Now, modern science is revealing what we’ve long known, in one form or another: that the health of our gut affects much more than just food digestion. Not only is the gastrointestinal system involved ...

Psychological stress may alter the gut microbiome, potentially accelerating the aging process in bone marrow stem cells, a ...

It’s not a connection most people make, but stress doesn’t just affect your mood—it can show up in your gut, too. A growing body of research points to the gut–brain axis as the link between gut health ...

Co-written with Jai Liester. In recent years, research has illuminated the intricate connection between our gut and brain, revealing how this relationship significantly impacts mental health. Now, a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For years, I’ve treated patients whose symptoms didn’t fit neatly into any one diagnosis. Brain fog with no ...

Scientists keep learning more about the connection between the brain and the gastrointestinal system. By Christina Caron Dr. Kyle Staller is a gastroenterologist, so it may be surprising that many of ...

Recent research published in Circulation Research provides evidence that a specific molecule produced by gut bacteria can protect the heart from stiffness and dysfunction by communicating directly ...

Early life stress may set the stage for long-term digestive problems by disrupting the gut-brain connection. Studies in both mice and thousands of children found links to symptoms like pain, ...

Strong social relationships, particularly high-quality marriages, may help protect against obesity by influencing a complex communication system between the brain and gut, according to new research by ...

The far-flung organs of the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system are inextricably connected, and the growing body of scientific literature surrounding the ‘gut-brain axis’ is ...

Some experts call the gut the second brain. But why is that? The connection between what’s going on in your brain and what’s happening in your digestive system may be stronger than you know — and it ...