Today’s guest, Dr. Roxanna Namavar, is the founder of Pretty Healthy, a functional medicine clinic in New York City that specializes in infusion therapy. Her focus is on integrative health, mental wellness and anti-aging - specifically, how we can use customized medicine to find the root cause of mental health conditions and reverse the clock to bring patients onto a healing path. On this episode, she talks to Andrea about the gut-brain axis and how the health of our guts is intricately linked to our mental health, including common conditions like anxiety and depression. In fact, did you know that 60% of mental health issues are linked to gut imbalance?

We’re so excited to be back with new episodes of The Microbiome Report! To celebrate the re-launch of the show, we wanted to go back to basics with an episode that touches on the root of what the microbiome is and why it’s so important. On this show, you’ll learn: Common terms used to describe the microbiome (1:44) What is dysbiosis and what affects gut balance? (3:56) The percentage of people who have dysbiosis and how to know if you have it (6:32) What’s “normal” when we’re talking gut health? (9:50) How fat, protein, carbs and sugar impact the microbiome (10:55) Are we born with a microbiome? (15:38) Is there a “gold standard” for the microbiome? (17:23) Critical lifestyle factors - the four “s’s” (18:50) The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health.

As a listener of the show, you’ve likely heard about pre- and probiotics. But postbiotics? For many of us, they’re a whole new ballgame of study. On this episode, Aubrey Levitt, co-founder of The Postbiotics Plus, joins Andrea to talk about how postbiotics are reshaping the way we think about our microbial colonies and the impact they have on our immune system. This episode touches on the cutting edge of what we're learning about the microbiome, so it's a sneak peek into what everyone will soon be talking about.   The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health.  For full show notes, visit https://biohmhealth.com/blogs/pod-cast. 

Have you ever thought that your leaky basement or musty car air conditioner could be undermining your health and your microbiome? On this episode with Dr. Ann Shippy, we dig into how toxic mold and environmental exposure to chemicals like glyphosate are disturbing our guts and causing chronic disease. The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health.  For full show notes, visit https://biohmhealth.com/blogs/pod-cast. 

Never before in the history of humans have we had more personal care products. Deodorants, face washes, cleansers, shampoos, toners, serums...the list goes on and on. And yet, there’s a case to be made that our skin has never been unhealthier. On this show, MotherDirt president, Jasmina Aganovic, is on the show talking about how our modern day lives and products have virtually pushed certain strains of bacteria into extinction -- and how our bodies are struggling to rebound without them. The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health. 

Dr. Vincent Pedre joins Andrea on this week's show to talk about the differences between functional and conventional medicine -- and how they can work together to heal disease. He also dives into the controversial world of cleanses and explains why certain healthy foods, such as beans, are removed on a cleanse, plus why he believes all disease begins in the gut.  The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health. Learn more at biohmhealth.com.

Season 2 of The Microbiome Report kicks off with BIOHM's Director of Wellness, Aubrey Phelps. Aubrey has arguably seen more gut reports than anyone in the world, so she joins Andrea to talk about the surprising things she's learned while analyzing what's in the guts of normal people.  On this episode, we discuss what a gut report tells us about ourselves, how quickly one can expect to see changes in their microbiota makeup, and the different steps needed for optimal healing.  The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health. Visit biohmhealth.com for all show notes.   

Meditation and the microbiome? How could those possibly be connected? It turns out that because meditation and mindfulness can reduce stress and inflammation, there's a strong connection with gut health.  Our guest today is Emily Fletcher, the creator of the Ziva technique and a former meditation skeptic who turned her life around once she discovered a format that worked for her.  If you've been curious about meditation or tried to meditate in the past and failed, this episode is for you.  "The Microbiome Report" is powered by BIOHM Health. 

100% the same DNA. Only 40% the same microbiome. This was the shocking discovery that led today’s identical twin guests down a path that’s just getting started. On today’s show, celebrity DJs Lisa and Alana Macfarlane (The Mac Twins) talk about that initial discovery that shocked them to their core, and why they became so passionate about topics like poo. The Mac Twins also tell Andrea what they’ve learned after talking to thousands of people in the UK about gut health through their new company, The Gut Stuff, and dish on their plans to make 2019 their most inspiring year yet.

Eczema, acne, psoriasis, dry skin, athlete’s foot. The list of skin issues seems to be never-ending. But have you ever wondered why you’re afflicted? It’s not bad genes or the wrong skincare products (though those can certainly factor in). Turns out, it might be your microbiome. Today’s guest, Dr. Trevor Cates (The Spa Doctor), is here to enlighten us on how the microbes on our skin and in our gut play a vital role in our skin’s overall health. Dr. Cates is the best-selling author of Clean Skin From Within, a guide on how to identify the root causes of skin issues rather than simply treating the symptoms. She’s also the host of her own weekly podcast, The Spa Dr., and the PBS special, Younger Skin From Within. On this show, she talks about how our skin and gut microbiomes are intricately linked and how it’s nearly impossible to heal the skin without first healing the body. To read the show notes, head to biohmhealth.com/blogs/pod-cast