Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk about how nutrition affects the health of our brain with Dr. Neal Barnard (BAHR-nahrd). Then, we explore how the shutdown is affecting scientific research and talk with an author who recommends “book therapy” to treat our ailments.
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Nutrition And The Brain
Some foods are good for your general health…but did you know there’s a diet you could follow to get better brain function? Dr. Neal Barnard of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine explains the link between nutrition and brain health.
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Treating Life's Ailments With…Books?
Feeling blue? Having a mid-life crisis? Addicted to the internet? Bibliotherapist Susan Elderkin has a novel suggestion for whatever might be ailing you.
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Government Shutdown Threatens Scientific Research
A graduate student in physics from UW-Madison makes the argument that scientific reasearch can be permanently harmed by a government shutdown.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Dr Neal Barnard Guest
- Susan Elderkin Guest
- Kenneth Rudinger Guest
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