impact your life. I'm looking forward to experimenting and experiencing the benefits of Ease Magnesium and Organifi; along with, trying for the first time Salmon Roe. Its not something I would ever considered eating, but everytime I think about eating now, I get overjoyed and so excited!! All I can say is...thank you! I really appreciate this show and everything that it strives to do. You're changing lifes!! Thank you for bringing these new insights and ideas to us to better ourselves.
As someone who lives a person afflicted with MS, I’m incredibly thankful for people like Dr. Mosconi for dedicating their life to researching these relationships. Even more thankful for Shawn bringing this information to the masses, I never would have known about Dr. Mosconi or this valuable information.
Fascinating episode. As a physician doing my best to educate patients on the importance healthy lifestyle choices, it’s easier to show people how they can get off the medicines they already are on for tangible diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Managing dementia however is about prevention, a tougher sell. This book just adds more evidence and hopefully encouragement for people to change. I am plant-based and have other reasons to promote this type of diet, I certainly support any diet that promotes fruits, vegetables, healthy infrequent animal products and limits sugars and processed foods. I heard the podcast this am and went out at lunch and already bought the book.’ Thanks.
This episode is amazing! I learned so much, especially about the select nutrients that can cross the blood brain barrier! This made me want to make sure to go out and get all the choline in my diet! Choline is a seriously underrated nutrient.
Thank you Shawn so much for this interview, and "Thank you !" Dr. Mosconi ! One of my big takeaways from this interview is that Dr. Mosconi has found, in researching alzheimer's disease, that **diet** is the one factor that always stands out as a major factor that impacts the health of the brain -- even accounting for other lifestyle factors. Wow - I feel so empowered by her research !
I am completely blown away by this episode on the brain. It goes contrary to so much I’ve heard lately and I can’t wait to delve into this book even more. Now that my elderly mom is living with us I am more fascinated. I want to be certain I am providing the food she needs for the best cognitive health. Thank you !
Wow! I feel like this information can create hope in people who have been diagnosed with certain conditions that can be interpreted as death sentences. It puts the power back in our hands where it should be! I have a loved one that could use this information to change her life. I’m very grateful.
Shawn another great episode. What I truly value most is that you bring guests who don't always share the same views. Many times that can cause us to become dogmatic and potentially miss out on reaching our true greatness. Appreciate all you do for the world.
There have been some shows that I listen, to while tending to other things and then comes along a show like this where pen needs to meet paper!! This was one of those episodes that very much surprised me. OMG- Biggest take away was the fact my brain has bouncers working inside it round the clock... First time ever commenting. Proud NTI Student and dedicated listener leading by example! Keep up the AMAZING work- YOU ROCK!!
After listening on my way in to work, I immediately shared my excitement about this episode with my coworkers. It might not be what they cared to hear at 7:30 in the morning, but they'll get over it (haha)! I was surprised to hear that Alzheimer's disease isn't as genetics-based as it was once believed to be and I look forward to learning more about brain health and disease prevention in relation to what we eat. Thank you for another amazing episode!
Shawn I have to say thanks for having this discussion. I love getting different perspectives from other professionals. As a CPT I value information that I can apply to my clients from your show on topics such as this. For me the takeaway is it always comes down to just getting back to the basics and eating what the body needs (real foods, organic meats, vegetables, nuts, seeds, coconut oil, healthy fats, fish, etc.) to maintain a healthy balance. Keep up the great work.
Another great episode Shawn! I have been listening to your podcast every morning for the past year and I love all the knowledge nuggets you and your guest speakers provide! There were so many great quotes from this episode, especially the fact that we are born with more neurons than there are stars in the milky way!! I think my favorite takeaway from Dr. Lisa is the fact that we should all seek out trying to find the truth. We shouldn't just go along with the various trends that pop up and we should continue to learn from research and the different perspectives from the different professionals. Thank you again for another awesome episode. (and no lie, I think I have already listened to this one a handful of times and will likely listen to it again!!)
Big fan of yours Shawn, all the way from London! You rock! Listening to your shows has boosted my drive to being a healthy amazing human being. I enjoy it all so much and share your work with all my peeps. Just been in NYC myself too..so that’s weird!...catching up with my man from Florida...and attending the Tony Robbins gig. Couldn’t wait to hear this episode and played it as soon as I could. Fantastic information. Thanks Shawn..I rate you and your work so highly, and respect your beautiful commitment to your fabulous wife Anne.
Thank you Shawn! The big take away for me is the brain has specific nutrients that it allows through the blood brain barrier! This is huge especially when working on recovering from a chronic neurological illness.
My big takeaway: everything counts more than we think. It's so easy to forget how every choice we make, and especially those repetitive ones we make without thinking, can have such a huge effect on us. Thank you for the post, very informative.
I really enjoyed this episode! Brain health has been a major focus of my personal health exploration. Unfortunately much of what I have found has lacked scientific backing. It was great to get some solid information on what I can eat to make changes in my brain health. Thank you both for this!
Absolutely love your show! Thank you for all you do to teach and spread the word of living a healthy life style. The big takeaway from this episode was learning about all the best type of brain foods and how they help your cognitive function. Your show has blessed me with life changing information that I can use to make informed decisions daily! Thank you!
This episode! Thanks Shawn and Dr. Lisa! I’ve been wanting to learn more about our amazing brain! Def have to read the book now! Fun fact how the brain doesn’t have any pain receptors so you can’t tell if it hurts or not. Can’t wait for the next time someone says “my brain hurts” lol. Dr. Lisa’s model 👌🏾” really know and embrace yourself” “it’s really important to really understand things ask questions get start about things and make your own decisions” Another great episode!
My biggest takeaway from this episode sounds simple, but is something I often forget - your brain needs certain nutrients from food to keep functioning well! I think we focus so much on the effect of food on the body that we sometimes forget the effect of food on the mind. Second main takeaway that goes along with it is that our brain cells don’t regenerate, and that by adolescence we will already have all of our brain cells. Thank you for the reminder that we need to eat well not only to perform better, or to look better, or to feel better, but also to think and remember better, so that we can stay young longer. Can’t wait to read more in her book!
Shawn, I love your podcast! I am constantly learning and getting healthier with each episode. I recommend your podcast to coworkers and friends. Dr. Mosconi was a great guest for the show! The world needs more information about how nutrition affects the brain. I could not believe how little Alzheimer’s disease has to do with genetics. One of the biggest things that stood out to me in this episode was the information about the blood brain barrier. I have known that our bodies need fat and have been a proponent of a higher fat diet. I had no idea that saturated fat and cholesterol do not pass through the barrier to the brain. The brain having cholesterol that is different than the cholesterol we eat was also new to me. Thank you for consistently providing us with great information backed by science with amazing guests.
Thank you for another great episode. This one has definitely opened my eyes to the importance of nutrition to the brain and it's continued function. My hunger for more information regarding this topic has been heightened, due to the loss of a family member with Alzheimer's. Thank you for this!
This was a fascinating episode and it was interesting to learn about the various research findings discussed such as the 30 nutritional gates that our bodies have to feed our brain. I'm definitely going to buy the book!
Keep spreading the love and knowledge, Shawn. It’s so powerful and truly changing lives - including mine. The biggest take away I received from this podcast is so simple but so impactful. Your brain is made out of food! I have always known how important nutrition is for your body and even your mind but this just really clicked for me. This knowledge will continuing to challenge me to know what is going in my body and mind and to continue to learn. Thanks again guys for yet another great podcast.
This is probably one of my favorite episodes so far . So much mind blowing information. It’s so common to hear “what foods you should eat for brain health” but until you learn about the brain itself you can never figure out for yourself which foods are actually even getting to your brain. One thing that stood out to me was that your brain stops producing fat cells at a very young age. Meanwhile, although i know wild caught salmon is still beneficial for brain health, i thought it was because of the healthy fats that the brain needs to produce fat cells. I will be sharing and listening to this episode a lot !
Loved this episode. It was such an eye opener for me and I truly appreciate the information from a source that I feel I can trust. With so much information out there it’s so hard to find the right information that is truly setting us up for great health and longevity. Thank you Shawn and Lisa! 🤗
Shawn, I am super interested in optimizing my brain health and function and I think nutrition is one of the most crucial keys to success in overall wellbeing so I'm really glad you brought in Dr. Lisa Mosconi to discuss this important subject. Sometimes it can feel like there's a divide on this subject between what people are saying they think works which often can be unsubstantiated claims and then actual proven science. I appreciated Dr. Mosconi bringing the perspective of having thoroughly studied brain chemistry and the effects of food on it. For me, the major things I learned were the importance of vitamins like Choline, Selenium, and Tryptophan and how to get more of those in your diet. Thanks for another great episode!
This is dope! Something I took away from this episode is the idea of a brain reserve and how brain cells can be more resilient and withstand insults, if there is more of a brain reserve.
After listening to this episode I think of my brain and all of a sudden Isley Brothers-Choosy Lover starts playing. ☺️ One of MANY takeaways is you can’t get neurons back! Fascinating to know that you can change them BUT it takes time & consistency. Thank you both. 💕
Thank you Shawn for bringing this episode to us! words that describe my walk away after listening...”Food for Thought” 🤔🤓 I totally agree that we need understanding of the science behind how our brain and body works and how what we eat affects our brain. A lot of points presented here that got me thinking and I’ll need to explore further. I need to listen to this episode again with pen and paper in hand.
Wow, this episode, like all of your episodes are so informative, a little overwhelming, but always great. I am learning something new everyday and so happy to hear by upgrading our food and eating the right foods we can only improve our health, but also our brain. This episode means a lot to me, as I have a father with dementia, and I myself always feel like I am forgetful, and always fear I will develop Alzheimer's or dementia. This information helps me take control of my own health. Definitely will be requesting this book from the library. I already checked out her website and was so happy to see a few recipes and a few articles that I can share with my mom and others. I have already shared this podcast with my mother and brother. I will definitely listen to this one again and take better notes.
Firstly, I would like to thank Shawn for giving me a huge incentive to listen to this podcast all the way through in one day, because I can be a bit ADD with my podcast player. On any given day, I have podcasts at different stages of completion and on different topics. My biggest takeaway here was that I need to get a lot more serious about my preventative health care. My grandmother is in her 90's and has dementia. I have seen first hand what I want to avoid. My grandmother not knowing who I am is such a sad thing. I find it even sadder that no one in my family seems to think that this is a wake up call to try to educate yourself on what you can do NOW with your lifestyle in an effort to prevent this. I know that I have not been very kind to my body in the past and it will definitely catch up. Thanks for the reminder that we can be empowered to change our condition by changing what we eat and how we live.
I love this show and listen regularly on my Castbox app! Another great episode..I gotta meet you someday Shawn and pick your brain.Wellenss/health/fitness is my passion and you does what I want to do!!! I definitley would appreciate a copy of the book if avaialable.Thank you
Great interview with so much very interesting information! I have learned a lot form this interview. The main takeaway for me was that omega-3 fatty acids are very important for the brain.
This was such a great episode! It was really interesting hearing the effects of xenoestrogen and makes you really think about how starting at a young age we are negatively affected by what’s put in our food and the plastic in our environment. I love listening to this podcast every week and hope that by implementing some of these changes I’ve learned about that I can create a better future for my kids. Thank you to the Model Health Show for making the world a little better and brighter :)
Main takeaway, longer version - Wow! There are so many actionable insights and food for thought (pun intended) ;) that is hard to just pick one main takeaway. It is empowering to note that we have so much potential to impact the quality of our lives and health (knowing that genetics plays such a smaller role in Alzheimer that what was previously thought is powerful and opens our eyes to the paramount importance to take control of our diet - you have given me tools to empower my parents and loved ones and I thank you immensely for that). But I cannot stop here. In this episode, there are so many interesting parts! Isn't it beautiful that the brain is giving away the secret of the nutrients that it really needs by showing us what it allows through its "gateways"? The ideal ratio of Omega 6 and Omega 3 also reminded be of the importance of balance. And It hit home to know that "you are as old as your arteries are", will definitely make sure that my brain and my loved ones' brains get the oxygen and blood circulation they need ;) Thank you Shawn for blending actionable information with inspiration, I love the amazing work that you do and you make me fall in love each time I listen to your podcasts with the beautiful universe we have within ourselves. Looking forward to keep discovering new perspectives. Thank YOU for caring and bringing such incredible guests
After listening to this compelling episode, there's a lot I could say here, Shawn, but no time now - I'm rushing out to get my choline! I'm also going to get more serious about taking my fish oil every day. Thanks for the new information and good reminders. So interesting to know that the brain cannot absorb cholesterol from food!
Absolutely LOVE The Model Health Show and Shawn Stevenson (I found out about you maybe 2 months ago and have started from your very first podcast and have listened to nearly 3 years worth of your shows already - I tell EVERYONE about your show). This is such a great episode and Dr. Lisa Mosconi has provided such a wealth of information! I'm particularly surprised to learn that tryptophan has to compete with other amino acids to get into the brain?! I didn't realise how much this amino acid can and does do for serotonin either... Not to mention I genuinely thought 'milk and honey' was an old wives tale to help you get to sleep, but there's been truth in this all along!
As always an amazing episode. So interesting how she says ‘our brain is made up of the foods we eat’ that really makes you think about what we put in our bodies. Need to finish this later today on my lunch and eat GOOD FOODS!!!!!
Thank you for this informative episode. I appreciate the variety of guests you have on your podcast, which keeps me coming back every week. I learned so much about the composition and function of our brains and cleared a few misconceptions I had. It's hard to say what my biggest take away was. However main points that stuck out to me were the importance of protecting our neurons, as well as the need to eat PUFAs and MUFAs :). I also appreciated Dr. Mosconi's insight regarding women's hormones and the effect they have on the brain. Thanks again for your show and the content you provide!
You can tell she practices what she preaches. She’s a pinnacle of health (except for sleep lol) and is a hard worker. What an amazing resume filled with a lifetime of accomplishments.
I need this book! So fascinating to learn how nutrition can improve brain health! Omega 3’s and spirulina, great tips! Would love the energy bar recipe.
This session was so interesting hearing about brain food. I focus so much on being healthy but dont think about what my brian functions off of. I immediately started looking for fish roe in the store!
It was interesting to hear the link between Alzheimer's in women and menopause. That is something I haven't heard before. Also was happy to hear another perspective on fish and mercury that's not that typical fish=bad view that I keep hearing. I'd like to hear what she has to say about wheat in her book.
I’ve recently started following a Keto Diet and eating more animal fat... and now I hear that is not necessarily a good thing! I knew food effected your brain health, but I love now the scientific proof of exactly which nutrients are best for your brain and what foods contain them. Good job! 👍🏻
Great episode! I usually find information on the brain a bit confusing, but the questions you asked and her answers made it easy to understand and extremely interesting! I always knew your food would have affects on the brain, but I never really thought about just how much the food you eat affects it. This information was amazing, and definitely going to help me along my health journey! A big takeaway is that our brains are made up entirely of the food we eat and the nutrients we give it, fascinating! It is also good to know that genetics are far less likely to affect your risk of Alzheimers disease, it is more about the food you eat during your life and so much more than just gens. The list of nutrients and food that are critical for brain health is very helpful, I know now what kind of foods to start including in my diet that will help my brain. I'm unsure if I agree on the topic of wheat being good for the brain, just because of all the other information out there (and many episodes of this show) say that wheat is very bad for you, but I am interested to read the book to hear more of her thoughts on why it is good for the brain! Thanks for being such a great source to get information that is understandable and useful!
You must get Dr. Mosconi back for another episode to talk about the brain and ketones / ketogenic diet, particularly in relation to research / studies on females and what impact that has on hormones. What do you say Sean? ;-)
The brain is such a fascinating structure. It’s crazy how much your diet affects your brain function. I’ve noticed personally that the more I eat “brain” foods the better my congntive function has become. Thanks for another amazing show
Listened to this while in the workflow today. Discovered your podcast earlier this year and it really changed my perspective on how to view and treat my body. I've been telling everyone about how important magnesium is for body functions since listening LOL #EatThemGreens Seems like every episode is worth a couple of listens to fully absorb the material. Love the work you're doing and thank you for coming up with awesome content to keep me listening to your podcast weekly.
I didn't realize that serotonin has a strong impact on memory. I am in PA school and am expected to learn and remember A LOT! I will certainly do some more research into what foods are highest in tryptophan and be consuming those foods along with carbs! Thanks for the episode!
Taking the ITN course now, and this is challenging my knowledge even more. The thing about saturated fats does leave me thinking more: there are 3 types of saturated fats (long-chain, medium-chain and short-chained fatty acids). The body can synthesize the third one, doesn’t seem to need or want the first one. I know medium-chained fatty acids can be used for energy but I’m not sure yet how importabt it is compared to other kinds of fats for energy.
Wow. So many good take-aways from this episode! I think the one I'm walking away with most is the study that showed that those who do not consume Omega 3 fatty acids are 70% more likely to suffer from alzheimer's disease than those who do consume Omega 3's on a daily basis.
I had no idea the brain is the only organ that can't burn fat for energy although fat is needed for the structure of the brain. I love that daily consumption of Omega-3's was discussed also and how it's the only fat that can get inside your brain and the only fat the brain needs and wants. Time to start buying fish eggs and salmon roe from the fish market to eat a few times a month. Great guest and topic. Thank you.
Hi Shawn, Love the guests come over in TMHS , she got me thinking if Lion's mane does really help in Neuro-genesys? As she said it is so minimal ( the way she said seems like negligible) number of neurons are produces once we reach certain age or number. Secondly, Milk i stopped almost everyone including my 1yr 2months old boy and 4.5 yrs old daughter, they are on Almond milk only. Do you think I should add some whole milk back into their diet?
It's really interesting that by injecting small amounts of radioactive materials into our bloodstream we can detect gamma rays that are typically not detected through other imaging procedures to help prevent cancer at it's earliest stage.
I LOVE the Model Health Show! I listen on the podcast all the time. The big take away is that eating fat does not help our brain function as an adult. It is the long chain unsaturated fatty acids that are important in Omega 3.
I am a little confused because I follow someone else who is an advocate for MCT to feed the brain and specifically give energy to the brain, specifically in Bulletproof Coffee. Can you clarify?
I have not finished listening to this episode, but what really spoke to me was a recent post Shawn had on IG that said, "you can go to the gym, drink your water, and take your vitamins, but if you don't deal with the shit going on in your heart and head you're still going to be unhealthy." This is some real fuel right here. Very grateful for your guidance Shawn. #youretheman
I've been away from the Model Health Show for a while, and have neglected my health during that time. My cognitive abilities and enthusiasm for life declined because of my focus away from my health, and I knew I needed to get back. I'm so glad that this is the first episode I saw on my journey back! Because its reminded of everything I've missed and I had a lot of lightbulbs go off about my health during the time I neglected it. Lightbulbs about why it is that I've been in a mental rut. This episode has given me hope and and a renewed outlook on my life. I didn't know that the brain and your body need different nutritional diets. Like all the trendy diets you hear about everywhere in comparison to a neuro nutrition. It amazes me, how I've never heard about it before today, but I'm so grateful I did at this point in my life. I love how this episode allows you to take away actionable steps, like lifestyle and diet changes that could impact your life. I'm looking forward to experimenting and experiencing the benefits of Ease Magnesium and Organifi; along with, trying for the first time Salmon Roe. Its not something I would ever considered eating, but everytime I think about eating now, I get overjoyed and so excited!! All I can say is...thank you! I really appreciate this show and everything that it strives to do. You're changing lifes!! Thank you for bringing these new insights and ideas to us to better ourselves.
As someone who lives a person afflicted with MS, I’m incredibly thankful for people like Dr. Mosconi for dedicating their life to researching these relationships. Even more thankful for Shawn bringing this information to the masses, I never would have known about Dr. Mosconi or this valuable information.
Fascinating episode. As a physician doing my best to educate patients on the importance healthy lifestyle choices, it’s easier to show people how they can get off the medicines they already are on for tangible diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Managing dementia however is about prevention, a tougher sell. This book just adds more evidence and hopefully encouragement for people to change. I am plant-based and have other reasons to promote this type of diet, I certainly support any diet that promotes fruits, vegetables, healthy infrequent animal products and limits sugars and processed foods. I heard the podcast this am and went out at lunch and already bought the book.’
Thanks.
This episode is amazing! I learned so much, especially about the select nutrients that can cross the blood brain barrier! This made me want to make sure to go out and get all the choline in my diet! Choline is a seriously underrated nutrient.
Thank you Shawn so much for this interview, and "Thank you !" Dr. Mosconi ! One of my big takeaways from this interview is that Dr. Mosconi has found, in researching alzheimer's disease, that **diet** is the one factor that always stands out as a major factor that impacts the health of the brain -- even accounting for other lifestyle factors. Wow - I feel so empowered by her research !
I am completely blown away by this episode on the brain. It goes contrary to so much I’ve heard lately and I can’t wait to delve into this book even more. Now that my elderly mom is living with us I am more fascinated. I want to be certain I am providing the food she needs for the best cognitive health. Thank you !
Wow! I feel like this information can create hope in people who have been diagnosed with certain conditions that can be interpreted as death sentences. It puts the power back in our hands where it should be!
I have a loved one that could use this information to change her life. I’m very grateful.
Shawn another great episode. What I truly value most is that you bring guests who don't always share the same views. Many times that can cause us to become dogmatic and potentially miss out on reaching our true greatness. Appreciate all you do for the world.
There have been some shows that I listen, to while tending to other things and then comes along a show like this where pen needs to meet paper!! This was one of those episodes that very much surprised me. OMG- Biggest take away was the fact my brain has bouncers working inside it round the clock... First time ever commenting. Proud NTI Student and dedicated listener leading by example! Keep up the AMAZING work- YOU ROCK!!
After listening on my way in to work, I immediately shared my excitement about this episode with my coworkers. It might not be what they cared to hear at 7:30 in the morning, but they'll get over it (haha)! I was surprised to hear that Alzheimer's disease isn't as genetics-based as it was once believed to be and I look forward to learning more about brain health and disease prevention in relation to what we eat. Thank you for another amazing episode!
Shawn I have to say thanks for having this discussion. I love getting different perspectives from other professionals. As a CPT I value information that I can apply to my clients from your show on topics such as this. For me the takeaway is it always comes down to just getting back to the basics and eating what the body needs (real foods, organic meats, vegetables, nuts, seeds, coconut oil, healthy fats, fish, etc.) to maintain a healthy balance. Keep up the great work.
She is very impressive. Lots of info here. Dr. Mosconi is the one to follow.
Another great episode Shawn! I have been listening to your podcast every morning for the past year and I love all the knowledge nuggets you and your guest speakers provide! There were so many great quotes from this episode, especially the fact that we are born with more neurons than there are stars in the milky way!! I think my favorite takeaway from Dr. Lisa is the fact that we should all seek out trying to find the truth. We shouldn't just go along with the various trends that pop up and we should continue to learn from research and the different perspectives from the different professionals. Thank you again for another awesome episode. (and no lie, I think I have already listened to this one a handful of times and will likely listen to it again!!)
Big fan of yours Shawn, all the way from London! You rock! Listening to your shows has boosted my drive to being a healthy amazing human being. I enjoy it all so much and share your work with all my peeps. Just been in NYC myself too..so that’s weird!...catching up with my man from Florida...and attending the Tony Robbins gig. Couldn’t wait to hear this episode and played it as soon as I could. Fantastic information. Thanks Shawn..I rate you and your work so highly, and respect your beautiful commitment to your fabulous wife Anne.
Thank you Shawn! The big take away for me is the brain has specific nutrients that it allows through the blood brain barrier! This is huge especially when working on recovering from a chronic neurological illness.
My big takeaway: everything counts more than we think. It's so easy to forget how every choice we make, and especially those repetitive ones we make without thinking, can have such a huge effect on us. Thank you for the post, very informative.
I just loved hearing all the new information I never knew about my brain. This episode added to your awesome catalog.
I really enjoyed this episode! Brain health has been a major focus of my personal health exploration. Unfortunately much of what I have found has lacked scientific backing. It was great to get some solid information on what I can eat to make changes in my brain health. Thank you both for this!
She’s a real wealth of knowledge thank you
Absolutely love your show! Thank you for all you do to teach and spread the word of living a healthy life style. The big takeaway from this episode was learning about all the best type of brain foods and how they help your cognitive function. Your show has blessed me with life changing information that I can use to make informed decisions daily! Thank you!
This episode! Thanks Shawn and Dr. Lisa! I’ve been wanting to learn more about our amazing brain! Def have to read the book now! Fun fact how the brain doesn’t have any pain receptors so you can’t tell if it hurts or not. Can’t wait for the next time someone says “my brain hurts” lol. Dr. Lisa’s model 👌🏾” really know and embrace yourself” “it’s really important to really understand things ask questions get start about things and make your own decisions” Another great episode!
My biggest takeaway from this episode sounds simple, but is something I often forget - your brain needs certain nutrients from food to keep functioning well! I think we focus so much on the effect of food on the body that we sometimes forget the effect of food on the mind. Second main takeaway that goes along with it is that our brain cells don’t regenerate, and that by adolescence we will already have all of our brain cells. Thank you for the reminder that we need to eat well not only to perform better, or to look better, or to feel better, but also to think and remember better, so that we can stay young longer. Can’t wait to read more in her book!
Shawn, I love your podcast! I am constantly learning and getting healthier with each episode. I recommend your podcast to coworkers and friends. Dr. Mosconi was a great guest for the show! The world needs more information about how nutrition affects the brain. I could not believe how little Alzheimer’s disease has to do with genetics. One of the biggest things that stood out to me in this episode was the information about the blood brain barrier. I have known that our bodies need fat and have been a proponent of a higher fat diet. I had no idea that saturated fat and cholesterol do not pass through the barrier to the brain. The brain having cholesterol that is different than the cholesterol we eat was also new to me. Thank you for consistently providing us with great information backed by science with amazing guests.
Thank you for another great episode. This one has definitely opened my eyes to the importance of nutrition to the brain and it's continued function. My hunger for more information regarding this topic has been heightened, due to the loss of a family member with Alzheimer's. Thank you for this!
This was a fascinating episode and it was interesting to learn about the various research findings discussed such as the 30 nutritional gates that our bodies have to feed our brain. I'm definitely going to buy the book!
Keep spreading the love and knowledge, Shawn. It’s so powerful and truly changing lives - including mine. The biggest take away I received from this podcast is so simple but so impactful. Your brain is made out of food! I have always known how important nutrition is for your body and even your mind but this just really clicked for me. This knowledge will continuing to challenge me to know what is going in my body and mind and to continue to learn. Thanks again guys for yet another great podcast.
This is probably one of my favorite episodes so far . So much mind blowing information. It’s so common to hear “what foods you should eat for brain health” but until you learn about the brain itself you can never figure out for yourself which foods are actually even getting to your brain. One thing that stood out to me was that your brain stops producing fat cells at a very young age. Meanwhile, although i know wild caught salmon is still beneficial for brain health, i thought it was because of the healthy fats that the brain needs to produce fat cells. I will be sharing and listening to this episode a lot !
Thanks for hosting such interesting guests and asking so many great questions!
Loved this episode. It was such an eye opener for me and I truly appreciate the information from a source that I feel I can trust. With so much information out there it’s so hard to find the right information that is truly setting us up for great health and longevity. Thank you Shawn and Lisa! 🤗
Shawn, I am super interested in optimizing my brain health and function and I think nutrition is one of the most crucial keys to success in overall wellbeing so I'm really glad you brought in Dr. Lisa Mosconi to discuss this important subject. Sometimes it can feel like there's a divide on this subject between what people are saying they think works which often can be unsubstantiated claims and then actual proven science. I appreciated Dr. Mosconi bringing the perspective of having thoroughly studied brain chemistry and the effects of food on it. For me, the major things I learned were the importance of vitamins like Choline, Selenium, and Tryptophan and how to get more of those in your diet. Thanks for another great episode!
I was blown away by how small of an impact genetics has on determining if someone will get Alzheimer’s.
I've listened to a couple different podcasts about this topic from a few different speakers, this was a great episode! Thank you for the information.
This is dope! Something I took away from this episode is the idea of a brain reserve and how brain cells can be more resilient and withstand insults, if there is more of a brain reserve.
After listening to this episode I think of my brain and all of a sudden Isley Brothers-Choosy Lover starts playing. ☺️
One of MANY takeaways is you can’t get neurons back! Fascinating to know that you can change them BUT it takes time & consistency.
Thank you both. 💕
So much going on on this episode! The more I listened the more it intrigued me to know more about my brain and food.
So jam packed with wonderful information! I think one of the things that amazed me the most was that our brains use 20% of our caloric intake. Wow!
This episode! Are you kidding me, I have more cells in my brain then the Milky Way?! Loved this! S/O to Dr Lisa & and Shawn. This was soooo fire🙌🏾🧠🔥
Thank you Shawn for bringing this episode to us! words that describe my walk away after listening...”Food for Thought” 🤔🤓
I totally agree that we need understanding of the science behind how our brain and body works and how what we eat affects our brain. A lot of points presented here that got me thinking and I’ll need to explore further. I need to listen to this episode again with pen and paper in hand.
Wow, this episode, like all of your episodes are so informative, a little overwhelming, but always great. I am learning something new everyday and so happy to hear by upgrading our food and eating the right foods we can only improve our health, but also our brain. This episode means a lot to me, as I have a father with dementia, and I myself always feel like I am forgetful, and always fear I will develop Alzheimer's or dementia. This information helps me take control of my own health. Definitely will be requesting this book from the library. I already checked out her website and was so happy to see a few recipes and a few articles that I can share with my mom and others. I have already shared this podcast with my mother and brother. I will definitely listen to this one again and take better notes.
I love these podcasts. They are very motivational. My daughter told me about you and I am so glad she did. Thank you
Thanks for another incredible episode Shawn! I never take for granted the info & knowledge you & your guests share!
Awesome content Shawn! Dr Lisa brought some great wisdom in this episode! Time to get some brain food!
Loved learning more about the blood/brain barrier
This is great!
I listen to your podcasts at the gym and they help me start my day off with the right mindset and motivation. Thank you!
Amazing woman! I read the sample of Brain Food and am purchasing it now.
Fantastic show with phenomenal insights. WoW. Thank you Shawn for sharing this wisdom with us 🙏
Really interesting listen! Thanks for sharing!
Love love love this podcast!!
Brain Food can change your MOOD and ATTITUDE, wow great info!
Firstly, I would like to thank Shawn for giving me a huge incentive to listen to this podcast all the way through in one day, because I can be a bit ADD with my podcast player. On any given day, I have podcasts at different stages of completion and on different topics. My biggest takeaway here was that I need to get a lot more serious about my preventative health care. My grandmother is in her 90's and has dementia. I have seen first hand what I want to avoid. My grandmother not knowing who I am is such a sad thing. I find it even sadder that no one in my family seems to think that this is a wake up call to try to educate yourself on what you can do NOW with your lifestyle in an effort to prevent this. I know that I have not been very kind to my body in the past and it will definitely catch up. Thanks for the reminder that we can be empowered to change our condition by changing what we eat and how we live.
I love this show and listen regularly on my Castbox app! Another great episode..I gotta meet you someday Shawn and pick your brain.Wellenss/health/fitness is my passion and you does what I want to do!!! I definitley would appreciate a copy of the book if avaialable.Thank you
Great interview with so much very interesting information! I have learned a lot form this interview. The main takeaway for me was that omega-3 fatty acids are very important for the brain.
This was such a great episode! It was really interesting hearing the effects of xenoestrogen and makes you really think about how starting at a young age we are negatively affected by what’s put in our food and the plastic in our environment. I love listening to this podcast every week and hope that by implementing some of these changes I’ve learned about that I can create a better future for my kids. Thank you to the Model Health Show for making the world a little better and brighter :)
Main takeaway, longer version - Wow! There are so many actionable insights and food for thought (pun intended) ;) that is hard to just pick one main takeaway. It is empowering to note that we have so much potential to impact the quality of our lives and health (knowing that genetics plays such a smaller role in Alzheimer that what was previously thought is powerful and opens our eyes to the paramount importance to take control of our diet - you have given me tools to empower my parents and loved ones and I thank you immensely for that). But I cannot stop here. In this episode, there are so many interesting parts! Isn't it beautiful that the brain is giving away the secret of the nutrients that it really needs by showing us what it allows through its "gateways"? The ideal ratio of Omega 6 and Omega 3 also reminded be of the importance of balance. And It hit home to know that "you are as old as your arteries are", will definitely make sure that my brain and my loved ones' brains get the oxygen and blood circulation they need ;) Thank you Shawn for blending actionable information with inspiration, I love the amazing work that you do and you make me fall in love each time I listen to your podcasts with the beautiful universe we have within ourselves. Looking forward to keep discovering new perspectives. Thank YOU for caring and bringing such incredible guests
After listening to this compelling episode, there's a lot I could say here, Shawn, but no time now - I'm rushing out to get my choline! I'm also going to get more serious about taking my fish oil every day. Thanks for the new information and good reminders. So interesting to know that the brain cannot absorb cholesterol from food!
Absolutely LOVE The Model Health Show and Shawn Stevenson (I found out about you maybe 2 months ago and have started from your very first podcast and have listened to nearly 3 years worth of your shows already - I tell EVERYONE about your show).
This is such a great episode and Dr. Lisa Mosconi has provided such a wealth of information! I'm particularly surprised to learn that tryptophan has to compete with other amino acids to get into the brain?! I didn't realise how much this amino acid can and does do for serotonin either... Not to mention I genuinely thought 'milk and honey' was an old wives tale to help you get to sleep, but there's been truth in this all along!
As always an amazing episode. So interesting how she says ‘our brain is made up of the foods we eat’ that really makes you think about what we put in our bodies. Need to finish this later today on my lunch and eat GOOD FOODS!!!!!
Awesome episode! What an amazing and learned lady Dr. Mosconi is. I'm off to consume her book, along with a cup of caviar! ;-)
Love this show!
Thank you for this informative episode. I appreciate the variety of guests you have on your podcast, which keeps me coming back every week. I learned so much about the composition and function of our brains and cleared a few misconceptions I had. It's hard to say what my biggest take away was. However main points that stuck out to me were the importance of protecting our neurons, as well as the need to eat PUFAs and MUFAs :). I also appreciated Dr. Mosconi's insight regarding women's hormones and the effect they have on the brain. Thanks again for your show and the content you provide!
You can tell she practices what she preaches. She’s a pinnacle of health (except for sleep lol) and is a hard worker. What an amazing resume filled with a lifetime of accomplishments.
Both her parents are nuclear physicists.
Great show
I need this book! So fascinating to learn how nutrition can improve brain health! Omega 3’s and spirulina, great tips! Would love the energy bar recipe.
I am learning ❤️
Brains are so complex😥 and so fascinating how it makes certain nutrients💪 Thank you Dr Mosconi and Shawn!
Loving the information
I'm obsessed with the brain too! Love to learn more... thank you.
This session was so interesting hearing about brain food. I focus so much on being healthy but dont think about what my brian functions off of. I immediately started looking for fish roe in the store!
I am just looking for to read her book now.
Thanks for always having different guest from different points of views
It was interesting to hear the link between Alzheimer's in women and menopause. That is something I haven't heard before. Also was happy to hear another perspective on fish and mercury that's not that typical fish=bad view that I keep hearing. I'd like to hear what she has to say about wheat in her book.
I’ve recently started following a Keto Diet and eating more animal fat... and now I hear that is not necessarily a good thing! I knew food effected your brain health, but I love now the scientific proof of exactly which nutrients are best for your brain and what foods contain them. Good job! 👍🏻
Great episode! I usually find information on the brain a bit confusing, but the questions you asked and her answers made it easy to understand and extremely interesting! I always knew your food would have affects on the brain, but I never really thought about just how much the food you eat affects it. This information was amazing, and definitely going to help me along my health journey! A big takeaway is that our brains are made up entirely of the food we eat and the nutrients we give it, fascinating! It is also good to know that genetics are far less likely to affect your risk of Alzheimers disease, it is more about the food you eat during your life and so much more than just gens. The list of nutrients and food that are critical for brain health is very helpful, I know now what kind of foods to start including in my diet that will help my brain. I'm unsure if I agree on the topic of wheat being good for the brain, just because of all the other information out there (and many episodes of this show) say that wheat is very bad for you, but I am interested to read the book to hear more of her thoughts on why it is good for the brain! Thanks for being such a great source to get information that is understandable and useful!
Awesome episode, shawn! Will you do a countdown of the top 2018 books?
You must get Dr. Mosconi back for another episode to talk about the brain and ketones / ketogenic diet, particularly in relation to research / studies on females and what impact that has on hormones. What do you say Sean? ;-)
The brain is such a fascinating structure. It’s crazy how much your diet affects your brain function. I’ve noticed personally that the more I eat “brain” foods the better my congntive function has become. Thanks for another amazing show
Listened to this while in the workflow today.
Discovered your podcast earlier this year and it really changed my perspective on how to view and treat my body. I've been telling everyone about how important magnesium is for body functions since listening LOL #EatThemGreens
Seems like every episode is worth a couple of listens to fully absorb the material. Love the work you're doing and thank you for coming up with awesome content to keep me listening to your podcast weekly.
I didn't realize that serotonin has a strong impact on memory. I am in PA school and am expected to learn and remember A LOT! I will certainly do some more research into what foods are highest in tryptophan and be consuming those foods along with carbs! Thanks for the episode!
Taking the ITN course now, and this is challenging my knowledge even more. The thing about saturated fats does leave me thinking more: there are 3 types of saturated fats (long-chain, medium-chain and short-chained fatty acids). The body can synthesize the third one, doesn’t seem to need or want the first one. I know medium-chained fatty acids can be used for energy but I’m not sure yet how importabt it is compared to other kinds of fats for energy.
With recently losing my dad to the horrible disease I'm very interested in ways to reduce my risk.
Great new ideas about brain food! So glad to hear the benefits of fish! But I need to go get some caviar!
Barely and wheatgrass juice powder in a 8 oz glass of water in the morning is a win!!!
Loved this episode! I’m gonna have to start eating some salmon roe it sounds like!
Wow. So many good take-aways from this episode! I think the one I'm walking away with most is the study that showed that those who do not consume Omega 3 fatty acids are 70% more likely to suffer from alzheimer's disease than those who do consume Omega 3's on a daily basis.
Great episode on brain health and how to fuel and protect the most important organ. Get your Omega-3s people! Thanks for all the great info, Shawn.
I had no idea the brain is the only organ that can't burn fat for energy although fat is needed for the structure of the brain. I love that daily consumption of Omega-3's was discussed also and how it's the only fat that can get inside your brain and the only fat the brain needs and wants. Time to start buying fish eggs and salmon roe from the fish market to eat a few times a month. Great guest and topic. Thank you.
Thanks, I found this really interesting. What are the best brain foods for vegans?
@@TheShawnModel Thanks a ton!
Hi Shawn,
Love the guests come over in TMHS , she got me thinking if Lion's mane does really help in Neuro-genesys?
As she said it is so minimal ( the way she said seems like negligible) number of neurons are produces once we reach certain age or number.
Secondly, Milk i stopped almost everyone including my 1yr 2months old boy and 4.5 yrs old daughter, they are on Almond milk only. Do you think I should add some whole milk back into their diet?
It is surprising that all of the cells in our body regenerate except for brain cells. This makes me want to protect these cells and “feed” them more!
It's really interesting that by injecting small amounts of radioactive materials into our bloodstream we can detect gamma rays that are typically not detected through other imaging procedures to help prevent cancer at it's earliest stage.
Ahhh...that's why ice cream before bed, is a thing.
Choline helps our memory neurotransmitters 🙌 I'll be getting more B vitamins from now as my memory is shocking!! #TeamCholine 💯🎉🎉🎉
Instead of fish eggs, can you name a dish that checks all of the same boxes?
Lmfao @ disaster pants!
I didn't realize that the brain is the only organ in the human body that doesn't burn fat for energy.
Main takeaway, short version- Two words: FISH EGGS
I LOVE the Model Health Show! I listen on the podcast all the time. The big take away is that eating fat does not help our brain function as an adult. It is the long chain unsaturated fatty acids that are important in Omega 3.
I am a little confused because I follow someone else who is an advocate for MCT to feed the brain and specifically give energy to the brain, specifically in Bulletproof Coffee. Can you clarify?
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Awesome... The brain makes its own nutrients and only needs 1 type of fat.... Long chain poly unsaturated fats (omega's). Yay for 🐠🐠
Fish is also a great source of mercury thanks to the human race.