E17 - Stress, anxiety, mood, sleep with Dr Alex Richardson

E17 - Stress, anxiety, mood, sleep with Dr Alex Richardson

Author: The Natural Alternative Health & Wellbeing Ltd January 29, 2021 Duration: 18:49

The benefits of omega-3 are far reaching, including effects on stress, anxiety, mood, and sleep to name just a few. In this overview episode Dr Alex shares her knowledge on the role of omega-3 and:

  1. The influential role of diet
  2. How omega-3 influences the brain/gut in terms of serotonin and dopamine
  3. Suggested frequency/dose of omega-3
  4. The beneficial vitamins and minerals to improve absorption

There's further information about the role of omega-3 in stress management in our Improving resilience webinar, information about anxiety and mood in our Brain food webinar, and information about sleep in our Eat to sleep webinar

Dr Alex Richardson

Dr Alex Richardson is internationally known for her research into the role of nutrition (especially dietary fats) in brain development and function, and its implications for human behaviour, learning and mood. She has over 90 peer-reviewed publications, and is author to one of my favourite books – They are what you feed them. Her current research centres on the role of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in mental health and development.

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. If you have a diagnosed medical condition, you should consult a doctor before making any major changes to your diet. Some supplements may interact with medications and you should check with your GP before commencing any supplement programme.


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