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Understanding the Gut-Brain Axis: A Quick Beginner Guide
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Understanding the Gut-Brain Axis: A Quick Beginner Guide

functional medicine, gut health, microbiome, inflammation. mood, brain fog, fatigue
Created byRAQUELA Torres
Last updated 7/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Introduction: What is Functional Medicine?
  • MODULE 1: Learning Objectives: Understand the Gut-Brain Axis from a functional Medicine Perspective
  • MODULE 1: Bidirectional communication between the Gut and the brain
  • MODULE 1: Communication Pathways: Components of the Nervous system
  • MODULE 2: Learning Objectives: The Gut Microbiome and Mental Wellness
  • MODULE 2 : Microbiome and Microbiota
  • MODULE 3: Learning Objectives: Stress Physiology and the Gut
  • MODULE 4: Learning Objectives: Energy, Inflammation, Gut Health
  • Module 4: 1 : Immune Activation and Inflammation
  • MODULE 5: Learning Objectives: Lifestyle Concepts
  • Module 5 : 1 Wellness Habits
  • Module 5: 2 Consistent = Outcomes
  • Conclusion and Summary

Course content

7 sections7 lectures49m total length
  • Introduction2:21

    Introduction to course and Functional Medicine approach

Requirements

  • No Medical experience, practical learners, good for beginners

Description

Discover the link between the Gut-Brain Axis using a functional medicine perspective.  This is an easy quick guide to understanding Gut-Brain Axis.  Dive in to the world of Gut- Brain health and some practical ways to improve your wellness.  This course is designed to learn new knowledge that is applicable for everyone.  Demystify your own bodies ability to communicate between all systems.  Learn new health concepts based on emerging scientific research that is changing peoples lives.  This course includes presentation slides and video/audio for the learner to remain engaged.  In this course we will breakdown the Gut-brain Axis in tangible parts that are straight forward and easy to follow.  This course includes references and a term glossary.  In this course you will be introduced to the vast interconnection of the body and the brain that are constantly communicating with each other, and researchers continue learning more about how this relationship may influence things like mood, stress, digestion, and overall wellness.  You will understand the purpose and role of the vagus nerve.  In this course we will embark on a journey to reveal the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system.  In this course you will find new ways your body is effected by daily changes and how you can take control of your health again.     

Who this course is for:

  • Highly motivated, career charged individuals who want to perform at their highest potential. Those who want a new approach to learning about balancing their Gut-Brain Axis from a Functional Medicine prospective. Learn practical ways to transform yourself, and, by default, improve your interpersonal relationships.