Mar 21
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Probiotics Demystified: How The Gut’s Second Brain Affects Mood

Probiotics Demystified: How The Gut’s Second Brain Affects Mood
10th March 2021 | 6PM GMT
With Karen Harrison
- In this masterclass, Karen will be investigating the microbiota-gut-brain axis. She will discuss how the microbiome has the capacity to affect the function of the brain; modulating cognition, behaviour, emotional regulation and sleep disturbance.Dive into research that has provided clues into the absence of, or alterations to, the gut microbiota affecting the response of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis to stress, behaviour responses, including anxiety and depressive-like behaviours.
Learning outcomes:
- Discover the Mechanism of action of microbiota-gut-brain axis
- Discuss the different mechanisms that have been found to modulate mood, such as: inflammation, neurotransmitter production, modulation of the immune system, production of neuromodulators, and enhancing barrier function
- Understand which probiotic strain(s) appear to be an effective therapeutic tool for improving several aspects of mood and sleep quality in healthy adults
Join Karen Harrison for a unique Masterclass on discovering the mechanisms of the gut-brain-microbiome axis.
Once registered, you will receive three reminder emails – one a week before the webinar, one a day before and one on the day of the webinar. All our webinars are recorded – you will be sent a link to the recording along with all the educational material, presentations, handouts and CPD approximately 24 to 48 hours after the event.
Speaker

Karen Harrison
Qualified Nutritionist with a Masters degree in Nutrigenomics
Karen Harrison is the UK Regional Education Manager at Activated probiotics, she is a qualified Nutritionist with a Masters degree in Nutrigenomics. She is currently a lecturer, clinical supervisor, mentor and educator in nutrigenomics with over 10 years of experience.
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Events featuring Karen Harrison
- 10th Mar - Probiotics Demystified: How The Gut's Second Brain Affects Mood
- 2nd Feb - An Interview with a Gut and Microbiome Expert