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1682: Bacteria for Muscle Gain, Fat Loss & Health
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Zack Abbott, founder of ZBiotics, about the fascinating science of genetically modified bacteria and health.
- What is the microbiome? (3:27)
- Why is our mood affected by our gut? (4:58)
- How complex is this area of science? (11:04)
- What do we know about the microbiome and performance? (16:11)
- The interesting research surrounding the vaginal microbiome. (19:15)
- Do probiotics inhibit antibiotics? (21:16)
- How our microbiome responds to what we give it. (24:40)
- When did he first fall in love with science? (26:35)
- His experience taking a product to market. (30:25)
- Are viruses alive? (32:01)
- Is modified bacteria the future? (32:41)
- Breaking down the science of how Zbiotics works. (35:06)
- Protecting the ‘special sauce’ of their strain. (43:06)
- Busting the stigma surrounding Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). (46:33)
- Is nature our biggest enemy? (50:28)
- Using genetic engineering to feed humanity. (53:27)
- Balancing expectations of customers’ responses to their product. (58:50)
- There are rules for a reason. (1:02:30)
- The science of the hangover. (1:05:16)
- Hard alcohol before beer, are you in the clear? Or, beer before liquor you’ve never been sicker? (1:07:23)
- What does the timeline look for the next Zbiotics products? (1:10:56)
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