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How to unlock the secret power of mushrooms to heal your gut, cut cholesterol and protect your brain | Prof Robin May
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4 Jun 2026 · 56 min
Gut health
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Could mushrooms hold the secret to better gut health, lower cholesterol, and can they protect your brain? Today, Professor Robin May, a leading microbiologist and the UK Government’s Chief Scientific Officer, explores why our interest in mushrooms has exploded. He explains why they are not just another vegetable but could hold the key to better gut health, brain health, immune health, and lower cholesterol. By the end of the episode, you’ll know which health claims about mushrooms are real, whic