EPISODE · Jun 29, 2025 · 1H 10M
The UNTOLD relation Between FOOD and MOOD Ft MD Uma Naidoo ( Harvard School of Medicine) | S3 E9
from Health Shotzz by Ryan Fernando · host Health Shotz By Ryan Fernando
Can what’s on your plate rewire your brain?In this mind-altering episode, I sit down with Dr. Uma Naidoo—Harvard-trained psychiatrist, nutritional psychiatrist, and author of This Is Your Brain on Food—to uncover the hidden science behind how food fuels (or fails) your mental health. From anxiety-busting berries to brain-boosting spices, we explore how your next meal could be your next therapy session.Whether you're battling brain fog, burnout, or just want to feel better, this episode rewrites the rules of what eating for health really means. Tune in—because what you eat might just be the missing piece to your peace of mind.Full episode Important links:Ryan Fernando AppDiet plan Blood testCancer screeningStudies of the podcastSocials:Link treeInstagramWebsiteProducts to purchase:-Collagen 1CHAZE 1500g1CHAZE 750g Books Find Uma here: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook LinkedIn Time Stamps00:00 - Trailer 2:00 - Introduction3:14 - What is nutrition Psychiatry?4:19 - Uma Naidoo's passion for nutrition 9:05 - Can food act as therapy?11:00 - SAW approach 13:12- Link between food and brain16:09 - Can psychological problems change gut bacteria?17:47 - Ideal anti-anxiety meal 21:54 - Importance of paring foods23:14- Are supplements actually needed?25:12 - Age to start healthy eating30:35 - Advice to youngsters 32:54 - Hacks to eat better36:05 -Importance of sleep43:00 - How to reset the brain48:00 - Power of magnesium52:51 - All about the gut microbiome 56:22- Importance of fermented foods1:00:55- Does fasting help?1:02:36- Will doctors ever start prescribing food?1:04:00 - Rapid Fire 1:10:05 - Outro
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Can what’s on your plate rewire your brain?In this mind-altering episode, I sit down with Dr. Uma Naidoo—Harvard-trained psychiatrist, nutritional psychiatrist, and author of This Is Your Brain on Food—to uncover the hidden science behind how food fuels (or fails) your mental health. From anxiety-busting berries to brain-boosting spices, we explore how your next meal could be your next therapy session.Whether you're battling brain fog, burnout, or just want to feel better, this episode rewrites the rules of what eating for health really means. Tune in—because what you eat might just be the missing piece to your peace of mind.Full episode Important links:Ryan Fernando AppDiet plan Blood testCancer screeningStudies of the podcastSocials:Link treeInstagramWebsiteProducts to purchase:-Collagen 1CHAZE 1500g1CHAZE 750g Books Find Uma here: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook LinkedIn Time Stamps00:00 - Trailer 2:00 - Introduction3:14 - What is nutrition Psychiatry?4:19 - Uma Naidoo's passion for nutrition 9:05 - Can food act as therapy?11:00 - SAW approach 13:12- Link between food and brain16:09 - Can psychological problems change gut bacteria?17:47 - Ideal anti-anxiety meal 21:54 - Importance of paring foods23:14- Are supplements actually needed?25:12 - Age to start healthy eating30:35 - Advice to youngsters 32:54 - Hacks to eat better36:05 -Importance of sleep43:00 - How to reset the brain48:00 - Power of magnesium52:51 - All about the gut microbiome 56:22- Importance of fermented foods1:00:55- Does fasting help?1:02:36- Will doctors ever start prescribing food?1:04:00 - Rapid Fire 1:10:05 - Outro
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