{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Performance Intelligence","title":"Top 3 of 2025: The Science of Gut Microbiome and how it Controls Your Brain | Dr Tom Buckley ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4048,"description":"Fecal transplants, coffee, and probiotics - dive into the groundbreaking research shaping our understanding of gut health! Dr. Tom Buckley joins the Performance Intelligence Podcast to share the latest insights and reveal what truly works for a healthy microbiome.As an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney and specialising in Precision Medicine, Dr. Tom is a trusted voice on the podcast. He intertwines personal experience with cutting-edge research, making complex topics accessible and relatable.“Everyone wants energy… but marvellous mitochondria - where do they come from? They originated from bacteria. We are intimately connected with the microbes in our bodies until our habits lead to dysbiosis, where the balance is disrupted…”2:10 What sparked Dr Tom’s interest in the gut 4:15 Trillions of microbes and how they interact with us 5:55 What the gut microbiome actually is 7:40 Why this work became personal 10:05 Research highlights and key influences on the gut 16:00 Rethinking coffee 21:15 Coffee’s impact on the gut 25:30 The many factors shaping your microbiome 28:30 Why every gut is different 33:10 Fecal transplants — the science 36:00 Rebalancing his own gut 39:45 What to eat for gut health (and why probiotics fall short) 45:55 Starting with a Mediterranean diet 48:15 Alcohol and the gut 50:30 The fibre gap 55:30 Heat, saunas, and gut health 57:45 Dr Tom’s key gut health takeawaysFind the summary slide mentioned in the podcast here: https://shorturl.at/33sm5Read the Medical News Today article: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-might-drinking-coffee-alter-your-gut-microbiome","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/iyfeF-qRl4DyXJ1DTXQz7nbQ4cUIZpOEMI-Pe2IchcE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNDNm/ODNiYWM1NzM3YTY0/ODIxYmZkOWU5YTZh/MTg2OC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}