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‘Psychobiotic diet’: Fermented foods and fiber may lower stress levels, study shows

December 1, 2022 by The Conversation
Fermented foods and vegetables in jars

Our latest study has shown that eating more fermented foods and fiber daily for just four weeks had a significant effect on lowering perceived stress levels.

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Individual gut microbiome could dictate personalized, more effective depression treatments

September 12, 2022 by Shyla Cadogan
Woman feeling sad, depressed

Dr. Jane Foster is hoping to unravel how the trillions of gut microbes in humans are related to depression and other mental health disorders.

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Stress plays a key role in your gut health. Here are 3 easy ways to counteract daily stressors

August 23, 2022 by Shyla Cadogan
Stressed woman

It’s especially important for patients with gut conditions, or virtually any chronic or autoimmune disease out there to manage stress.

Categories Gut Brain Connection, Gut Health, Mental Health Tags diet, exercise, food, gut health, mental health, stress 1 Comment

Cutting processed foods from your diet, even in small amounts, slashes risk of dementia

July 29, 2022 by Shyla Cadogan
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Slight changes to one’s diet, such as replacing processed foods like potato chips at lunch with just half an apple, reduces the chances of developing dementia.

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Probiotics for depression? Scientists say improved gut health helps keep the blues at bay

June 17, 2022 by Dr. Faith Coleman
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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.

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People with IBD much more likely to battle depression — and vice versa, study finds

June 8, 2022 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Stomach, abdomen pain from IBD, IBS, or menstruation

A recent study from the University of Southern California finds that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has a bidirectional relationship with depression.

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Mental health starts in the gut? How the Mediterranean diet can help men beat depression

June 6, 2022 by Gut News Wire
Gut health, intestines, digestive system

The researchers say the Mediterranean diet may help people suffering with poor mental health by helping their gut release serotonin.

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You’re more prone to bacterial infections when you’re stressed out, study shows

March 11, 2022 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Stressed, upset, sad man

New research finds that when you (or your pet) get overwhelmed, stress hormones activate and make the body vulnerable to bacterial infections.

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Mouse study demonstrates how gut bacteria cause anxiety, regulate emotions

February 24, 2022 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Intestines Sketch with Guts Bacteria

New research finds that bacteria living in the gut have a way of traveling to the brain and rearranging brain cells involved in anxiety.

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3 in 5 people didn’t know that their gut impacts mental health, survey says

February 18, 2022 by Steve Fink
happy gut health

A recent survey reveals that although 90% of adults think about their gut health to some degree, 40% weren’t aware that the gut is linked to mental health.

Categories Gut Brain Connection, Mental Health Tags diet, gut bacteria, gut health, mental health, microbiome, mood, overall health 2 Comments
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