Could Fixing Your Gut Health Help Treat Your Depression?

A high-dose probiotic supplement led to significant improvements in mood among people with depression, highlighting the importance of gut health for optimal mental health.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• For the first time, a randomized controlled trial demonstrated that high-dose probiotic supplementation is beneficial for people with depression

• An improvement in mood was noted among all of the patients, but those in the probiotic group had significantly greater improvements, along with an increased abundance of beneficial Lactobacillus…