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5 Ways to Support Your Nervous System During Stressful Seasons

Stressful seasons can overwhelm your body and keep your nervous system stuck in fight or flight. Discover five simple ways to calm stress, support your vagus nerve, and bring your body back into ba...

10 Ways Your Gut Sends Signals to Your Brain

Your gut and brain are in constant conversation through the microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA). From neurotransmitters and hormones to the vagus nerve and immune system, this connection shapes mood, ...

Is Your Gut Causing Your Anxiety?

Anxiety may not always start in the mind. Through the microbiota-gut-brain axis, your gut and brain are in constant communication, influencing mood, stress, and resilience. Discover the signs of im...

Up To 95% Of Serotonin Is Made In The Gut

So, Does It Even Matter For Your Mood? Originally Posted By: Shawn Wells - "The Most Trusted Voice In Supplements"     I’m a dietitian. I’m a biochemist. And I didn’t fully understand this until...

5 SIGNS STRESS IS AFFECTING YOUR BRAIN

Chronic stress affects your memory, focus, and emotional resilience. Discover how your brain responds to stress and practical ways to protect and support it naturally.