Learn how dietary strategies and interventions can aid in the prevention and treatment of mental and cognitive health issues, and gain insights into Dr. Naidoo's career as a nutritional psychiatrist. On this episode, our host Glenn Marsden talks to Dr. Uma Naidoo, a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef, and Nutrition Specialist. Her niche work is in Nutritional Psychiatry, and she is regarded both nationally and internationally as a medical pioneer in this more newly recognized field.
Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based clinical service in Nutritional Psychiatry in the US. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. She is the author of the newly released book, This is Your Brain on Food, which explains the ways in which food contributes to our mental health and how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues.
In this episode, Glenn and Dr. Naidoo talk about how food is intricately tied to a range of mental health conditions. They discuss how the food we eat changes the type of bacteria present in our gut microbiome and why that’s important to know. They also discuss Dr Naidoo's latest book "This is Your Brain on Food" To learn more about Dr. Naidoo by visiting her website
(https://umanaidoomd.com/))
or follow her on social media:
Instagram: @drumanaidoo
Facebook: @DrUmaNaidoo
LinkedIn: Uma Naidoo, M.D.
"This is Your Brain on Food" is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and a number of other online book sellers.
A big thank you to our Voice Over Artist: Mike Christensen (thevoicemonkey.com)
