{"id":40661,"date":"2026-02-02T15:49:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/?p=40661"},"modified":"2026-02-10T19:47:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:47:33","slug":"the-cylinder-digest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/the-cylinder-digest\/","title":{"rendered":"Cylinder"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40661\" class=\"elementor elementor-40661\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a86d080 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a86d080\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2968ce0\" data-id=\"2968ce0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4499d5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4499d5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your gut is known as your \u201csecond brain.\u201d This is because your gut has its own complex network of neurons that help regulate digestion, which can influence your mood and well-being. This close connection between your gut and brain shows how important gut health is for overall balance. When you have a good gut feeling, everything from your immune system to your mental health will be thankful to you.<\/p><p><strong>Better habits start with better insights<\/strong><br \/>Want to feel your best this year? Your gut is a great place to start. Get a snapshot of your microbiome and learn how your gut bacteria may be affecting your health.<\/p><p>Cylinder is a benefit to help you maintain a healthy gut. A healthy gut helps maintain overall health, weight management, sleep quality, joint health, how we manage stress and anxiety, and more.<\/p><p><strong>What can Cylinder do for you?<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Provide relief from common digestive issues.<\/li><li>At-home gut microbiome kit and analysis ($150 value at no cost to you).<\/li><li>Relief from stress and anxiety.<\/li><li>Virtual visits with physicians.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>Cylinder is available to A&amp;M System employees, spouses, retirees, or dependents (ages 18+) who are enrolled in a A&amp;M Care Plan or J Plan. 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