Stress and anxiety can be reduced over time in one key way, study suggests

A recently published study found that daily probiotic use may reduce negative emotions such as stress, anxiety and fatigue without affecting positive mood levels.

Now, in a new study published in the journal npj Mental Health Research, researchers sought to understand how probiotics could also improve mental health. "We could detect the beneficial effects of probiotics on mood." Khloe Quill is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health. 

"The gut–brain connection provides various routes through which bacteria in the gut can influence how we feel and behave, including via the vagus nerve, immune system and hormones," said Katerina Johnson, a research associate at the University of Oxford and a co-author of the study.