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From Gut to Glow: The Real Impact of Your Microbiome
Thursday Tea with Sami
What if your fatigue, brain fog, skin flare-ups, or mood swings had something to do with your gut? In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, Dr. Samia Estrada welcomes Alicia Galvin, MEd, RD, IFNCP, Head of Scientific Affairs at Microbiome Labs, for a deep-yet-accessible conversation about microbiome health and why it matters for everyday life.
Together, we cover:
- What the microbiome is (and why it’s more than “just digestion”)
- How the gut connects to the brain, immune system, skin, and cardiovascular health
- The biggest misconceptions about bacteria and “cleanliness”
- How stress and sleep influence gut function
- Foods that support microbiome diversity (including a simple “30 plants per week” goal)
- Fermented foods + resistant starch (cooked-and-cooled carbs)
- Prebiotics vs probiotics vs postbiotics—finally explained
- What to look for when choosing a probiotic, including quality and research
- What makes spore-based probiotics different from traditional strains
Whether you’re brand new to the microbiome or ready to refine your wellness routine, you’ll leave with practical steps you can start right away.
Learn more: microbiomelabs.com
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Disclaimer:
This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or mental health care. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapeutic or clinician–patient relationship.
The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, Dr. Samia Estrada, Psy.D., DipABLM, or Dignus Wellness. Content discussed on this podcast reflects general wellness, lifestyle medicine, and mental health education and may not be appropriate for everyone.
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