172. Ultra-Processed Minds: Trauma, Addiction & the Food We Eat

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Medicine Redefined

Altamash Raja, DO and Darsh Shah, DO

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Medicine Redefined challenges outdated conventions by elevating conversations around what health truly means. Hosts Dr. Darsh Shah and Dr. Altamash Raja spotlight clinicians, scientists, thought leaders, and reformers who are reshaping how we think about physical, mental, metabolic, and systemic health. While the healthcare system focuses on treating disease, our guests focus on optimizing human potential. From sleep and nutrition to stress resilience and lifestyle medicine, discover how forward-thinking practitioners are putting the health back in healthcare.

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172. Ultra-Processed Minds: Trauma, Addiction & the Food We Eat | David Wiss, PhD

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6 months ago

172. Ultra-Processed Minds: Trauma, Addiction & the Food We Eat | David Wiss, PhD

Dr. David Wiss, a registered dietitian with a PhD in Public Health from UCLA and a minor in Health Psychology. David is the founder of Nutrition in Recovery and the creator of the Wise Mind Nutrition app, which blends nutritional psychology, behavioral change, and trauma-informed care. His work sits at the cutting edge of nutritional psychiatry, functional medicine, and public health—and today’s conversation will leave you thinking deeply about how food shapes not just our bodies, but our minds, behaviors, and even our societal structures.

In this episode, we cover:

The spectrum between disordered eating and full-blown eating disorders like ARFID
How ultra-processed foods hijack our brain’s reward system and mimic addiction
The emerging connection between gut health, inflammation, and mental health
Why early life trauma shapes long-term food behaviors and emotional regulation
How Dr. Wiss’s personal recovery journey inspired the Wise Mind Nutrition app and his unique clinical approach

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Nova Institute Think Tank

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