The Second Brain. How Gut Microbes Influence Our Mood, Decisions, and Health

Can microbes influence our emotions and actions? It turns out they are capable of not only that but much more!

Doctor of Medical Sciences Emeran Mayer presents a revolutionary view of the human body's structure and the role that the interaction... between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract plays in it. Trillions of microorganisms living in the gut are in constant communication with each other and with the brain, and it largely depends on this interaction that our overall condition and even life decisions are made.

Moreover, failures in this interaction lead to the development of depression, autism, dementia, and Parkinson's disease.

The author convincingly shows that the health of the body and the fight against serious chronic diseases are impossible without establishing a proper dialogue with one's microbes.