Course Overview

Examine the science (and pseudoscience) of gut health as you explore the infinitely complex human microbiome and its trillions of inhabitants.

Humans have coevolved with this gut microbiota for such a long time that the microbiome interacts with every system in your body. It produces useful compounds that nourish intestinal cells, support metabolic health, protect against certain types of cancer, influence brain activity, and support the immune system. Each of us has a microbiome composition as unique as our fingerprints.

In the 12 fascinating lectures of Gut Health Explained, Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro shares the latest scientific knowledge about the trillions of organisms that live in your gut. You’ll learn how to navigate the evolving landscape of gut microbiome science while gaining a deep understanding of the intricate interplay between you and your microbiome.

What Is Gut Health?

01: What Is Gut Health? (24 min)

Discover your expert’s functional definition of gut health as it relates to gut disease, diversity, and digestion.

Introducing the Gut Microbiome

02: Introducing the Gut Microbiome (23 min)

Learn how the human digestive tract shapes the microbial community and how our unique microbiome develops.

How Researchers Study the Gut Microbiome

03: How Researchers Study the Gut Microbiome (25 min)

Understand the scientific method applied to the microbiome and the challenges it faces.

How to Spot Gut Health Pseudoscience

04: How to Spot Gut Health Pseudoscience (30 min)

Recognize pseudoscience in gut health discussions and the terms often misrepresented in media.

The Microbiome and Gastrointestinal Disease

05: The Microbiome and Gastrointestinal Disease (19 min)

Explore relationships between microbes and disease, understanding the unique gut environment.

The Microbiome and Immunity

06: The Microbiome and Immunity (19 min)

Learn about the gut immune system’s interaction with the overall body’s immune functions.

The Microbiome and Metabolic Health

07: The Microbiome and Metabolic Health (18 min)

Examine the microbiome’s role in metabolism and weight regulation, including relevant studies.

The Gut-Muscle Axis and Exercise

08: The Gut-Muscle Axis and Exercise (15 min)

Discover how the microbiome influences muscle health and athletic performance.

The Gut-Brain Axis and Mood

09: The Gut-Brain Axis and Mood (23 min)

Explore how the gut microbiota interacts with the nervous system and its implications for mood.

Common Digestive Complaints

10: Common Digestive Complaints (25 min)

Learn about managing gastrointestinal distress and factors that affect GI comfort.

Eating for Gut Health

11: Eating for Gut Health (23 min)

Understand how dietary patterns affect your microbiome, exploring various eating plans.

A Lifestyle for Gut Health

12: A Lifestyle for Gut Health (17 min)

Discover how lifestyle factors like exercise, sleep, and stress impact gut health.