Episode 43: Feeding the bugs in your gut

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Pekka Maatanen to discuss some of the most important questions about one of the hottest areas in medicine: the gut microbiome.

What is the gut microbiome?
Is a keto diet actually good for our gut?
Should I take a probiotic after taking antibiotics?
What’s the best diet to promote good gut health?

Dr. Pekka Maatanen is a scientist and assistant professor at Burman University. He obtained a PhD at McGill University and was a post-doctoral fellow at the International Vaccine Centre and a research fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

Links

Dr. Pekka Maatanen

The impact of vegan diets on gut microbiota: An update on the clinical implications

Gut bacteria 101 (The Exam Room podcast)

The best foods for healthy gut bacteria

The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada. Pathways is a medical centre that promotes wholistic health through lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based medical care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca

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