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We all eat, and we all move, but how much do we really understand about what happens when we do so? Qiwei Zhai (PhD student in Psychiatry) opens the evening by asking whether exercise could be as powerful as medication for treating depression and anxiety, and what the latest research tells us about the relationship between movement and mental health. Georgia Chatonidi (Postdoctoral Researcher in Food Science) then reveals how something as simple as the texture of your food can influence how much you eat and how your body processes energy.
The Best Medicine?
Qiwei Zhai
(Doctoral Student)
Can exercise be as effective as medication for treating depression and anxiety? Qiwei Zhai (PhD student in Psychiatry) explores the science behind exercise therapy for mental health. What the research really shows, what we still don't know, and what it could mean for how we treat some of the most common conditions of our time.
Hardness & size matter! How food texture and structure affect energy intake and glucose response
Georgia Chatonidi
(Postdoctoral Researcher)
Eating pace is a crucial factor influencing satiation, satiety, and overall energy intake. When we chew our food more thoroughly, resulting in a slower eating pace, we tend to feel fuller and consume fewer calories. However, maintaining a conscious effort to eat slowly and chew thoroughly in our daily lives can be challenging. The good news is that there's a simple way to naturally slow down our eating pace: by selecting food textures and shapes that inherently require more chewing.
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