Feed Your Good Genes
Lonnie L. Bookbinder, PhD
Discover the hidden community within your body and its far-reaching influence on digestion, immunity, metabolism, inflammation, and emotional well-being. Combining scientific research with practical insight, Feed Your Good Genes explores how nutrition, exercise, stress management, and microbiome-supporting choices may help readers take a more informed role in protecting their health.
About The Authors
About Lonnie Bookbinder, PhD
Lonnie Bookbinder is a biotechnology and healthcare leader with an interdisciplinary background in biology, biomedical research, biotechnology, and business. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a PhD in a biotechnology-related field, and an MBA. Throughout his career, he has served in executive and strategic leadership roles within biotechnology companies, contributing to work involving cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases, medical diagnostics, and therapeutic development.
His ability to connect scientific research with business strategy has guided his approach to healthcare innovation. Lonnie is also committed to mentoring researchers, entrepreneurs, and emerging scientific leaders while supporting the development of ideas that may improve human health.
About MaryAnn Shearer, CHT
MaryAnn Shearer brings more than twenty-five years of clinical experience as a therapist and certified colonic hydro therapist. Her work focuses on supporting microbiome health through colonic hydrotherapy and reflorastation, particularly for individuals recovering from antibiotic use, toxic exposure, or gastrointestinal disorders. Her extensive hands-on experience and patient-centered approach bring a practical dimension to Feed Your Good Genes. Through her contribution to the book, MaryAnn helps readers better understand microbiome restoration and the everyday considerations involved in supporting digestive wellness and overall health.
About The Book
FEED YOUR GOOD GENES
A Healthier Future May Begin Within Your Microbiome
Feed Your Good Genes: Improve Your Microbiome and Immune System examines the relationship between the gut microbiome, gene activity, and immune health. The book explains dysbiosis, explores the role of butyrate and other short-chain fatty acids, and considers how diet, antibiotics, environmental toxins, stress, and medical treatments can affect microbial balance.
Across chapters, readers are introduced to microbiome research, nutrition, clinical applications of gut health, the gut-brain connection, disease prevention, and discoveries arising from the Human Microbiome Project. Scientific references support the discussion, while the closing chapters bring the central ideas together through clear, practical messages. The result is an informative guide for readers seeking to better understand the internal ecosystem that influences many aspects of human health.
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FEED YOUR GOOD GENES
Discover the Hidden World Within You
What if one of the greatest influences on your health has been living inside you all along? Your microbiome affects far more than digestion—it communicates with your immune system, interacts with your genes, and connects your gut with your brain. In Feed Your Good Genes, Lonnie Bookbinder, PhD, and MaryAnn Shearer, CHT, reveal how nutrition, stress, exercise, and daily choices may shape this powerful internal ecosystem. The journey toward a healthier future begins within.
About The Author
About MaryAnn Shearer, CHT
MaryAnn complements this scientific foundation with over 25 years of clinical experience as a therapist and certified colonic hydrotherapist. Her work focuses on restoring microbiome health through methods such as colonic hydrotherapy and reflorastation, particularly for patients recovering from antibiotic use, toxic exposures, or gastrointestinal disorders. Her extensive hands-on experience and patient-centered approach shape the book’s practical guidance, offering readers realistic solutions for improving microbiome health.
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“An informative exploration of the microbiome that brings together scientific research, nutrition, immunity, and practical health considerations.”
“The discussion of butyrate, dysbiosis, and the gut-brain connection helped me better understand how closely different systems of the body are connected.”
“A detailed and thought-provoking guide for readers who want to learn more about gut health and become better informed about their everyday choices.”
