Explore the science and art of colour, phytonutrients and healing through the unique view of Dr Deanna Minich. The health enhancing power of phytonutrients can be harnessed through practical, individualised strategies that bridge divides between traditional healing, modern science and functional medicine.

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Deanna Minich, PhD: Phytonutrients, Personalized Nutrition and Mind-Body Vitality

Nutritional therapy and functional medicine provide an opportunity to help manage people with gastrointestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease, in a way that is personalised and gets to the root cause of the problem.

Karen Ward, Nutritional Therapist: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, SIBO and Nutritional Therapy

Viral infections may underlie otherwise "unexplained illness" and autoimmune diseases. Understanding the features of viral infection, functional testing and management approaches could provide a unique opportunity for personalized nutritional and lifestyle interventions.

Robyn Puglia, Clinical Nutritionist: Autoimmunity, Viral Infection and Functional Medicine

Professor Julia Rucklidge PhD is director of the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Group at the University of Canterbury and a pioneer of research on mental health and nutrition. Her research has explored the impact of nutritional interventions in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children and adults, anxiety and stress in adults and children following catastrophe, insomnia, premenstrual syndrome, depression, addictions, emotion dysregulation and more. In this interview she shares her extraordinary work, its powerful implications, and her radical vision for the future of psychiatric care. Further reading: Rucklidge JJ, et al. Vitamin-mineral treatment improves aggression and emotional regulation in children with ADHD: a fully blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2018;59(3):232‐246. Sarris J, , et al. Nutritional medicine as mainstream in psychiatry. Lancet Psychiatry. 2015;2(3):271‐274. Rucklidge JJ, et al. Shaken but unstirred? Effects of micronutrients on stress and trauma after an earthquake: RCT evidence comparing formulas and doses.&nbsp;Hum Psychopharmacol. 2012;27(5):440‐454.

Professor Julia Rucklidge, PhD: Revolutionising the Treatment of Mental Health with Nutrition

Positive Health Podcast is an interview series for health professionals featuring leading clinicians, scientists and health advocates in integrative, functional and nutritional medicine. We share the latest science and clinical insights. Hosted by Benjamin Brown, ND.

Professor Julia Rucklidge, PhD: Revolutionising the Treatment of Mental Health with Nutrition

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