Being a twin is special, and Lisa and Alana Macfarlane are well aware of this.
The identical duo has developed a reputation as an advocate for digestive health and even has their own wellness company.
Who is Lisa Macfarlane?
Lisa Macfarlane is a TV personality and DJ who was born and raised in Scotland in 1989.
The Gut Stuff, a company she co-founded with her sister Alana, is currently the reason she is most well-known.
The twins, who are 100 percent identical, have always lived together and are now adults.
The Gut Stuff, a book written by Lisa and Alana that supports their brand and website, as well as a cuisine by the same name, were both published in 2017.
Who is Alana Macfarlane?
Alana Macfarlane is a co-founder of The Gut Stuff, just like her sister Lisa.
She rose to fame alongside her twin as one of the DJs in the duo known as The Mac Twins.
They have performed for well-known companies including Diet Coke, Armani, and MAC Cosmetics all across the world.
Along with having their own radio spots with Virgin and BBC Radio 1xtra, they have also gone on tour with The Official Charts.
You can follow the twins on their Instagram handle @themactwins.
What are the twins known for?
The twins are most known for their advocacy for digestive health and their website The Gut Stuff.
They participated in a project to have their microbiomes analysed in 2015, becoming some of the first individuals in the UK to do so.
The findings revealed that, despite being equal in every other way, the bacteria in each person’s stomachs were only 30% similar, making them no different from strangers.
As a twin, you grow up believing that everything about you is identical, Lisa explained to The Telegraph.
“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?”
The twins currently have a television show on Channel 4 called Know Your Sh!t.
In the six-part series, members of the public come to the couple at a clinic to have their digestive problems treated by a skilled dietitian, gastroenterologist, and other medical specialists.