21. Worth the Watch: Hack Your Health?

Netflix recently offered up for our viewing delight, a “lighthearted and informative documentary that demystifies the role gut health plays in our overall well-being”.

But for some, 79 minutes of science, is just way too long and has people looking for a more digestible (sorry!) summary.

Enter Taylor Kenny with her 8 minute synopsis.

Here at WTYT? we decided to take a closer look at her TLDW to see if a summary can be a great idea or if you want to know more, sometimes you just gotta spend the time yourself!

Episode Resources:

Here are the American and British heart associations’ daily fiber recommendations:

 CLick here and here for two very readable discussions of the 30 plant-derived foods each week.

 And if those have wetted your appetite for a “deeper dive” then try this more in-depth science-rich article which describes the research that resulted in the “30 plants” recommendation.

Intrigued by the idea of fecal transplants And “poop pills”, then these articles might be just what you’re looking for!

And last but very definitely not least:

here’s a straightforward overview of the role that gut bacteria may play in anxiety and depression, followed by a rather more weighty, but still super interesting, review.

as always, all our discussion is just for fun but we hope it will spark interest and your own conversations.

and remember - never make any lifestyle changes based on information presented in our or indeed any podcast, that’s what your healthcare professionals are for :)