“Healthy Diet” Modifications To Consider Based On Your Age & Sex | Lina Begdache, PhD

Episode 80 | Dr. Lina Begdache is an assistant professor in the Health and Wellness Studies department at Binghamton University. She received her PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology with a Neuroscience concentration—also at Binghamton University—and a master’s degree in Nutrition Sciences from the University at Buffalo. Dr Begdache is a Registered-Dietitian Nutritionist, a Certified Nutrition-Specialist-Scholar, a Certified Dietitian Nutritionist, AND a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She’s also a speaker and a writer on different topics on nutrition, brain health and mood. Her research focuses on depicting and modeling the links between dietary and lifestyle factors (such as stress, sleep, and exercise) in relation to mental distress (like anxiety and depression) and brain function. She has a special interest in gender differences and age groups as brain morphology differ across these groups. In the episode, Dr. Begdache shares nuanced nutrition changes we should consider based on our sex and age, a primary reason for unwanted weight change during the pandemic, two common misconceptions about nutrition that really irk her...and more! Enjoy!! P.S.—If you're liking The Health Investment Podcast, be sure to hit "subscribe" so that you never miss an episode :)