The gut microbiome influences host diet selection behavior

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 […]

The gut microbiome’s (GM) influence on behavior has been documented in several animal studies, and in turn, the role of diet in altering the GM population and its indirect role in influencing animal behavior. A deficiency of dietary components, in particular, magnesium, has been shown to produce depressive and anxiety symptoms in humans and animals, […]