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What is the gut-brain connection, and how does it affect your health?

The gut and brain are in constant communication to regulate digestion, hunger, and mood, among other functions. Find out how ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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 Connection Between Gut Health and Stress—and How to Support Both

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

What We’ve Missed About the Gut–Brain Connection, According to Next Health Founder Dr. Shah

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For years, I’ve treated patients whose symptoms didn’t fit neatly into any one diagnosis. Brain fog with no ...
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Parasites trigger a gut-to-brain signal that cuts food intake during infection

A new Nature study shows how parasite-driven inflammation in the gut activates a tuft cell to serotonin to vagus nerve pathway, helping explain why infection can suppress appetite. Study: Parasites ...
Science Daily

Scientists just discovered what coffee is really doing to your gut and brain

Coffee doesn’t just energize—it actively reshapes the gut and mind. Researchers found that both caffeinated and decaf coffee altered gut bacteria in ways linked to better mood and lower stress. Decaf ...