The effects of stress and diet on the “Brain-Gut” and “Gut-Brain” pathways in animal models of stress and depression

The inclusion of fermented foods in dietary intake, in addition to dietary fiber, was shown to enhance physical, gut, and mental health by enhancing the gut microbiome. Similarly, the role of a healthy gut diet in ameliorating depression is gaining academic attention. In this cross-sectional study by Lai & Boag (2022), the authors used data […]

This study conducted a cross-sectional examination of dietary intake, subjective emotional state, and faecal microbial taxa abundances in 133 adults (ages 25-45) without physician-diagnosed mood disorders in order to explore the relationships among their diets, gastrointestinal microbiota, and mood. Habitual dietary consumption was indicated using the National Cancer Institute’s Diet History Questionnaire II, diet quality […]