Microbiome Matters is a podcast for healthcare professionals to understand more about the important community of microbes living inside us.
In series 1 of the podcast, we are joined by Professor Glenn Gibson who discusses what the gut microbiota is, how it changes throughout life, and its roles including its relationship with gut health, immunity, the gut-brain axis and much more.
In series 2 of the podcast, we are joined by four experts who discuss dietary influences on the gut microbiota including: dietary patterns and lifestyle factors, probiotics and fermented food, dietary fibre and prebiotics, and emerging dietary components such as polyphenols, emulsifiers and personalised nutrition.
In series 3 of the podcast, we explore the modifiable and non-modifiable factors which affect the gut.
In series 4 of the podcast, we talk to experts Kirsten Jackson, Dr Anthony Hobson, Cristian Costas Battle and Talia Cecchele about health conditions linked to the gut and microbiota, including functional gut disorders and IBS, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, coeliac disease and eating disorders.
In series 5 of the podcast, we talk to experts Prof Mike Gleeson, performance nutritionist Mhairi Keil, Dr James Morehen and performance chef Mike Bache about gut health and nutrition in athletes.
In series 6 of the podcast, we talk to our expert guests Kaitlin Colucci RD, Kimberley Wilson, Dr Jenna Macciochi and Ro Huntriss RD about how the gut microbiome may be an important consideration at key periods in the lifespan.