The microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract can influence our health and well-being in many ways. The gut-brain axis is one example of how human biology is connected to the gut microbiome.

Gastrointestinal symptom-related anxiety is a key driver of restrictive eating in irritable bowel syndrome and is linked to changes in the gut microbiome. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptom-related anxiety ...

A recent study explores the intricate connection between gut bacteria and mental health, revealing how microbiome imbalances may contribute to anxiety disorders—and how probiotics might help. Study: ...

At first glance, the connection between the array of different microorganisms that are found within the human gut and feelings such as anxiety is not an obvious one. However, there is a growing level ...

A 2026 review argues the gut microbiome is now a real target for mental health.

Health anxiety has a strange relationship with food. What you eat does not just fuel your body, it shapes brain chemistry, ...

Humans have recognized for millennia that there is a mind-body connection, and specifically, that there is a relationship between the gut and the psyche. Hippocrates, the Greek father of medicine, ...

A team of US-based scientists has found a connection between diet, gut microbiota, and mental health in adults. They have shown that while higher fat and protein consumption improves mental well-being ...

Share on Pinterest Eating foods high in fat may affect mental health, research finds. Jovana Milanko/Stocksy High-fat diets, like the typical Western diet, have been associated with obesity and mental ...

Stress creates anxiety, which affects your whole body, including your gut. But you can build up resilience to dial down the ...

A new study suggests coffee may influence mood and brain function by changing the activity of microbes in the gut. Both caffeinated and decaf coffee were linked to lower stress, depression, and ...