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The Gut-Brain Connection with Emeran Mayer

2025/3/21
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This chapter explores the concept of the gut-brain connection, discussing how emotions are mirrored in the gut and the role of the gut in overall health and behavior. Emeran Mayer introduces the idea that the gut and brain are not standalone systems but interconnected entities.
  • Gut feelings are linked to emotions and can be factual.
  • The gut is interconnected with the brain, impacting emotions and behaviors.
  • The gut-brain connection is bidirectional, influencing both gut and brain health.

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Is your gut controlling your brain? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, & Chuck Nice dive into the gut-brain connection, GLP-1, and how this connection plays a role in conditions like anxiety, IBS, and even neurodegenerative diseases with gastroenterologist Emeran Mayer.

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