Mar 20, 2026
In this episode, I want to briefly define the brain gut health connection. The main question that only you can answer is are you willing to pursue nutrition as part of your anxiety, depression toolkit? Most people say they want to be heathy but won't give up that extra large burger with chips.
I am not trying to make you give that up. But from experience
I do know that I can't sustain physical or mental health eating
junk food each and every day. Lord knows I tried.
And if you do have anxiety, depression or the long list of
things that can happen to people, then you have to take nutrition
seriously. Your good gut microbiota need help and
reinforcements.
Resources Mentioned:
There is an excellent 2 minute video that explains visually the brain and gut health connection. The video is from Professor Mark Dingman YT Channel Neuroscientifically Challenged.
From 2025 is an post from New York Presbyterian Health Matters section of their website, who spoke with Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl, a gastroenterologist about the gut brain axis.
The Cleveland Clinic has a 2023 blog post on the brain gut connection. It gives an overview, the functions, bit of an anatomy lesson and some of the conditions associated with an unhappy gut environment
And for those that like the science straight (or is that
neat?) there is a journal entry by Niazi, Madiha Khan, Hassan,
Farooq, Tufail, Tabussam, ismail, Muhammad Amjed, Riaz, Khadija,
The Role of Microbiome in Psychiatric Diseases (Insomnia
and Anxiety/Depression) with Microbiological Mechanisms,
Advanced Gut & Microbiome Research, 2023, 1566684, 9 pages,
2023.
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Emergency Resources
The Trevor Project: Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community.
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, text
838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving
overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the
Veteran line and international calling options.
National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for
free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates
independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or
WhatsApp as a means of contact.
Disclaimer:
Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.
Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.
This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.