Understanding the Brain-Gut Connection: Nutrition's Role in Mental Health

How do we change our brain through nutrition? The idea that the brain is separate from the body is old news. We've come to find out that there is actually a very strong connection between the brain and gut. Not only that, but we can influence this connection by making changes to our diet. Activity in the gut affects the body as a whole which is why the saying "you are what you eat" holds more weight than we once thought. In this episode, Dr. Amy Shah talks about the ways we can nurture, understand and improve our health through this relationship.

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