#64 - Dr. Yanina Pepino | The Neuroscience of Taste, Sweeteners, and Metabolic Health

Join Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they interview Dr. Yanina Pepino, a renowned professor of Ingestive Behavior at the University of Illinois. With a background in medicine and a research trajectory that spans Washington University’s Center for Human Nutrition to her current work in sensory biology, Dr. Pepino brings a unique perspective to the science of taste, nutrition, and metabolism.

In this conversation, Dr. Pepino explores how genetics, health status, and cultural influences shape the way we perceive taste and make food choices. She discusses her research into how conditions like obesity and diabetes alter sensory responses and brain reward mechanisms related to sweet taste and artificial sweeteners.

Through her groundbreaking work, Dr. Pepino sheds light on the complexities of eating behavior and the potential for personalized nutrition strategies. Her research offers valuable insights into how our senses and metabolic health are intimately connected—and how understanding those links could help us design better dietary interventions for chronic disease prevention.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanina-pepino-88a4351a3/

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