Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro are weight loss and diabetes drugs that target regulatory pathways involved in obesity and diabetes.
The body produces natural versions of these drugs, known as incretin hormones, in the gut, and the trillions of gut microbes play a key role in regulating these hormones. [ more ]
The gut microbiome, consisting of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, has been found to affect various aspects of human health, including the immune system and mental health.
Research suggests that there is a bidirectional relationship between the gut and the brain, with signals traveling both ways through the gut-brain axis. [ more ]