The Real Reason Gut Health Affects Mental Wellbeing

Did you know the bacteria in your gut can influence your mood and behavior? From promoting calmness to causing anxiety, your microbiome—comprising trillions of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes—plays a crucial role in your mental health. In this video, we explore how microbes like Lactobacillus reuteri can produce chemicals that affect how you feel, while harmful bacteria like Streptococcus pneumonia can trigger anxiety and depression. We also discuss how the microbiome could influence personality traits and mental health conditions, including autism spectrum disorder. As research advances, understanding the microbiome may lead to groundbreaking treatments for mental health disorders.
Keywords: gut bacteria, microbiome, mental health, bacteria and behavior, microbiome and anxiety, microbiome and depression, Lactobacillus reuteri, gut-brain connection, autism and microbiome, mental illness treatments