Gut Check: How Your Gut Influences Whole-Body Health

The human gut comprises the intestinal tract plus a complex mix of organs, microbes, hormones, and enzymes. To better understand how this complex system interacts with so many aspects of our health, listen to Dr. Frank Lipman and Dr. Robert Rountree talk about the gut, the trillions of organisms it contains, and how it relates to your health.

During this episode of the podcast you will learn about:

• The Gut: An essential ingredient in health [1:27]
• Science shows there are more cells in intestines than anywhere else in the body [3:36]
• Feeding the microbiome [4:05]
  • The gut’s microbiome affects the brain, hormones, and other areas of health [4:30]
• Protecting the gut lining [5:22]
• Phages and your gut [6:33]
  • Bacteriophages and gene swapping [7:07]
  • Antibiotics and bacteriophages [8:12]
  • Antibiotic-resistant genes [8:30]
  • Bacteriophages control the types of bacteria in our gut microbiome [9:50]
• Probiotics [10:43]
• Prebiotics [11:10]
• Studying benefits of bacteriophages [12:13]
  • A new possibility for supporting gut health [13:30]
• Gas, bloating, and other side effects of probiotics [14:05]
• Anti-microbials [14:25]
• 5 R Plan for Gut Health [16:42]
• Natural versions of antibiotics [18:38]
  • Could have less impact on good bacteria [19:11]
• Community questions [22:31]
  • The gut-brain connection [22:43]
    • More nerves go from the gut to the brain than the other way around [23:00]
    • Are anxiety and depression linked to gut health? [24:15]
  • Does the gut produce neurotransmitters like serotonin? [25:48]
    • Ninety percent of serotonin is made in the gut [26:13]
    • 5-HTP and gut health [27:03]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• How Your Gut Health Affects Your Sleep Quality
• Gut Health: Polyphenols as Prebiotics
• Gut Health: The Link to Anxiety and Depression?
• 8 Foods and Drinks That Promote Gut Health
• Body Basics: Understanding How the Gut Acts as a Protective Barrier

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