BEING a twin is a unique thing, and something Lisa and Alana Macfarlane know all about.
The identical pair have become advocates for healthy digestion, and even have their own wellness brand
Who is Lisa Macfarlane?
Born and raised in Scotland in 1989, Lisa Macfarlane is a TV star and DJ.
However, these days she is best known for being the co-founder of her brand The Gut Stuff, which she runs with her sister Alana.
The twins are 100% identical and have always shared their lives together, even as adults.
In 2017, Lisa and Alana published their book The Gut Stuff, which supports their brand and website, and they also have a cookbook out of the same name.
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Who is Alana Macfarlane?
Like her sister Lisa, Alana Macfarlane is co-founder of The Gut Stuff.
Together with her twin, she gained popularity for being one of the half of The Mac Twins DJ’ing act.
They have performed all over the world for big brands like Diet Coke, Armani, and MAC Cosmetics.
They have also been on tour with The Official Charts, and had their own radio slots with Virgin and BBC Radio 1xtra.
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You can follow the twins on their Instagram handle @themactwins.
What are the twins known for?
The twins are best known for their website The Gut Stuff and being advocates for stomach wellness.
It all started in 2015 when they took part in a study to have their microbiomes analysed - being among the first people in the UK to do so.
The results showed that the bacteria in each of their guts was only 30% the same which, despite being identical in ever other way, was the same as strangers.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Lisa said: “As a twin, you grow up thinking everything about you is exactly the same.
“So at first, we were just delighted to find out there was something different about us.”
She added: “We’ll never know exactly why our microbiomes were so different, but they think it could have been caused by a course of antibiotics that I was on when we were three or four."
That 2015 test proved a turning point for the sisters:
Lisa told the outlet: “We met gastroenterologists, immunologists and more, and realised that gut bacteria is responsible for so much more than just the digestion of food.
“We just could not believe how many health issues it was linked to. We thought: how can we shout this from the roof tops?”
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The twins have now got their own Channel 4 TV show called Know Your Sh!t.
The six-part series sees members of the public visit the pair at a clinic where an expert dietician, gastroenterologist and other medical professionals tackle their digestive issues.
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