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Within Nutrition by KylieAuthor: Kylie Ivanir
Are you looking for ways to improve your gut health, balance your hormones, and boost your self-love? Join me as I explore the latest research on holistic health and wellness. In each episode, I'll talk about topics such as:Gut health: How to improve your gut health with food, lifestyle changes, and natural remediesHormones: How to balance your hormones naturally with food, exercise, and stress managementSelf-love: How to cultivate self-love and acceptance through body positivity, meditation, breathwork, and subconscious programmingBody and mind: How to connect your body and mind for better health and well-beingWhether you're new to holistic health or you're a seasoned practitioner, I invite you to join me on this journey to better health and wellness. Together, we can learn how to take care of our bodies and minds in a way that is both holistic and effective. Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Truth About Candida, Gut Fungi & Why Balance Is Everything - with Dr. Mahmood Ghannoum
Friday, 10 April, 2026
In this episode, Kylie sits down with Dr. Mahmood Ghannoum - the world's leading microbiome researcher and the scientist who coined the term "mycobiome" - to talk about the side of gut health that most people have never heard of: the fungi living in your gut right now and why they matter just as much as your bacteria.Dr. Ghannoum has published over 450 peer-reviewed papers, has more than 23,000 citations in scientific literature and has received over 25 million in NIH funding. He is in the top 1% of the most cited scientists in the world.In this episode, they break down the truth about Candida - why having it is completely normal, what actually causes it to become a problem and why the goal is never elimination but balance. They also get into digestive plaque, the gut-depression connection and what a genuinely useful gut test should be looking at.This episode is especially for anyone who has been told they have Candida and felt confused or overwhelmed - or who suspects something is going on in their gut that nobody has fully explained yet.In this episode we cover:What the mycobiome is and why it has been largely ignored until nowWhy Candida is a normal part of over 50% of people's gut flora - and when it becomes a problemThe biggest causes of Candida overgrowth including antibiotics, diet and vitamin deficienciesWhy sugar feeds Candida directly and how overgrowth drives sugar cravingsHow fiber supports the good bacteria that keep Candida under control - and why eliminating it makes things worseThe vitamins most commonly deficient in people with gut imbalances - D3, A, B3 and CWhat digestive plaque is, how bacteria and fungi form it together and what breaks it downWhy garlic and apple cider vinegar are among the most researched foods for gut fungal balanceWhy pistachios are one of the best snacks for rebalancing your microbiome - backed by published scienceWhat intermittent fasting actually does for gut health - and why it only works alongside a good dietHow gut imbalance is directly linked to depression and mental health - and what the latest research showsWhat to look for in a gut test and why testing for fungi alongside bacteria changes the picture entirelyBecause an imbalanced gut does not just affect your digestion.It affects your energy, your skin, your hormones, your mood and your mental health. When your microbiome is in balance - bacteria and fungi working together - your body has the foundation it needs to function properly.This episode will help you understand what may really be going on beneath the surface - and where to start.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction: who is Dr. Mahmood Ghannoum and why the fungi in your gut matters as much as bacteria01:15 What is the mycobiome? The term Dr. Ghannoum created and why it changed gut health science01:31 Why the focus has always been on bacteria - and what we've been missing by ignoring fungi02:44 Candida explained - why over 50% of people have it and why that's completely normal03:11 When does Candida become a problem? The difference between normal presence and overgrowth04:30 The gut ecosystem analogy - why balance is everything and why eliminating Candida entirely is the wrong goal05:51 Why some doctors over-diagnose Candida and what a good gut test should actually look for06:50 The biggest causes of Candida overgrowth - antibiotics, diet and what to do about it08:13 Sugar and Candida - why refined sugar is the biggest dietary driver oWelcome to the Within Nutrition Podcast.There is so much noise in the health world that often sounds so convincing but doesn't actually work for you so we're here to breakdown the science, challenge the common myths and share the strategies that truly make a difference for you.
