Dr. Diego Bohórquez is a Duke University professor specializing in the gut-brain axis, blending insights from nutrition, physiology, and neuroscience. He reveals how our gut communicates with the brain to shape emotions and behaviors, and explains the remarkable role of specialized cells in detecting nutrients and influencing cravings. Bohórquez shares personal anecdotes from his upbringing in the Amazon and discusses the surprising ways gut health affects our decisions and food preferences, advocating for greater awareness of our 'gut sense' in daily life.