The workshop covers the global gut health crisis, highlighting the rising prevalence of digestive disorders and their strong link with lifestyle-related conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and mental health issues. It explains how factors like ultra-processed diets, stress, poor sleep, and antibiotic overuse disrupt gut microbiota and weaken the gut barrier. The session emphasizes the gut–brain axis and the role of diet in restoring microbial balance through fiber-rich foods, fermented products, and anti-inflammatory nutrients.