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KHNI Q Science Shorts – Exploring the Science of Mood and Food

07 APR 2021 1 MIN READ
KHNI Q Science Shorts – Exploring the Science of Mood and Food

How can the foods we eat influence our mood? Has science been able to explain a link between food and mood?

In this KHNI Q Science Short, Aoife Marie Murphy, PhD answers these questions and more. Watch the video to learn about:

    • How food and nutrition can support different mood states like energy and relaxation
    • Areas of emerging science on food and mood, like the gut-brain axis and nootropics
    • Three simple dietary changes that science shows can improve mood

KHNI Q is a video series where scientific experts demystify the science behind healthier food.

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Aoife Marie Murphy, PhD

Aoife Marie Murphy, PhD

Scientific Lead of Clinical Infant & Adult Nutrition at Kerry

Aoife joined Kerry Taste & Nutrition in 2018 as a Nutrition Scientist.  She is currently the Scientific Lead of Clinical Infant & Adult Nutrition at Kerry.

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