“Stress has a profound impact on our lives, contributing to a staggering $300 billion in healthcare costs and missed workdays in the United States alone each year. The way we handle stress, known as resilience, can make a significant difference in how we navigate life’s challenges. Now, new research from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has provided groundbreaking insights into the biology of resilience, revealing that it involves not only the brain but also the gut microbiome, the vast community of microorganisms that live in our digestive tract.”
