Mood, Mind and Microbes

Personality

The Gut and the Big Five Personality Traits

Team Biotic on March 17, 2023

Neuroticism, stress, and anxiety are associated with poor gut microbiome diversity. Shift the balance in a positive direction.

Neuroticism, stress, and anxiety are associated with poor gut microbiome diversity. Shift the balance in a positive direction.

Loneliness

Friends With Benefits

Team Biotic on March 1, 2023

COVID, the microbiome, and social isolation; psychobiotics can help reconnect the dots.

COVID, the microbiome, and social isolation; psychobiotics can help reconnect the dots.

Sex

Sex and Your Gut

Team Biotic on January 27, 2023

Inflammation is affecting your sex life. There's evidence that probiotics can help get it back on track.

Inflammation is affecting your sex life. There's evidence that probiotics can help get it back on track.

Sex

Sex and Your Gut: Libido

Team Biotic on January 16, 2023

What does your gut have to do with your sex life? Quite a lot actually and you can easily influence it for the better.

What does your gut have to do with your sex life? Quite a lot actually and you can easily influence it for the better.

Sex

Sex and Your Gut

Team Biotic on December 8, 2022

Low libido, anorgasmia, erectile dysfunction? Your gut bugs are part of the problem—and the solution.

Low libido, anorgasmia, erectile dysfunction? Your gut bugs are part of the problem—and the solution.

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa: Addressing the Bugs in the System

Team Biotic on November 21, 2022

More than a distortion of body image: Anorexia nervosa is a metabolic-psychiatric disorder. Supporting a healthy, balanced microbiome may be a key to effective treatment.

More than a distortion of body image: Anorexia nervosa is a metabolic-psychiatric disorder. Supporting a healthy, balanced microbiome may be a key to effective treatment.

Depression

Food for Thought

Team Biotic on November 14, 2022

You may be familiar with the physical benefits of intermittent fasting. But were you aware of the benefits to mood?

You may be familiar with the physical benefits of intermittent fasting. But were you aware of the benefits to mood?

Sleep

Sleep, Mind, and Microbes

Team Biotic on September 23, 2022

Is lack of sleep leaving you anxious and depressed? These three simple approaches can help improve both your nights and days!

Is lack of sleep leaving you anxious and depressed? These three simple approaches can help improve both your nights and days!

Vagus Nerve

What Happens in Vagus

Team Biotic on September 1, 2022

Is stress working your (10th) nerve? Simple vagus nerve manipulation approaches can offer relief.

Is stress working your (10th) nerve? Simple vagus nerve manipulation approaches can offer relief.

Aging

The Role of the Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson's Disease

Team Biotic on August 19, 2022

Nutrition and gut health plays a significant role in the development of neurodegenerative disease. Here are 2 simple nutritional steps you can take toward prevention.

Nutrition and gut health plays a significant role in the development of neurodegenerative disease. Here are 2 simple nutritional steps you can take toward prevention.

Dementia

3 Brain-Protective Lifestyle Hacks

Team Biotic on August 4, 2022

Alzheimer's disease is on the rise. A few simple lifestyle hacks can help prevent onset and progression.

Alzheimer's disease is on the rise. A few simple lifestyle hacks can help prevent onset and progression.

Depression

Immune Health and Mental Illness

Team Biotic on July 18, 2022

Microbiome imbalance leads to brain inflammation. Three simple steps can elevate your gut health and your mood.

Microbiome imbalance leads to brain inflammation. Three simple steps can elevate your gut health and your mood.

Depression

The Promise of Psychobiotics

Team Biotic on June 27, 2022

Looking for an effective psychobiotic? These three considerations will help pave the way.

Looking for an effective psychobiotic? These three considerations will help pave the way.

Anxiety

The Current View of Microbes and Mental Health

Team Biotic on June 27, 2022

Are depression and anxiety really just gut feelings?

Are depression and anxiety really just gut feelings?

Depression

Metaflammation and Mental Health

Team Biotic on June 13, 2022

Brain fog to major depression: inflammation is a common thread.

Brain fog to major depression: inflammation is a common thread.

Anxiety

Psychobiotics for Anxiety: What the Research Tells Us

Team Biotic on May 13, 2022

Feeling stressed? There are three ways psychobiotics can ease anxiety.

Feeling stressed? There are three ways psychobiotics can ease anxiety.

CBD

The Gut-Brain Axis Meets the Endocannabinoid System

Team Biotic on April 29, 2022

The endocannabinoid system influences mood via the gut-brain axis. But does CBD help or hurt?

The endocannabinoid system influences mood via the gut-brain axis. But does CBD help or hurt?

Depression

Microbes Can Change the Way You Think

Team Biotic on April 14, 2022

Are you stuck in a repetitive cycle of rumination? Your gut may be the problem.

Are you stuck in a repetitive cycle of rumination? Your gut may be the problem.

Depression

Mood, Mind & Microbes: State of the Union

Team Biotic on April 1, 2022

Dealing with stress and depression? Maybe it's in your gut.

Dealing with stress and depression? Maybe it's in your gut.