How to heal your microbiome; the problem with fibre; and why it’s good to be gassy. “We’ve done a pretty good job of trying to annihilate the most important part of us, and that's our microbiome. But the good news is that you can develop a good relationship with [it] and save your life if you're interested.” – Steven Gundry, M.D. Whether it’s headaches, anxiety, heart problems, diabetes or cancer, most disease starts in the gut (especially if it’s a leaky gut). But finding a fix can be confusing–what exactly are you meant to eat? Dr. Steven Gundry, a cardiothoracic surgeon by profession, pivoted his career after decades of treating heart patients to focus on food, nutrition and the gut. After watching a patient recover from “untreatable” coronary artery disease through diet and supplements, what he once considered pseudoscience became the answer to many health problems. Beginning with The Plant Paradox, Dr. Gundry has authored numerous bestselling books on how to eat to make nice with your gut and improve your energy. His latest, Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health, goes even further into the influences of the microbiome on your mood and emotions. He also makes eating for gut health easier than ever before. In this episode, Dr. Gundry explains how the gut is so deeply connected to our emotional and physical health, why he strongly believes in the power of supplements for regaining control over your health, and what exactly we should be adding to our diets to feed our microbiome. Highlights (0:00) Intro (3:08) Pivoting from heart surgery to focus on gut health (10:39)All disease starts in the gut (16:20)Nitric Oxide and the problem with the carnivore diet (21:29) Red flags that indicate gut problems (24:31) Impact of stress on gut health (27:37) Why you should stop taking acid-blocking drugs (29:48) How the health of our liver impacts gut health (33:05) Why Dr Gundry loves supplements (39:11) Why not all fibre is created equally (43:53) The foods that ARE good for gut health? (53:09) What to add to your weekly foodshop Learn More Check out Tim’s IG Reel on how to boost your happy hormones here.Visit drgundry.comDon’t miss Dr. Steven Gundry as a featured speaker at the 2024 Health Optimisation Summit. Buy your ticket here.The Health Optimisation Podcast is an OG Podcasts production. Disclaimer The information contained in this podcast is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Information found or received through the podcast should not be used in place of a consultation or advice from a qualified healthcare provider. Opinions of guests are their own and this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.