The Bi-Directional Relationship Between Mental Health and Physical Health

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Gut and brain are inextricably linked for the rest of our life through what's known as the, in the research and the scientific literature as the gut brain axis or the connection between the gut and the brain. They actually refer to the gut as the second brain. 95% of serotonin, you're happy in neurotransmitters is made in the gut. 50% of dopamine, your pleasure neurotransmitter is made inThe gut. The vagus nerve is weak. And a lot of what I do is looking at how do we strengthen the vagal nerve? How do we improve gut health and the innovation that can optimize brain function, optimize gut health?"

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