Gut feeling

The smarter way to a better brain

If you have even a vague passing interest in being healthier (as a Well Well Well subscriber, I assume you do) then you already know how important your gut microbiome is for your brain, immunity, blood sugar control, nervous system regulation and many other aspects of health.

The chances are that you have experimented with fermented foods, or tried a probiotic supplement, but you’re likely unsure as to whether it’s actually making any difference.

Well, microbiome scientist and registered dietician Dr Emily Leeming is here to help.

Her new book, Genius Gut: The Life-Changing Science of Eating For Your Second Brain, breaks the ever-evolving science down into practical, doable tips (which we’ll get to in a sec). 

“It's about the science of your gut-brain connection, and particularly how the gut microbiome can influence our mood, cognition and behaviour in terms of things like food cravings and motivation…