Dr Brooke Show #373 All About Akkermansia: Hope or Hype?

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The probiotic Akkermansia is the golden child of the supplement world right now and I get asked almost daily if we should all be taking it. Marketing sounds pretty great when it comes to weight loss, aging, longevity, blood sugar - but it is too good to be true? In this episode I cover the research on akkermansia in these key areas, help you determine if you should supplement with it and what lifestyle and diet habits we can all do to boost our akkermansia without taking a capsule.

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