A Chef's Search for the Science of Food
Drew Ramsey, MD: We have a special guest today on Brain Food for Medscape Psychiatry: chef David Bouley, who is here at the American Psychiatric Association annual conference.
David, we think that you're the first-ever five-star chef who's attended our annual meeting. What message are you here to deliver to psychiatrists and others, in terms of how to think about food and mental health?
David Bouley
David Bouley: I'm very honored and happy to be here, and I'm learning a lot. I realized before that I have to become a member of the team, and what's exciting is that the health world is inviting people like me to do so. My focus today is trying to understand more about healing our biome. Specifically, how does food, and the living bacteria it contains, support the functioning of our bodies? Food has a direct connection to our digestive systems and brains, which can either function properly or have huge challenges, particularly when it comes to mood. I'm also interested in how food can give you a better night's sleep and help with other health issues.
Many healthcare professionals whom I work with feel that an imbalance in our biomes and in how we metabolize food might play a role in many diseases, including those that affect the brain.
