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Nov 10, 2021
Dr. Josh King welcomes you to another episode and a new season of The Beyond Addiction Show. Currently, just by visiting any food store, you can see products that state that they’ll help you promote your microbiome or that a certain product is probiotic. Do you actually know what it means?
Today, Dr. King is accompanied by Thomaz Bastiaanssen. An expert in the field of the microbiome, he has conducted much research exploring the connection between the gut and the brain and it turns out that both are intimately related.
Key Takeaways:
[2:30] There are approximately 30 trillion microbes living in your gut.
[3:18] What is a microbiome?
[3:50] Thomas describes the gut microbiome.
[5:45] We are intrinsically linked with our microbiome.
[7:01] The most important work of the microbiome happens during birth.
[8:16] The microbiome is diverse and adaptable.
[9:40] Why don’t we talk more about the importance of the microbiome?
[11:55] Does taking medicines wipe out your microbiome?
[13:23] Antibiotics are an assault on the microbiome.
[15:03] Thomas explains the several direct connections between the gut and the brain.
[16:30] Thomas describes the connection between the microbiome and depression.
[19:15] How can you regulate a microbiome?
[19:46] What is a “responsible diet”?
[23:40] Thomas talks about the meaning of prebiotics and probiotics.
[28:25] Are there any particular foods that are especially helpful to your microbiome?
[30:00] Does eating raw food help your microbiome?
[31:15] Thomas suggests everyone check their fiber intake and stay away from processed sugars and saturated fats.
[34:35] How closely related is depression to the microbiome?
[38:01] Thomas explains why it can be frustrating to be at this stage of the research about the role of microbiomes on our overall health.
[39:45] Thomas talks about fecal transplants.
[44:03] Research has shown that fecal transplants can alleviate the symptoms of aging.
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