The Hidden Threads: How Your Gut, Brain & Hormones Connect
- Georgie Kovacs
- Jul 15
- 2 min read
Your body is talking to itself all the time — through your gut, brain, and hormones. This week, we trace how these hidden threads shape health, pain, mental focus, and even policy momentum for menopause and endometriosis.
What You’ll Learn
The Gut Microbiome & Chronic Pain
New research shows your gut microbiome may hold “signatures” for chronic pain conditions — but personalized treatment isn’t there yet. What does an anti-inflammatory diet or SCFAs mean now?
ADHD as an Evolutionary Strength
Evidence supports the “hunter in a farmer’s world” idea: ADHD traits once helped our ancestors survive. So how do we design schools, workplaces, and mental health care to match that reality — especially for women affected by PMDD?
Menopause Policy Momentum
More than 15 states have introduced menopause bills this year — plus the NextGen Now initiative is training thousands of providers. But funding and policy only help if they reach real people.
Why Connecting the Dots Matters
When we silo gut health, neurodiversity, and hormones, people pay the price in misdiagnosis and costly, fragmented care. This episode shows why connecting these threads matters for patients — and for anyone shaping the system.
Listen If You’re:
A patient, advocate, or startup founder working to make healthcare more whole
Navigating ADHD, chronic pain, or hormonal shifts
Curious about the intersection of science, policy, and real-world care
Resources & Related Links
Read the newsletter The Threads We Keep Missing
Listen to my interview with Dr. Caroline Mitchell on the Vaginal Microbiome
Listen to my interview with Dr. Allie Sharma on Mental Health and Menopause
Read about the $24 billion menopause opportunity
Explore Fempower Health’s ADHD resources
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