Social media’s gut feeling is all wrong: there is no fast track to a healthy microbiome | Natasha May

A diet high in fibre from different food sources is far more effective for maintaining a healthy gut than supplements and online fads, experts say

The emerging evidence of how our gut microbiomes influence our overall health has seen a surge in interest in how to achieve a healthy gut.

Perhaps nowhere is that interest more manifest than TikTok’s obsession – the hashtags #guttok and #guthealth show endless videos of influencers promising ways you can “eliminate bloating!” or “heal your gut”.

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