On Call with Dr. Kumar: How to have a healthy gut microbiome

NEW YORK -- Most people associate bacteria and viruses will illness. 

However, research finds some of these microorganisms can be beneficial to your health. 

Dr. Nidhi Kumar is on call for CBS2 to discuss what scientists call the gut microbiome. 

She explained how the gut microbiome affects the body, what can lead to an unhealthy or imbalanced one, and what you can do to promote a healthy one.

Watch her full interview above for more information.