Using Food to Boost Your Memory

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Uma Naidoo, diving deeper into the fascinating world of nutritional psychiatry. Dr. Naidoo answers listener questions about foods that can promote memory, fend off neuroinflammation, and support mental health at every stage of life. We discuss the role of intermittent fasting, the impact of processed and ultra-processed foods on cognition, and surprising connections between diet and depression. From brain-boosting foods like blueberries and turmeric to the potential of mood-enhancing ingredients like saffron, this episode is packed with practical tips for using food to nurture both mind and body.

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Using Food to Boost Your Memory

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