Gut Health & Anxiety with Paula Benedi

In todays episode I speak with Paula Benedi about the role the gut can play in anxiety. We start by talking about the gut-brain axis and its four components: the vagus nerve, the immune pathway, hormonal pathway and metabolte pathway.  We go on to discuss the importance of establishing healthy foundational lifestyle practices as a way to improve gut health and anxiety ranging from starting a mindfulness practice, through to forest bathing before diving in to some of the more specific interventions that can be considered such as psychobiotics - specific strains of probiotic that have been shown to positively influence our mental and emotional wellbeing.  Book recommendations: The Brain Maker: https://amzn.to/3CIq8HY Gut The Inside Story: https://amzn.to/3Ttpc0V Get Paula's free ebook here: https://www.synergised.info/anxiety/ Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. Visit our website to learn more: https://healthpath.com  Order a SIBO test: https://healthpath.com/products/sibo-hydrogen-breath-test-uk/ Order a gut microbiome test: https://healthpath.com/products/microbiome-gut-bacteria-test-uk/ Work with a healthpath practitioner: https://healthpath.com/practitioners/ Visit our blog: https://healthpath.com/blog/ Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthpath/ Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexandermanos/ Sign up to our new newsletter: https://healthpath.com/newsletter/ Episode sponsor: Live Kefir Company. Live Kefir Company offer three types of Kefir milk? Cow, Goat & Coconut meaning there is something to suit everyone. Their multi award-winning Kefir is made in the traditional way using Live Kefir Grains. This means that the 300 billion beneficial bacteria* reach your gut alive, boosting your immunity, helping with tiredness & fatigue and can even reduce stress and anxiety.  Live Kefir Company offer 11 & 22 day courses, discounted subscriptions and a handy taster pack. To receive 15% off your first order use code healthpath at our checkout, exclusive to healthpath listeners. Visit us at www.livekefircompany.co.uk and start your Kefir journey today!  

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The Healthpath podcast is hosted by Alex Manos. We interview leading researches and practitioners in the Functional Medicine space with the aim of supporting our listeners grow in every facet of health: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.