How Many of Our Nouro Transmitters Are Made in Our Guts?

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There's been a lot of recent studies on the microbiome and the influence of food on mood. Does it influence mood? Yes, probably. Are there particular super foods that you can eat to raise your seratone in probably not. What we eat definitely does influence the different types of micro organisms and the ratios of those mico organisms in our gut. So i can't tell her what to eat to make herself happy, but if she finds a particular type of diet that does make her happy, she's not just, it's not all pussy, be right?

Serotonin! Dopamine! Norepinephrine! Neurotransmitters: what's their deal? Dr. Crystal Dilworth, aka Dr. Brain, stops by to have a spirited discussion about how chemical messengers change our moods and behaviors. We chat about depression, anxiety, what chemicals drive us to get off the couch, how antidepressants work, ADHD, addiction, the microbiome, new habits, quitting smoking, starting meditation, Oreos vs. cocaine, SSRIs vs. SNRIs, what it's like to hold a human brain in your hands and if she would donate hers to science. Also: what's up with "lizard brains?"

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