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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2023 · 5 MIN

Erin O'Hara: naturopath, wellness expert, and Golden Yogi co founder on gut-brain connection

from The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin · host Newstalk ZB

More research is being done on the importance of gut and brain health, and now it's been revealed those parts are closely linked. The gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to emotions. Anger, anxiety, sadness — all of these emotions can trigger symptoms in the gut. A troubled intestine can send signals to the brain, just as an overwhelmed or anxious brain can send signals to the gut.  Wellness expert and Golden Yogi co-founder Erin O'Hara says both the gut and the brain are capable of producing serotonin, and that staying healthy will increase production from both. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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More research is being done on the importance of gut and brain health, and now it's been revealed those parts are closely linked. The gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to emotions. Anger, anxiety, sadness — all of these emotions can trigger...

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