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Can my gut health improve my mental health?

Can my gut health improve my mental health?

FromOxford Sparks Big Questions


Can my gut health improve my mental health?

FromOxford Sparks Big Questions

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Mar 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Our gut microbiome (that's all the microorganisms - such as bacteria, viruses and fungi - living in our gut) is really important for healthy digestion. But did you know that it's also linked to our mental health? In this episode of the Big Questions Podcast we chat to neuroscientist Prof Philip Burnet from Oxford's Department of Psychiatry about how our gut is connected to our brain, and how taking prebiotic and probiotic supplements could even help in the treatment of mood and psychotic disorders.
Released:
Mar 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

'Will my bacon sandwich kill me?', 'Is vaping better than smoking?', 'How do you become an astronaut?' - just some of the Big Questions we ask some of the brightest minds behind Oxford science. Join us in each podcast as we explore a different area of science.