MS has a way of making everything feel interconnected, writes columnist Desiree Lama, and that includes her relationship with ...

The research strengthens the gut brain connection but it is not evidence that probiotics can treat mental health or boost intelligence. Humans have unusually large brains for our body size and brains ...

Many gut microbes produce serotonin, dopamine and GABA. Having a well-balanced set of microbes in your gut creates these neurotransmitters that guide focus, calmness and motivation. These vital brain ...

For years, mental health was seen as something that started and ended in the brain. But an expanding field of research is revealing a key player in the story of our emotions: the gut. The trillions of ...

Dear Doctors: My 22-year-old son is severely bipolar, which impacts his life terribly. I have kept up with the studies that have shown success in treating bipolar with a fecal transplant. Do you know ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

If you’re anything like me, you’re very familiar with the cult wellness and lifestyle brand, Alo Yoga. So, I was elated to receive an invitation to their headquarters in Los Angeles to celebrate the ...

We like to believe that our decisions are made in the mind, carefully processed with logic and experience. But what if your gut is doing more than digesting lunch? What if it’s helping steer your ...

Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: eranicle/Getty Images, ItziesDesign/Kipzy Kipza via Canva, Kimberling Jaramillo via Canva) For years, mental health was seen as ...