Your Brain On Food: Dr. Uma Naidoo On The Intersection Of Nutrition & Mental Health
The Rich Roll Podcast
Breathework, microbiom, brain (anxiety, cortisol)
Emotions are transmitted to the gut microbiome, affecting its response and evolution. The vagus nerve plays a significant role in transmitting neurotransmitter changes from emotional health to the microbiome. Stress and anxiety trigger cortisol levels, impacting metabolism and driving anxiety. The brain regions like the amygdala and hippocampus are linked to anxiety. Practices like breathwork and meditation can modulate this connection, as seen in research on pranayama yoga improving depression and anxiety. While the relationship between breathwork and metabolism/gut microbiome is not direct, an imbalanced metabolism can lead to increased anxiety levels linked to leptin resistance.
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