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Mar 2025
51m 5s

The Gut-Brain Connection with Emeran May...

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
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Is your gut controlling your brain? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, & Chuck Nice dive into the gut-brain connection, GLP-1, and how this connection plays a role in conditions like anxiety, IBS, and even neurodegenerative diseases with gastroenterologist Emeran Mayer. 
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