“You can improve your metabolism simply through your microbiome,” explains Colleen Cutcliffe, Ph.D.

Colleen Cutcliffe, Ph.D., biochemist, microbiologist, and the co-founder and CEO of Pendulum Therapeutics, joins us today to dive deep into the science of the gut microbiome, covering everything from the gut-metabolism axis and increasing GLP-1 levels to gut-supporting foods. Plus:

- Starting her company, Pendulum (~2:45)

- Assessing microbiome health (~6:25)

- The gut-metabolism axis (~8:55)

- Increasing GLP-1 naturally (~10:00)

- What is Akkermansia (~13:00)

- How to increase Akkermansia (~16:55)

- Microbiome-supporting foods (~18:53)

- How to change your microbiome (~24:45)

- Environmental factors & the microbiome (~26:20)

- Stress & the microbiome (~28:00)

- Reset the gut after antibiotics (~28:45)

- The future of microbiome science (~31:05)

- Fecal transplants (~34:00)

- Exciting new science (~35:55)

Referenced in the episode:

- Follow Colleen Cutcliffe on Instagram (@drcolleencutcliffe)

- Check out her company (https://pendulumlife.com/)

- Learn more about their research (https://pendulumlife.com/pages/research-clinical-trials#nav-clinical-trial)

- Research on microbiome diversity & pet ownership (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7058978/)

- Research on Akkermansia & response to cancer immunotherapy

This episode is made in partnership with Pendulum’s Akkermansia. Made with a live strain of Akkermansia muciniphila, this supplement can improve gut health and digestion, reduce food cravings, and may even help stimulate GLP-1 production.*† Learn more at pendulumlife.com/MBG, and get 20% off all Pendulum product subscriptions for first orders. Discount applied at checkout.

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†Based on pre-clinical studies. Not intended for weight loss.

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