Die Darm-Hirn-Connection

The microbiome is the key to our happiness! The gut has become a popular topic of conversation: lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivity, and bloating are on our minds. However, the subject holds even more potential. Gregor Hasler, a professor of Molecular Psychiatry, reveals exciting new insights based on the latest scientific research in his bestseller. He explains why we need to understand our gut to feel good both mentally and physically. Gregor Hasler has long been following the paths of the guts and the diets of his mentally ill patients. His studies, along with a series of other investigations, indicate that mental health issues are also linked to the composition of the gut microbiome. An imbalance in the gut-brain connection, particularly highlighted by the so-called vagus nerve, can contribute to diseases. These not only diminish well-being but also shorten lifespan: obesity, diabetes, heart diseases, eating disorders, depression, autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia. It is now scientifically plausible that dietary changes, prebiotics, and antioxidants can strengthen our mental and physical resilience through the gut-brain connection. Although there is no one-size-fits-all method and we all need to find our individual solutions: Our health lies much more in our hands and surprisingly, indeed in our gut, than we ever imagined.

Current state of science: Exciting new insights into the microbiome

Happiness factor: A healthy gut creates mental well-being

Expertise: The specialist in gut-brain research.