
Jan 21, 2025
#57 - Metabolism, Weight, and the Microbiome
EPISODE DETAILS
Constipation stinks—literally—and The Turds are here to break down the gut bugs making it worse. From methane-producing archaea to the sneaky influence of environmental toxins, they unravel how our microbiome affects metabolism, weight, and digestion. Costco may be the happiest place on Earth, but are its bulk-sized goodies feeding the wrong bacteria? Plus, a spirited debate on takeout containers, bubbly water, and whether microwaving in plastic is a crime against gut health. Science meets sass in this gut-wrenching, metabolism-tweaking episode!
EPISODE DETAILS
Constipation stinks—literally—and The Turds are here to break down the gut bugs making it worse. From methane-producing archaea to the sneaky influence of environmental toxins, they unravel how our microbiome affects metabolism, weight, and digestion. Costco may be the happiest place on Earth, but are its bulk-sized goodies feeding the wrong bacteria? Plus, a spirited debate on takeout containers, bubbly water, and whether microwaving in plastic is a crime against gut health. Science meets sass in this gut-wrenching, metabolism-tweaking episode!
