Gut Health
NeuroFitness: week 1
An Intro to the Gut-Brain Connection
An intro to the way the gut and the brain interact from MHA’s partner, Amare Global. See Amare Global’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Shawn Talbott, speak at MHA’s 2018 Annual Conference, Fit for the Future.
The gut-brain connection is no joke; it can link anxiety to stomach problems and vice versa. This connection goes both ways. A troubled intestine can send signals to the brain, just as a troubled brain can send signals to the gut. Therefore, a person’s stomach or intestinal distress can be the cause or the product of anxiety, stress, or depression. That’s because the brain and the gastrointestinal (GI) system are intimately connected.
Anthony L. Komaroff Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter
Additional Information
Does Your Gut Hold the Key to Better Brain Health?
Learn more about the relationship between your mood and your gut in this video from the Mental Health Nation.