Tag: healthy-eating

  • The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Microbiome Shapes Mood and Mental Health

    In integrative psychiatry, we often focus on a patient’s gut health. Scientifically, this connection is called the gut–brain axis, which is the constant two-way communication between your gut and your brain. Research on the microbiome shows that the bacteria living in your intestines influence mood, stress, and mental performance. Michael Gershon’s groundbreaking book The Second…