We’re joined by Dr. Emeran Mayer; a professor, gastroenterologist, scientist, and author about the latest research on the gut microbiome, the connection between the gut microbiome and the immune system, and how we can improve the health of our gut to support our overall health.

We discuss:

What is a healthy gut microbiome
Is it nature or nurture that determines the health of our gut?
The link between the gut microbiome and the immune system
Why diet has a major role in how our immune system functions
How inappropriate activation of the immune system is implicated in chronic disease
How diet can be used to modify the immune system back to its normal state
The importance of fibre, and a largely whole foods, plant-based diet
The role of chronic stress in gut health and immune function
How processed foods impact the gut microbiome
The 3 key things we can do to support our gut microbiome

Emeran Mayer:

‘The Mind-Gut Connection’

‘The Gut-Immune Connection’

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