Return to Event Hub

December 11, 2025 7:00 pm – December 11, 2025 8:00 pm

Virtual
a person decorating cookies on a table

Christmas lecture: Feast for thought

Our gut, brain and immune system are much more closely connected than you might think.

The way they interact is really important for people’s development, their health, their mental health, and their later years.

How then does a traditional Christmas Dinner shape your gut, brain and immunity?

Hear from experts in the latest gut-immune-brain axis (GIBA) research for some accessible reflections on key ingredients for festive feasts.

The 60-minute event will include short presentations and a time for questions. Our speakers will explore some of the science behind:

  • Turkey and potatoes
  • Brussels sprouts and brassicas
  • The ‘cranberry effect’

UK GIBA Network+ director Jon Swann shares how these winter favourites help shape our gut, brain and immunity.

https://lnkd.in/epgPNsqF

UK GIBA Network+ co-director Jessica Teeling shares why we should all embrace these “little green powerhouses”.

https://lnkd.in/epgPNsqF