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Anxiety
Global GoodHigh-fat diets can disrupt gut bacteria and increase anxiety, study finds
A high-fat diet can disrupt gut bacteria and alter behavior, ultimately affecting brain chemicals in ways that can increase anxiety.
Joshua Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/07/95ac29_f57ef1fab3f24894acfc8dcf6fe27f7emv2.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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A high-fat diet can disrupt gut bacteria and alter behavior, ultimately affecting brain chemicals in ways that can increase anxiety.
Joshua Shavit