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The Gut-Brain Connection: Why Your Mental Health Starts in the Microbiome

The Dr. Hyman Show

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Mind, Microbiome, and Metabolism

This chapter explores the connection between mental health and the microbiome, with a particular focus on the ketogenic diet's benefits for psychiatric disorders. It emphasizes the role of mitochondria in brain health and discusses how inflammation, nutritional deficiencies, and environmental factors contribute to mental illnesses. The conversation advocates for a holistic, integrative approach to treatment, aiming to address the root causes of metabolic dysfunction to improve mental health outcomes.

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