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Mood, Mind and Microbes

Exploring the effects of the gut-brain connection on mood and cognition

Personality
The Gut and the Big Five Personality Traits

Team Biotic on March 17, 2023

Neuroticism, stress, and anxiety are associated with poor gut microbiome diversity. Shift the balance in a positive direction.

Neuroticism, stress, and anxiety are associated with poor gut microbiome diversity. Shift the balance in a positive direction.

Microbiome
Friends With Benefits

Team Biotic on March 1, 2023

COVID, the microbiome, and social isolation; psychobiotics can help reconnect the dots.

COVID, the microbiome, and social isolation; psychobiotics can help reconnect the dots.

Sex
Sex and Your Gut

Team Biotic on January 27, 2023

Inflammation is affecting your sex life. There's evidence that probiotics can help get it back on track.

Inflammation is affecting your sex life. There's evidence that probiotics can help get it back on track.

Sex
Sex and Your Gut: Libido

Team Biotic on January 16, 2023

What does your gut have to do with your sex life? Quite a lot actually and you can easily influence it for the better.

What does your gut have to do with your sex life? Quite a lot actually and you can easily influence it for the better.

Sex
Sex and Your Gut

Team Biotic on December 8, 2022

Low libido, anorgasmia, erectile dysfunction? Your gut bugs are part of the problem—and the solution.

Low libido, anorgasmia, erectile dysfunction? Your gut bugs are part of the problem—and the solution.

Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa: Addressing the Bugs in the System

Team Biotic on November 21, 2022

More than a distortion of body image: Anorexia nervosa is a metabolic-psychiatric disorder. Supporting a healthy, balanced microbiome may be a key to effective treatment.

More than a distortion of body image: Anorexia nervosa is a metabolic-psychiatric disorder. Supporting a healthy, balanced microbiome may be a key to effective treatment.

Memory
Food for Thought

Team Biotic on November 14, 2022

You may be familiar with the physical benefits of intermittent fasting. But were you aware of the benefits to mood?

You may be familiar with the physical benefits of intermittent fasting. But were you aware of the benefits to mood?

Sleep
Sleep, Mind, and Microbes

Team Biotic on September 23, 2022

Is lack of sleep leaving you anxious and depressed? These three simple approaches can help improve both your nights and days!

Is lack of sleep leaving you anxious and depressed? These three simple approaches can help improve both your nights and days!

Vagus Nerve
What Happens in Vagus

Team Biotic on September 1, 2022

Is stress working your (10th) nerve? Simple vagus nerve manipulation approaches can offer relief.

Is stress working your (10th) nerve? Simple vagus nerve manipulation approaches can offer relief.

Health
The Role of the Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson's Disease

Team Biotic on August 19, 2022

Nutrition and gut health plays a significant role in the development of neurodegenerative disease. Here are 2 simple nutritional steps you can take toward prevention.

Nutrition and gut health plays a significant role in the development of neurodegenerative disease. Here are 2 simple nutritional steps you can take toward prevention.

Health
3 Brain-Protective Lifestyle Hacks

Team Biotic on August 4, 2022

Alzheimer's disease is on the rise. A few simple lifestyle hacks can help prevent onset and progression.

Alzheimer's disease is on the rise. A few simple lifestyle hacks can help prevent onset and progression.

Health
Immune Health and Mental Illness

Team Biotic on July 18, 2022

Microbiome imbalance leads to brain inflammation. Three simple steps can elevate your gut health and your mood.

Microbiome imbalance leads to brain inflammation. Three simple steps can elevate your gut health and your mood.

Health
The Promise of Psychobiotics

Team Biotic on June 27, 2022

Looking for an effective psychobiotic? These three considerations will help pave the way.

Looking for an effective psychobiotic? These three considerations will help pave the way.