Dr. Mayer's Books
Exploring the Brain-Gut Connection for Better Health
The Mind-Gut Connection introduces the science behind the bidirectional communication between the brain and the digestive system, and the central role played by the gut microbiome in regulating mood, stress, and overall wellbeing.
The Mind-Gut-Immune Connection builds on this foundation, expanding the conversation to include the immune system and showing how inflammation, stress, and microbial balance influence both physical and mental health.
In Interconnected Plates, the focus shifts from biology to behavior, exploring how food choices, culture, and modern lifestyles affect these interconnected systems on a daily basis.
While each book can be read on its own, they are intentionally connected. Together, they reflect an evolving understanding of the body as an integrated network rather than a collection of isolated parts.
My goal in writing these books was not to offer simple answers, but to provide a coherent framework one that helps make sense of complex science and supports more informed, thoughtful decisions about health and wellbeing.
Interconnected Plates: A Mediterranean Inspired Gut Healthy Cookbook
Mediterranean-inspired, based on tradition, science, and enjoyment, this cookbook offers more than 55 recipes that translate the latest discoveries on the gut, brain, and microbiome into daily meals. The dishes are simple to prepare, flavorful, and built around the One Health concept, meaning they are good for the body, the mind, the environment, and the planet.
The Mind-Gut Immune Connection: Understanding How Food Impacts Our Mind, Our Microbiome, and Our Immunity
Combining clinical experience with up-to-the-minute science, The Gut-Immune Connection offers a comprehensive look at the link between alterations to the gut microbiome and the development chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, as well as susceptibility to infectious diseases.
The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health
Combining decades of clinical experience and cutting-edge neuroscience with the latest research on the human microbiome, The Mind-Gut Connection offers a comprehensive look at the biological link between mind and body, showing how the health of our gut microbes shapes brain function, emotional well-being, and overall resilience against disease.