Did you ever think you’d be able to benefit your gut health by drinking a soda? Our guest today, Ben Goodwin, is on a mission to improve your relationship with your microbes. And he’s doing it with beverages. On this show, Ben teaches Andrea why and how microbes turn sugary tea into kombucha, delves into the importance of the gut-brain axis, and gives us the details about why our lack of food diversity is detrimental to our health. The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health Thanks for listening Thanks so much for joining us! If you enjoyed this episode and think others would benefit from listening, please share it. Have feedback or questions about this episode? Email us at TheMicrobiomeReport@biohmhealth.com. Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

What happens to the microbiome when you lose half your body weight? On this episode, we talk to Eve Guzman who cut her size in half, eventually dropping over 140 pounds.  At her thinnest, Eve started experiencing digestive distress that she didn't have at her heaviest. What's up with that?  To find out, we dive into the results of her first gut report as she walks us through her inspiring weight loss journey and gives advice for others who are looking to lose pounds in the new year.  The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health Thanks for listening Thanks so much for joining us! If you enjoyed this episode and think others would benefit from listening, please share it. Have feedback or questions about this episode? Email us at TheMicrobiomeReport@biohmhealth.com. Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

Author and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Will Cole joins Andrea on the podcast to debunk the myth that keto needs to revolve around bacon and heavy cream – and how actually following that protocol may be damaging to the microbiome. This show outlines a simple formula for following the principles of the ketogenic diet without getting caught up in the dogma, tracking macros, or measuring ketones, all while nourishing the gut microbiota and increasing production of short chain fatty acids. The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health Thanks for listening Thanks so much for joining us! If you enjoyed this episode and think others would benefit from listening, please share it. Have feedback or questions about this episode? Email us at TheMicrobiomeReport@biohmhealth.com. Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

SIBO, short for small intestine bacterial overgrowth, is a difficult to diagnosis and treat condition that’s unfortunately all too common. On this episode, wellness author Phoebe Lapine is here to talk about her own diagnosis, common risk factors for SIBO, and how she treated her symptoms. If you’re experiencing, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, or abdominal pain, this is one episode you don’t want to miss.  Podcast listeners are also eligible for 10% off any product at biohmhealth.com with the code BIOHM10. The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health. Thanks for listening Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from hearing it, please share.  Do you have feedback or questions about this episode? Email us: TheMicrobiomeReport@biohmhealth.com Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

In part 3 of our three part series, Dr. Ghannoum is back talking about biofilms and digestive plaque. An often-overlooked part of health and disease, biofilms exist all around us, and in the body in places such as our mouths and guts. On this episode, Andrea talks to Dr. Ghannoum about what biofilms are, how to deal with them, and whether they’re necessary for health. Here’s what you’ll learn in Episode 3: What is biofilm? [2:07] Busting up biofilms [5:48] How do we prevent biofilms [8:11] The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health. Thanks for listening Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from hearing it, please share.  Do you have feedback or questions about this episode? Email us: TheMicrobiomeReport@biohmhealth.com Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

In part 2 of our three part series, we’re discussing the role of fungus in the microbiomes of our bodies. Dr. Ghannoum is back in the studio talking about how fungi are more closely related to us than we might imagine. He also sheds light on his favorite microorganism, Candida. Here’s what you’ll learn in Episode #2: The impact of Fungi on our health and wellness [2:28] Fungus in our microbiome [6:09] Impact of antibiotics [9:16] The effect of drugs [11:59] Let’s talk about Candida [14:54] The microbiome. It dictates so much of how we move through the world – from how we digest our food to the mates we choose as we spin around the globe. On this show, we’re investigating how the things we do everyday impacts the bugs of our bodies. The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health Thanks for listening Thanks so much for joining us! If you enjoyed this episode and think others would benefit from listening, please share it. Have feedback or questions about this episode? Email us at TheMicrobiomeReport@biohmhealth.com. Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

In part 1 of our three part series, leading researcher Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum sets the stage for future microbiome discussions on the show. In this first episode, Dr. Ghannoum explains what the microbiome is, where it’s located, and why it’s so critical to our existence. Here’s what you’ll learn in part 1: What is the Microbiome? [2:00] Impacts of Antibiotics [8:08] The exciting future of personalized medicine [15:31] What came first? Balance or disease? [21:23] What are PREbiotics? [23:21] The microbiome. It dictates so much of how we move through the world – from how we digest our food to the mates we choose as we spin around the globe. On this show, we’re investigating how the things we do everyday impacts the bugs of our bodies. The Microbiome Report is powered by BIOHM Health. Like what you hear, join us Thursdays here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-microbiome-report/id1443154886 Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Email us: TheMicrobiomeReport@biohmhealth.com Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

The microbiome. It dictates so much of how we move through the world – from how we digest our food to the mates we choose as we spin around the globe. On this show, we’re investigating how the things we do everyday impacts the bugs of our bodies. Welcome to The Microbiome Report, powered by BIOHM Health. Listen in as we discuss why we're starting the show and what you can expect in future episodes.