The Proof with Simon Hill

Building a Healthy Gut | Dr Will Bulsiewicz

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Jul 25, 2018
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INSIGHT

The Gut Is an Ecosystem

  • The gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, archaea and viruses that carpet the body.
  • The colon hosts the highest concentration of microbes on the planet and they shape digestion and metabolism.
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Microbes Influence Weight And Genes

  • Gut bacteria can transfer traits like obesity between hosts in experiments.
  • Microbiota influence gene expression so they affect metabolism and disease risk.
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Microbiome Modulates Genetic Risk

  • Human genes explain little of modern disease risk alone.
  • Gut bacteria modulate gene expression and can flip genetic predispositions on or off.
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