Brain Power

the benefits of fasting is that eating less gives our metabolism a break, affording our body respite from this process.

a healthy brain is about feeling good

likelihood of developing neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, will also skyrocket.

As our cells break down the food we eat, they release rogue compounds called free radicals that can damage other cells and tissues and contribute to the age

Neurogenesis – the growth of new brain cells – has been linked to increased cognition and better mood,

Stress can make the gut leakier, allowing bacteria into the bloodstream. This can trigger inflammation, too much of which is bad for both physical and mental health

each of us also has a different gut microbiota, so the likelihood is that what works for one will not work for all

there’s no guarantee that the bacteria ingested will survive the journey through your stomach acid to reach the large intestine

giving women a probiotic yogurt containing bacteria twice a day for four weeks improved the way their brains processed emotions.

gut-residents can influence our emotional responses.12