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View the Show Notes For This Episode\n\nGet Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman\n\nSign Up for Dr. Hyman\u2019s Weekly Longevity Journal\n\nOur global mental health crisis is growing at an exponential rate, with over half a billion people suffering from depression and anxiety; it\u2019s time we rethink our understanding of the underlying root causes of mental health challenges.\n\nFrom treating thousands of patients, I\u2019ve learned that depression is not in your head. It\u2019s in your body. More specifically, your gut. When your gut is unhealthy and inflamed, your brain is unhealthy and inflamed. In Functional Medicine, we know that the gut and the brain are intimately connected and that the health of one directly influences the health of the other.\xa0\n\nIn today\u2019s Health Bites episode, we\u2019re diving into the gut-brain connection and sharing Functional Medicine tools to support your gut health and, as a result, your mood and mental health.\xa0\n\nIn this episode, I discuss:\n\nOur global mental health crisis (2:45)\n\nThe gut-brain connection (4:18)\n\nThe story of Marks's broken brain (5:15)\n\nFeatures of the gut-brain axis (8:57)\n\nGut hormones that send signals to your brain (10:06)\n\nRole of the gut microbiota in mood and mental health (12:24)\n\nHow stress negatively impacts our gut microbiome (20:14)\n\nThe link between leaky gut and poor mental health (21:41)\n\nThe Functional Medicine approach to fixing the gut (25:56)\n\nThe 5R Program for fixing your gut health (30:09)\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by AG1 and Rupa Health.\n\nGet your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs + FREE Welcome Kit with your first order.\n\nStreamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices