Episode 25: Making Sense of Your Microbiome

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. The Microbiome and imbalances [2:30]
   • Microbiome imbalances have become a bigger issue, starting at a younger age [3:25]
2. Aging and our microbiome [4:00]
3. Diagnosis Microbiome imbalances [4:30] 
   • Testing the microbiome [4:40]
4. Understanding the gut/brain connection [6:15] 
   • Imbalances in gut bacteria and the effect on our mood [6:40]
5. Correcting imbalances [7:40] 
6. Metagenomic testing [8:52] 
   • Onegevity Gut Testing [9:19] 
7. Gut parasites [10:45]
8. Testing for parasites [15:45] 
9. Probiotics and the microbiome [17:00]
   • Spore based probiotics [17:20]                   
10. Gut fungi and viruses [18:30]
11. Bacteriophages [19:15]
12. E. Coli and your microbiome [20:15]
13. Questions from the community [22:18]
    • What would happen if we didn’t have a microbiome [22:30]
      • We have many different microbiomes [22:40]
      • We wouldn’t be alive without our microbiome [23:00] 
      • Bad for our immune system [23:40]
    • Why do we focus on the gut microbiome more than others [24:40]
      • Our gut microbiome is the biggest concentration of bacteria and other organisms [24:51]
      • Our skin microbiome might be the next frontier [26:00]
    • Are probiotics effective? Or are probiotic foods better? [26:56]
      • Certain probiotics work better for some than others [27:01]
      • Probiotics foods might be better [27:16] 
      • Prebiotics [27:37]
      • Avoiding certain foods [29:25]
    • Does our microbiome live after us after we die? [30:27]
      • Usually the microbiome will last as long as there is something to eat [31:29]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

1. Bugs 101: Probiotics, Prebiotics, and the Microbiome
2. Which Probiotic Formula is Best For Me?
3. Microbiome 101
4. What the Gut Microbiome Tells Us About Immune Function
5. The Microbiome and Birth: Mayo Clinic Answers the Essential Questions

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