What Your Gut Needs Right Now to Reduce Cancer and other Chronic Disease Risk with special guest expert Dr. Robynne Chutkan

We know our gut microbiome is important -- but why? And how do we level up and make it even better to secure our health and reduce chances of cancer, diabetes, obesity and more?

How do we ensure we have the best gut bugs while reducing or eliminating harmful bacteria living inside us?

Esteemed gastroenterologist and gut expert Dr. Robynne Chutkan shares all this and more -- including what to shop for at the store and the farmer's market to increase the good gut bacteria, what to watch out for and why nature plays a role in lots of it, too!

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Understanding the microbiome in ways we didn't know we needed.
• Why our microbiome is so significant.
• Differentiating between inherited factors and controllable factors.
• Microbiome's influence on overall health.
• Impact of the microbiome on health and health outcomes.
• Birth methods (vaginal vs. C-section) and early microbial colonization.
• Health outcomes based on microbiome composition.
• Influence of diet, nature exposure, and stress on the microbiome.
• Diet and microbiome health while exploring different diet methods and their effects
• Comparison of low-carb Atkins-type diet vs. plant-heavy diet.
• Rapid microbiome changes with dietary adjustments.
• Why 30 is the magic number and why you need to pay attention here
• Practical tips for increasing plant variety and emphasis on variety over quantity.
• One, two, three rule: 1 vegetable in the morning, 2 at lunch, 3 at dinner.

ABOUT DR. CHUTKAN:

Dr. Robynne Chutkan is the author of the digestive health books Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, The Bloat Cure, and The Anti-Viral Gut: Tackling Pathogens from the Inside Out.

Dr. Chutkan received her bachelor’s from Yale University and her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she also did her internship and residency and served as chief resident. She completed her fellowship in gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and has been on the faculty at Georgetown University Hospital since 1997. In 2004 she founded the Digestive Center for Wellness, an integrative gastroenterology practice incorporating microbial optimization and nutritional therapy as part of the therapeutic approach to digestive disorders.

A former Board member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), Dr. Chutkan also chaired the ASGE Training Committee and Public Relations Committee. She has authored dozens of journal articles and book chapters and has been a featured lecturer throughout the United States and Europe.

Dr. Chutkan has her own PBS Special, entitled “Gutbliss”. She’s been a featured expert on The Today Show, CBS This Morning, The Dr Oz Show, The Doctors, The Megyn Kelly Show, and in numerous health publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and The Atlantic. She is an avid squash player, runner, and yogi, and is passionate about introducing more dirt, sweat and vegetables into people’s lives

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