Past studies have found that gut activity can have significant impacts on the brain, and vice versa. Now, new research in ...

A new study has found that running changes gut bacteria and lowers a key receptor in the brain’s memory center. That link ...

The gut and the brain are intricately connected through the gut-brain axis. Dr Rajan explains why anxiety can lead to digestive discomfort and vice versa.

Recent research indicates a link between an animal’s gut bacteria and brain function. This may be true in humans, too.

According to new research, communication between the gut and the brain is sophisticated enough to be classed as a new and distinct sense – one capable of affecting our appetite and even our mood. This ...

Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: eranicle/Getty Images, ItziesDesign/Kipzy Kipza via Canva, Kimberling Jaramillo via Canva) For years, mental health was seen as something ...

At first glance, “trusting your gut” may seem intuitive, irrational, or even unscientific. However, science confirms that the digestive system is indeed “sensitive”; it contains its own autonomic ...

Your stomach is having conversations with your brain that could make or break your next performance review. While you’re busy perfecting your PowerPoint skills and networking at office happy hours, ...

Neurotransmission is the process by which neurotransmitters are released from one neuron and travel across the synapse to transmit signals to another neuron or a target cell. This process is essential ...

Blueberries are high in fiber and antioxidants that can help support your gut, brain, and heart health when you eat them as ...