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Gut Microbiome - Brain Connection and Mental Health

gut brain connection

Have you ever wondered why we go to the doctor AFTER we are sick instead of preventing the sickness to begin with? What if we could better predict how our health would be years from now? I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Marvin Singh about these topics and more. Read on to learn about how stress can be a bigger factor in gut health than what you think, how your mental health and gut health are closely connected, why “23 and me” isn’t the best test on the market, and why we are so drawn to “comfort food”.

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Ferment for Good_ A Love Affair with Fermented Foods

Ferment for Good_ A Love Affair with Fermented Foods

Have you ever gone to a store and thought “I’d love to grab some Milk Kefir, I’ve heard great things about it!” What if I told you that the regulations do not allow authentic products to be sold in stores? This is a new industry with no standard of identity when it comes to fermented foods. We are talking with an industry leader today, Sharon Flynn, as she shares her background with her company “The Fermentary.” Read on to learn about the easiest foods to ferment, why you should be adding fermented foods into your diet, and how keeping the authentic versions of ferments are better!

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Metagenomic Stool Analysis for Optimal Gut Health

metagenomic stool testing for gut health

Did you realise that having a stool analysis can predict more than just your current gut health? I had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Philip Hugenholtz. He has been a microbiologist for 30 years. He is the co founder of a company called “Microba.” Read on to learn about how this test can help predict future illnesses, why personalised health profiles are the wave of the future, and why everyone should get a stool analysis (Hint: Gut Health is not a one size fits all approach, your body may benefit more from chocolate than a banana!)

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How Ancient Foods Can Feed Our Microbiome

How Ancient Foods Can Feed Our Microbiome

I had the pleasure of speaking with Katherine Courage. She is an English major by training and a journalist by day. She grew up in a science family and was the black sheep that went into the humanities graduating with a degree in journalism. The world around us is so complex and there is more information out there that anyone can sink their teeth into. I think that it is important for journalists to dive into these important matters and bring it to people in a simple way to understand it so people can make better decisions in their everyday life. Read on to learn about how different countries such as Japan, Switzerland, Korea, and Greece incorporate fermented foods, how your microbiome starts to form as soon as you are born, and how to boost your good gut bacteria.

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