Microbiome

Claire Concannon heads to Auckland Zoo to meet their resident tuatara.  

Tuatara are pretty special, the only remaining species of reptile from an order that lived alongside the dinosaurs. And they… Audio

The modern human diet is doing a great job of “assaulting, starving and killing” precious microbes in the gut, according to American physician Steven Gundry. His new book is Gut Check: Unleash the… Audio

Research shows that when we spend time outdoors, we are more active. And in addition to the benefits of physical activity, there are numerous benefits of engagement with nature. Health geographer Dr… Audio

He's 11 years old but Tai Poole's searching for answers to some of life's big questions. Like...what happens after we die?....and how can we fix climate change?! From the Canadian Broadcasting… Audio

Dr John Cryan, a neuropharmacologist and microbiome expert from the University College Cork, researches the interactions between the brain and the collection of microbes in the gut, and how that… Audio

Jeff Leach has been leading the charge on what our microbiome means for our health and wellbeing. He's the co-founder of the American Gut Project and one of those involved in the TV3 series, The Good… Audio, Gallery

A new study on the effectiveness of probiotics has uncovered some surprising findings. The study undertaken in Israel has found that taking probiotics doesn't necessarily mean they actually take up… Audio

What makes food good, for your tastebuds and your belly? A banquet is on offer next week that combines fine dining with science.  Audio

When Dr Michael Mosley talks about diets that can change your life, people listen. He's written about fasting, sugar and now the microbiome. His book is called The Clever Gut Diet.  Audio

We know a well-balanced microbiome maintains good health and contributes to digestion. But what happens when our gut is unbalanced? Audio

A 46-year-old art work has revealed how the gut microbiome of artist Billy Apple has changed during his adult life. Audio

Science writer Ed Yong investigates the complex world of microbes in his book "I Contain Multitudes." Audio

Simon Morton and Alison Ballance present a three-part series exploring the science of sweat, virtual reality and Vitamin C. This week, the function of a much-maligned bodily fluid that plays a vital… Audio, Gallery

Our pets are experiencing an epidemic of undiagnosed and chronic digestive distress, according to microbial ecologist Holly Ganz. She's sampling piles of posted pet poop in order to explore new… Audio

Author and science journalist Michael Mosley turns his attention to our insides in the new book The Clever Guts Diet. Audio

Researchers in Sweden have discovered sleeplessness affects the your microbiome - changing populations of gut bacteria in people with average weight so they resemble populations seen in obese people… Audio