“The spike protein from COVID is a true age accelerant,” explains Robin Rose, D.O.

Rose, a double board-certified gastroenterologist, internal medicine specialist, and CEO of Terrain Health, joins us today to explain how lingering viral proteins from COVID can continue to affect the gut, brain, and immune system—and what we can do to identify and address their lasting impact.

- What is Long COVID? (~2:00)

- How to know if you have Long COVID (~3:45)

- Which biomarkers can signal Long COVID (~7:05)

- Asymptomatic presentations (~13:00)

- The connection to neurodegenerative diseases (~18:50)

- Why this is important for everyone (~21:50)

- The impact of COVID on the body (~23:55)

- How to detox from Long COVID (~28:15)

- The impact on the gut (~38:00)

- Conversations to have with your practitioner (39:45~)

- The biomarkers to test (~41:50)

- Final thoughts (~48:05)

Referenced in the episode:

- Follow Rose on Instagram (dr.robinrose)

- Check out her clinic, Terrain Health (https://terrainhealth.org/)

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