Gut brain axis

An extensive body of evidence documents the importance of the gut microbiome both in health and in a variety of human diseases. Cell and animal studies describing this relationship abound, whilst clinical studies exploring the associations between changes in gut microbiota and the corresponding metabolites with neurodegeneration in the human brain have only begun to emerge more recently. Further, the findings of such studies are often difficult to translate into simple clinical applications…

The gut affects mood, digestion, immunity, weight, etc. This is why it is important to understand gut health. “The Gut is Our Second Brain” how many of you have heard that saying before? 🧠 What does it mean? This relationship is a fascinating and complex one that has gained a lot of traction over the recent years. Researchers have discovered that the gut and brain communicate through a network known as the gut-brain axis, which involves very intricate signalling pathways including neur...

When we think about mood regulation, self-esteem, and overall mental health, our brain often gets all the credit. But serotonin is made in the gut.

Did you know that your gut is extremely powerful over your brain? The gut-brain connection (also known as the gut-brain axis) affects your health much more than you know. Scientists are still researching the phenomenon, but there is a lot that they do know about the connection. Many scientists have begun calling the gut your…

Amending patients’ diet and lifestyle can help restore balance to the gut-brain axis, the communications highway that actually controls...

The gut-brain axis refers to the connection between the gut and the brain.

Your brain and microbiome are communicating constantly to keep your body healthy and well. Find out how the gut-brain axis works and understand another way your microbiome impacts your health.