A great episode here from Fast Talk Podcasts. Listen now:
Why Our Gut Microbiome Is Important for Performance and Recovery
An astounding 70-80% of our immune system lives within the gut, one of many examples to show just how big an impact the microbiome has on our bodies. The composition of our microflora is constantly changing, and in recent decades researchers have discovered that this composition can impact everything from our brain to our immune system, and even our mood and how well our muscles adapt.
Everything is connected to the gut. And the biggest thing we can leverage to determine whether we have a healthy, balanced microbiome is our diet.
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Julie Ann Davey, ACNP-C, ANP-C, CFMP. Davey is a nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience in healthcare and holds a faculty position educating future nurse practitioners. She is also a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and is currently enrolled in the Lifestyle Medicine Doctoral Program at FSU.
