The Neurobiological and Nutritional Foundation of Teen Health
As adolescence represents one of the most rapid periods of physiological transformation across the lifespan, our understanding of teen nutrition must extend far beyond basic dietary guidance.
Join Tanya Borowski as she explores the intricate neurobiological and metabolic landscape that defines the teenage years—following her recent attendance at a three-day conference on this very topic organised by the International Academy of Human Reproduction.
Adolescence is a critical window where nutritional intervention can influence brain architecture, hormonal development, and lifelong health trajectories.
The adolescent transition isn't simply about growth spurts—it's a profound reorganisation of neural circuitry, hormonal signalling, and metabolic programming that demands sophisticated clinical attention.
From the prefrontal cortex remodelling that influences decision-making and impulse control, to the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis maturation driving hormonal changes, we'll examine why this demographic requires a uniquely tailored nutritional approach that honours both their biological needs and psychosocial reality.
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Recorded live on the 26th of November 2025