Radiolab

Guts

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Nov 4, 2022
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INSIGHT

The Magic Juice

  • Beaumont discovered "gastric juice" (enzymes) responsible for breaking down food chemically.
  • This debunked previous theories about digestion relying on "vital forces."
ANECDOTE

The Gut Rainforest

  • Carl Zimmer highlights the complex ecosystem of microorganisms in our gut.
  • This "organ" weighs about three pounds and comprises thousands of species.
ANECDOTE

Valium Mice

  • John Cryan's mice experiment revealed a link between gut bacteria and stress response.
  • Mice fed Lactobacillus rhamnosus exhibited less despair and lower stress hormones.
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