Microbiome

Gut Microbes & Your Health 101

Everything you wanted to know but didn’t know how to ask…

So…what is the gut microbiome anyway?

The gut microbiome is the combined genetic material of a community of microorganisms that live in…

A poster I presented at the Frontiers of Science 2016 — Microbiome

Last week I attended an incredibly inspiring meeting of Australian early and mid-career researchers working in the microbiome field, an initiative of the Australian Academy of Sciences. Many of the studies presented…

Gut feeling: how your microbiota affects your mood, sleep and stress levels

Our gut does more than help us digest food; the bacteria that call our intestines home have been implicated in everything from our mental health and sleep, to weight gain and cravings for certain…

5 facts about probiotics and prebiotics

This week I attended a 5-hour workshop on the microbiome with about 40 other clinicians, researchers and thought-leaders. Expertise ranged from diet, Crohn’s disease, IBS, sleep, chronic fatigue and even water quality (this field is broad!). I’ve listed 5 of…

So…this microbiome thing?

You’ve probably heard about it…everywhere. Masquerading under topics and terms like ‘gut health’, ‘gut flora’, ’gut bacteria’, ‘good bacteria’, ‘forgotten organ’, ‘probiotic’ and ‘gut-brain axis’. The microbiome is the DNA associated with the community of microorganisms that live in…