Gut vs. Brain: Who’s Really In Charge? | Julia Davies & Hannah Richards

Julia Davies is joined by nutritional therapist Vivien Allred to explore the fascinating connection between your gut and your hormones – and how the environment around you could be silently shaping your hormonal health. From the products in your bathroom to the stress in your daily routine, Vivien and Julia unpack the everyday factors that can throw your gut (and hormones) out of balance. You’ll also hear real-life stories from our listeners that bring this powerful connection to life – plus simple, sustainable changes you can start making today. Follow Julia: ⁠⁠@juliadavies_nutrition⁠⁠  Follow Vivien: ⁠@vivanaturalhealth ------------------------------------------ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julia Davies is joined by gut health nutritionist Hannah Richards to explore the fascinating connection between your gut and your brain – and how the nervous system plays a crucial role in how your gut functions. From anxiety and stress to acid reflux and bloating, they unpack why your emotional health might be showing up in your digestion – and what you can do about it. Follow Julia: ⁠@juliadavies_nutrition⁠  Follow Hannah: @thegutclinic ------------------------------------------ Follow us: ⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Julia Davies is joined by nutritional therapist and psoriasis expert Emma Gould to explore the powerful connection between gut health and skin conditions - including real stories from people who’ve lived with psoriasis firsthand. Follow Julia: @juliadavies_nutrition Follow Emma: @nutritionbyemma ------------------------------------------ Follow us: ⁠Youtube ⁠ ⁠Instagram ⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clinical Nutritional Therapist Robyn Puglia specialises in the field of coeliac disease, gluten-reactive disorders and autoimmune disease. Her deep enthusiasm for the realms of functional medicine inspired her to establish her own lifestyle intervention clinic, where she helps patients harness the nourishing potential of food to support their bodies on their healing journey. Find out more about Robyn here: https://robynpuglia.com/about/ ------------------------------------------ Follow Gutology on: Youtube  Instagram  Facebook TikTok Need help with your own symptoms? Chat to one of our experts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, we sit down with consultant dietitian, Sophie Medlin. Sophie began her career specialising in gastrointestinal diseases before moving into academia and delivering lectures at Plymouth University and King’s College London. She now runs her clinic practice City Dietitians in London, designs vitamins and probiotics and has worked on the Channel 4 gut health series, Know Your Sh**. Find out more about Sophie here: https://www.citydietitians.co.uk/team/sophie-medlin ------------------------------------------ Follow Gutology on: Youtube  Instagram  Facebook TikTok Need help with your own symptoms? Chat to one of our experts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Sean Gibbons is an associate professor at The Institute for Systems Biology, specialising in how microbial communities in the gut evolve and adapt to individuals over their lifespans. Find out more about Sean here: https://isbscience.org/bio/sean-gibbons/ ------------------------------------------ References: https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00964-21 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/13/weight-loss-calories-fiber-microbiome/ https://rdcu.be/cfslJ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/well/eat/microbiome-aging.html https://rdcu.be/cZpgI https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmac075 ------------------------------------------ Follow Gutology on: Youtube  Instagram  Facebook TikTok Need help with your own symptoms? Chat to one of our experts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with computational microbiologist, Dr Tarini Shankar Ghosh, about the role of the microbiome as we age and how different environmental factors can influence our gut bacteria composition, therefore, affecting our overall health. Find out more about Dr Tarini here: https://microbiome.iiitd.edu.in/ ------------------------------------------ Follow Gutology on: Youtube  Instagram  Facebook TikTok Need help with your own symptoms? Chat to one of our experts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandilyn Peters-Samuelson is an epidemiologist and assistant professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, specialising in the role of the human microbiome and how it correlates with chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. In this week's episode, we discuss how these illnesses affect the gut microbiome, as well as how the menopause decreases the diversity of gut bacteria. Find out more about Brandilyn here: https://www.einsteinmed.edu/faculty/16263/brandilyn-peters-samuelson/ ------------------------------------------ Follow Gutology on: Youtube  Instagram  Facebook TikTok Need help with your own symptoms? Chat to one of our experts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, we spoke with holistic dentist Dr Mark Burhenne @askthedentist. With over 35 years experience working in private dentistry, Dr Mark focusses more on addressing the root causes behind gum disease and cavities and teaching his patients how to reverse these, rather than dealing with the high cost of a filling. As Dr Mark states, 'you can't be healthy without a healthy mouth' and your brain, gut and oral health are all connected. Find out more about Dr Mark here: https://askthedentist.com/ ------------------------------------------ Follow Gutology on: Youtube  Instagram  Facebook TikTok Need help with your own symptoms? Chat to one of our experts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined this week by UK Registered Dietitian Kaitlin Colucci to talk about the rise in food intolerances, and how physical exercise and holistic practices such as yoga can play a part in managing gut health problems. Kaitlin (@themissiondietitian) is a gut health specialist focusing on IBS and the low FODMAP diet. Having initially worked for the NHS specialising in gastroenterology, she now works in private healthcare in London as part of HCA Healthcare UK, as well as part of Rhitrition Ltd. Find out more about Kaitlin Colucci here: https://www.kaitlincolucci.com/ ------------------------------------------ Follow Gutology on: Youtube  Instagram  Facebook TikTok Need help with your own symptoms? Chat to one of our experts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices