The Gut-Brain Axis: A Foundation of Health Gut Health is Whole-Body Health! The connection between the gut microbiome and the brain, known as the Gut-Brain Axis, is a rapidly progressing field of research. Every month, there is more data emerging from universities and private labs around the globe that continues to illuminate the role of gut microbes and intestinal function in human health at all stages of development.
Let's talk about your gut’s microbiome–what it is, how it works, why it’s important and how you can help take care of it.
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