Host Tim Batt is joined by Dr Rachel Purcell of Otago University’s Surgery Department to chat about our guts! Dr Purcell is a scientist researching the link between pathogenic bacteria and cancer. She explains exactly what a microbiome is and digs into what current research is suggesting about how critically important this part of our body is. Not only does good gut health assist in warding off nasty bacteria that can make us sick, there is now compelling evidence to suggest that an unhealthy microbiome has an effect on disorders like depression and our likelihood for certain cancers. Visit the Gut Foundation for more information at TheGut.org.nz