Professor of Human and Evolutionary Biology and Neurobiology at the University of Southern California

Dr. Scott Kanoski

Researches how nutrition impacts memory and cognition, with a focus on the brain-gut axis and metabolic health.

Known For

memory and dietGLP-1 researchgut-brain interaction

Canon

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Reduce Appetite and Food Intake

The Gut Is a Second Brain — And It Talks to Your First One

Microbiome Regulation of Inflammation and Immunity

Processed Foods Drive Overeating by 600–700 Calories Per Day

Episodes

#How Food Choices Shape Memory, Cognition & Cravings | Dr. Scott KanoskiOct 12, 2026