"Rich sits down with Caltech microbiome research scientist & microbiology professor Dr. Sarkis Mazmanian to talk about how gut microbes influence neurological health, behavior, and conditions like Parkinson’s, autism, and depression."
"Our bodies serve as elaborate scaffolds for a vast ecosystem of microorganisms whose far-reaching impacts we are only beginning to understand. What if the key to unlocking some of the most perplexing neurological conditions lies not in the brain itself but in the complex world of our gut bacteria?
Through ground-breaking studies, his cutting-edge research has uncovered evidence that seemingly disparate conditions like Parkinson’s disease, autism spectrum disorder, and inflammatory bowel disease may have unexpected origins in the gut microbiome.
His work details the gut-brain axis—a bidirectional superhighway linking the trillions of bacteria in our digestive tract with the intricate neural circuitry that governs our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This connection suggests that the microbiome may have a powerful influence on conditions like anxiety and depression, influences that we are only beginning to comprehend fully."
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