Confidence Through Health

Healthy Gut Activity w/ Janelle Connell & Grant Antoine, ND

Episode Summary

The gut microbiome significantly impacts individual health, affecting how people respond to foods, medications, and environmental factors. Janelle Connell and Grant Antoine share the importance of knowing how our gut microbiome is functioning and directing many other systems in our body.

Episode Notes

Janelle Connell is a registered dietician and personalized nutrition expert working with Viome to help people discover how to properly eat based on their individual microbiome and gene expression.

Grant Antoine, ND brings his expertise in medicine and nutrition to unlock the connections between what is happening in the microbiome and the effects we see play out in our body over time.

Key takeaways from this discussion:

• Understanding microbiome activity rather than just composition is crucial for personalized health approaches
• RNA analysis reveals microbe activity rather than just presence, providing more actionable health insights
• This technology allows for personalized food and supplement recommendations based on individual microbiome activity
• Early detection and prevention through microbiome testing can help delay or prevent chronic disease
• Fiber is essential for feeding beneficial gut microbes
• Personalized nutrition should consider individual glycemic responses to foods
• Supporting the microbiome during and after antibiotic use is important for health
• Personalized supplement formulations are created based on individual test results

Viome uses RNA sequencing technology to analyze microbiome activity rather than just composition, providing personalized nutrition recommendations. Click this link viome.com to receive a $50 discount on your first test kit.