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Apr 14
59m 33s

Is Your Gut Controlling Your Mood? Dr. S...

DR. MINDY PELZ
About this episode

Dr. Steven Gundry spills the bacterial-beans on his book, "The Gut Brain Paradox," revealing how your belly's tiny tenants control your mood swings and brainpower. Think your tummy is just for digestion? Think again! It's the mastermind behind your mental mojo, influencing everything from the blues to those brain fog moments. Dr. Gundry explains his modified carnivore diet - yes, you can still enjoy some cheesy goodness and meaty delights, but hold the glyphosate. Get ready to rethink your next meal as we uncover the connection between your gut and your grey matter. Spoiler alert: your brain might just be taking orders from your belly!

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Steven R. Gundry, MD, is the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute in Palm Springs, California, and the founder and director of the Center for Restorative Medicine in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara. After a distinguished surgical career as a professor and chairman of cardiothoracic surgery at Loma Linda University, Dr. Gundry changed his focus to curing modern diseases via dietary changes. His bestselling books include Gut Check, Unlocking the Keto Code, The Energy Paradox, The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook, The Longevity Paradox, The Plant Paradox Quick and Easy, The Plant Paradox Cookbook, and The Plant Paradox, and has written more than three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals on using diet and supplements to eliminate heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, and multiple other diseases. He is the host of the top-ranked nutrition podcast The Dr. Gundry Podcast and founder of Gundry MD, a wellness brand.

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