202. Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe: The Fiber-Gut Connection: How to Improve Your Microbiome, Blood Sugar & Cholesterol

Podcast: Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD · Darshan Shah, MD

Opublikowano: 2026-09-24

Most people know they should eat more fiber. But what we're learning about fiber, gut health, and the microbiome goes far beyond digestion. Your gut contains trillions of microbes that depend on what you eat—and different types of fiber feed different bacteria. Those microbes can influence everything from blood sugar regulation and metabolic health to cholesterol and the way your digestive system functions. That means it's not just about getting more fiber. The diversity of the fiber you eat matters, too. In this episode, I'm joined by Colleen Cutcliffe, PhD, microbiome scientist and co-founder an...