Gut Microbiome Testing

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Gut microbiome testing is still in its early stages. We don't know enough as of today to be able to give strong advice based upon the microbiome alone. I feel that the testing needs to be validated. So for us to have confidence and use these tests within a clinical setting where we are helping to guide patients to better results, we actually need research that validates and proves that using this test can improve people's health.

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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