Discover how protein, fiber, carbohydrates, and fats biologically shape hunger and fullness through measurable changes in gut hormones and central appetite circuits.

To determine the extent to which the gut-brain-vagal axis is involved in dopamine reward activity, the research team conducted an array of experiments involving mice. Some experiments involved cutting ...

To read Part 1 of this series, click here. To read Part 2 of this series, click here. Gut bacteria may act on the gut-brain axis to alter appetite control and brain function as part of the genesis of ...

Could a disrupted gut be fueling eating disorders? This study explains the gut-brain hormone loop behind anorexia, binge eating, and more, and how restoring microbial balance may unlock better ...

Researchers have uncovered a gut-diet link to postpartum depression, finding that eating a diet of soy, fermented foods, and seaweed may nurture beneficial gut bacteria and protect mothers’ mental ...

Results showed that the gut-brain vagal axis is essential for both food- and drug-induced reward behaviors in mice. In experiments featuring foods that mice would normally find addictive in nature, ...