11/02/2026
Did you know 90 to 95% of your bodys serotonin is produced in your gut!Serotonin is often termed the HAPPY NEUROTRANSMITTER for its role in mood, sleep and appetite.
50% of dopamine is produced in your gut and GABA and norepinephrine is also produced in significant amount. All of which contribute to our mood and feeling happy in our body.
Neuroenergetic kinesiology can support balance with enertic or gut brain nervous system. It can help identify stress responses linked to digestion, food tolerance and absorption and highlight how stress may be influencing gut comfort, appetite or elimination. It helps support the parasympathetic (or rest and digest) activation and help the body move out chronic stress states that affect digestion and mood.
If you would like to support your body's gut brain axis and overall well-being call New Wave Kinesiology today!
Depression is often treated as a problem of thoughts and emotions alone, but science is revealing a deeper layer that begins far from the brain. Inside the gut lives a vast ecosystem of microbes that constantly communicate with the nervous system. When that ecosystem is disrupted, especially by a low-fiber diet, the effects can quietly reach mood, focus, and emotional balance.
Dietary fiber is not just about digestion. It is the primary fuel for beneficial gut bacteria. When these microbes ferment fiber, they produce compounds called short-chain fatty acids, such as butyrate, which help regulate inflammation, protect the gut lining, and support brain signaling. These same microbes also influence the production of neurotransmitters and calming chemicals involved in stress regulation. In fact, a large portion of serotonin, a key mood-related messenger, is produced in the gut, where microbes help control its availability and balance.
When fiber intake is low, helpful bacteria begin to starve and decline. This imbalance, known as dysbiosis, can increase gut inflammation and weaken the gut barrier. Signals from this inflammation travel along the gut-brain axis through nerves, immune pathways, and hormones, potentially contributing to anxiety, low mood, mental fog, and emotional instability. Over time, the brain may respond as if it is under constant stress.
This does not mean depression is caused by diet alone, or that food can replace professional care. Depression is complex and influenced by genetics, life experiences, hormones, and brain chemistry. But gut health is a powerful, often overlooked piece of the puzzle. Supporting the microbiome with fiber-rich foods like vegetables, legumes, whole grains, seeds, and fruits helps create an internal environment that supports calm, clarity, and resilience.
Understanding the gut-brain connection gives us another tool to care for mental health with compassion and science.