“Microbes can influence things like behaviour, mood, cognition. We're starting to see links with things like Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease as well.” ~Dr Jonathan Swann Dr Jonathan Swann from the University of Southampton is one of the UK’s leading experts on the gut microbiome, with a particular interest in the gut-brain axis. In this episode Jonathan and I explain how your brain and gut communicate with each other, and why you might experience IBS, depression and other negative health effects when that connection breaks down. Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ How your gut not only talks to your brain, but your brain also talks to your gut ➡︎ Why meditating monks have super-healthy guts. ➡ How you can give a mouse depression by messing with its gut microbiome ➡︎ Whether gut-brain therapies like psychobiotics are any good ➡︎ News about human trials of poop transplants Connect with Jonathan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-swann-58a83b66/?originalSubdomain=uk Website: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5y5nsv/doctor-jonathan-swann Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook An OG Podcasts production. #DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health. Follow Dr Karan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation Why Gut Health Can Cause Depression: Science of the Gut-Brain Axis with Dr Jonathan Swann | Dr Karan https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran