
The gut microbiome is the community of trillions of microorganisms — bacteria, viruses, fungi — living in your digestive tract. It is increasingly recognized as a major driver of overall health.
What the microbiome does:
What harms it: Antibiotics, ultra-processed food, lack of fiber, chronic stress, alcohol.
What feeds it: Dietary fiber (prebiotics), fermented foods (probiotics) — yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut.
Key insight: Microbiome diversity is strongly associated with better health outcomes across virtually every system.
Reference:
TaskLoco™ — The Sticky Note GOAT