"Have you ever had a gut feeling or butterflies in your stomach? Has
hunger ever changed your mood? Our bellies and brains are physically and
biochemically connected in a number of ways, meaning the state of our
intestines can alter the way our brains work and behave, giving a whole
new meaning to 'Food for thought'.
As a nutritionist, microbiologist and neuroscientist, Ruairi Robertson
is passionate about the link between our bellies and brains. His
research is examining how our intestines and the microbes within them
can influence both physical and mental health, and most importantly how
our diets influence this relationship. Ruairi has travelled the world
researching food, and believes it is the key to global public health.
Ruairi is a PhD student in University College Cork in Ireland and
current Fulbright Scholar (2015/16) to Harvard University.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but
independently organized by a local community.
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