Your Gut is Full of Bugs: Why This is Great News

ZOE Science & Nutrition

ZOE

Nutrition, Science, Health & Fitness, Education

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🗓️ 28 April 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

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You may have heard there are bugs in your gut. But do they matter? Today, the evidence shows the answer is a resounding yes. This ecosystem of tiny microbes living in our bodies is one of the most exciting areas in medical research, linked to everything from metabolic to mental health. So while many of us have heard that gut health is essential, few of us understand why and what we should do to support our gut bacteria. In this episode, Jonathan speaks with Will Bulsiewicz to find out when our microbiome begins to form, the most effective ways to support our gut health, and the role these gut bacteria play in controlling our weight. Will Bulsiewicz is a board-certified gastroenterologist, and New York Times bestselling author of the microbiome book Fiber Fueled. Download our FREE guide — Top 10 Tips to Live Healthier: https://zoe.com/freeguide Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - Topic introduction 01:29 - Quickfire questions 02:55 - What is the microbiome? 08:51 - The role of the microbiome? 11:52 - The microbiome as an organ? 17:01 - Why does the microbiome matter? 21:01 - How does the microbiome affect our metabolism and weight? 24:12 - Do we have a microbiome before we are born? How does it develop? 32:44 - What can you do to improve your gut health? 35:55 - Analyzing the microbiome to know more about your relationships 39:24 - 3 health tips to improve our microbiomes 41:42 - Summary 44:40 - Outro Episode transcripts are available here. Follow Will: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/ Follow ZOE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoe/ This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Zoe, Science and Nutrition, where world-leading scientists explain how their
0:04.9	research can improve your health.
0:11.3	You may have heard there are bugs in your gut, but do they matter?
0:16.2	Only 20 years ago, the answer from scientists was no.
0:20.1	Today, new evidence shows the answer as a resounding yes.
0:25.8	This ecosystem of tiny microbes living in our bodies is one of the most exciting areas
0:31.0	in medical research linked to everything from metabolic to mental health.
0:37.3	So while many of us have heard that gut health is essential, few of us understand why and
0:42.1	what we should do to support our gut bacteria.
0:46.8	In this episode, I'm joined by regular contributor, Will Bulsawitch, to find out.
0:53.5	Will is a board-certified gastroenterologist and New York Times best-selling author of
0:58.2	the microbiome book, Fiber Fjord.
1:03.4	He is perfectly placed to give us an introduction to the wild world of the microbiome.
1:10.0	We start at the beginning, fighting out when our microbiome begins to form, and ending
1:15.5	with the simplest and most effective ways to support our gut health.
1:19.6	On the way, we discover the remarkable ways our romantic relationships affect our microbiome,
1:25.0	and the role these gut bacteria play in controlling our weight.
1:28.9	Will, thank you for joining me again today.
1:31.6	It's a pleasure to be here.
1:32.6	Thank you for having me.
1:33.6	Always fun.
1:34.6	Why don't we start as we often do with a quick fire round of questions from our listeners
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