Over 2000 years ago, Hippocrates proposed that all disease begins in the gut, a concept we now recognise more than ever. “A recent Lancet research paper links conditions like anxiety, depression, and even neurodegenerative diseases to dysbiosis, or an imbalance in the gut microbiome,” says Dr G. V. Rao, Director, Asian Institute of Gastroenter-ology. Psychological interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy …
How gut bacteria are controlling your brain Getty Images A new way of treating mental health conditions may be possible through the use of 'psychobiotics' Looking after the multitudes of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms living in our guts could help us think better and even offer new ways of treating mental health conditions. Psychobiotics might one day be used …
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