Probiotics reduce negative mood over time: the value of daily self-reports in detecting effects
Steenbergen, Laura / Nature
The burgeoning field of the microbiome–gut–brain axis has inspired research into how the gut microbiome can affect human emotion. Probiotics offer ways to investigate microbial-based interventions but results have been mixed, with more evidence of beneficial effects in clinically depressed patients. Using a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled design in 88 healthy volunteers, we conduct a comprehensive study into effects of a multispecies probiotic on emotion regulation and mood through | -- |