Stomach problems are one of the most common symptoms of stress and anxiety. Researchers have identified a connection between the gut and the brain. Like the brain, your gut is full of nerves called the enteric nervous system, or ENS, also referred to as the “second brain”. The enteric n...
Virtually everything you do and everything that happens to you from the moment you’re born contributes to the creation of your unique gut flora profile. Factors that impact your gut florainclude your age, gender, lifestyle, geographic location, diet, stress, and antibiotic use. And, in turn...
It means your gut has way more of an influence on your mental health than most people actually think. “The primary reason gut bacteria have such a profound effect on mental health is that they are responsible for making many of the brain chemicals,” Naidoo writes in her book. If the b...
Understanding the gut-brain connection reveals just how integral digestive health is to our overall well-being. The state of our gut, influenced by factors such as the enteric nervous system and the microbiome, can significantly impact our mood and mental clarity. By recognizing the signs of gut...
Did you know that what you eat not only influences your body's energy levels and physical health but also plays a significant role in your mood and mental well-being? We all experienced "stress stomach pain" at least once in our life, but the connection between our gut and brain goes mu...
There is now an increased understanding of the connection between the almost 100 trillion microbes in the intestine (i.e., the "gut" microbiome) and thebrain. Recent studies suggest that intestinal bacterial imbalance is connected to disorders like allergies, obesity, cancer, andneurodegenerative dise...
Gut and Brain Health The second brain At the heart of Hildegard’sholistic healinglies the combination of healthyspirit mind and body.Ultimately, the basis for a healthy body lies first in managing ourintestinal health.In one way or another, most of Hildegard’s remedies address ailments in our...
(e.g., socioeconomic status, geographical location) in influencing the microbiome, explored changes in the microbiome that might occur across typical development, provided an overview of the polyvagal theory of the autonomic connection between the brain and gut, and analyzed the literature on ...
The Gut-Brain Axis: The Connection between Digestive Health and Mental Health The brain is a complex organ, responsible for controlling and managing all the processes that take place in our body. But the truth is that other systems are also very important ...
Researchers are finding that gut bacteria and the development of mental issues such as depression are complexly intertwined, and this is what’s known as the gut-brain connection. The probiotics in fermented foods such as plain yogurt, kombucha, and sauerkraut restore and rebalance the gut microbi...