Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Food & Mood Centre, Deakin University
Heidi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Food & Mood Centre, and accredited practising dietitian. Her research program investigates the role of diet in people with both mental illness and gut problems, as well as the importance of diet-driven microbiome changes in these conditions.
2016 PhD in Nutritional Sciences, King's College London
2003 M Nut Diet, Deakin University
2001 B App Sci (Human Movement, Hons)
Should I test my gut microbes to improve my health?
Mar 16, 2020 06:24 am UTC| Health
People are paying hundreds of dollars to have their gut microbes analysed, hoping the insights will allow them to adjust their diet and improve their health. But these testing services are based on science thats still...
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