Posts in Gut Health
#432: Midlife Wake-Up Call: Why Doing Less Is Important During The Peri- and Menopausal Transition With Cynthia Thurlow

Today, I’m joined by the insightful Cynthia Thurlow, a leading voice in women’s health and the acclaimed author of The Menopause Gut. In this episode, Cynthia Thurlow gets real about the chaos of perimenopause—a time when so many women look in the mirror and ask, “Who is this?” She opens up about why this transition, often dismissed or misunderstood, is actually a powerful wake-up call and a pivotal moment to reclaim our well-being.

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#428: Poop, Peptides & The Power of Microbiome | The Secret Longevity Organ With Dr. Grace Liu

Today, I'm joined by Dr. Grace Liu, often known as the “Gut Goddess,” a trailblazer in the world of microbiome science and founder of The Gut Institute. In this conversation, we take a bold dive into an often-overlooked pillar of longevity: your poop. That's right—Dr. Liu unpacks the fascinating and sometimes surprising science showing how gut health shapes everything from your immune system and brain to your lifespan itself.

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#422: Lessons from Centenarians: Immunity, Lifestyle, and Changing the Aging Game With Dr. Jeffrey Bland

Today, I’m joined by the legendary Dr. Jeffrey Bland, widely known as the “father of functional medicine” and a true pioneer in the science of longevity and immune resilience. In this conversation, Dr. Jeffrey Bland opens up about his decades-long journey questioning the conventional medicine model, the personal moments that shaped his mission, and how his passion for asking the right questions ultimately led him to reshape the future of healthcare.

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#402: Gut Reset: The SECRET Signals for Longevity Revealed | How to Heal Your Microbiome, Banish Bloating, and Build Resilience With Nat Niddam

Today, I’m kicking off the new year with a back-to-basics deep dive into one of the most pivotal yet overlooked foundations of longevity: gut health. Over the past episodes, we’ve explored everything from gene therapy to advanced tech, but it all comes back to the habits and systems we rely on every single day—and the gut is right at the center of that equation.

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#352: Biohacker’s DREAM: How Plant Exosomes Deliver Cellular Power Like Never Before | Dr. Jeffrey Gross

Today, I’m welcoming back Dr. Jeffrey Gross, a true pioneer in the regenerative longevity space. You might remember our earlier episode where we explored the transformative science of human exosomes—but today, we’re going even further, straight into the fascinating world of plant exosomes. In our conversation, Dr. Gross reveals how rediscovering his passion for molecular biology led him to a powerful realization: plants, through their exosomes, have found a natural way to deliver high-potency nutrients right where our bodies need them most.

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#351: How to Rewire Your Gut (and Mind) For Health: Coffee, Microbiome DIVERSITY, and The Power of Belief | Dr. Vincent Pedre

I’m thrilled to bring you another fantastic episode that’s all about gut health—a topic I know so many of us care deeply about, whether you’re dealing with digestive issues yourself or just looking to optimize your vitality and longevity. Today, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Vincent Pedre, one of the most sought-after experts in functional medicine and an incredible advocate for what he calls “gut-centric medicine.” In our conversation, Dr. Pedre shares his inspiring journey from being a tightly-wound, needle-phobic med student to becoming a leader in gut health.

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Episode #281: Martha Carlin: Gut Microbiome Solutions for Parkinson's + The LPS-Chronic Disease Connection

Could the root cause of Parkinson's disease be hiding in your gut? In this Longevity Podcast episode, I am joined by Martha Carlin, founder of The BioCollective and BiotiQuest, to explore the role of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) – cellular debris from harmful bacteria – in Parkinson's disease and other chronic conditions. We dive into the importance of the microbiome in overall health, the connection between constipation and Parkinson's, and the potential impact of probiotics in mitigating LPS-related issues.

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Episode #148: Kyal Van Der Leest: Liver Health, Gut Health, and Detoxification

I’m joined by Kyal Van Der Leest, founder of LVLUP Health. We’re discussing everything you need to know about how to optimize your liver health, how it connects to the health of your gut, and how our body detoxifies itself. We also dive into the skin issues that can arise from the body releasing toxins, and how if your detox pathways aren't optimized, your skin is ultimately not going to look as good as it could.

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Episode #144: Dr. Alexis Cowan: The Gut Reset Protocol, Human Milk Oligosaccharides, and the Importance of Gut Health

I’m joined by Dr. Alexis Cowan, Director of Scientific Content at Layer Origin Nutrition. She dives into three specific ingredients the gut reset consists of and why they are so beneficial for healing and how anyone can benefit from this protocol regardless of their symptoms. We also discuss the benefits of human milk oligosaccharides and why focusing on your gut health can help heal other systems in your body. 

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Episode #136: Ultimate Gut Health with The Gut Goddess

My guest this week is none other than The Gut Goddess, Dr. Grace Liu, of The Gut Institute. She is a pharmacist turned gut-goddess-guru through many years of extensive biohacking and research in evidence-based medicine to better understand the connection between chronic disease and the microbiome. 

We talk all about the microbiome; the gut-heart connection, testing, potentially dangerous strains on the market, what probiotics are better, FMTs & caveats, the best foods to feed the good microbes, and of course…. PEPTIDES!- her favorites including some sun derived forms…stay up-to-date on microbiome health with episode 136. 

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Episode #124: How to Fix Your Gut: From Antibiotics to Mental Health

In this episode, Kiran Krishnan and I discuss how to fix your gut and how the microbiome affects every aspect of your health, including the health of others in your household (pets too)! We talk in depth about how to support and repopulate the gut post antibiotics to the emerging science of psychobiotics for mental health and wellbeing. The many clinical trials Kiran discusses are incredibly eye opening too, from the effects of over sterilization among populations to having an overly leaky gut! And, no gut conversation is ever complete without talking about poop, personal care, lifestyle stress, or environmental exposures either!

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Episode #116: Does the Perfect Gut Supplement Exist?

In this episode, Kyal Van Der Leest of LVLUP Health, and I discuss one of my favorite topics, peptides! And specifically BPC-157 and how it works synergistically with other ingredients to improve results. Does your gut impair your life? Curious as to why BPC-157 is so effective? Are you recovering from chronic illnesses like mold or cancer? Want to learn about 3 supplements that mitigate EMF radiation?, or, What are the root causes of acid reflux? We talk about all of that and more in episode 116.

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