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Dec 2020
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Your Food & Mental Health with Dr. Uma N...

Jim Kwik, Your Brain Coach, Founder www.KwikLearning.com
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How does food affect your mental health?  Now more than ever, people have become more health-conscious about diet and exercise as it pertains to matters like cholesterol, high blood pressure, or weight loss, but not many are discussing the connection between food, the brain, and its impact on mental well being.  Here to discuss this topic with us today is ... Show More
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