Unlock Your Mood: The Gut Microbiome and Mental Health Connection

Discover how the gut microbiome and mental health are linked through the gut-brain axis. Emerging science shows that gut microbes influence neurotransmitter production, stress reactivity, and inflammation, all of which can shape mood, resilience, and overall mental well-being. By focusing on science-backed strategies—diet, thoughtful probiotic choices, and healthy lifestyle habits—you can support a more balanced mood. This page highlights practical steps and how InnerBuddies' white-label Gut Health Operating System can help teams translate microbiome data into meaningful mood-related insights. InnerBuddies offers a robust, modular platform designed around the gut microbiome and mental health. The Gut Microbiome Health Index provides a 0–100 score of overall gut health, backed by an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia. Bacteria Abundances shows your top 40 bacteria and how you compare to a healthy cohort, while Bacteria Functions categorizes microbial metabolic activities as positive or negative and benchmarks them against healthy norms. Target Group Analysis goes deeper for specific audiences—Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, Power Sport, Skin & Hair Health—revealing which pathways most influence mood and well-being in those groups. On the nutrition and lifestyle side, InnerBuddies delivers personalized guidance. The system links three-day food diaries to stool data in a large, curated database that explains how individual foods shift the gut microbiome and, in turn, mood. You’ll receive Personalized Nutrition Advice tailored to your unique gut microbiome, plus Personalized Probiotics and Prebiotics Advice that selects strains and formulations aligned with your goals and your microbiome profile. For brands and healthcare providers, InnerBuddies can also provide consumer-ready gut test solutions that empower people to take charge of their mental well-being. Ready to explore the science-backed connection between the gut microbiome and mental health? Start with the InnerBuddies microbiome test, subscribe to the Gut Health Membership for ongoing insights, or learn how you can partner with them to bring these capabilities to your audience: InnerBuddies microbiome test, gut health membership, become a partner.