Your Gut and Your Mood

Exploring the Power of Microbiome

Your intestines has about 39 trillion microorganisms in it. And yes I said trillion. We call this collection of organisms the microbiome and it consists of mostly bacteria, but also viruses and fungi. Collectively it weighs about 3 pounds which is about the same weight as your brain.

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We feed these organisms and they produce chemicals that we need. They send messages to the brain through the vagus nerve.

Several factors determine whether or not your have good vs. bad bacteria:

  • Diet and medications. Diets high in processed foods, sugar, red meat and fast food promote the bad bacteria. Lots of medications and not just antibiotics can change the population of your gut.
  • Your age. As you get older, your bacteria population becomes less diverse
  • Your sleep. Bacteria are sensitive to circadian rhythm changes, so poor sleep promotes bad bacteria and an increases inflammation
  • Activity level. Aerobic activity improves the diversity of your microbiome

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