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Jan 2023
10m 16s

The Brain-Gut Microbiome Axis and Its Im...

Therapy in a Nutshell -Emma McAdam
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Your gut health directly impacts your mental health. From nutrient absorption that impacts the physical building blocks of the brain, to inflammation which can lead cytokines to damage the brain, to your microbiome which impacts your physical and mental health, your gut health is actually a huge contributing factor to your mental health. So in this video you ... Show More
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