Your second brain is in your gut: This World Brain Day, neurologist explains the hidden connection

The gut microbiome communicates with the brain through the gut-brain axis. Most serotonin production occurs in the ...

Gut-brain connection: How a healthy digestive system could support your mood, memory and brain health

The gut and brain are in constant communication through the gut-brain axis, with emerging research suggesting that a healthy ...
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The surprising connection between gut health and stress—and how to support both

Your gut is feeling the drama—here’s how to dial it down.

Your gut may be acting like a second brain, and neurosurgeons say it can quietly influence your mood through what you eat

Your gut may influence your mood more than you think, and experts say everyday food choices help shape the gut-brain ...
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The Surprising Link Between Gut Health and Stress—and Simple Ways to Support Both

It’s not a connection most people make, but stress doesn’t just affect your mood—it can show up in your gut, too. A growing body of research points to the gut–brain axis as the link between gut health ...
The New York Times

Foggy Brain? Maybe It’s Your Gut.

Scientists keep learning more about the connection between the brain and the gastrointestinal system. By Christina Caron See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra ...
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Regular Coffee Drinking Can Shape the Gut Microbiome—And Your Mood

Discover how both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee might affect the gut–brain axis through changes in the microbiome, ...
Science Daily

Intermittent fasting triggers surprising changes in the brain

Losing weight may involve rewiring the gut and the brain at the same time. In a study of obese adults, an intermittent fasting-style diet led to significant weight loss, healthier metabolic markers, ...
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Scientists say chronic constipation may actually be a gut-brain disorder

Chronic constipation is a common digestive disorder and is often viewed as a trivial problem across the world but now ...
Psychology Today

Stress Hijacks Bidirectional Brain-to-Gut Connections

Two opposing circuits connecting the brain to the stomach convey either "fight or flight" or "rest and digest" commands to the gut. Source: Image credited to David Levinthal, M.D., Ph.D., and Peter ...
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Scientists show gut bacteria can reach the brain in mice and reveal a potential vagus nerve pathway

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Biology, researchers showed that very small numbers of culturable gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice. Alterations in the gut microbiome ...
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The Surprising Connection Between Gut Health and Stress—and How to Support Both

It’s not a connection most people make, but stress doesn’t just affect your mood—it can show up in your gut, too. A growing body of research points to the gut–brain axis as the link between gut health ...