Poop’s Healing Power – Chasing Life
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It is easy to forget that we are part of nature. But, we are living, breathing creatures. We are walking biomes. In this season, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the science of YOU by pushing the boundaries between our bodies and the world around us. Discover why we feel so refreshed after visiting the ocean, how our gut helps us maintain homeostasis, and the evolutionary origins of bad dreams. Listen each week as Dr. Gupta helps listeners discover what it means to live a healthy and mindful lifestyle.
Poop’s Healing Power We are not alone inside our skin. Instead, we are accompanied by billions of microorganisms. Not only that, when it comes to our health, they are in charge. Meet your microbiome. In this episode, CNN chief medical reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the mysteries of this new world within us alongside microbiologist Brett Finlay. Plus, we meet documentary filmmaker Saffron Cassady, who is living with a chronic debilitating condition and has solved the problem herself by performing a homemade fecal transplant. May 24, 2022