Description
"Baby’s Gut Instinct: Why Having a Healthy Gut Is Critical to Infant Health" brings Dr. Mark Hyman (MD) together with nutritional biologist Tracy Shafizadeh (PhD) to talk about how a baby’s gut is shaped in the first weeks of life. They discuss birth methods, breastfeeding, and why Bifidobacterium infantis plays such a unique role. The episode looks at ways to support gut health from day one—and why doing so may help protect against illness down the line.
Baby’s Gut Instinct: Why Having a Healthy Gut Is Critical to Infant Health
Guest
Tracy Shafizadeh
Category
Parenting, Digestive Health, Baby Health, Immune Health
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About The Host
Mark Hyman (MD), host of The Dr. Hyman Show, is a functional medicine trailblazer known for translating complex health science into practical strategies. He founded The UltraWellness Center and serves as board president of clinical affairs at the Institute for Functional Medicine. His bestselling books—"The Pegan Diet", "Food: WTF Should I Eat?", and "The Blood Sugar Solution"—provide readers with real-world tools to heal from the inside out using food and lifestyle.
Mark Hyman (MD), host of The Dr. Hyman Show, is a functional medicine trailblazer known for translating complex health science into practical strategies. He founded The UltraWellness Center and serves as board president of clinical affairs at the Institute for Functional Medicine. His bestselling books—"The Pegan Diet", "Food: WTF Should I Eat?", and "The Blood Sugar Solution"—provide readers with real-world tools to heal from the inside out using food and lifestyle.
About The Guest
Tracy Shafizadeh (PhD) is a nutritional scientist and microbiome expert focused on infant gut development and immune health. Her work explores the impact of breast milk and beneficial bacteria on early microbial colonization. As Director of Scientific Communications at Evolve BioSystems, she helps translate cutting-edge microbiome research into practical strategies for parents and practitioners aiming to support healthy digestion and long-term resilience in babies from the very beginning.
Tracy Shafizadeh (PhD) is a nutritional scientist and microbiome expert focused on infant gut development and immune health. Her work explores the impact of breast milk and beneficial bacteria on early microbial colonization. As Director of Scientific Communications at Evolve BioSystems, she helps translate cutting-edge microbiome research into practical strategies for parents and practitioners aiming to support healthy digestion and long-term resilience in babies from the very beginning.
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