The Dr. Hyman Show How the Gut Microbiome Influences Everything from Cancer Treatment to Inflammation
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Feb 19, 2024 
Exceptional guests Steven Gundry, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, Mark Pimentel, an IBS expert, Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, and Zach Bush, an internal medicine specialist, dive deep into the gut microbiome. They discuss its critical role in everything from inflammation to mental health. The conversation highlights how the gut impacts physical fitness and longevity through nutrient absorption. Listeners learn about the potential of dietary choices to transform well-being and the importance of microbial diversity in disease prevention.
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Microbiome's Wide-Reaching Impact
- The gut microbiome is crucial for overall health, impacting everything from heart disease and cancer to mental health.
- Medical education often lacks sufficient focus on this vital area.
Gut Buddies and Postbiotics
- Certain gut bacteria, or "gut buddies," metabolize polyphenols from foods like pomegranates and walnuts into beneficial postbiotics.
- Many lack these bacteria, highlighting the importance of nurturing a diverse microbiome.
Urolithin A and Longevity
- Urolithin A, a postbiotic derived from ellagitannins, is linked to longevity and improved mitochondrial function.
- Super centenarians are more likely to have the gut bacteria that produce Urolithin A.