🧠🌿 What if the key to a healthier brain begins in your gut?

In this episode of the Healthy Brain Toolbox, I’m joined by Noelle Patno, PhD, colon cancer survivor and Chief Science Officer at Bened Life. Her inspiring journey has led her to the cutting edge of research on the gut-brain connection and the groundbreaking role of psychobiotics.

Discover how PS128—a unique probiotic strain—shows promise for Parkinson’s, autism, and depression, and why probiotics may be more powerful for brain health than you think.

✨ Get ready to rethink what you know about probiotics, neurological health, and the mind-body connection.

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Key Takeaways

• How Noelle’s colon cancer diagnosis led her to gut-brain science (and a PhD!)
• What the heck is a psychobiotic—and why your neurons might love it
• The surprising link between constipation and Parkinson’s (yep, really)
• PS128: A probiotic that supports dopamine and motor function? Tell us more!
• How to support your gut-brain axis without cutting your vagus nerve (please don’t)

About the Guest: Noelle Patno, PhD, is the Chief Science Officer at Bened Life, the creator of Neuralli MP. With degrees from Stanford and the University of Chicago, she specializes in the gut-brain connection, probiotics, and psychobiotics. Noelle has led clinical trials, launched health products, and actively educates on the microbiome’s impact on health.

Website

• www.benedlife.com

LinkedIn

• www.linkedin.com/in/noelle-patno-phd
• www.linkedin.com/company/bened-life

Email

• npatno@stanfordalumni.org

Instagram

• www.instagram.com/benedlife

Facebook

• www.facebook.com/benedlife

Pinterest

• https://ph.pinterest.com/benedlife/

Webinar

• For Health Care Providers: 🩺
  Enhance your Parkinson’s care— https://benedlife.co/ujmBK
• For Patients & Caregivers: 💜
  Empower your Parkinson’s journey— https://benedlife.co/ujmBO

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