Can You Save Your Brain by Healing Your Gut?
The rise in diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s could have a surprising source: the gut. Scientists are still exploring the link between the gut and the brain, but there is evidence that a balanced holistic lifestyle could reduce stress, inflammation, and, potentially, the risk of neurodegenerative conditions. On this episode of On Nutrition, we talk with gastroenterologist Dr. Partha Nandi about his new book, “Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain: The Five Pillars of Enhancing Your Gut and Optimizing Your Cognitive Health.”
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Read the transcript: Tara Schmidt: This is “On Nutrition,” a podcast from Mayo Clinic where we dig into the latest nutrition trends and research to help you understand what’s health, and what’s hype. I’m Tara Schmidt, a registered dietician with Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. This episode, “Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain.” That’s the title of a new book by my guest, Dr. Partha Nandi, published by Mayo Clinic Press. He also hosts a podcast of the same name. Scientists are still learning about the connection between the gut and the brain.
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