Blog Post Summary
This blog post summarises in plain English language the content of a scientific paper into which researchers collected data from five different studies. Their aim was to assess the impact of probiotics in both depressed and non-depressed people. It concluded that the results have suggested that gut bacteria can significantly affect mood and could be used preventatively. Although additional research in well-controlled studies is needed, it appears that probiotics reduce depressive symptoms more in people under the age of 60 compared to older adults.
