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Whole-Body HealthOctober 26, 202510 min read
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Your Gut Is Your Second Brain

How Your Gut Microbiome Affects Your Mood and Anxiety

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Dr. Elena Russo
Gut-Brain Neuroscientist

About This Article

Your gut has more neurons than your spinal cord. It produces more serotonin than your brain. It talks to your brain constantly through the vagus nerve. This isn't metaphorical—it's literal neurobiology.

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