Top healthcare trends to watch in 2019

Katherine Shagoury

December 31, 2018

Gut-Brain Axis

When we spoke with Robert Silverman on the Integrative Practitioner Podcast this year, he deemed the gut-brain axis as “the topic for 2019."

We’ve heard a lot about the gut-brain axis over the years, the biochemical signaling that takes place between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system. But next year we can expect to hear a lot more on how to repair and heal barriers between the gut and the brain to reduce inflammation, manage traumatic brain injuries, and prevent neurodegeneration.

About the Author:

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury is the editor of Integrative Practitioner. She brings a decade of experience creating and managing content for national healthcare audiences as a digital editor and professional journalist, including serving as managing editor for a popular medical billing and coding association and as a reporter for the Boston Globe, Boston.com, and USA Today. A certified personal trainer and nutrition coach with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, a certified group fitness instructor with the Athletics and Fitness Association of America, a certified barre instructor, and a TRX qualified trainer, her passion for and commitment to healthy living fuels her enthusiasm for supporting the integrative healthcare community.

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