Does what we eat have an impact on our mood and memory? And should we be thinking about brain health when we make diet choices? Claudia Hammond speaks to Dr Ellen Smith from Northumbria University about the latest food supplement taking TikTok by storm; Lion's Mane mushrooms. We are used to foods being promoted for their physical health benefits, but this one is being claimed to reduce brain fog, improve memory and fend off Alzheimer's disease. Claudia asks what the science says and discusses with studio guest Dr Sarah King from the University of Sussex whether and what we should be eating to boost our cognition.
And Claudia's off to see a new play; This Might Not Be It is currently on at the Bush Theatre, London. It tells the story of two administrators in an NHS mental health clinic and addresses the challenge of staying optimistic in a system that is struggling. Claudia is accompanied by mental health campaigner James Downs, and speaks to the writer of the play, Sophia Chetin-Leuner. Studio guest Sarah King discusses why drama is so powerful in helping us connect with people's stories.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Lorna Stewart Production Coordinator: Siobhan Maguire Studio Manager: Tim Heffer Editor: Holly Squire
Entitlement and bad luck; Awards finalist; intermittent fasting and memory
Voices & personality; Awards; canine jealousy; misophonia - noises that cause anger & anxiety, pink drinks make you run faster
Psychology of soap operas like the Archers; Awards Finalist
Pen or keyboard - what's best for notetaking; All in the Mind Awards; USA racist killings and mental health of black Americans
Memory under lockdown; Awards finalist StrongMen; Lockdown resilience
Rapport; Brain health in later life; Changing optimism through lifespan
Racism, awards and hypermobility
Wellcome Trust Mental health initiative; teenage sleep; choices children make
Ambiguous Loss; All in the Mind Awards; Pandemic impact on memory; Corpus Callosum
Claudia Hammond launches the 2021 All in the Mind Awards
Recovery stories, personality change, Covid
Spotting Fake News; Humour Seriously; Green Prescriptions a Joy or Chore?
What's happened to our mental health in 2020; tools to get through the winter
Anatomy of Touch: Digital Touch
Anatomy of Touch: Health and Touch
Anatomy of Touch: Culture
Anatomy of Touch: Don't Touch
Anatomy of Touch: Hunger
Blue Health; Talking to the dying; Diet or exercise to halt memory decline
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