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Gut Health Is The Most Important Factor For Mental Health And Stress Management—Here's What You Need To Know

The most common conversations we hear about gut health are focused almost exclusively on talk therapy, self-love, setting boundaries, etc. That's all well and good, but there's a huge part of the puzzle that many people fail to acknowledge: gut health.

By Gina Florio3 min read
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It's not a sexy topic or a punchy headline, but gut health is the bedrock of mental health yet it's often thrown to the wayside in order to make way for more eye-grabbing subjects. I'll admit it's difficult for me to see celebrities like Selena Gomez talk extensively about mental health while promoting her new app that's focused on mental wellness, and yet not a single time do celebrities like her mention the importance of gut health. All the other stuff doesn't even matter if you're not paying attention to what's going on in your tummy.