{"title":"Felice Jacka","description":"\u003cp\u003eFelice Jacka's work delves into the intricate connections between diet, lifestyle, and mental health, offering a fresh perspective on brain wellbeing. Her writing combines scientific insight with accessible explanations, making complex health topics understandable and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful exploration of how everyday choices impact cognitive function and emotional resilience, with a focus on practical strategies for improving overall wellness. Her book \u003cem\u003eBrain Changer\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies this approach, blending research with real-world applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brain-changer-by-felice-jacka-9781760556518","title":"Brain Changer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a fascinating book, by a leading researcher, covering one of the most exciting areas of modern nutritional research - how what we eat impacts our gut and brain. The combination of personal stories and cutting edge science is a real winner.\u003c\/em\u003e - Michael Mosley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou feel how you eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe accept that the quality of our diet affects the health of our heart and liver. So why wouldn't diet - good or bad - affect the health of our brain?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the question that Australian scientist Felice Jacka set out to answer. Having suffered depression and anxiety as a young woman, she wanted to understand the role diet plays in our overall mental and brain health. What she found through her own research and that of other eminent scientists worldwide will revolutionise the way we think about what we eat and how we care for our brains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eObesity and depression are two major causes of disease and disability across the globe, and each influences the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFood does affect mood: highly processed foods increase depression risk, while a balanced, whole-food diet can prevent depression and improve mood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA healthy diet improves gut health, and in turn health microbiota (gut bacteria) promote brain health and keep our weight in check.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA healthy diet improves brain performance at all ages, from school-age kids to their work-stressed parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Mediterranean diet is linked to lower rates of Alzheimer's disease and general cognitive decline in older people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Jacka, who leads the field of Nutritional Psychiatry research globally, provides not just the most recent scientific evidence but also a range of simple, practical solutions for improving the way we eat on a daily basis, including meal plans and a range of delicious recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a diet book. This is a guide to the good habits that will protect your most precious organ, improve your quality of life and optimise mental and brain health across your lifespan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eBrain Changer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJacka is leading the way in providing evidence-based approaches that are rooted in cutting-edge science to transform how we think about mental health.\u003c\/em\u003e - Professor John Cryan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240841392364,"sku":"9781760556518","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760556518-brain-changer-1.jpg?v=1787927655"},{"product_id":"theres-a-zoo-in-my-poo-by-felice-jacka-9781760783044","title":"There's A Zoo in My Poo","description":"SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021\nLONGLISTED FOR THE CBCA EVE POWNALL AWARD 2021\n\nThere's a Zoo in your Poo!\nIt needs a Zookeeper\nAnd that Keeper is YOU!\n\nDid you know that trillions of tiny bugs live in and on all of us? 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