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The Psychobiotic Revolution: Mood, Food, and the New Science of the Gut-Brain Connection Paperback – Illustrated, December 17, 2019

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Written by the leading researchers in the field, this information-rich guide to improving your mood explains how gut health drives psychological well-being, and how depression and anxiety can be relieved by adjusting your intestinal bacteria.

This groundbreaking book explains the revolutionary new science of psychobiotics and the discovery that your brain health and state of mind are intimately connected to your microbiome, that four-pound population of microbes living inside your intestines. Leading medical researchers John F. Cryan and Ted Dinan, working with veteran journalist Scott C. Anderson, explain how common mental health problems, particularly depression and anxiety, can be improved by caring for the intestinal microbiome. Science is proving that a healthy gut means a healthy mind—and this book details the steps you can take to change your mood and improve your life by nurturing your microbiome.
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"More questions about gut, human health and disease? Try [The Psychobiotic Revolution]"
–Psychology Today

"This is an accessible guide for a lay audience on science that could radically alter the understanding of anxiety and depression, along with a host of other conditions." –Publishers Weekly

“…I recommend reading The Psychobiotic Revolution by Scott C. Anderson.” –Forbes.com

“Although decidedly aimed at the lay reader, the tone throughout is very humorous; I found myself swiftly turning pages, excitedly anticipating the next witty joke. Overall, this is a great book that encourages you to 'take charge of your gut to optimize your mind and your mood'. This is a book that you would reluctantly lend to friends, in the fear that they might not return it.” –Lancet 

"The hope is that it may one day be possible to diagnose some brain diseases and mental health problems by analysing gut bacteria, and to treat them – or at least augment the effects of drug treatments – with specific bacteria. Cryan and his colleague Ted Dinan call these mood-altering germs “psychobiotics”, and have co-written a book with the American science writer Scott C Anderson called The Psychobiotic Revolution." —The Guardian

"The Psychobiotic Revolution could change how you think." —sultanabun.com

"The authors of The Psychobiotic Revolution present clear research that we are indeed what we eat and that our lives would be much more enjoyable if we could balance our gut health in order to balance the rest of us." —Peppermint PhD. blog

“This book is written for a lay person.  It does a very good job of explaining some difficult concepts in a way that will be easily understood by people who don’t have any biology background without dumbing the subject matter down so much that people with more knowledge would cringe as they read it.  That’s a fine line to walk.” –Spirit blog

“Many of my burning questions were answered in a simple and succinct way that makes the battle to improve our health and diet much more feasible.” –Jathan & Heather blog

“Packed with the latest scientific research, [the book] informs and fascinates” –Literary Quicksand blog

“The authors have combined all the most significant information and then gleaned out the important issues that the reader needs to know in an extremely easy to read book, which becomes a real page-turner.  This short book certainly relates to “You are what you Eat!” –Patricia’s Wisdom blog

“This authoritative yet engaging book provides up-to-the minute research and practical advice on the gut-brain axis, perhaps the most exciting area of science today. Written by some of the leaders in the field, it gives terrific insight into what is going on in the gut, how to change it to improve mood, and the largely unappreciated links between mental health and the many other diseases now linked to the gut microbiome.”
—Rob Knight, Director of the Center for Microbiome Innovation, University of California at San Diego, author of Follow Your Gut and coauthor of Dirt is Good

“Anderson, Cryan and Dinan have infused life into cutting edge research that is often still mired in the scientific language…. The authors take on a near impossible task, to translate 150 years of research into the infinite complexity of human behavior and make it digestible. Compelling, engaging and informative, this book teaches us why microbes may affect all of our decisions…. This is brain food!”

About the Author

SCOTT C. ANDERSON is a veteran science journalist with specialization in medical topics and computer programming. He was one of the creators of Lego Island, a computer game, and his work has combined computer programming with medical research. He runs a laboratory called Freedom Health that studies bacterial health in racehorses and has developed prebiotics for animals and humans. He lives in Hudson, Ohio (between Cleveland and Akron), was born in Frankfurt, Germany, and recently lived in Sonoma, California.

JOHN F. CRYAN is professor and chair of the department of Anatomy & Neuroscience, University College Cork. A principal investigator in the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, a leading-edge institute researching the role of microbiome in health and disease, he lives in Cork, Ireland.

TED DINAN is professor of psychiatry and a principal investigator in the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre at University College Cork. He was previously chair of clinical neurosciences and professor of psychological medicine at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London. He lives in Cork, Ireland.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic; Illustrated edition (December 17, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1426219644
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426219641
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.95 x 0.83 x 9.01 inches
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Scott Anderson was born on an American Airbase in Frankfurt, Germany and shuttled around the world, as Air Force brats are wont to do. After graduating with a degree in physics from Sonoma State University, he proceeded to program and write about computers and technology. He wrote Supermap, published by Apple; Datadex, published by IUS; and Fantavision, published by Broderbund. He wrote a book on tweening, warping and morphing called Morphing Magic, which included open-source C code.

Anderson co-created LEGO Island with Wes Jenkins, Dennis Goodrow, Paul Melmed and Dave Patch in 1997. With Dr. Ann Kiessling, he wrote Human Embryonic Stem Cells, published by Jones & Bartlett in 2006. Anderson coauthored The Psychobiotic Revolution with John Cryan and Ted Dinan, published by National Geographic in 2017.

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AllyChat
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for mental health clinicians / therapists
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022
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This is an important book which I feel everyone working in medicine and mental health should read. There is alot of information but it is a comparatively easy and surprisingly, for the most part given its subject matter, fun to read. As a mental health social worker / clinical supervisor I had quite alot of 'aha' moments. There is an excellent index, glossary and an impressive list of references included. It also gives practical suggestions that can help practitioners and patients get on with putting things in place that may assist mental health recovery to venture in pathways that may not have previously been considered. It also shines a light on current and future research and likely developments in this field. I do think there will be a psychobiotic revolution and this appears to be a critical and timely book that is much needed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Microbes and Brain
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The Psychobiotic Revolution: mood, food, and the new science of the gut-brain connection, by Scott Anderson Reviewed by Jerry Woolpy

We have discovered that our DNA is 99% microbes and only 1% us. And microbes have more to do with our health and wellbeing than we might have imagined. Evidence provided in this book establishes that the diversity of our microbes: bacteria, fungi, protists, viruses, all influence or maybe determine our diseases and moods. Changing our diet or otherwise altering the distribution of populations of microbes in our gut has profound effects that we are just now beginning to realize. Our risk of Alzheimer’s, diabetes, depression, Irritable bowels, and many other afflictions is correlated with certain microbes that communicate along the vagus nerve to the brain, affect our hormones, our immunity, and our mood. A few treatments are available, some are in experimental phase, and others are still imagined for the future. There is a possibility that microbes may be able to more precisely target disease than antibiotics or any other known treatments.
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José
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a great read but good info
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2019
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Interesting information but not great writing. If you are very interested in the subject, its worth reading.
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sydney
5.0 out of 5 stars What we've all been waiting for
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This book is a smooth delivery of the new research on gut biome and mood. The information is digestible and as someone who has a bit of anatomy background I am even more excited for the health revolution ahead. Highly recommend to any health nut or anyone who has chronic depression. This is it!!!
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Drumgal
5.0 out of 5 stars Great information!
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I feel much better informed on this subject now, having recently started a probiotic regimen. I found this book entertaining to read (for a subject that I suppose could be dry and boring.) I am fascinated that this complex system resides in the gut and is responsible for our health, moods, thoughts and more! I wish there had been more re: the Vagus nerve connection and also the benefits of intermittent fasting in conjunction with proper foods to heal and support the gut, but I found plenty here to be inspired!
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G. Nesta
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fascinating and easy to read for non-scientific people
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I have to admit, i've just started this book. I haven't read such an interesting book in at least 10 years. This is fascinating. I don't like technical, scientific books and this book is just right for the lay reader. And it's witty! I get excited when i learn brand new information, especially about health. There's a whole, alien world residing in our gut. Even though it's been researched for years, it's still not widely known (especially by doctors)....... I plan to edit my review after i start taking some powerful probiotics today and see what happens. With my crummy diet i'm sure i will notice some big changes. Meanwhile i can't wait to get back to reading this book, that's how good it is.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Has helped my mental health
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Thus book is a must read for anyone, especially if you have any "mental health " or mood issues. I purchased a probiotic blend that contained many of the psycobiotics suggested. They help tremendously cut down anxiety/ depression ect. I do not take pharmaceuticals. Please read this book.
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Gonza
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but not an easy reading, most of the times I had to ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2017
Interesting but not an easy reading, most of the times I had to use my former knowledge about biology and chemistry, but in the end it was worthy.

Interessante, ma certo non classificabile come lettura facile, anche perché per fortuna avevo una conoscenza precedente di chimica e biologia altrimenti non l'avrei finito. Valido, ma non per tutti!
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David I. Berlanga
5.0 out of 5 stars Información muy útil
Reviewed in Mexico on January 4, 2022
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Ce livre est excellent, j'ai adoré le lire. Une vue novatrice sur le microbiote.
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Anyone interested in thoroughly relevant research to understanding the healing potential inherent in each individually diverse healthy functioning micro biomes could do worse than read this book. The 21st century can still attest to the fact a pill for every Ill medical practice falls short in treatment let alone cures for inflammatory disease. (Endometriosis, type 2 diabetes, IBD,Asthma,Obesity, Altzheimers, Parkinson’s, Rheumatoid arthritis )Discovering the cause of an ailment/disease needing treatment requires different investigative measures as opposed to only considering the acknowledged medical treatment of the symptoms. This book offers a good look at the future of cause diagnosis and draws on researched information to do so.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on a very important Topic
Reviewed in the Netherlands on April 28, 2021
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The writer John Cryan is already for many years a pionier in this new area of research which is vital for Our health!
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