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What is the microbiome exactly? And does it deserve so much hype?

What is the microbiome exactly? And does it deserve so much hype?

FromTiny Matters


What is the microbiome exactly? And does it deserve so much hype?

FromTiny Matters

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Nov 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The ‘microbiome’ is very trendy right now. Maybe you’ve seen supplements marketed on social media or on store shelves that supposedly “support a healthy gut microbiome.” But what exactly is a microbiome? What does it have to do with your health? And is your gut microbiome actually connected to your brain?! Links to the Tiny Show & Tell stories: https://www.popsci.com/environment/monkey-relationships-gut-bacteria/ https://undark.org/2022/10/27/computer-scientist-quest-accessible-unhackable-voting-machine/ 
Released:
Nov 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (67)

Tiny Matters is a science podcast about the little things that make the big things in our world—both good and bad—possible. Every other Wednesday, join hosts Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti as they answer questions like, 'what is a memory?', 'is sugar actually addictive?' and 'what happened to Zika virus?'