Balance Your Gut for a Better Mood

Keeping your internal systems balanced is incredibly important, and your gastrointestinal system is no exception. In fact, your gastrointestinal balance may be one of the most important components of your health. This is because your gastrointestinal system doesn’t just handle digestion and nutrient absorption. Your gut also regulates your hormone levels, which affect everything else in your body. And most surprisingly, recent research suggests that your gut may in fact have a large role in influencing your mood. A new study explored the balance of gut bacteria in mice and found that when the mice’s gut bacteria were imbalanced, the mice were more likely to be anxious, depressed, or distressed. Additionally, the specific composition of the mice’s gut bacteria influenced their personalities to a significant and surprising extent. The study’s researchers think that this may apply to the human gastrointestinal system as well, which could have significant ramifications for understanding and treating mood instability.… Read More