Andrea Wien is joined by Afif Ghannoum. In today’s episode we hear about a huge government fund in France dedicated to microbiome companies (3:07) The EU’s rules on regulation and research (5:37) A credit check for your gut (9:11) C-section babies are more likely to have a higher BMI (19:50) Newborns fed a tiny bit of their mother’s fecal matter to normalize microbiome at birth (24:30) An explanation on metabolites (29:37) and breaking down how healthy gut microbes are key for space travel to Mars (32:09).  This episode is powered by BIOHM Health. Check out the show notes and get 10% off at biohmhealth.com with the code BIOHM10. 

Andrea talks with Dr. Matt Kogan, a biological, holistic and integrative restorative dentist, about the shocking link between oral and systemic health. In most Westernized countries, dental care is regarded as separate from the overall care and health of the body, but as we’ll learn in this episode, nothing could be further from the truth.  In fact, poor dental health can signal much larger problems - everything from heart disease to cancer, for example. Full show notes available here. This episode is powered by BIOHM Health. 

Andrea Wien (@dreeats)and Afif Ghannoum (@biohmhealth) talk about why leaving your shoes could be beneficial (3:57), COVID-19’s long term effects on microbes (4:49), research on the skin biome (7:33), sleep probiotics and a dive deep on the warning signs to know about when buying supplements (8:44), the future of customized probiotics (23:03), and a study on fungi in the lungs (30:51). The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health, a leader in gut health and the microbiome.  

Just like our skin, gut and mouth, vaginas also have a unique microbiome that impacts everything from comfort to sex to birth, and beyond. Andrea talks to Takiya Ballard, a Certified Nurse Midwife, about how to keep a vagina happy during all phases of life.   They discuss differences in microbes across racial groups, how microbial diversity influences the susceptibility of contracting an STI, methods of birth control, bacterial and yeast infections, Group B-Strep, water birth and more.  This episode is powered by BIOHM Health, a leader in gut health and microbiome research. 

Andrea (@dreeats) is joined by Afif Ghannoum (@biohmhealth) to chat about the state of microbiome research and the cool products hitting the market. First up is Perfect Day, a vegan dairy milk made with microbes, then the two talk about COVID and the microbiome connection, increased COVID risk with stomach acid inhibitors, and advances in therapeutic microbiome medicines.  This episode is powered by BIOHM Health, a leader in the gut health space and the first probiotics to address bacteria and fungi in the gut.  Please consider sharing with a friend and leaving us a review! It's the best way to show your support and ensure the show continues to be made. 

During COVID-19, the rates of depression and anxiety have skyrocketed to unprecedented numbers. But for those suffering, there's little talk about how the microbiome drives the brain's wiring for mental health (or illness). Andrea talks to Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum about the strength of the gut brain connection, plus a new study on the power of beneficial microbes to reverse symptoms of depression. They also give actionable tools and break down the specifics of Dr. G's day, including what he eats, to show people what living a life centered around a healthy microbiome looks like.  This episode is powered by BIOHM Health, a leader in the world of gut health and research. 

Introducing a new monthly segment that we’re calling "Straight From The Gut" where Andrea is joined by Afif Ghannoum to talk shop about the microbiome space. On this episode, they discuss: autism and big data, drug interactions and non-responders, the push for personalized medicine, and resurrecting ancient microbes. 

It's not only your body that's home to various microbiomes -- your home also harbors countless species, big and small. Rob Dunn, "daily life" biologist and the author of five books, including his most recent, award-winning title "Never Home Alone," joins Andrea to talk about how everything from water filters to sourdough bread inform what's taking up residence within your four walls. From spiders and mold to dogs and MRSA, we're never really home alone...even when we're quarantining solo.

Today, we’re taking a step back from the nitty gritty details of the microbiome and focusing on something we talk about a lot: FIBER. Fiber is the key to making this whole engine of the gut work -- but if we’re not doing it right, it can also cause us a lot of...ahem, discomfort.  On today’s show, Andrea talks to Meghan Telpner, a Toronto-based author, speaker, nutritionist and founder of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. Meghan was ranked as one of the top 100 female entrepreneurs in Canada by Profit Magazine and was named best holistic nutritionist in 2017 and 2018 by National Nutrition. They answer some listener submitted questions about the intricacies of fiber: does it make you poop or plug you up? Will I get smelly and gassy if I increase my fiber intake? And what about Metamucil? This episode is powered by BIOHM Health, a leader in gut health with the first line of probiotics and prebiotics to target both bacteria and fungi in the gut.

Ever wonder what it actually means to "boost your immune system"? Or have you thought about the measures of good immunity beyond just not getting sick? On this episode, Andrea talks to clinical nutritionist Josh Gitalis about how 70-80% of our immune system lives in the gut and what we can do in our daily lives - both short- and long-term - to support healthy immunity. This episode is powered by BIOHM Health, the first probiotic to address both bacteria AND fungi in the gut.