What Does This Mean For Digestive Health? The essence of the ‘gut-brain axis’ is that what is happening in your brain can have a direct impact on the environment in your gut (and vice versa). Your thoughts and feelings can affect the composition of your gut flora, increase inflammation...
All of us who have experienced a "nervous stomach" under periods of stress suspect that there is a link between our gut and our mood. This link received strong scientific support during a series of presentations at the recent meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. As noted ...
An unhealthy balance in your gut microbiome may cause crossed signals from your brain when it comes to feeling hungry or full. Researchers think there may be a link to the pituitary gland, which makes hormones that help set your appetite. That gland can affect the balance of bacteria in your...
Scientists have found that our population of gut microorganisms does change with age, but it’s unclear if these changes contribute to the aging process, or if aging contributes to the changes in the gut. It’s likely that it’s a two-way street: the microbiome changes with age...
Not only does stress affect the physiological function of the gut, but it has also been shown toactually cause changesin the composition of the microbiota, possibly due to the changes in neurotransmitter and inflammatory cytokine levels. (6) Research in mice has found that exposure to stress led...
The impact of spaceflight on the immune system has been investigated extensively during spaceflight missions and in model experiments conducted on Earth. Data suggest that the spaceflight environment may affect the development of acquired immunity, and i
New evidence also suggests when the gut is inflamed, it may affect the brain and lead to psychological dysfunction. The new science of depression We all know that you are depressed because you have run out of happy juice (serotonin), right? To fix it, all you have to do it take a pil...
What Is Your Microbiome and Why Does It Matter? In the last five years, researchers have learned more and more about the the organisms in our own intestinal tract, our microbiome. Let’s talk about the connection between those organisms and theiraffect on our physical and mental health, for...
Stress Reduction:Exercise reduces levels of the body’s stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. It also stimulates the production of endorphins, which serve as natural painkillers and mood elevators. Engaging in regular physical activity can help reduce stress, promote relaxation, and improve...
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