Dr. Uma's Blog

Gut feelings: How food affects your mood
Apr 12, 2017
The human microbiome, or gut environment, is a community of different bacteria that has co-evolved with humans to be beneficial to both a person and the bacteria.
Nutritional strategies to ease anxiety
Apr 12, 2017
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. That’s 40 million adults—18% of the population—who struggle with anxiety.
Avocados Can Fix Your Anxiety And Your Instagram
Apr 12, 2017
Decades of research and your mom, probably, will tell you not to eat just because you're nervous or sad or stressed. But! New research indicates that a good diet can in fact ease anxiety.