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The Gutology Podcast

The Gutology Podcast

By: Gutology
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 Your gut, mouth, and home are living ecosystems and the health of those biomes shapes everything from your mood and energy to immunity and longevity. Each week, join Julia Davies and leading practitioners, functional doctors, and health innovators explore how the microbiome is redefining modern wellness. From oral care to home cleaning, we uncover the science, products, and habits that help you live in balance with your microbes. This is where the next era of health begins - inside and out. Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Why We Built Gutology: The Future Is Alive

    Why We Built Gutology: The Future Is Alive
    Feb 27 2026
    In this episode, we share the origin story of Gutology, how years of digestive issues, antibiotic use, and scepticism led to a complete rethink of health, bacteria, and modern living. We explore the connection between the gut, oral microbiome, immune system, and home environment and why the cultural obsession with “killing 99.9% of bacteria” may be working against us. We also discuss: How oral health links to systemic inflammation Why Western lifestyles are shrinking microbial diversity The philosophy behind microbiome-first oral care What low-tox living looks like in the real world This is the story behind the brand and why we believe the future of health isn’t sterile. It’s symbiotic. For studies, products, and further reading, see the show notes below.You can also subscribe to our Weekly Digest at gutology.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • The Future of Healthcare: From 10-Minute Appointments to Whole-Body Healing

    The Future of Healthcare: From 10-Minute Appointments to Whole-Body Healing
    Jan 30 2026
    The Future of Healthcare: From 10-Minute Appointments to Whole-Body Healing What if healthcare gave you time to tell your whole story? In this episode of the Gutology Podcast, Julia is joined by Dr Andy Sigers and Dr Priya Barner, founders of Mosaic Medical, to explore a different way of working with chronic and complex health conditions. After years as NHS GPs, the Mosaic team noticed a familiar pattern: patients cycling through appointments, referrals, and prescriptions without anyone stepping back to ask what might be driving the pattern underneath. Functional medicine offered a broader lens: not a rejection of conventional care, but an expansion of it. Together, we explore: Why chronic illness is rarely about one system — or one diagnosis How gut health, hormones, immunity, pain, fatigue, and mood are deeply connected The role of stress, trauma, and nervous system regulation in physical symptoms Why medication doesn’t need to be “all or nothing” How root-cause medicine builds understanding, not just labels Why healing is a process, not a protocol Navigating health information, AI, and testing without overwhelm A recurring message throughout the conversation is simple but powerful: symptoms are signals. When we learn how to interpret them- rather than silence them- real change becomes possible. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a loop of “normal results” but ongoing symptoms, this episode offers insight, validation, and a grounded sense of hope. You can find Julia on Instagram @juliadavies_nutrition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Mouth–Body Connection: How Oral Health Impacts the Entire Body with Dr James Goolnik

    The Mouth–Body Connection: How Oral Health Impacts the Entire Body with Dr James Goolnik
    Dec 23 2025
    What if your mouth was the missing link in your overall health? In this episode, dentist James Goolnik shares why oral health is about far more than brushing, flossing, and fillings and how the mouth acts as a powerful gateway to the gut, brain, sleep, and long-term wellbeing. Drawing on over 25 years of clinical experience, James explains how modern dentistry is shifting from “drill and fill” to a truly functional, whole-body approach. We explore the oral microbiome, bleeding gums, snoring and sleep apnoea, tooth grinding, nutrition, blood sugar, stress, and why many chronic health issues may start in the mouth. James also breaks down practical, evidence-based tools you can use right away from tongue scraping and mouth taping to smarter brushing, sleep tracking, and personalised dental care. This conversation connects dentistry, functional medicine, and lifestyle medicine in a way that will completely change how you think about your teeth and your health. In this episode, we cover: Why the mouth is the gateway to the gut and brain The oral microbiome and chronic inflammation Bleeding gums, “leaky gums,” and systemic disease Sleep, snoring, sleep apnoea, and dental solutions Tooth grinding, stress, and nutrient deficiencies Sugar, snacking, blood glucose, and dental health Why mouthwash may be doing more harm than good Simple daily habits to protect your teeth for life Whether you’re interested in gut health, longevity, functional medicine, or preventative care, this episode will give you a completely new perspective on oral health and why it matters far beyond your smile. You can find James on Instagram @jamesgoolnik and as always, Julia is @juliadavies_nutrition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 24 mins
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