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The Gut Brain Access

The Gut Brain Access

By Éric Juneau

This is the Final Project of McGill Students Eric Juneau, Marwa El Sheikh, Cindy Wu and Vanessa Guerrera. Stay Tuned for new episodes!

Here we try to offer clear, concise knowledge on the microbiome and gut-brain axis. This podcast is recommended for listeners with at least a high school-level knowledge of the human body.
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Episode 4: Interview with Dr. Bastien Castagner

The Gut Brain AccessDec 11, 2019

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Episode 4: Interview with Dr. Bastien Castagner

Episode 4: Interview with Dr. Bastien Castagner

Here, Eric and Cindy sit down with Dr. Bastien Castagner to discuss the microbiome, and the brain-gut axis.

Dec 11, 201929:51
Episode 3: Probiotics, antibiotics, and the microbiome

Episode 3: Probiotics, antibiotics, and the microbiome

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Hodges, R. (2019, November 12). When Do Fermented Foods Outperform Probiotic Supplements? Retrieved from Doctor Kara Fitzgerald Functional Medicine:  https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/2018/09/26/when-do-cultured-foods-outperform-probiotic-supplements/.

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Dec 06, 201926:07
Episode 2: Eating for Two - The Impact of diet on Gut Microbial Diversity

Episode 2: Eating for Two - The Impact of diet on Gut Microbial Diversity

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2. Tomova, A., Bukovsky, I., Rembert, E., Yonas, W., Alwarith, J., Barnard, N. D., & Kahleova, H. (2019). The Effects of Vegetarian and Vegan Diets on Gut Microbiota. Frontiers in nutrition, 6, 47-47. doi:10.3389/fnut.2019.00047

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Music Credits: "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Dec 03, 201924:49
Episode 1: Introduction to the digestive system and microbiome

Episode 1: Introduction to the digestive system and microbiome

Learn a bit more about what makes you, you!


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Music:

"Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Nov 29, 201910:17
Episode 0: Welcome to the Gut Brain Access!

Episode 0: Welcome to the Gut Brain Access!

This is just a brief introduction episode explaining what this podcast is about.

In future episodes, check the description box for any citations used in that episode.


Music credits:

"Wholesome" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Nov 04, 201903:15