In this episode of Biome Bites, Dr James McIlroy explores some practical tips for improving your microbiome based on 3 specific areas:
Probiotics: what they are, where to find them and whether you should spend money on supplements or not
Prebiotics: what they are, where to find them and how to include them as part of your daily dietary intake
Polyphenols

James delves into how microbial imbalances occur within our bodies and what we can do to address these through diet and lifestyle.
James references David Sinclair’s podcast “Lifespan”, which you can learn more about here - https://www.lifespanpodcast.com/ and also Dr Hyman’s podcast “The Doctor’s Farmacy”, which you can find here - https://drhyman.com/blog/category/podcasts/
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:43 What is the microbiome?
00:01:54 You’re more microbial than human
00:02:12 Body’s microbial composition
00:02:41 How microbial imbalance occurs
00:03:23 How to achieve a healthy microbiome
00:04:56 Role of probiotics
00:05:57 Importance of probiotic foods
00:07:09 Role of prebiotics
00:10:10 You must stay hydrated!
00:10:32 The role of polyphenols