The Energy Blueprint Podcast Trendy gut-healing techniques—marketing hype or legit science? Dr. Vincent Pedre
Jan 18, 2025
Dr. Vincent Pedre, America’s gut doctor and founder of Happy Gut Life, unravels the complexities of gut health in this engaging conversation. He discusses groundbreaking insights from the Hadza tribe, emphasizing personalized dietary strategies for gut healing. Discover the challenges of gut microbiome testing and the critical importance of integrating personal health stories with data. Delve into the effects of diet, including fiber and fermented foods, on gut microbiomes, and explore the ongoing debate between the carnivore diet and the benefits of plant foods.
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Hadza Gut Microbiome
- The Hadza tribe, hunter-gatherers in Africa, have a different gut microbiome than Westerners.
- They have high propionate levels, a postbiotic linked to gluconeogenesis, likely due to intermittent fasting.
Treponema in Hadza Gut
- The Hadza have Treponema, a spirochete, in their gut, which aids in plant fiber breakdown.
- It's usually associated with diseases like syphilis, but appears harmless in the Hadza.
Lack of Bifidobacteria in Hadza
- The Hadza have no Bifidobacteria, typically associated with a healthy gut, in their microbiome.
- This challenges the idea of one ideal microbiome for health.
