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What effect does chronic stress have on the body?

Cortisol is the stress hormone and plays an important role in the body.

Your gut and brain are directly linked. Changing your gut microbes can have an effect on anxiety symptoms, and diet can play a part in this. 

Your gut health and microbiome can influence your mental health, even affecting anxiety and depression, with diet playing a major role. 

In this article, we ask whether the microbes in your gut might influence your intelligence. We’ll discuss a recent study that suggests they can.

How does the gut-brain connection affect your mental health? We look at the research on how both diet and gut health affect depression.

Today, Dr. Uma Naidoo explains the symptoms and biology of anxiety. And her diet tips will help you fuel your gut for a healthy mind.

Explore how having a diverse range of beneficial bacteria in the gut supports your immune system and shapes your physical and mental health.