The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

How Butyrate Supports Gut, Cell & Brain Function – Jessica Kane Berman : 982

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Sep 29, 2022

Jessica Kane Berman, CMO and owner of BodyBio, dives into the fascinating science of gut health and cellular function. She discusses the crucial role of butyrate in maintaining a healthy gut barrier, enhancing microbiome diversity, and its anti-inflammatory properties. Berman shares insights on how phospholipids, particularly phosphatidylcholine, support cell membrane integrity. From historical perspectives to modern advancements, her expertise sheds light on the future of nutritional supplements and their impact on overall well-being.

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ANECDOTE

From Arts to Biohacking

Jessica Kane Berman transitioned from the arts to running BodyBio, her grandfather's company.
Her grandfather, Ed Kane, was an early biohacker who sought solutions for his health issues.

INSIGHT

Cellular Health Focus

BodyBio focuses on cellular health as the foundation of overall health.
They use phospholipids, bioactive lipids, butyrate, and electrolytes to address neurometabolic and cellular health.

ADVICE

Boost Butyrate

Increase butyrate intake through resistant starch consumption.
Sources include cooled potatoes/rice, plantains; it fuels colonocytes and supports gut health.

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IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’ll learn how butyrate and phospholipids keep your gut, cells and brain performing at their best. You’ll find out how your mucosal barrier defends against pathogens in your gut microbiome. You’ll also learn about discoveries in the field of cell membrane medicine. This focus determines how your body functions now and also how you age.

Jessica Kane Berman joins the show to share new information and interesting science about cellular health from the perspective of BodyBio, the company founded by her grandfather, Ed Kane, an inventor, health explorer and early biohacker. He went looking for answers to his own health issues in the 1980s and got deep into the science of fatty acid research and cell membrane medicine through blood testing.

BodyBio sticks to a very specific group of products, most notably butyrate and a phospholipid complex of phosphatidylcholine. Jess explains how true liposomal phosphatidylcholine and phospholipids get through to the cells to help rebuild that membrane.

Here’s a few good things butyrate does in your gut:

Helps maintain the thickness of the mucosal barrier—keeps the good in and the bad out
Helps the expression of tight junctions and strengthens the gut wall
Expresses MUC2: this produces mucus, which thickens your mucous lining
Regulates T-Cells and helps lower cytokine release
Increases microbiome diversity
Anti-inflammatory properties help improve intestinal barrier function and mucosal immunity

Butyrate goes way beyond the gut to influence bone mass and density, asthma and allergies, histamine intolerance, body detoxification, inflammatory brain pathways, and mitochondrial function. Butyrate also can alter gene expression, protect against cancer, and regulate the body’s immune system.

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