Source: Joshua Duvauchelle, Alive.com, July 1, 2018
The surprising connection between your gut and brain health
Scientists are discovering the truth behind the phrase, “Think with your gut.” Your gut, and the bacteria that live in it, shape our thoughts and moods. Startling research shows the implications this has on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and general mental health.
“All disease begins in the gut,” said Hippocrates, the so-called father of modern medicine. It turns out he wasn’t all that hyperbolic. Emerging scientific research shows just how intertwined our gut health is with our brain health—all thanks to trillions of little bacteria.
