World Mental Health Day: A Conversation Between the Brain and the Gut

Article summary
  • The gut and brain constantly communicate through nerves, hormones, and microbes.

  • Gut bacteria strongly affect stress, mood, memory, and behavior.

  • Probiotics (“psychobiotics”) may help support mental health.

 

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Mariona Castells Ingla

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Exploring How the Gut–Brain Connection Shapes Stress, Mood, and Mental Health

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we recognize the importance of caring for our mental health, speaking about it openly, and giving it the same value as physical health. And what better way to do this than by exploring one of the most fascinating and surprising connections in our body: the gut-brain axis. We will do this by taking a journey through the history of this discovery, explaining how it works, and reviewing studies that demonstrate its validity.

A Brief Journey Through History

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