Simply looking at food triggers inflammation in the brain, can impair health in overweight people
Just the sight of food triggers an inflammatory response in the brain.
Gut Brain Connection
Gut-Brain Axis: What is it, and why is it important?
there’s overwhelming evidence suggesting that the trillions of bacteria in the gut play a key role in how the gut and brain communicate with each other
Probiotics for depression? Scientists say improved gut health helps keep the blues at bay
A research team from the University of Basel in Switzerland, and the University Psychiatric Clinics Basel (UPK) reports that probiotics can support treatment with antidepressant medication.
People with IBD much more likely to battle depression — and vice versa, study finds
A recent study from the University of Southern California finds that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has a bidirectional relationship with depression.
Mental health starts in the gut? How the Mediterranean diet can help men beat depression
The researchers say the Mediterranean diet may help people suffering with poor mental health by helping their gut release serotonin.
How the gut could actually help diagnose concussions, predict recovery
Scientists show a post-concussion drop of two bacterial species normally found in abundance in stool samples of healthy individuals.
Gut-brain connection: Your microbiome could dictate whether or not you suffer a stroke
Scientists have discovered multiple types of bacteria found in the gut which are associated with increased risk for ischemic stroke.
Fecal transplants have ‘fountain of youth’ potential: Process reverses effects of aging in mice
Research from just last year showed how fecal transplants restored cognitive function in aging mice.
Gut microbes control one of the brain’s most important functions, study discovers
New research points to how gut microbes and the brain are in constant communication to regulate appetite and body temperature.
Imbalance of gut bacteria may lead to Parkinson’s disease, studies show
Despite being a disease in the brain, new research suggests an unhealthy gut could lead to the development of Parkinson’s disease.