Hello, thank you so much for tuning in to this week's Food for Thought. This is the

podcast that's on a mission to equip you all with the evidence-based advice that you

need to live and breathe a healthy lifestyle. You pick and choose what you consume, what

you listen to and apply it in a way that works for you because we are all unique. I'm

Rianne and Lambert, registered nutritionist, Sunday Times, Best Selling Author and Founder

of the Harley Street Clinic Retrition and of course the evidence-based supplements company

Retrition Plus. In each of these episodes we have incredible guests who are at the forefront

of their fields who will be giving us the trusted advice that's what we all need and

answering your burning questions which let's be honest in nutrition, the questions seem

to be never ending these days. Now this series combines some of the many highlights over

the years and I hope will continue to support your nutrition and well-being.

Research indicates that as much as 70% of our immune system resides in the gastrointestinal

tract and scientists have recently started exploring the mechanisms by which gut bacteria

may influence the brain. I know you've all probably heard me talking about the gut brain

axes before. So this week's Food for Thought showcases just how important our gut health

is. I really wanted to get this episode in there. I feel that there's so much talk and

buzzwords surrounding gut health, how we can enhance it and of course we need the facts.

So cracking down on those digestive myths. It was so difficult to select the guests for

this podcast because it's just one of the most talked about subjects but I've definitely

narrowed it down to some really important elite conversations here. Let's start with

Professor Tim Specter. The incredible British happy-to-do neurologist. I'm sure you all

know him and we discuss what gut health is, the immune system, our individual differences,

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