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The Link Between Saliva and Gut-Brain Access
1:25:47 - 1:30:01 (04:14)
The gut-brain access and the reward pleasure centers of the brain can be activated by changes in our internal state, such as the levels of sugar and fat needed by the body, which are detected by the saliva in a fed or unfed state.
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The composition of saliva in a fed state may differ from that of an unfed state, and may have an impact on health.
1:25:47 - 1:27:22 (01:35)
Saliva
Summary
The composition of saliva in a fed state may differ from that of an unfed state, and may have an impact on health. An experiment using artificial saliva is being conducted to better understand how it works.
ChapterThe Link Between Saliva and Gut-Brain Access
EpisodeDr. Charles Zuker: The Biology of Taste Perception & Sugar Craving
PodcastHuberman Lab
Learn about the gut-brain axis and how signals from your gut can impact your perceptions, behaviors, and activate reward and pleasure centers in your brain, all without your conscious awareness.
1:27:22 - 1:30:01 (02:38)
Gut-Brain Axis
Summary
Learn about the gut-brain axis and how signals from your gut can impact your perceptions, behaviors, and activate reward and pleasure centers in your brain, all without your conscious awareness.