Association between psychosocial stress and fecal microbiota in pregnant women

This 2019 review focuses on the interaction between stress-induced adaptations (such as the immune system, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, the autonomic nervous system) and the microbiota since this relationship may contribute to mental illnesses/disorders/behaviors/experiences in women during pregnancy and postpartum. Redpath et al. explain that when the stress response activates the HPA axis and dysregulates […]

Growing interest surrounds the connection between gut bacteria and brain health, highlighting how the gut’s microbiota affects the central nervous system through pathways like nerves, hormones, and immune responses. Diet, lifestyle, and exercise can modify gut bacteria composition. Research links gut health to mental conditions like depression and anxiety, showing that these issues often involve […]