Researchers found a possible link between bacteria and personality traits.
Microbes in your gut may play a role in certain personality traits, according to a recent exploratory study out of Clarkson University. published in the journal Nutrient, said the purpose of the study was to identify potential correlations between gut microbiota and a person’s long-standing pre-disposition, known as a trait, to mental and physical energy and fatigue.
Boolani, who is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Clarkson University, and his team of researchers, stated in the published report that the findings provide evidence that the four traits: mental energy , mental fatigue , physical energy , and physical fatigue , may have unique but overlapping gut bacteria profiles. about the study, the researchers explained that thousands of different types of bacteria live in the gut and comprise what is known as the gut micro biome.
Boolani told Fox News that the findings shed light on the need to explore the gut micro biota to see if it determines mood and cognitive responses to various nutritional interventions, rather than just focusing only on neurotransmitters.