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Top 3 of 2025: The Science of Gut Microbiome and how it Controls Your Brain | Dr Tom Buckley
Category: Education
Duration: 01:07:28
Publish Date: 2026-01-07 18:00:00
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 takeaways

Find the summary slide mentioned in the podcast here: https://shorturl.at/33sm5
Read the Medical News Today article: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-might-drinking-coffee-alter-your-gut-microbiome


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