The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Moment 145: The Alarming Link Between Your GUT & Depression: Tim Spector
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Jan 19, 2024 
Tim Spector, a renowned gut health and diet expert, dives into the fascinating world of the microbiome, highlighting its critical role in mood and mental health. He reveals how these tiny gut microbes act like a pharmacy, producing essential chemicals for our immune system and brain function. Tim emphasizes the importance of a diverse, plant-based diet, suggesting we aim for 30 different types of plants weekly to enhance gut diversity. This innovative perspective links our gut health directly to depression, challenging traditional views on mental well-being.
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The Microbiome: A New Organ
- The microbiome, a community of gut microbes, acts like a new organ, weighing about the same as our brain.
- These microbes produce chemicals vital for our immune system and impact our mood, appetite, and vitamin production.
Microbiome Myths Debunked
- Probiotics in yogurt do work because enough survive stomach acid.
- Many gut microbes are beneficial, like the blastocystis parasite associated with good health and lower blood pressure.
Boosting Microbiome Diversity
- Maximize gut microbe diversity by consuming 30 different plant types weekly.
- Include nuts, seeds, herbs, spices, and even coffee in your plant count.