A ground breaking discussion with Dr Ken McGrath from Microba on how to optimise your microbiome, histamine, microbiome enhancement for sport performance and much more.   Transcript here   Bio:    Dr Ken McGrath is a specialist in molecular genomics and the clinical application of innovative technology to healthcare and partner products. With a background in molecular genomics and more than 14 years’ experience across lab management, operations management of genomics services, customer service and project management, Dr McGrath is well-placed to lead the Platform Services team. He brings his expertise in analysis and service to international partnerships applying Microba’s proprietary analysis platform to new products. Dr McGrath is also a key education provider for healthcare practitioners in the use of the company’s gut microbiome reports and the role of the gut microbiome in health and disease states and providing partners with education content to suit their needs. He has been a member of several international microbiome research projects, including monitoring antibiotic resistance through the Australian OUTBREAK initiative and US-based MetaSUB projects.     Topics discussed:   Ken origin story What is the Soil Microbiome ? How microbes impact plants Mycorrhizal Fungals Jock Leys on Mycorrhizal Fungi https://podcast.nourishmeorganics.com.au/the-future-of-farming-soil-probiotics Gardening Diversity of Plant Foods in the Diet How to increase plant food diversity Nature and Mental Health Probiotics and Colonisation of the Gut Lactobacillus are Transient Why it is important to consume Fermented Foods The Benefits of Dead Bacteria Why is Histamine? Histamine Reactions Histamine Receptors and Sensitivity Histamine producing bacteria How to establish that you are histamine intolerant IBD, IBS ,Crohns Colitis detection The future of Metagenomic Sequencing Microbiome Testing and Sports Science Individualised Sport Science and Nutrition Microbiome, Lung Capacity and Endurance The Importance of Short Chain Fatty Acids LPS Marathon runners and Veillonella atypica Sports Probiotics Gut Microbiome Doping Microbiome and Weight Loss Akkermansia muciniphila Prebiotics Working with a Microbiome Practitioner  Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics your online shop for Gut Health Products   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/   Shop online today and use code ken for 10% off   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/   Connect with Dr Ken McGrath   Website: https://insight.microba.com/   Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus Youtube-https://www.youtube.com/c/guthealthgurus?sub_confirmation=1 Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/ Deuterium Depletion Support Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/mitowellness/   Download links               If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5KxLvGIY4r6SqNaAphEUw?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc   Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to us.