How Inflammation Impacts Mental Wellness—Top Foods That Help

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Discover how chronic inflammation can interfere with mood regulation, impact stress responses, and even alter brain structure.

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Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor.

5 Comments

  1. Diet and exercise cardio. Cardio works way better than weight training for panic attacks anxiety and depression. Diet for inflammation and gut health and cardio brings down inflammation and boosts neurotransmitters naturally in the brain like how alcohol does and drugs

  2. Thank you Dr. Tracey, I keep playing this over and over…I now need to add some variety to my diet and not keep consuming the same foods. May God bless you and your work!

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