The gut-brain axis
The gut-brain axis is described as the two-way communication between the gut (gastrointestinal tract) and the brain.
The gut-brain axis concept is used to explain the interaction between microbiota, residing in the human gastrointestinal tract, and the thinking and emotional centres in the brain.
Your task
Watch the video of Dr Amy Loughman, Postdoctoral Research Fellow and head of Gut-Brain stream at the Food and Mood Centre.
Next, reflect on your own understanding of the gut-brain axis.
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Food and Mood: Improving Mental Health Through Diet and Nutrition
Food and Mood: Improving Mental Health Through Diet and Nutrition
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