What Is the Microbiome?
Sep 30, 2025
The microbiome is the community of trillions of bacteria, fungi, and microbes that live in your gut, mouth, skin, lungs and more. These bacteria, fungi and microbes are far from being harmful. Most microbes are essential partners that help your body thrive. Together, they act like a "hidden organ" that influences your digestion, immunity, mood, and energy.
What the Microbiome Does for You
- Digestion: Helps breakdown food and release nutrients
- Immune Health: Trains your immune system to defend but not overreact
- Metabolism: Regulates blood sugar, appetite, and energy balance
- Brain & Mood: Produces neurotransmitters that influence mood and stress
- Detoxification: Helps process toxins and supports liver health
- Barrier Defense: Maintains gut, skin and other barriers to keep you resilient
Why It Matters
- A balanced, diverse microbiome = resilience -> you recover more easily from stress, illness, and daily challenges
- A disrupted microbiome (dysbiosis) = less resilience -> linked to:
- Digestive issues like bloating, reflux, constipation, or food sensitivities
- Immune issues like frequent colds, allergies, or autoimmune conditions
- Skin problems like acne, eczema, or rashes
- Mood and energy changes like fatigue, brain fog, anxiety or low mood
- Metabolic issues like weight changes, blood sugar swings, or sugar cravings
- The mircobiome connects all of these - what may seem like separate problems often share a common root.
"Nurturing your microbiome is one of the most powerful steps you can take for your health."
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