Junk food and the hippocampus | Food on the Brain

Some research indicates that junk food can reduce the size of the hippocampus, which is a common trait of people with depression.

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  • Clip length: 2'57''
  • Broadcast year: 2015
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  • Health & Social Care | Nutritional Health | Examine factors affecting dietary intake and nutritional health
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Programme: Food on the Brain
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