Discover how gut-brain communication shapes mood by listening to the signals that travel between your gut and your brain. Digestion doesn’t just process food; it influences stress levels, energy, and happiness through neurotransmitters, immune signals, and hormonal pathways. If you experience gut-brain communication issues, understanding these pathways helps explain why a busy stomach or a sensitive gut can shift mood or impact focus. The good news is that small, consistent steps—like savoring meals, staying hydrated, and choosing fiber-rich foods—can support a calmer gut and a steadier mood. InnerBuddies brings these ideas to life with a white-label Gut Health Operating System that companies can use to power their gut microbiome testing products. At the core is the Gut Microbiome Health Index, a 0–100 score that reflects overall gut health, derived from an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia. You’ll also see actionable details such as Bacteria Abundances, including a top 40 bacteria list to compare against a healthy cohort, and Bacteria Functions, with each metabolic function labeled as positive or negative to help you understand the functional impact on mood and energy. For deeper insight, Target Group analysis explores how specific groups—like Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, or Skin & Hair Health—perform on relevant functional pathways, enabling personalized recommendations. Explore more about this offering on the InnerBuddies microbiome test page. Practical steps to support your gut-brain axis are straightforward and actionable. Prioritize a diverse, fiber-rich diet with a mix of prebiotic and probiotic foods, stay well hydrated, and aim for regular meal patterns to keep your gut signaling steady. Incorporate polyphenol-rich foods from berries, tea, and colorful vegetables, and consider targeted recommendations from your microbiome data to tailor probiotics and prebiotics to your unique profile. In addition to nutrition, stress management, adequate sleep, and regular physical activity play critical roles in reducing gut sensitivity and supporting mood. InnerBuddies’ personalized nutrition advice and personalized probiotics and prebiotics recommendations help translate data into concrete changes for your gut-brain health. To access these insights directly or scale them for consumer-ready products, you can explore both consumer-focused and partner solutions. See how a consumer can benefit from a precise gut health assessment with the InnerBuddies gut-health membership, or learn how companies can build their own offerings with the InnerBuddies B2B partner program. If you’re seeking a turnkey test solution that also supports mood and energy insights, start with the InnerBuddies microbiome test and discover how gut-brain communication issues can be addressed with data-driven, personalized guidance.