S1E43 // The Central Role of Dietary Fat in Forging The Human Brain w/ Nora Gedgaudas




The Performance Nutrition Podcast show

Summary: In Episode 43, Dr. Bubbs talks with ancestral nutrition expert Nora Gedgaudas about the essential role the consumption of dietary fats played in making us “human” and developing the incredible and amazing human brain. Nora discusses how our brains evolved much more rapidly than our closest primate cousins, what experts believe was the cause of this unprecedented growth and how it shaped our ancestors' food choices. She also highlights new research showing “size does matter” when it comes to our brains and how in the last 10,000 years they’re actually getting smaller, before providing some actionable tips to support healthy brain and cognitive function. Check out full show notes at drbubbs.com/podcast.