Ever feel your stomach tighten when you’re anxious? That’s no coincidence — your gut and brain constantly talk to each other through nerves, hormones, and microbes. When anxiety hits, digestion shifts ...

That knot in your stomach during a job interview isn’t just in your head—it’s the result of an intense biological dialogue happening between your brain and digestive system. While you’re busy ...

When we’re stressed, though, the messaging between gut and brain can get disrupted. “Stress pinches off this signaling [of ...

A bidirectional pathway called the gut-brain axis connects your stomach and brain. If you have depression or anxiety, the gut-brain axis makes it possible for these conditions to affect your gut and ...

Scientists have found that when the stomach and brain are synced too strongly, it may signal worse mental health, linking anxiety, depression, and stress to an overactive gut-brain connection. The ...

No one gets a free pass when it comes to stress. We all experience it, and though chronic stress can take its toll on our health, there are situations when stress can be beneficial. Ever felt clammy ...

Antibiotics, while life-saving, disrupt the gut microbiome, the \"second brain\" crucial for digestion, immunity, and neurotransmitter production. This ...