by David Wiss | Aug 8, 2023 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Recovery, Substance Use Disorder
Marginalization in the Nutrition Field I’m sharing a response to an esteemed colleague who asked for statements from those who have experienced marginalization in the nutrition field, specifically by the eating disorder community. It started with a...
by David Wiss | Apr 30, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Research
What is Functional Medicine and Functional Assessment of Organic Acids? Functional medicine involves the assessment of a person’s physiological health as a unique individual by inquiring about their lifestyle, genetic predispositions, nutrition, and metabolism....
by David Wiss | Apr 24, 2023 | General Wellness, Nutrition News
Are you suspicious and mistrustful of the food industry? Let’s talk about it. The food industry playbook is borrowed from Big Tobacco. It’s so predictable. Let me explain. Their goal is to exonerate themselves from public health concerns to continue making...
by David Wiss | Apr 9, 2023 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Functional Medicine, General Wellness, Gut Health, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Publications, Recovery, Research
Nutrition Intervention for Depressive Symptoms The link between diet and depression has come a long way. Research has shown that people who eat more ultra-processed are more likely to develop depression, and people with depressive symptoms tend to improve after...
by David Wiss | Apr 5, 2023 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Publications, Recovery, Research
Intuitive Eating and Ultra-Processed Food Addiction I have given many podium presentations in my last ten years as a dietitian. Since the pandemic, most of them have been virtual, sometimes allowing for recording. While I miss traveling for live conferences, having my...
by David Wiss | Mar 6, 2023 | Mental Health, Publications, Research
Association between Childhood Maltreatment and Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Los Angeles The last paper from my dissertation Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Over the Life Course Among Men Who Have Sex with...
by David Wiss | Feb 5, 2023 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Recovery, Research, Substance Use Disorder
Body Weight is a Social Justice Movement If you are in the healing arts or have any interest in nutrition, you have most likely picked up on a lot of “charge” in conversations around body weight. For example, many people have decided that...
by David Wiss | Dec 1, 2022 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Recovery, Substance Use Disorder
Being interviewed on podcasts is my favorite, particularly when I get to chat with like-minded colleagues and friends. On this episode of the Got Mental Health Podcast, we discuss how nutrition and mindfulness can rewire your brain. We discuss the concept of food...
by David Wiss | Dec 1, 2022 | Nutrition News, Publications, Recovery, Research, Substance Use Disorder
I am always excited to make a new contribution to peer-reviewed literature. This paper was generated from my PhD dissertation research from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, so it has particular significance to me. The entire process of conceptualizing a study,...
by David Wiss | Oct 5, 2022 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Publications, Recovery, Research
Ultra-Processed Food Addiction Paper “Low Carbohydrate and Psychoeducational Programs Show Promise for the Treatment of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction” I am always excited to make a new contribution to peer-reviewed literature. As you might know, I have...
