01/02/2026
I'm a gut microbiome PhD and I LOVE what I do.
I would like to introduce you to one of your bacterial friends that live in your colon. (There are more of them than human cells in our entire body btw).
Everyone knows about the importance of gut health. But the WHY is the fun part.
One of the reasons these little guys are so beneficial and important for our health is that when they eat and consume our leftovers, they use these up for their own energy and produce alot of little molecules, much like their š©.
Many of these molecules are hugely beneficial for our body, travelling to almost every other organ system and influencing everything from sleep, to mood, to inflammation and everything in between. Short chain fatty acids like butyrate are the heroes here.
However, they can also produce detrimental metabolites, especially when breaking down things like excess animal proteins, saturated fats and bile acids, so this is why I am so passionate about helping people See the big picture here. The human body is so beautifully complex, so we can't apply reductionist thinking to specific bacteria or 'hacks' and expect lasting results.
Yes, we can totally use our gut microbiome to improve our health and this is what I do every day. BUT, the real power is seeing the why for yourself and all the nuances relevant for your own life. It is so empowering knowing your body at this level.
You have an rainforest ecosystem on the inside. That is totally WOW! š±š§¬
