No Gut, No Glory

The Neuroscience Institute's resident mucous-man, Professor Anwar Mall, recently appeared on the Beyond Madness podcast, along with Professor Sian Hemmings, discussing all things related to the gut and mental health. 

For instance - why the stomach doesn't digest itself, the link between gut bacteria and stress, faecal transplants, the magic of mucin and so much more. The gut is truly a wonder, with a microbiome that together would weigh approximately 2kg and comprising of the same number of neurons as found in the whole spinal cord the old adage rings true... we really are what we eat. 

Listen to the hour long episode here.