Anxiety, Gut Health and How to Improve Your Microbiome

The Wellness Scoop

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Mental Health

4.7 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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This week we’re answering your questions with Professor Tim Spector, diving into the connection between gut health and anxiety, and how to strengthen your microbiome for better overall wellbeing. We unpack what gut health actually means, how ultra-processed foods impact your microbiome, and the simple habits that make the biggest difference. Tim explains how quickly you can see change, shares his top tips for long-term gut health, and clears up common myths about what really helps your gut thrive. A practical, science-led episode that shows how small, consistent changes to your gut health can have a powerful impact on how you feel every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by Guy Dogs, the charity helping people with sight loss live the life they choose.
0:07.2	Exactly. And we have just watched their new short film, Life All In. And honestly, I so recommend it is just so uplifting.
0:16.0	It just shows people with sight loss getting on with their life, cooking, creating, hiking, even ab-sailing,
0:21.8	which was unbelievable. It's just full of energy and joy, empowerment, and it's such a powerful
0:27.4	minder that life is all about taking part, whatever that looks like for you. And I think what
0:32.2	really surprised both of us is how much more there is to guide dogs than, you know, just guide dogs, I suppose.
0:38.5	Even those little furry heroes, they're just so incredible, Ella, they're just so gorgeous.
0:43.8	And as you said, Rie, I think they're doing so much more than what we probably all think.
0:47.1	They're also helping with everything from mobility training and confidence building to tech
0:51.7	support and even children's services.
0:54.1	It really is all about giving people the tools and confidence to to tech support and even children's services. It really is all about giving
0:55.3	people the tools and confidence to live independently and do the things that they love. So important.
1:00.7	It really is. And the amazing thing is that anybody can help. So you can all get involved by donating
1:05.7	or volunteering or even sponsoring a puppy, which let's be honest, it does sound pretty irresistible, Ella.
1:12.4	I would love to do that.
1:13.6	Exactly.
1:14.2	So if you would also like to see the film or find out how you can support their incredible work,
1:18.4	just head to guidedogs.org.
1:20.8	com.
1:21.7	Yeah, that's guidedogs.org.
1:23.3	Because everyone deserves to live the life that they choose.
1:27.2	This episode is sponsored by Simprove, one of the UK's number one gut health supplements.
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