Kristina Campbell, a science and medical writer from Victoria, Canada, is co-author of Gut Microbiota: Interactive Effects on Nutrition and Health, and author of The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook. She covers the field of microbiome science and gut health, aiming to cut through the hype. Her work has appeared in online and print media throughout Europe and North America, and she currently holds the position of contributing editor at Microbiome Times. We discuss 2020 trends for the gut microbiome.