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The Gut-Brain Axis: How the Microbiome Mediates the Relationship Between Food and Mental Health

November 18, 2025
• ByAccord

Presented by Matthew Bernstein, MD

The importance of the connection between the gut and the brain has been appreciated for thousands of years, but it is only recently that the mechanisms of the gut-brain axis have been understood. This presentation reviews the science behind this relationship, the important role of the microbiome in mediating the effect of food on metabolism and brain health, and ideas about how to start using this knowledge in clinical practice.