Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas - The Gut-Brain Doctor. Episode 4

Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas is an internationally recognised clinical neuroscientist and applied microbiologist with a research focus on the connection between the gut and the brain.   <p>He is a lecturer in microbiome science and mental health at London South Bank University.</p> <p> </p> <p>Miguel is known as “The Gut Brain Doctor” and his Instagram feed is always full of scientific insight in a creative and wonderfully engaging way. Go follow him <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drmiguelmateas/">https://www.instagram.com/drmiguelmateas/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode, we start with a chat about the microbiome and the gut-brain link, and take an interesting diversion into focussing on the brain to gut direction.</p> <p> </p> <p>Miguel shares how a period of ill-health and growing anxiety, plus a diagnosis of ADHA led him to a much deeper appreciation of the nuances around how our brain impacts the gut.</p> <p>This pivotal point for him led to a much more integrated and softer approach to health and wellness, including reconnecting to his passion for music and how that has probably helped to re-wire the brain.</p> <p> </p> <p>It’s a fascinating conversation covering topics such as rabbit poo, dog kisses and DJ-ing, via dos-ordered eating  (orthorexia) and neuro-diversity. The take-away, if there is one – is that with age comes the self-awareness and self-knowledge which allows us to flourish and age, gracefully, fantastically and continue to grow and learn.</p>