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EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 6 MIN

The Microbiome Revolution: How Gut Bacteria Silently Controls Your Health

from The Diet of Common Sense Podcast · host sarah

Imagine an organ within you that weighs as much as your brain, contains 100 times more genes than your entire human genome, and performs a myriad of functions critical to survival. This isn’t a new discovery; it’s your gut microbiome.Far from being passive residents, these bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes living primarily in your large intestine act collectively as a hidden, metabolic powerhouse, profoundly impacting almost every system in your body.Read more  - https://www.dietofcommonsense.com/the-microbiome-revolution-gut-health/

Imagine an organ within you that weighs as much as your brain, contains 100 times more genes than your entire human genome, and performs a myriad of functions critical to survival. This isn’t a new discovery; it’s your gut microbiome.Far from being passive residents, these bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes living primarily in your large intestine act collectively as a hidden, metabolic powerhouse, profoundly impacting almost every system in your body.Read more  - https://www.dietofcommonsense.com/the-microbiome-revolution-gut-health/

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