My guest today is Cheryl Sew Hoy. Cheryl is the founder and CEO of Tiny Health, a microbiome testing company whose mission is to improve health outcomes of future generations through evidence based insights. Highlights • Why Tiny Health's technology and data is the industry leader • The importance of the infant microbiome for future health • Why infants and pregnant moms should be tested • The difference between shotgun metagenomics and 16S gut testing Song: Neon by ZAKAR. If you like bands like Tycho, you’ll love ZAKAR. ⁠⁠Check them out⁠⁠ on Spotify.

Keith Bell is the founder of the 12,000 member Facebook group, The Gut Club: Stool Test Discussion Group. It’s a very active group that has personally been very beneficial for my own gut health journey. Keith is an activist for health and a citizen scientist. Keith brings a real passion to how he thinks and acts in the gut health space and beyond. Check our some of Keith's resources mentioned in the episode. The Gut Club: Stool Test Discussion Group Children's Health Defense #microbiomevaccinesafetyproject Song: Neon by ZAKAR. If you like bands like Tycho, you’ll love ZAKAR. ⁠Check them out⁠ on Spotify.

Dawn Whitten ND, BNat (Hons), IBCLC, FNHAA, was my guest on this episode to talk about the critical first 1000 days of a child’s life. Dawn is a clinician at Gould’s Natural Medicine based in Hobart, Tasmania. Dawn recounted her clinical care of an infant who was suffering from gut dysbiosis. Through lactation assistance and eventually the addition of a key probiotic, Dawn was able to help this infant progress from sickness to health.   Topics How Dawn combines being a naturopath and a lactation consultant to assist families and children The differences between an adult and infant microbiome The impact of a c-section and use of antibiotics on an infant’s microbiome Why probiotics are usually not the answer for infants The typical amount of Bifidobacterium in a healthy infant’s gut How Bifidobacterium reduces potentially pathogenic bacteria The wonders of HMO’s (Human Milk Oligosaccharides) in breast milk Song: Neon by ZAKAR. If you like bands like Tycho, you’ll love ZAKAR. Check them out on Spotify.