Dr. Steven Gundry ON: “Healthy” Foods You Shouldn’t Be Eating & the Warning Signs of a Leaky Gut

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Dr. Steven Gundry sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about the power of our gut as a second brain. Our gut bacteria, when fed with the right food, helps our body avoid inflammation which is the main trigger for illnesses and diseases to develop. Eating right is eating healthy. Dr. Gundry is a well-known cardiothoracic surgeon and heart surgeon. His mission is to improve health, happiness, and longevity by making simple changes to our diet. Dr. Gundry teaches people how to avoid surgery by using his unique vision of human nutrition. Currently, he is Director and Founder of the International Heart & Lung Institute as well as the Center for Restorative Medicine in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara, CA. What We Discuss with Dr. Gundry: 00:00 Intro 01:39 “You are what you eat, but you are what the thing you are eating ate.” 06:46 What happens inside of us when we consume products? 10:04 When the energy expenditure goes to inflammation which is driven by a leaky gut 15:24 The gut is the second brain 19:05 Women are more in-tune with their gut than men 22:26 Ancient wheat are just as mischievous as modern wheat 27:33 The hidden truth about sugar in Nutrition Facts labels 33:17 Two types of gut bacteria 35:39 The Gut-Centric Theory of Hunger - bacteria's guide our sense of hunger 42:56 Time-Restricted Eating better known as Intermittent Fasting 46:26 For longevity, we have to adapt metabolic flexibility 49:19 Enlist the power of your gut bacteria 53:40 Dr. Gundry on Fast Five Episode Resources: Dr. Steven Gundry | Website Dr. Steven Gundry | Twitter Dr. Steven Gundry | Amazon Dr. Steven Gundry | Facebook Dr. Steven Gundry | Instagram Gundry MD The Steven Gundry Podcast The Steven Gundry Podcast | YouTube The Steven Gundry Podcast | Facebook Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices