The Hidden Brain Effects of Ultra-Processed Food: Gut Health, Autism & Focus | Now + Then Podcast
What if ultra-processed food is affecting more than your weight?
In Episode 301 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis explore emerging research on how ultra-processed foods may influence attention, focus, mood, cognition, and brain health, even in people who appear healthy and lean.
They also examine the connection between the gut microbiome and the autistic brain, what may deplete beneficial bacteria, and why rebuilding gut health requires more than simply taking a probiotic.
The conversation expands into commonly misunderstood health topics, including sunlight…
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