Susan Kleiman is a doctoral student in the Department of Nutrition in the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Making sure that you're healthy from the inside out is extremely important, especially since most of your health comes from your gut.
You might have been hearing about the microbiome and why you need it in order to be healthy.
Microbiomes help you break down food for energy, produce vitamins, and protect your body against germs.
Recent research has looked at the healthy microbe-gut-brain connection and metabolic function and weight regulation.
What if you have an eating disorder like anorexia? Does that damage your microbiome?
Listen in as Susan C. Kleiman, BSFS, discusses gut bacteria and anorexia.
Anorexia & Gut Bacteria
Guest
: Susan C. Kleiman, BSFS
From the Show: HER
Summary: Why is your microbiome important for healthy living?
Air Date: 10/22/15
Duration: 10
Host: Michelle King Robson and Pam Peeke, MD
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