In This Episode
We’re talking microbiomes today. They exist not just in your gut, but all throughout your body! To explore how they work, Neal welcomes Dr. Rodney Dietert to today’s podcast.
Rodney and Neal dig deep into the crucial relationship between microbes and our own genetics.
They discuss the locations of various microbiomes in the human body, the effect of stress on the microbiome, and which foods have the greatest impact on the microbiome’s health.
Rodney and Neal also talk about the immune system’s interaction with microbiota, soil-based bacteria, and the regrowth process when a microbiome becomes depleted.
Topics Discussed
- The ratio of microbial cells to human
- Locations of microbiomes
- “Routes of exposure”
- Stress’ effect on the microbiome
- The interaction with the central nervous system
- Foods with the greatest impact
- Immune microbiota interaction
- The microbiome on your skin
- Soil based bacteria
- Effects of depleted microbiomes
All About Rodney Dietert
Rodney Dietert, Ph.D. is an internationally-known author, lecturer, scientist, media personality and educator. He has turned his wide-ranging expertise towards reducing the environmental health risks of children, and protecting against chronic diseases by focusing on the microbiome and the immune system.
As a full professor at Cornell University in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and a faculty member in the Cornell Institute for Comparative and Environment Toxicology, Dr. Dietert has published peer-reviewed papers in more than 70 different scientific journals ranging from environmental health and pediatric medicine to nutrition, metabolism, immune, neurological and reproductive journals.
He has been President of the Immunotoxicology Specialty Section of the Society of Toxicology and previously led Cornell’s programs in immunology, toxicology and risk reduction of breast cancer.
In 2012 Dr. Dietert introduced a new course at Cornell applying contemplative tools for creative problem-solving. This has blossomed into a variety of new educational programs and workshops.
Dr. Dietert received his education from Duke University (BS degree) and the University of Texas at Austin (Ph.D.) prior to joining the Cornell faculty in 1977.
One of the pivotal experiences that propelled him to a career in science was a summer high school research experience at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Ironically, Dr. Dietert was trained primarily in genetics but has devoted his career to environmental research aimed at better protecting children and providing them with the best opportunity for a lifetime of good health.
