The gut health podcast

Conversations with the brightest, most forward thinking minds in health, fitness, science, nutrition and business. In-depth discussions about how our gut microbiome impacts our health, well-being, mood and much more.

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Recent shows

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    Episode 032 - Sonny Drinkwater

    The following is a conversation with Sonny Drinkwater, an entrepreneur and co-founder of WellEasy.

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    Episode 031 - Dr Petra Louis

    The following is a conversation with Dr. Petra Lewis, Senior Research Fellow at the Rowett Institute.

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    Episode 030 - Erin Kenney

    The following is a conversation with Erin Kenney, the CEO of Nutrition Rewired. Erin is a registered dietitian with a Master's in nutritional science.

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    Episode 029 - Mollie Hughes

    The following is a conversation with Mollie Hughes, a British alpinist, world record holder, company director, and entrepreneur.

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    Episode 028 - Dr Alan Walker

    The following is a conversation with Dr. Alan Walker, a senior lecturer at the Rowett Institute for Nutrition and Health at the University of Aberdeen.

  • Episode 027 - “Mr Gut Health” Jordan Haworth

    In this conversation, we covered probably, possibly the widest range of gut health-related topics in the history of Inside Matters.

  • Episode 026 - Finding Treatments for IBD

    In episode 26 of the Inside Matters podcast, we dive deep into the evolution of IBD treatments.

  • Episode 025 - End of Year Message

    In episode 25 we have an end-of-year catch-up with Dr James McIlroy

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    Episode 024 - Andy Scott

    In episode 24 we once again meet up with IFBB bodybuilder Andy Scott.

  • Episode 023 - Dr Simon Baunwall

    Episode 023 - Dr Simon Baunwall

    The following is a conversation with Dr. Simon Baunwall, a medical doctor and scientific researcher focused on FMT.

  • Episode 022 - Dr Indrani Mukhopadhya

    In episode 22 we chat with Dr Indrani Mukhopadhya a lecturer at the University of Aberdeen.

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    Episode 021 - Professor Karen Scott

    Professor Scott is one of the world's leading researchers for gut health, gut microbiome and all things microbial.

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    Episode 020 - Kristina Campbell

    In this episode, I had a fascinating chat with Kristina Campbell, a science writer who specialises in tiny things.

  • Biome Bite #10 - Can Gut Microorganisms Be Used toTreat Cancer?

    What is the potential role of microorganisms in treating cancer? Dr James McIlroy explores recent research into this topic.

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    Episode 019 - Dr Megan Eldred

    In episode 19 we chat with Dr Megan Eldred, Senior Policy Advisor and Dementia Mission Lead at the Office for Life Sciences.

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    Biome Bite #09 - Supplements: Do We Really Need Them?

    In episode 9 of Inside Matters, Biome Bites Dr James McIlroy dives into the huge world of dietary supplements.

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    Biome Bite #08 - Is Red Wine Good for Your Gut Health?

    What are the potential gut health benefits of drinking red wine? Is it recommended to start drinking red wine based on studies that propose gut health benefits?

About the host

Inside Matters is hosted by Dr James McIlroy, a passionate believer in the power of the microbiome, a qualified medical doctor and CEO of EnteroBiotix – a leading microbiome therapeutics company. James is widely recognised as a pioneer and thought leader in the application of the microbiome to treat disease.

James interviews Professor Julian Marchesi on Episode 2 of Inside Matters

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