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Apple Finch PuddingAFP 32 - Optimizing Your Gut Health with Ruairi RobertsonCan your gut microbiome shape your health and well-being? Join Jeroen Schreel and Ruairi Robertson, a Lecturer in Microbiome Science at Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, and host of the Biomes podcast, as they dive deep into the fascinating world of the gut microbiome. Discover where your gut microbiome comes from, why it’s vital to your health, and practical ways to optimize it for better living. This is the paper we discussed during this episode: Robertson et al., 2019. The human microbiome and child growth – First 1000 days and beyond. Trends in Microbiology, 19: pp. 131-147This episode is sponsored by S...2024-10-2856 min

Live Like a Leader with John BatesAll Things Microbiome | Ruairi RobertsonDr. Ruairi Robertson is a scientist studying the human gut microbiome. He is fascinated by how microbes influence the human body, and his research examines the amazing interactions between microbes and human health and disease from belly to brain.Since he started his scientific career, he has garnered many awards, including: B.Sc in Human Nutrition from University College Dublin (2012)Ph.D. in Microbiology from University College Cork (2016)Fulbright Scholarship to Harvard Medical School (2015-2016)Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowship to Queen Mary University of London (2017-2022)Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to the Institut Paste...2024-03-1733 min

The Ion ChannelYou Are Only 1% HumanThe gut microbiome is an evolving and exciting field of research, and as we uncover more about the mysteries of the microbiome, the more we realize its significance in our everyday lives. The vast network of microbiota, spanning thousands of species of bacteria, fungi parasites, and more dictates everything from your immune response to mental disorders to physical health. In this episode, Ally, Matthew, and Adya (and Clarinde in spirit) explore the relationship between the gut, brain, and body and discuss how we can directly improve our mental and physical well-being through gut health. -- C...2023-02-1933 min

I Am... With Jonny WilkinsonI Am ... Dr Ruairi Robertson on How We Can Eat Ourselves Happy: Microbes and Human HealthDr Ruairi Robertson a scientist studying the human gut microbiome. He, like Jonny, is fascinated by how microbes influence the human body and today Ruairi and Jonny explore how his research in examining the amazing interactions between microbes and human health can impact our potential.Jonny would love to hear from you! If you have any questions that you’d like answered, please email hello@Iampodcast.co.uk or comment in the reviews section.Twitter: @JonnyWilkinsonInstagram: @jonnywilkinsonofficial 2022-07-281h 02

I Am... With Jonny WilkinsonJonny on ... Our Body and Our DietHow we grow and how we continue to explore the possibilities of who we are, is becoming a major focus of each episode of I AM. It is not really about becoming or arriving at the ideal version of ourselves, it is more about surrendering to something far greater, tuning into the authentic, original voice of our calling, uncovering our purpose and following our highest passion and excitement along the way.In today’s solo episode, Jonny elaborates on the conversation to come with Dr Ruairi Robertson - a scientist studying the human gut microbiome - looking int...2022-07-2625 min

Microbiome MattersS3E1: Early Life Exposures and the Gut Microbiota [with Dr Ruairi Robertson]Welcome to the third series of the Microbiome Matters podcast. In this series, we’ll be exploring some modifiable and non-modifiable factors affecting the gut. In this episode, we are joined by Dr Ruairi Robertson, a current postdoctoral research fellow at The Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London. His research examines the influence of the gut microbiome in early life growth and infection within mother-infant cohorts in sub-Saharan Africa. He will be talking to us about the role of early life exposures on the gut microbiota.For future updates on the podcast and our other activities, fo...2021-12-0223 min

The Food MedicS6 E8: Deep dive into the gut microbiomeDr. Ruairi Robertson has a B.Sc in Human Nutrition from University College Dublin and a Ph.D in Microbiology from University College Cork. He has worked in a number of Universities and research institutes around the world including Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital and University of British Columbia. His research examines the many ways the gut microbiome affects human health, from belly to brain. He is currently based in the Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, where he is researching the role of gut microbes on the health of mothers and babies.This episode covers:...2021-08-2544 min

MHP 2021 Series - 1st HalfEp. 14 How Your Belly Controls Your BrainAn audio clip extracted from a Tedx Talks video delivered by Ruairi Robertson. The following content belongs to its rightful owner. No copyright infringement intended. Stay healthy. Think healthy.2021-07-2214 min

The Microbe Moment With The MicrobigalsWorld Microbiome Day Extravaganza: Top Science Communicators Reveal Their Microbe Moment!Hello Microbigal Nation! June 27th is World Microbiome day. So, to celebrate the microbes that we could not live without, we asked the top science communicators about their biggest microbe moment. In today's episode, you will hear from 12 science communicators each with a unique story about how microbes have affected their life...in a positive way! If you're interested in learning more about any of our guest speakers today check out the links below! 5:12 - Dr. Eliza Wolfson- Scientific Illustrator 9:45 - Kristina Campbell - Microbiome Writer 15:53 - Dr. Sean Allen - Th...2021-06-2253 min

The Naked Body, from the Naked ScientistsNaked Body: The microbiome's meaningHow does the microbiome work? We need all those little good bugs in our gut but what are they doing? Ruairí Robertson wrote us this answer... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists 2021-06-0402 min

BiomesSeason 2, Ep. 6: Infection Biomes | Prof. Brett FinlayInfectious diseases have largely been replaced by chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer in the Western world. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that humans are still at significant risk from microbial-diseases. In this episode, Dr. Ruairi Robertson speaks with Prof. Brett Finlay from University of British Columbia, one of the world’s leading experts on infectious diseases. Prof. Finlay discusses his career studying infectious microbes and how this led him to shift focus to all of the other microbes in our body. He discusses the influence of the gut microbiome on infection susceptibility, fulfilling Ko...2021-03-0345 min

BiomesSeason 2, Ep. 5: Fungal Biomes | Prof. Marie Claire ArrietaWhen you hear the phrase ‘gut microbiome’, you most often think about bacteria. However, a huge proportion of your intestinal microbes are viruses, archaea and fungi. These other microbes however, have been studied in much less detail and we know less about what they are doing to your body. In this episode, Dr. Ruairi Robertson speaks with Dr. Marie Claire Arrietta from University of Calgary, a leading researcher on fungal microbiomes. She discusses how gut fungi interact with the immune system, myths about Candida and how gut fungi may affect children’s lung health. Microbiome Insight...2021-02-2440 min

BiomesSeason 2, Ep. 4: Cancer Biomes | Prof. Wendy GarrettColorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers and cancer deaths worldwide and its rates are increasing in many countries around the world, especially in younger adults. Emerging evidence points to a role of certain gut microbes in the progression of colorectal cancer by acting as toxins to gut cells. On the other hand, other microbes have been identified as potentially protective against colorectal cancer. In this episode of Biomes, Dr. Ruairi Robertson speaks with Prof. Wendy Garrett of Harvard University. Prof. Garrett is a leading doctor and researcher in the field of the colorectal cancer and the...2021-02-1744 min

BiomesSeason 2, Ep. 3: Fermented Food Biomes | Prof. Paul CotterKombucha, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi… fermented foods such as these have suddenly appeared on the shelves and menus around the world. Much of this is due to our increasing knowledge about our gut microbiomes. But what is the scientific evidence behind fermented foods? Do they actually change our gut microbiomes? Do their microbes survive transit through the gastrointestinal tract? Should we all be eating more fermented foods? In this episode, Dr. Ruairi Robertson speaks to Prof. Paul Cotter from Teagasc Food Research Centre and University College Cork in Ireland to answer all of these questions and discuss his world-leading research in...2021-02-0941 min

BiomesSeason 2, Ep. 1: Intro to Season 2 | Dr. Ruairi RobertsonWelcome back to Season 2 of Biomes! This season will include some even more fascinating discussions on the latest developments in human microbiome research. Dr. Ruairi Robertson will speak to some of the world’s leading microbiome researchers about everything from fermented foods to cancer microbiomes and microbiomes in space. This introductory episode will give a taster of all of the topics that will be discussed in Season 2. Biomes Season 2 is being produced in conjunction with Microbiome Insights (www.microbiomeinsights.com) who provide end-to-end services for everyone looking to include microbiome analyses in their studies.2021-02-0307 min

BiomesSeason 2, Ep. 2: Building Biomes | Prof. Jack GilbertDid you know that humans emit about 37 million bacteria every hour? Your entire surroundings, from the air you breathe to the walls of your house, are populated by a vast mixture of microbes. But to what extent to these microbes colonize you and affect your health? In this episode, Dr. Ruairi Robertson speaks with Prof. Jack Gilbert about the microbes in our environment and how they interact with humans. Prof. Gilbert is the Charles Darwin of the microbiome field, studying microbes all over the world from Antarctic lakes to volcanoes to the international space station. His research has uncovered...2021-02-0340 min

BiomesEp. 7: Allergic Biomes | Prof. Susan LynchIn this final episode of the series, I speak to Prof. Susan Lynch from University of California San Francisco. We discuss the hygiene hypothesis, which suggests that early life exposure to infections may protect against allergy and asthma, and how this may be relevant to the early life gut microbiome.2020-07-1500 min

Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian MichaelsNew Bird, Who Dis?Between the pandemic and the general state of society, many of us are feeling helpless and depressed, so how do we keep having important conversations? And get ready for some tough love because Jillian got her results from her physical and she's more determined than ever for everyone to get healthy...and it has a lot to do with your microbiome.TEDx Talks:How your belly controls your brain | Ruairi Robertson:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awtmTJW9ic8&t=712sYour Gut Microbiome | Erika Ebbel Anglehttps://www.yo...2020-06-2943 min

BiomesEp. 6: Evolutionary Biomes | Professor Maria Gloria Dominguez BelloThrough our diets, hygiene practices, overuse of antibiotics and other aspects of our Westernised diets, we are losing much of the vast diversity of our gut microbiomes. In this episode for World Microbiome Day, I speak to Prof. Maria Gloria Dominguez Bello who has conducted fascinating work on the gut microbiomes of uncontacted Amerindian Tribes in the Amazon Jungle, who have amazingly diverse microbiomes. We also discuss her pioneering work on vaginal seeding in C-section births and her fascinating initiative to store microbial diversity through the global Microbiota Vault.2020-06-2700 min

The Nutritank Podcast11. All things gut health with The Mac Twins (co-founders of The Gut Stuff) and Dr Ruairi Robertson**DISCLAIMER: Please note that the views of our podcast guests may not always align with the views of Nutritank** This week we talk to three inspiring guests involved in pioneering research on the gut microbiome. The Mac twins, DJ’s and cofounders of 'The Gut Stuff' speak to us about their involvement with PREDICT; one of the biggest nutrition trials undertaken to date, personalised nutrition, tips for a healthy gut and how to ensure good nutrition is inspirational not aspirational. We are also joined by Dr Ruairi Robertson; a postdoctoral researcher at Queen Mary University who gives us some insight in...2020-06-262h 09

Dr.Amp Podcastโปรตีนพืช ทางเลือกสุขภาพดี By หมอแอมป์Reference: 1.Lupton JR, Brooks J, Butte N, Caballero B, Flatt J, Fried S. Dietary reference intakes for energy, carbohydrate, fiber, fat, fatty acids, cholesterol, protein, and amino acids. National Academy Press: Washington, DC, USA. 2002;5:589-768. 2.Janpaeng J, Santivarangkna C, Suttisansanee U, Emsawasd V, editors. Effect of probiotic fermentation on bioactivity in fermented soy milk. The International Conference on Food and Applied Bioscience proceeding book; 2018: Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University Thailand. 3.Turner ND, Lupton JR. Dietary Fiber. Advances in Nutrition. 2011;2(2):151-2. 4.McDougall J. Plant foods have a complete amino acid composition. Circulation. 2002;105(25):e197. 5.Eating more plant protein and dairy instead of red...2020-06-0320 min

BiomesEp. 5: Baby Biomes | Dr. Lindsay HallIn this episode I speak to Dr. Lindsay Hall to studies the gut microbiomes of babies. She examines how preterm babies are more prone to infections and how we may be able to optimise their gut microbes in order to prevent and fight infections. We discuss the details of babies' immune systems, gut microbes and the new controversial method of 'vaginal seeding' during C-section births.2020-06-0100 min

BiomesEp. 4: Banking Biomes | Dr. Majdi OsmanFecal transplants are one of the hottest, if not stomach-curling, topics in the field of the microbiome at the moment. They are extremely successful treatments for recurrent C. Diff infection. In this episode I speak with Dr. Majdi Osman who is the Clinical Programme Director of OpenBiome, a non-profit stool bank whom screen, store and distribute stool samples to hospitals all around the US for fecal transplants. We discuss the background of fecal transplants, the day-to-day difficulties of running a stool-bank and the future of this nauseating treatment for other diseases.2020-05-2500 min

BiomesEp. 3: Probiotic Biomes | Professor Gregor ReidIn this episode of Biomes, I speak with Professor Gregor Reid of the the University of Western Ontario and the Lawson Health Research Institute, one of the foremost researchers on probiotics. We discuss his research into UTIs, preterm birth, probiotic controversies and the future of beneficial microbes to fight disease. 2020-05-1800 min

BiomesEp. 2: Brains and Biomes | Professor Ted DinanHave you ever had a gut feeling? Or butterflies in your stomach? Fascinating evidence now shows us that our intestines and brains and intricately linked through a number of physical and biochemical pathways and that our gut microbes are critical to these interactions. In this episode of Biomes, I speak with Professor Ted Dinan from University College Cork, one of the pioneers in the field of the gut-brain axis. We talk about the link between stress and infection, the latest knowledge around the vagus nerve and what diet he thinks may be key to gut-brain he...2020-05-1100 min

BiomesEp. 1: An Introduction to the Biomes Podcast | Dr. Ruairi RobertsonWelcome to the Biomes Podcast! As a human being, you are not a single organism but a thriving ecosystem home to trillions of invisible, living microbes. These microbial jungles within you and upon you are critical for your health and survival and may influence everything from your risk of cancer to your sexual attractiveness. In this introductory episode, I introduce myself, the microbiome and this podcast. Enjoy!2020-05-1100 min

Health MattersHealth MattersDR RUAIRI ROBERTSON, Post doctoral Researcher based in Dublin, will be one of the speakers at the 1st Yoghurt Summit taking place in Johannesburg on 27 July. He will be speaking on how microbes that constitute the gut microbiota can influence both physical and mental health.DR MARK BOTHA, Hyperbaric Physician, talks about the Milpark Hyperbaric Medicine Centre and the Milpark Hyperbaric Foundation Campaign.www.hyperbaric.co.zaIVOR HOBBS, a regional marketing manager from the South African National Blood Services, talks about Mandela Day and Giving Where you Live by becoming a blood donor....2017-07-1854 min

The Health LoungeRuairi Robertson PhD: Improve your Gut Microbiome, Improve Your HealthDid you know that there is a very intricate connection between what you eat and how you think and feel? And that imbalances in your gut microbiota can affect your physical health and emotional and mental health too? In this interview, Dr Ruairi Robertson shares why optimal health begins in the gut microbiome and reveals how you can restore your gut microbiome’s balance to optimize your brain, gut, and overall health.2017-07-0500 min