Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, professor emerita at the University of Calgary, returns in this second interview to deliver her newest PowerPoint presentation on the science linking nutrition and mental health. Drawing on decades of studies in experimental psychology and neuroscience, she explains how vitamins and minerals serve as essential cofactors in brain metabolism, influencing mood, cognition, and emotional regulation. This talk expands on her previous discussions with Sean Buckley by visually illustrating the research, data, and case studies supporting broad-spectrum micronutrient interventions.

In this detailed presentation, Dr. Kaplan emphasizes that nutrition is not an alternative to medication but a missing foundation in mental wellness. She also discusses how regulatory barriers, such as Health Canada’s restrictions on natural products, hinder further research and public access. Her message is clear: by embracing nutritional psychiatry, society can dramatically improve mental health outcomes through safe, evidence-based interventions rooted in biology.