Welcome to episode 95 of The Optimal Body Podcast
Understanding the Gut Stuff from the Mac Twins
Curious about or fascinated by the Microbiota? Feeling bloated too often than not? Struggling to figure out whether you are allergic or intolerant? Take a deep dive into your gut bugs with the Mac Twins, founders of the gut stuff. As identical twins, the Mac Twins began their fascination with the gut as participants in the American gut study for the several differences in diagnoses for medical conditions they received amongst them, like juvenile chronic arthritis. Through a brief introduction into the origins of their passion for the gut, the Mac Twins hone in on the importance of education when understanding how the gut relates to a plethora of systems in the body: the nervous system, the immune system, and metabolism, to name a few. Through their discussion, they speak to the differences between allergy, intolerance, and sensitivity, Moreover, analogous to a festival, the Mac Twins dig deep into exploring and assessing your microbiota and gut, particularly focusing on fiber and holistic health factors. Finally, they delve into all things poo, and how informative your poop can be in relation to the status of your health. “You do your poo,” says the Mac Twins. Tune in to find out how you can begin to optimize your gut bugs and empower yourself with gut education!
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What You Will Learn In This Interview with The Mac Twins:
2:33 – The Mac Twins & their passion for the gut.
7:06 – Approaching how physical presentations relate to the gut.
8:36 – What is the Microbiome?
9:56 – Tapping into your gut.
12:50 – Are food-sensitive tests valuable?
16:44 – Fiber & Bloating.
17:48 – How to get fiber throughout the day.
22:16 – Allergy vs Sensitivity.
24:49 – What your poop indicates.
29:17 – The link between the gut and mental health.
32:15 – Tools to help with gut awareness.
36:00 – Final remarks about gut love.
39:58 – Diving Deeper with the Mac Twins.
About The Mac Twins:
The Gut Stuff was launched in 2017, following Alana and Lisa Macfarlane’sinvaluable participation in a ground-breaking piece of research into whether gut health is determined by genetics or environmental factors, led by an expert in genetics and nutrition Professor Tim Spector of King’s College London. It was in sharing 100% of their DNA that made Alana and Lisa’s participation vital to the results, which culminated in the fact that, despite being identical, the bacteria in their guts was just 30% the same—meaning that no two guts are the same—and if the gut bacteria in identical twins can be so different from each other, then what does this mean for the rest of us?
They’ve since grown an expert team of scientists, nutritionists, dieticians, and doctors to keep us all on the right side of the tracks when it comes to bullish*t vs. the real sh*t which all started from a six-film YouTube series to raise awareness and empower everyone to make better everyday choices for their health. Not ones to deliver their message in the traditional way, they‘ve spoken all across the world and created pop-up events like no other, and even took overall Street Station for a week of empowering Londoners to give a sh*t about their digestive health. This Led To a Nationwide Roadshow, taking over everywhere from derelict shops, corporate canteens, and Balfour Beatty construction sites; along with ongoing community outreach which has seen the girls spread the gut word in schools and colleges.
It’s this passion to make a fundamental change that is at the core of everything The Gut Stuff does. Now a pair of young female CEOs, The Mac Twins are taking their team with them as they disrupt the wellness industry by launching their workplace wellness program, widening their product offering, and creating services and resources that are available and affordable to everyone at www.thegutstuff.com. Lisa and Alana are available for an interview.
Items mentioned in this episode include:
The Gut Stuff Website: https://thegutstuff.com/
The Gut Stuff Book: https://thegutstuff.com/the-gut-stuff-book/
The Mac Twins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themactwins/?hl=en
The Gut Stuff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegutstuff/?hl=en
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