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The Surprising Connection Between What We Eat and Mental Health

Nov 16, 2021


Could the trillions of bacteria in the gut hold the key to our health and happiness? Research shows that more than 90% of serotonin, the happy hormone, is produced in the gut, not the brain. This segment takes a closer look at the gut-brain connection to find out how our diet can be one of our biggest allies in optimizing mental health.


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