The Second Brain

One organ in your body contains more nerve cells than your entire spinal cord,

which is why scientists call it your second brain. First hint, it's not your heart,

lungs, or liver. Second hint, this organ is approximately twenty eight feet

long in adults. Third hint, it's responsible for absorbing nutrients and is home to trillions

of bacteria. Take a second and make your guess now. The answer is your

intestines, specifically your gut. Your digestive system contains over one

hundred million neurons, more than in your peripheral nervous system.

This is why gut feelings are actually real, your intestines communicate directly