More and more health professionals are talking about the gut microbiome these days. But as we are still learning so much about this mechanism in our body, it can be tough to suss out what we actually need to know for our day-to-day lifestyle and for improving our health.  We've got you covered! Listen in to this episode to learn the basics of what the microbiome is, why it's important, and what you can do to optimize it for your health. 

Episode Highlights:

• What is the microbiome and what is it made of? 
• Good vs bad bactieris and the role they play
• What leaky gut actually is
• How gut inflammation is healed 
• The difference between prebiotic and probiotic and sources for each
• Considerations around antibiotic use
• The American Gut Project study
• Lifestyle tips for optimal gut health

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