Substacks recommended by Brain Health Kitchen

Recommended by Brain Health Kitchen

Mental Health Movement by Dr. Jake Goodman

Your brain's favorite newsletter—mental fitness made simple by a psychiatrist.

Thankful to discover Dr. Jake's community of proactive mental health champions. Each and every post is a WIN for brain health.

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AGING with STRENGTH

By Paul von Zielbauer

A no-bullshit look into the most effective ways to age with physical, emotional, mental, nutritional and spiritual strength, from a former New York Times journalist.

As a physician, I totally appreciate his skeptical POV. He is one of very few willing to call ut bullshit in the aging space.

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Nest Wellness by Beth Bollinger

Low-glycemic recipes and tested wellness tips for reversing disease, supporting metabolic health, and proving to your inner skeptic that good health is not only possible - it’s delicious.

Beth's recipes aren't just amazingly easy and delicious, they are engineered for metabolic health. And that makes them good for your brain, too. I am a superfan!

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Bobbi Brown

By BOBBI BROWN

More than Makeup: the Hows, Whys, Whos, and Hacks of Living a Fabulously Normal Life. Tips on beauty, traveling, wellness, and more to help you live a balanced and successful life from founder, author, and beauty expert Bobbi Brown

I have always admired Bobbi's focus on beauty from the inside out. Huge fan over here!

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Better Brain by Dr. Julie

By Julie Fratantoni

Neuroscience to Improve Every Day Life

Neuroscience can be complicated, but Dr. Julie has a beautiful way of translating brain health into actionable, doable tips. I love her focus on using the science to cultivate better brain health. Thanks for your work Julie!

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Second Brain

By Dr Emily Leeming PhD

Your gut is your second brain 🧠 Eat your way to better mood, energy, and brainpower with simple, science-backed tips on the gut microbiome and nutrition.

There's no brain health without good gut heatlh. That's one reason I love reading everything Dr. Emily writes about evolving gut microbiome science. Her posts are the perfect blend of science, recipes, and fun.

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Stronger 2nd Half

By Jeff Turner

Living Stronger, Longer is more than a motto—it's our mission for the 2nd half of life. Developing a physical practice unlocks the door to enduring strength and longevity. This newsletter is your guide.

Everyone needs a great coach and Jeff is one of the best. Lots of real life, common sense tips here for getting strong and staying fit.

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Family Friend by Lukas Volger

Stopping by with a new recipe every week, with a focus on weeknight friendly, high-protein vegetarian & vegan meals made from whole foods

I want to make every single recipe Lukas shares. So many keepers, great writing, and a lot of fun, too.

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Michelle Seguin MD

Seasonal wellness essays, food as medicine insights, and a cookbook club—all from a doctor-gardener

Dr. Michelle's Substack is a fresh take on food as medicine. Don't miss her newly launched Cookbook Club!

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Ladyparts

By Deborah Copaken

The unvarnished, naked truth about living, working, loving, moving, and surviving in a woman’s body. Winner of the 2025 Webby Award for Best Independent Publisher.

I always devour Deb's newsletter as soon as it drops. I never know if I'll laugh or cry, get outraged or inspired, or all of the above. I'm a superfan!

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We Ate Well

By Vasudha Viswanath

I help you cook food that loves you back. Weeknight-friendly high-protein recipes and lots of whole foods inspiration from the author of The Vegetarian Reset. When you sign up, you'll get a PDF with ALL my superhit recipes from Weeknight Simple!

My go-to Substack for crave-worthy vegetarian meals that are outside my usual repertoire. Vasudha packs in the protein too, a boon for brain healthy eaters.

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Elizabeth’s Newsletter from Italy

By Elizabeth Minchilli

Food, drink, fun links & travel (not necessarily in that order)

Elizabeth’s newsletter is like stopping in at a friend’s house in Italy. I am endlessly fascinated by what she is cooking, eating, and doing in Italy!

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Othertongue

By Lindsay Maitland Hunt