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Fecal transplants, coffee, and probiotics - dive into the groundbreaking research shaping our understanding of gut health! Dr. Tom Buckley joins the Performance Intelligence Podcast to share the latest insights and reveal what truly works for a healthy microbiome.

As an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney and specialising in Precision Medicine, Dr. Tom is a trusted voice on the podcast. He intertwines personal experience with cutting-edge research, making complex topics accessible and relatable.

“Everyone wants energy… but marvellous mitochondria - where do they come from? They originated from bacteria. We are intimately connected with the microbes in our bodies until our habits lead to dysbiosis, where the balance is disrupted…”

In this episode Andrew and Dr Tom discuss:

2:00 What got Dr Tom so interested in gut microbiome.

3:50 The trillions of cells and bacteria in the body and how they interact with the world.

5:35 What is gut microbiome?

7:20 How this topic is so integral to Dr Tom’s health journey.

9:45 Dr Tom’s research into the gut microbiome and some of the factors that influence it.

15:35 Dr Tom’s previous thoughts on coffee.

20:55 The effects of coffee on the gut microbiome.

25:30 The surprising multitude of things that affect the gut microbiome.

28:30 Everyone has a unique gut microbiome and what works for one person might not work for others.

33:10 The rise in fecal transplants and the science behind them.

35:40 Dr Tom’s experience in rebalancing his own gut microbiome.

39:30 Dr Tom’s food recommendations for a healthy gut and why probiotics aren’t as good for you as you might think.

45:35 Try a Mediterranean diet to start improving your gut microbiome.

48:05 The effects of alcohol on the gut microbiome.

50:15 Most people don’t get enough fiber in their diet.

55:20 The anecdotal evidence of heat and sauna therapy on the gut microbiome.

57:25 Dr Tom’s overall recommendations for gut health.


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Read the Medical News Today article: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-might-drinking-coffee-alter-your-gut-microbiome

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