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MasterClass

Gut Health

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Overview

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Our guts are in trouble because of modern life. And now chronic health issues are on the rise. But there’s good news. We can repair our guts and help improve overall health in the process. With smarter food choices and simple lifestyle changes, you can nourish the complex ecosystem of bacteria in your gut to help it perform its best so you can feel your best. Sit back and learn from the world’s leading gut health experts.

Syllabus

  • The Microbes Among Us
    • Discover the vast ecosystem of beneficial bacteria, a.k.a. microbes, living in your gut, how it helps the brain and body function better, as well as easy recipes that help nurture this tiny universe—with the world’s leading experts on gut health.
  • The Modern Gut Dilemma
    • Learn how today’s industrialized food system has damaged the community of beneficial bacteria living inside you. Also, get your gut under control with the recipes and foods that can help you rebuild your microbiome back to good health.
  • Rebuilding the Biome, Mind, & Body
    • A way to help your gut you might not know? A dog licking your face. Some other ways to encounter different bacteria: not being TOO sanitary or through easy fermentation recipes. Fostering diversity in the gut is a great route to good health.

Taught by

David Zilber, Dr. Emeran Mayer, and Erica Sonnenburg & Justin Sonnenburg

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