Sharlene Epting

21
Sep

The Gut-Brain Connection and Your Mental Health

When you think about mental health, you might picture your brain. After all, it controls thoughts, emotions, and memory. But your brain is not working alone. It has a close partner that influences how you feel every day—your gut. Scientists often call the gut the “second brain.” That’s because your digestive system has millions of nerve cells that communicate directly

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