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- The evidence that gut health affects our overall health is growing.
- Dr. Monty Lyman explained that growing evidence suggests the brain, gut, and immune system are linked.
- He shared what he does to nurture his gut health, including making his own sauerkraut.
Growing research on the trillions of microbes that make up what's known as our gut microbiome is changing the way we think about our bodies.
The brain, immune system, and gut appear to be interconnected — suggesting taking care of our gut health is key to both physical and mental health.
In his latest book, "The Immune Mind," Dr. Monty Lyman, a medical doctor specializing in psychiatry and a research fellow at the University of Oxford, argues that "we're part of a loop of mind, body, and microbe."
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