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The stomach's 'second brain' is more in sync with the mind during mental distress, researchers discover

Stronger coordination between the brain and the stomach's natural rhythm is linked to higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, according to the largest study of its kind from Aarhus ...
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Rhythms of the stomach's ‘second brain’ tied to mental well-being

Scientists have found that when the stomach and brain are synced too strongly, it may signal worse mental health, linking anxiety, depression, and stress to an overactive gut-brain connection. The ...
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The stomach’s ‘second brain’ is more in sync with the mind during mental distress

Stronger coordination between the brain and the stomach’s natural rhythm is linked to higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, according to the largest study of its kind from Aarhus ...