Second Thoughts

Ep. 32 — The Second Brain: How Your Gut Biome Influences Mood and Personality

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It's one of the most exciting frontiers in neuroscience and psychology: the gut-brain axis. In this episode, Dr. Roger Hall explains why the gut is increasingly referred to as "the second brain" and details the profound impact our gut microbiome has on our mental and physical health.

Dr. Hall discusses the Enteric Nervous System, a separate and autonomous network of nerves in our gut that…