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Analyze Your Gut to Fix Your Health: Here’s How – Naveen Jain : 917

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Mar 17, 2022
Naveen Jain, an entrepreneur and founder of Viome, joins to discuss the future of human health through gut analysis. He emphasizes curiosity as a driver of innovation and personal growth. Topics include the connection between gut microbiomes and stress, highlighting how modern habits affect digestion. Jain advocates for personalized nutrition based on individual health tests, questioning traditional dietary norms. He reveals insights into how technology can transform understanding of gut health and its impact on overall well-being.
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ADVICE

Chew Your Food

  • Chew your food thoroughly.
  • This allows your oral microbiome to pre-process the food, sending signals to your gut and aiding digestion.
INSIGHT

Stress and Gut Inflammation

  • Stress converts the hormone corticoid into testosterone in the gut lining.
  • This localized testosterone causes inflammation and lesions, potentially leading to cancer.
INSIGHT

Oral Microbiome and Brain Health

  • Inflammation in the gums can lead to oral microbes entering the bloodstream.
  • This can inflame the blood-brain barrier, increasing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
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