Mental illness is *not* a chemical imbalance in the brain - your gut is the key to health

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Gut feeling: how your microbiota affects your mood, sleep and stress levels

Links have been made between the community of bacteria in your gut and depression, pain, stress and sleep. So what does the science say?

theconversation.com

Humans evolved with their microbiomes – like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next

As early modern humans spread across the globe, their gut microbes genetically changed with them. Understanding the origins of gut microbes could improve understanding of their role in human health.

theconversation.com

 

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Autism and Processed Food: UCF Researchers Discover Link

Could eating processed foods while pregnant increase the likelihood of childhood autism? Recent findings by UCF researchers suggest yes.

www.ucf.edu

The Link Between Processed Foods, Gut Bacteria, and Autism - Elizma Lambert

Propionic acid is a preservative used in food production and a by-product of bacterial overgrowth that has been linked to autism. Read more here.

elizmalambert.com

 

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How Microbiomes Affect Fear | Quanta Magazine

New studies help to explain how microbes in the gut can shape a host’s fear responses.

www.quantamagazine.org

Can Having Good Gut Health Make Us More Social?

Chronic stress can wear on the mind and body over time. How does chronic stress affect sleep and overall health?

www.raowellness.com

 

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How Your Gut Microbiome Changes Your Thoughts

It's true, the bacteria in your gut may alter your mental life.

www.psychologytoday.com

How Your Gut Microbiome is Linked to Depression and Anxiety

Gut microbiota, gut flora, or microbiome are the microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans and other animals. While some bacteria are associated with disease, others are particularly important for many aspects of health and mental health.

www.cas.org

 

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Study Shows Link Between Gut Bacteria And ADHD

Babies with a certain gut microbiome profile may be more prone to developing ADHD as a child. Learn why.

www.henryford.com

What Does Your Gut Have to Do With ADHD?

Exciting research suggests that certain bacteria in the gut have a direct effect on how you think and feel, creating new possibilities for treating ADHD.

www.everydayhealth.com

 

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Identifying the Neural Link Between Gut Bacteria and Social Behavior in Mice

New research identifies a neural circuit that is influenced by the microbiome, mediating social behaviors in response to stress.

www.caltech.edu

Study finds a gut-brain link tied to social development | Around the O

Gut microbes encourage brain cells to prune back 'social' brain circuits, a key function

around.uoregon.edu

 

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How gut bacteria are controlling your brain

Looking after the multitudes of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms living in our guts could help us think better and even offer new ways of treating mental health conditions.

www.bbc.com

How your belly could heal your brain

A century ago, some studies found a link between diet and mental health. Now, it’s emerging the bacteria inside us could be a crucial link between our diet and mental state.

www.bbc.com

 

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there no solution to anything

 

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Spike In Autism May Be Linked To Preservative In Processed Foods, Study Suggests

While prior studies have suggested the role of genetic factors and environmental influence in ASD, this is the first study to note a molecular link from elevated levels of PPA, overproduction of glial cells, disruption of neural connections and autism spectrum disorder.

www.forbes.com

New research sheds light on a possible cause of autism: processed foods

The more we learn about the microbiome, the more the pieces are fitting together.

bigthink.com

 

[Crusile]

Best greetings to all of you, dear members of the Looksmax community.

It seems like millions of people these days take psychiatric drugs to get through the day.

No matter where you look, almost everyone consumes something, even if it's "just" alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, refined sugar and cannabis. The current generation in particular has had experience with all kinds of drugs such as benzodiazepines, research chemicals and psychoactive plants at a young age.

Not a big deal thanks to the internet, anonymity, various marketplaces and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Monero.

The truth is, most people are unhappy for a variety of reasons. Loneliness/no loyal friendships, social isolation/exclusion, bullying, alienation, no love/intimacy/long-term relationship/family (the most important basis for a fulfilling life). Many have none of it. Therefore, most (often men) choose the way out and pray to creation so that in the next life they will grow up in a better family. It's no surprise that suicide rates are hitting record highs every year (this isn't going to change in the future).

By relationship, I mean someone who's actually worth starting a family with, not a person who's been on Tinder dates every weekend for several years and thinks it's perfectly normal. The same goes for nudes on platforms like OnlyFans and videos on TikTok showing off glutes.

In order to have a great life, attractiveness is extremely important. Sounds insanely superficial, but that's how this game works, whether we like it or not. That's easier said than done when you were born into disastrous circumstances. Toxicity already in the womb, malnutrition in the most crucial years of life (childhood and adolescence/growth), too little sunlight and exercise, electromagnetic field exposure/radiation, etc.

Before I start, please understand this:

The best results are achieved as a child and adolescent. In adulthood, it tends to get more complicated because most of the growth is complete, at least in my experience.

Microbiome:

More and more doctors are understanding that diseases such as depression, anxiety and panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (and more) are not chemical imbalances in the brain but that they are problems (e.g. inflammation, antibiotics) in the digestive tract.

It has now been shown that lactic acid bacteria (especially Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium bacteria) can be helpful.

Also, gut bacteria are extremely important to our neurotransmitters like dopamine, GABA, serotonin, etc., all of which are instrumental in how we feel (see gut-brain axis).

Luckily, a few years ago I read the book "Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, Dyspraxia, A.D.D., Dyslexia, A.D.H.D., Depression, Schizophrenia" by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, who has helped many people (see GAPS Diet). I can recommend this to anyone struggling with developmental disabilities. There are also many interesting videos on YouTube.

Nourishment:

No matter what age you are, we all need healthy food, organic at best. Unfortunately, that's easier said than done, because the microbiome is destroyed by antibiotics, other medications and various environmental pollution.

I'm not one of those people who recommend a specific type of diet, but various healthy foods, such as:

Pomegranates, figs, dates, algae (spirulina, chlorella, be careful when purchasing, the heavy metal contamination is very high, contact a specialist beforehand if you have mercury fillings in your mouth that have not yet been replaced), avocados, grapes, bananas, almonds, walnuts and pumpkin seeds (soak for at least 12 hours in filtered water and a little sea salt to neutralize the phytic acid), water from a clean spring, apple cider vinegar, wild-caught salmon and sardines, free-range eggs (raw but also boiled/scrambled), melons, cherries, cucumbers, broccoli, raw cacao (once every other week, please do not overdo it), lemons, oranges, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, sprouts (very easy to grow, please do not buy on the internet or in supermarkets), raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, coconut oil, pistachios, macadamia nuts, grass-fed butter/ghee, herbs and spices such as parsley, oregano, basil and more, (raw) honey, papaya, venison (offal for vitamin A and B12), pineapple, mangoes, fermented vegetables such as raw sauerkraut or kimchi (homemade in a jar, no pasteurized products from the supermarket). If you have a juicer, use carrots, fennel, beetroot, and ginger (swish in mouth for a few seconds before drinking to allow saliva to stimulate digestion).

If you know farmers who treat their animals really well, are passionate about their job and offer high quality meat + raw milk/cheese, then feel free to support these people. Bone marrow and oxtail, for example, can often be bought very cheaply, from which you can cook a delicious, healthy soup. Offal such as the liver, heart and kidneys are not expensive either. You can also use the raw milk to make probiotic yogurt and kefir. Be thankful for this food because very few people could kill an animal with their own hands, especially in the west.

I am aware that not everyone has access to all of these products. We live in different parts of the world and most of the time we have to be content with what we can find around us (plus the necessary money). But if you have a choice, please go for organic, even if that term doesn't promise safety and everything is polluted these days.

It's also true that much of what we find in the supermarket has been bred for sweetness and doesn't exist that way in the "wild", which doesn't mean that this food is bad and unhealthy, if you know how to properly prepare it.

If possible, avoid using non-stick Teflon-coated pans and choose a better alternative of high-quality stainless steel or enamelled cast iron cookware. I use products from the company "Le Creuset".

Cosmetics:

I'm just a male with facial and body deformities (sort of a 0 out of 10 when it comes to looks) but our skin is an organ that absorbs all substances.

My recommendation would therefore be to support manufacturers who avoid harmful ingredients as much as possible (e.g. Weleda, Dr. Bronner, Burt's Bees). Yes, I know that avoiding all toxins is almost impossible, especially in the modern world. I personally keep it simple. Short, clean finger- and toenails, brushed teeth with a tongue scraper (morning and evening), a freshly shaved face and a suitable hairstyle.

Exercise:

Move your body. This doesn't mean spending your entire life in the gym unless it's really what you want.

Simple movement. Walking, running, sprinting, soccer, basketball, swimming, volleyball, baseball, rock climbing, inline/ice skating, dancing, biking, etc. You get my point. Find a sport that you enjoy, alone and/or with others. If it's the gym, then do it. If you're at home in front of the computer, build a standing desk for good posture.

Dietary supplements:

To be honest, there are many scams in this industry to make money from cheap ingredients, especially when it comes to fitness, beauty and health.

Whole, organic food, exercise, and plenty of sunlight will always be best. But admittedly, millions of people spend a lot of time in the office eating processed products and just sitting around. If you have enough money, I would primarily recommend vitamin D3, K2 (the MK-4 version), zinc (bisglycinate or picolinate), B3 (niacin), B12 (the methylcobalamin version) and vitamin C powder (from fruits such as rose hips, acerola and camu camu).

An excellent and highly professional company that produces synthetic supplements is Thorne Research. Vitamin C is available in some health food stores.

Probiotics are not recommended in this form, even if there are supposed to be some that really work (e.g. Visbiome / VSL#3).

My recommendation is invest money in a good product like "Masontops" and ferment vegetables yourself. It's really easy and there are many additional helpful videos on platforms like YouTube.

Pharmaceutical drugs, permitted and prohibited substances:

At the end of the day, it's your life and you decide what's right and wrong. But in my opinion it is better not to consume any of it.

There are additives added to illegal drugs (purchased on the street or on the internet), even if it is "just" cannabis. The contamination can lead to brain damage after a short time.

Psychoactive plants (and medicinal mushrooms like lion's mane, reishi, cordyceps, chaga, etc.) can increase neurogenesis, but not everyone is ready for it. So please be careful if you want to experiment with psilocybin, ayahuasca, iboga, peyote and others.

Sexuality, (excessive) self-pleasure, pornography:

This topic has already been addressed. Pornography - unable to reach your full potential: https://looksmax.org/threads/pornography-unable-to-reach-your-full-potential.450817/

Plastic surgery:

I had a palatal expansion (after several years with braces) and surgery on both the upper and lower jaw.

The result was barely noticeable and extremely disappointing to me. Of course, it is important that the surgeons work well, I don't want to deny that, but it always depends on what kind of skeletal deformations are involved.

However, it is advisable to listen to your dentist and orthodontist, otherwise you may end up having to remove several broken teeth (or get mercury fillings, which are extremely toxic) and your face will become narrower.

Thank you very much for reading my message.

Take care, all the best, much success and happiness to you and your families.

God bless.

It can exist in the mind without existing in the brain, or the gut. Where does mental illness exist in the gut?

 

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It can exist in the mind without existing in the brain, or the gut. Where does mental illness exist in the gut?

Thank you very much for your legitimate question.

As I understand it, various mental illnesses can arise in the digestive tract, since all neurotransmitters are created there first and then passed on to the brain, so to speak.

I made a similar post here if you have the time and interest to read it (if not, that's perfectly fine too): https://looksmax.org/threads/mental...-gut-is-the-key-to-health.460497/post-9787195

However, I'm *not* the kind of person who says I've found the solution and answer to every problem in life. I'm happy to learn new things. In fact, I'm a nobody both in front of the computer screen and in real life.

I just want to share information with others.

That was also the reason why I registered on this website. To share knowledge, not to judge, insult, or put others down based on their physical appearance.

 

[Crusile]

Thank you very much for your legitimate question.

As I understand it, various mental illnesses can arise in the digestive tract, since all neurotransmitters are created there first and then passed on to the brain, so to speak.

I made a similar post here if you have the time and interest to read it (if not, that's perfectly fine too): https://looksmax.org/threads/mental...-gut-is-the-key-to-health.460497/post-9787195

However, I'm *not* the kind of person who says I've found the solution and answer to every problem in life. I'm happy to learn new things. In fact, I'm a nobody both in front of the computer screen and in real life.

I just want to share information with others.

That was also the reason why I registered on this website. To share knowledge, not to judge, insult, or put others down based on their physical appearance.

You are very smart indeed thank you

 

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You are very smart indeed thank you

Thank you very much for your kind words.

I firmly believe that you are smart. I'm just a high school dropout with skeletal and facial deformities.

Take good care of yourself and all the best to you & your family.

Beauty from Within: Healing the Microbiome — Strike Magazines

Tallahassee

www.strikemagazines.com

Why Beauty Begins in the Belly

by The Beauty Chef, Carla Oates. Balancing gut health (aka 'Beauty Begins in the Belly') is one of my main tenets for health and beauty. But what does it actually mean? When I talk about a beautiful belly, I’m not referring to a slim, trim waistline. What I’m really talking about is something...

thebeautychef.com

 

[Crusile]

Thank you very much for your kind words.

I firmly believe that you are smart. I'm just a high school dropout with skeletal and facial deformities.

Take good care of yourself and all the best to you & your family.

Beauty from Within: Healing the Microbiome — Strike Magazines

Tallahassee

www.strikemagazines.com

Why Beauty Begins in the Belly

by The Beauty Chef, Carla Oates. Balancing gut health (aka 'Beauty Begins in the Belly') is one of my main tenets for health and beauty. But what does it actually mean? When I talk about a beautiful belly, I’m not referring to a slim, trim waistline. What I’m really talking about is something...

thebeautychef.com

microbiome is everything, neva doubt the micro biome

 

[Crusile]

OP what are your favorite microbiome benefiting foods?

 

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OP what are your favorite microbiome benefiting foods?

Thank you very much for your interesting question.

In my opinion, it is advisable to clean the gastrointestinal tract at regular intervals so that nutrients can be better absorbed.

The following foods (herbs, spices and algae included) can help against certain environmental toxins, heavy metals, parasites and other negative influences in our modern world:

Psyllium husk, apple pectin, clove buds, burdock, dandelion and ginger root, pineapple and papaya with the papain and bromelain enzyme, homemade raw, unpasteurized sauerkraut, chlorella with a broken cell wall, pharmaceutical grade bentonite clay, aloe vera, turmeric, pumpkin seeds, wormwood, cayenne pepper, slippery elm bark, black walnut and rhubarb to name a few.

At best in organic or pharmaceutical quality or wild harvested.

 

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Can Microbes Encourage Altruism? | Quanta Magazine

If gut bacteria can sway their hosts to be selfless, it could answer a riddle that goes back to Darwin.

www.quantamagazine.org

Gut Bacteria Might Shape Social Behavior

A study of zebrafish reveals the mix of microbes in the intestinal tract could influence brain development

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

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Bump

 

[RichmondBread]

I believe it's mostly demonic.

 

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Do Gut Bacteria Rule Our Minds?

It sounds like science fiction, but it seems that bacteria within us – which outnumber our own cells about 100-fold – may very well be affecting both our cravings and moods to get us to eat what they want, and often are driving us toward obesity.

www.ucsf.edu

 

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Gut bacteria affect brain health, mouse study shows | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Findings suggest new approach to treating Alzheimer’s, other neurodegenerative diseases

medicine.wustl.edu

Gut microbiome and behavior

How one influences the other

rightasrain.uwmedicine.org

 

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this is cope no matter what i do im never happy

 

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Gut Bacteria's Role in Anxiety and Depression: It’s Not Just In Your Head

Mounting evidence shows that gut bacteria affect mental health. Experts are now testing psychobiotics as as depression, anxiety and other mental health remedies.

www.discovermagazine.com

The surprising link between your microbiome and mental health

Your gut has its own ecosystem of microbes that play a big part in how you feel. Learn how your microbiome influences your brain and how you can help keep both in balance.

www.optum.com

 

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The Effect of Microbiome on Anxiety and Depression

Bacteria are the new antibiotics, medical researches claim. Comfortably settled in for both their own and our organisms’ benefit, the good bacteria colonize almost every part of our bodies, thus forming a microscopically tiny ecosystem called the microbiome. Though most of the effects of the...

www.greatgut.com

What is the link between gut bacteria and anxiety & depression?

Overview of the connection between gut bacteria and mental health with resources on the subject from the team behind the best-selling book and documentary film, Let Them Eat Dirt.

letthemeatdirt.com

 

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What we do and don’t know about gut health

The microbiome inside our bodies dictates many aspects of our health – and is as individual as we are.

www.bbc.com

How to eat your way to a healthy gut

What should you eat to keep your gut biome in good shape? Some old-fashioned advice, it turns out, may be the key.

www.bbc.com

 

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6 Tips for a Healthy Gut

While nutrition is always a key part of digestion, many other factors can influence your gut health. Check out these 6 tips for a healthy gut.

www.thorne.com

Oral Microbiome and Health: What’s The Connection?

The mouth has the second-largest microbiome in the body. Thorne explores how the natural bacteria and other microbes in your mouth can impact your health.

www.thorne.com

 

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ADHD Risk Influenced by Gut Microbiome

Leaky gut syndrome, caused by specific fungus within the overall gut microbiome, could play a role in the inflammation associated with ADHD.

www.psychiatrist.com

ADHD and Gut Health are More Connected Than You Think - Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC

Ever wonder if your ADHD symptoms and your gut health might be related? Learn more about the research connecting ADHD and gut health.

drruscio.com

 

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Can Micronutrients Improve Gut Bacteria Associated With ADHD? | Amen Clinics Amen Clinics

The presence of unhealthy bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract is associated with a range of mental health disorders, from Alzheimer’s and anxiety to ADD/ADHD.

www.amenclinics.com

 

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Gut microbes may play role in social anxiety disorder, say researchers

Study that involved transplanting people’s microbes into mice may show way to possible therapies, say scientists

www.theguardian.com

 

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How Do B Vitamins Influence the Gut?

The B vitamins have many roles in everyday health – but especially in the gut microbiome. Thorne explains the connections between B vitamins and healthy gut bacteria.

www.thorne.com

 

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Five ways you could improve your gut health

BBC Food

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Turns out your ‘gut feelings’ are real. How gut and mental health are connected | News

Director of bariatric surgery outlines how and why the gut affects mental health

news.llu.edu

Could probiotics be a powerful Antidepressant - Colonics Detox

Colon hydrotherapy and probiotcs may help our immune system. There is a strong connection between your gut, your microbiome and your brain and mood.

www.colonicsdetox.com

 

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Cleansing the Gut to Alleviate depression

We are not born depressed so the symptom could be viewed as a neurological dysfunction that could be caused by a magnitude of issues including; Inflammation, oxidative stress, toxicity, methylation issues, trauma, poor gut health, HPA Maladaptation, structural imbalances, hormones and...

www.amitywellness.com

What You Need to Know About How the Gut Brain Connection Affects Mental Health

Your gut bacteria directly impact your health in many ways, from helping build your immune system and influencing your weight and risk of certain diseases, like diabetes, obesity, and autoimmune, heart, and colon diseases, to affecting your brain, and in turn, your mental health and behavior...

greymattersofcarmel.com