Is your gut microbiome shaping your body fat, your muscle, or your performance, or is it the other way around? Whether you're training hard, trying to improve your body composition, or tired of supplement marketing, this episode has you covered.

YOU'LL TAKEAWAY:

✅ How body composition is measured (DEXA, Bod Pod, InBody) and why visceral fat and muscle mass matter

✅ Whether the microbiome affects body fat, and what the evidence says about probiotics and Akkermansia

✅ How the microbiome relates to performance and VO2 max

✅ Practical takeaways for supporting your gut, your body composition, and your training

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👤 TODAY'S GUEST: Eric Williamson, PhD, RD

Eric is the Director of Nutrition at Canyon Ranch (Lenox, Massachusetts) and the founder of Unlocked Fitness and Nutrition, where he works with active people on performance, health, and body composition goals. He completed his master's and PhD at the University of Toronto, with research on protein metabolism after endurance exercise, and has competed in physique, powerlifting, and 5Ks.

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📌⁠ Gut Microbiota and Exercise Performance⁠

📌 ⁠Probiotics: It May Not All Be Positive⁠

📌 ​​⁠Fibre: The Forgotten Carbohydrate in Sports Nutrition Recommendations⁠

📌 ⁠Gut-Muscle AxisExists and May Affect Skeletal Muscle Adaptation to Training

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If you're dealing with a cold or flu, or just want to stay well this season, your gut is a great place to start. Whether you have IBS, follow a low FODMAP diet, or are wondering what to eat when your appetite is low, this episode has you covered.

YOU'LL TAKEAWAY:

✅ Why your gut microbiome and immune system are so connected (especially if you have IBS)

✅ My 4 priorities when you're sick: hydration, protein, color, and fermented foods

✅ Easy low FODMAP meal ideas for when your appetite is low

✅ The supplements worth discussing: vitamin D, zinc, and a few honorable mentions

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📌 Free Training: Heal Your IBS Without a Lifelong Low FODMAP Diet

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📌 Low FODMAP Sourdough Bread article

📌 FODMAP Everyday low FODMAP chicken stock recipe

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If you have IBS and you've been told you might have SIBO, you're probably wondering what to believe. Whether you're deciding on a test, nervous about antibiotics, or tired of expensive supplements that don't help, this episode has you covered.

YOU'LL TAKEAWAY:

✅ How SIBO and IBS are connected, and the difference between SIBO and IMO

✅ Why symptoms alone can't tell you if you have SIBO, and which red flags to raise with your doctor

✅ How breath testing works, how to prepare, and why results aren't perfect

✅ Treatment options (rifaximin, the elemental diet, herbals) and how to prevent SIBO from coming back

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📌 FREE Training: How to Heal Your IBS Without a Lifelong Low FODMAP Diet

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