Dana Small
Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Brain and Metabolism at McGill University, specialising in neural mechanisms of eating and flavor perception; provides neuroscientific explanations of likes, dislikes and flavor–nutrient learning.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 26min
Can you learn to love the foods you hate?
Claire Thornton-Wood, a paediatric dietitian offering low‑pressure, practical techniques. Dr Rachel Herz, a neuroscientist who studies smell and memory. Dr Dana Small, a brain and metabolism researcher explaining neural flavor learning. They discuss why dislikes form, how smell and memory shape aversion, and practical, gradual ways people try to shift food preferences.
