Sensing at the edge of the core, boundary sensing. From the perspective of the metabolic core, the boundary is the intestinal wall and the outside of our bodies. The “stuff” between the viscera and the edge of our bodies – the musculoskeletal system, is simply a mechanism that functions in some manner to feed nutrients to this core.
10% CODING DNA IN HUMAN IS INHERITED – 90% DNA IN MICROBIOME
Gut function drives action:
A gut-brain neural circuit for nutrient sensory transduction
The PSYCHOBIOME
It has long been observed that there is some relationship between cognition and the gut microbiome. Even with pathology as severe as Autism, a correlation exists between the severity of symptoms and beneficial gut floral community breakdown.
This NPR video on this subject is informative and entertaining for all ages:
GUT BACTERIA MIGHT GUIDE THE WORKING OF OUR MINDS
This review of the current state of research focuses on GABA as a key player:
MEET THE PYSCHOBIOME – Elizabeth Pennisi
GUT HEALTH RESOURCES
Dr. Cowan’s Garden
DR. COWAN’S GARDEN
META READING
An overview of Gut Health
GUT HEALTH
An overview of the Metabolic Core:
METABOLIC CORE
An overview of our Animal Neurophysiology from the perspective of core functions:
THE FOUR CORES