Minding Your Microbiota with Andrea Hardy, RD

The human genome project led to the understanding that the genetics in our body are only about 1% human! What else makes up the genetics our microbiota?  The other genetics in our body are from bacteria, viruses, fungi, phages, archaea and the likes that live in our body; predominately in our gut.  Some of these relationships are commensal while others are pathogenic and the relationship between us and our cohabitants are part of the study of the microbiota. In today's episode we speak to Andrea Hardy, RD a GI dietitian about the intricacies of our gut microbiome and how it relates to health and disease. We will discuss nutrients that enhance our microbiome, polyphenols, fiber, and the concept of the Aging Microbiome. Show notes are over at https://www.soundintegrative.com/andreahardyrd   About Our Guest:  Andrea Hardy is a registered dietitian from Calgary, Canada. She specializes in gut health & gastrointestinal diseases, and is recognized in the media as 'Canada’s Gut Health Expert’. Using her skills in evidence-based knowledge translation, she empowers Canadians to make lifestyle changes to support a healthy gut. She runs a multi-disciplinary private practice in her province called Ignite Nutrition. She has spoken internationally about nutrition & digestive health, and has performed on the TEDx stage in a talk titled 'Quit Killing Human Connection With Science: Making Patient Care Meaningful’. To stay up to date on her work in the field of digestive health, tune in to her podcast ‘Let’s Gut Real’, or visit her website www.andreahardyrd.com #microbiome #microbiota#nutrition