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Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 25 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Chapter 1 – Introduction to the Microbiome6
- Chapter 2 – How the Gut Microbiome Works6
- 2.1The Digestive Process and Microbial Involvement10 Minutes
- 2.2The Role of Microbes in Digestion10 Minutes
- 2.3The Microbiome and the Immune System10 Minutes
- 2.4Microbiome and Nutrient Absorption10 Minutes
- 2.5Putting it All Together: The Microbiome as a System5 Minutes
- 2.6Mini Quiz – Knowledge Check4 Questions
- Chapter 3 – Gut Health and Disease7
- 3.1Dysbiosis: When Balance Breaks Down15 Minutes
- 3.2Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the Microbiome10 Minutes
- 3.3Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes10 Minutes
- 3.4Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis10 Minutes
- 3.5The Gut–Brain Axis and Mental Health10 Minutes
- 3.6Cancer and the Microbiome10 Minutes
- 3.7Knowledge Check – Chapter 34 Questions
- Chapter 4 – Lifestyle, Diet & the Microbiome6
- 4.1Dietary Patterns & Fibres: Foundational Drivers15 Minutes
- 4.2Fermented Foods, Probiotics, Prebiotics & Synbiotics15 Minutes
- 4.3Antibiotics, Other Medications & Their Effects10 Minutes
- 4.4Lifestyle Factors: Exercise, Sleep, Stress & Social Environments15 Minutes
- 4.5Emerging Research & Interventions10 Minutes
- 4.6Knowledge Check – Chapter 44 Questions
- Chapter 5 – Future of Microbiome Research5
- Final Assessment1