Hype or Hoax: Gut Health

This week I am introducing a new sub-series where we discuss trendy topics and discuss some of the research backing it, to see whether it deserves the hype or if it's a hoax. I have been seeing gut health trending for a while now, and wanted to cover some of the information behind it to determine whether or not it is a legitimate thing.  Join me as we come to a conclusion!

Books I mentioned:
Come As You Are
Attached. 

References used for this topics:
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-brain-gut-connection

https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/what-is-gut-health-and-why-is-it-important/2019/07#:~:text=%E2%80%9CGut%20health%E2%80%9D%20describes%20the%20function,and%20digest%20food%20without%20discomfort.

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/microbiome/#diet-microbiota

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5385025/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain-connection

https://news.mit.edu/2021/microbiome-research-health-0105

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/14598-probiotics

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/your-digestive-system-5-ways-to-support-gut-health