Fuel Your Body Friday | Episode 5: Your Second Brain: The Gut/Brain Connection
This week, we’re exploring the gut-brain connection and how the foods you eat can influence the community of microorganisms living in your gut.
We’ll break down the gut microbiome, the vagus nerve, fiber and short-chain fatty acids, plant diversity, fermented foods, and what we’re learning about the connection between gut health and mental health.
Most importantly, we’ll talk about simple ways to support your gut—starting with what you add to your plate.
Your gut is not separate from the rest of your body. It’s constantly communicating with it.
🎥 Watch the full episode and learn how you can start supporting your gut health this week.
Want to take a deeper look at your nutrition?
References:
Cryan et al., Physiological Reviews (2019)
Dalile et al., Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (2019)
Valles-Colomer et al., Nature Microbiology (2019)
Sonnenburg & Bäckhed, Nature (2016)
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