Research increasingly is showing that the conversation between the brain and the gut is more of a dialogue than a monologue, and that the microorganisms that live in the gut communicate with the brain. Because of that, what happens in the gut can affect what’s going on in the rest of the body, down, perhaps, to how we feel.
In the days since Nov. 8, UNLV’s Center for Individual, Couple and Family Counseling has seen clients who say they’re frightened, upset or worried by the process and outcome of the presidential election.
Weight gain seems to be a part of the holiday season nearly as much as Christmas trees or carols.
