Gut health affects far more than digestion. A complex gut‑brain network constantly sends signals that shape mood, sleep and ...

Researchers discover a gut-brain-heart axis where the bacterial metabolite IAA regulates hypocretin neurons to control heart stiffness and blood pressure.

Researchers have discovered that rhythmic muscle movements in the gut could explain how blood vessels in the brain work together. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The human body is packed with ...

In the gut, beneficial bacteria support digestion and nutrient absorption — but their influence reaches far beyond that.

For years, mental health was seen as something that started and ended in the brain. But an expanding field of research is revealing a key player in the story of our emotions: the gut. The trillions of ...

Recently, we've unlocked new understanding about the role the gut's microbiome plays in mental health disorders and other health issues that have traditionally been seen as originating in and staying ...

Mental health professionals are discovering that many cases of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders might actually originate in the digestive system rather than the brain, fundamentally ...

To date, several studies have established a connection between the brain and the gut microbiota. Now, research in mice from scientists at Duke University School of Medicine and their collaborators ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Gut nutritionist Alina Nazari joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to break down a growing problem many of us don’t even realize we’re ...

The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to heart rate and pulse. Now, scientists say the gut may hold the key to ...