You Don't Know Your Gut Transit Time

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The blue poop method is a cheap way to measure your gut transit time. You don't really know how long it takes from the point that you eat to when it comes out the other side. It might be taking you two or three days, so I do think it's just this incredibly cheap do-it-yourself experiment. If you'd like to try Zoe's personalised nutrition program for yourself, get 10% off by going to joinzoe.com slash podcast.

Our gut helps fight disease. It processes energy for us and boosts our mood. So, having a healthy gut is extremely important – but there’s still a lot we don’t know.

Gut biome tests are a new, exciting technology, but are they the be-all and end-all for dietary decision-making? And are there simpler ways — and tastier ways, perhaps — to tell what’s happening inside our bodies?

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Dr. Will ask: What are the signs of an unhealthy gut? And how can we improve our gut health?

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