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Jun 2020
54m 26s

Brain Wash: The Rise of Neuroinflammatio...

FX Medicine
About this episode
We know that modern lifestyle and dietary choices, including lack of sleep, stress and the Western diet, all contribute to chronic inflammation. It can be a real struggle to make healthy choices for ourselves. But did you know that chronic inflammation literally disconnects our rational “adult” brain from the impulsive, reactive “child” brain, perpetu ... Show More
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