Terri talks with Dr. Samantha Nazareth to discuss and dispel the myths around the gut microbiome.

Published: April 23, 2019, 1 p.m.

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Terri\\xa0talks\\xa0with\\xa0Dr.\\xa0Samantha Nazareth\\xa0about the evolution of our gut microbiomes, the importance of diverse data in gut research, and ways for us to improve and monitor our gut health.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

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Who is\\xa0Samantha Nazareth?\\xa0

Dr. Samantha Nazareth, MD, FACG is double board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology/hepatology, who practices in New York City. She is also a noted researcher, writer, and speaker on nutrition, wellness, and the microbiome. Dr. Nazareth has research published in The New York Times and continues to be sought out by the media as an authoritative source on a wide range of topics that include eating, wellness and gastrointestinal health. Her work has been featured on CNN, Huffington Post, US News & World Report, Women\\u2019s Health, Bustle, POPSUGAR,\\u202fShape, and Reader\\u2019s Digest, to name a few. She is also a medical advisory board member for Women\\u2019s Health magazine\\xa0

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Show Highlights\\xa0

  • Sam talks about the various microbiomes and how the gut microbiome is the body\\u2019s first interaction\\xa0with the outside world\\xa0
  • Sam explains how\\xa0delivery at birth,\\xa0how you were feed\\xa0after birth,\\xa0and the other factors that continue to shift our\\xa0microbiomes\\xa0
  • Sam talks about age 3 when the gut microbiome reaches its \\u2018adult\\u2019 state\\xa0
  • Terri and Sam talk about the importance of diverse data in the research and tech around the gut microbiome\\xa0and how we need to move away from\\xa0self reporting\\xa0
  • Sam shares her tips for women to better and proactively manage our health\\xa0through adding more plants to your diet, reducing sugar, and checking out your poop\\xa0

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Terri\\u2019s Key Takeaway\\xa0

Younger people are dying from colon cancer and screening starts at age 45 now!\\xa0

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References in the Podcast\\xa0

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Contact\\xa0

You can\\xa0reach\\xa0Sam through her\\xa0website\\xa0www.drsamnazareth.com\\xa0and on\\xa0Instagram/Twitter:\\u202f@drsamnazareth.\\xa0

You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium:\\u202f https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.\\u202f\\xa0

Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.\\xa0

To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife\\xa0and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.\\xa0

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