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[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 week ago (1 children)

wasn't there some research recently that said that like 20% of what your brain does was actually controlled by your gut microbiota?

[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Gut biome is now believed to affect mood more than thoughts, but one does affect the other.

We found strong correlations between greater consumption of fat and protein to lower anxiety and depression, while consuming higher percentages of carbohydrates was associated with increased stress, anxiety, and depression.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10055576/

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Damn, but I love carbs...Guess I go snacking some solidified anxiety, to relieve my Anger about that fact.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Cake is short term dopamine, long term cortisol.