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Tag: microbes
Stress, Inflammation, and Microbes: A Moody Trinity
Psychological stress leads to physical stress, anxiety, and depression. Everyone knows that our moods are controlled by our minds. That’s common knowledge—but it’s not completely true. Our moods are strongly influenced by hormones as well, something we are familiar with, but tend to forget. Our moods are also affected by our immune system and—strangest of all—our gut…
The Psychobiotic Revolution
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Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have more focus and energy than you do? Their secret may be psychobiotics (read on). We all have microbes in our intestines, and some are better than others when it comes to keeping us alert and motivated. Don’t despair, you too can have a better gut…
Transferring the Blues
Can depression be transferred via microbes? The gut-brain axis–the fascinating connection between gut microbes and the brain–sounds like science fiction. How can such tiny creatures affect our mood and behavior? How much of this story is hype and how much is real, useful science? In 2003, Nobuyuki Sudo and colleagues noticed that germ-free mice behaved…