Can Your Gut Affect Your Mood? What the Science Actually Says

Imagine you’re anxious, low, or mentally foggy—and someone tells you the problem might be in your gut. It’s a seductive idea: change your microbes, change your mind. Over the last decade, this gut–brain story has exploded across podcasts, supplement shelves, and headlines. But what does the research actually show? Here’s the most honest version: the […]