The Microbiome: An Incredible Pharmacy in Our Gut

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The microbiome is a complex community of microscopic bugs in our intestines, resembling a jungle community with thousands of different species. This newfound 'organ' in our body weighs as much as our brain and functions like an incredible pharmacy, producing vital chemicals for our immune system, affecting our brain functions, regulating appetite, providing essential vitamins, and influencing our overall well-being. Gut microbes play a crucial role in our body's response to various substances and are key to our health and well-being. Our gut health, often overlooked, is essential, as evidenced by the significant differences in health outcomes observed in identical twins due to variations in their gut microbes.

What if everything that you knew about health was wrong, if calories didn’t count and food labels lied? That is exactly what Tim Spector OBE says in his multiple books, innumerable articles and TV appearances. Following the ancient greek belief that food is medicine, Tim has made it his mission to let people know how central gut health is to overall health, affecting your immune system, energy and even mental health. In this essential conversation, Tim discusses everything you need to know for your health, from eating the rainbow to fasting, this episode will change the way that you look at food and diets forever.

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