Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

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 produc