Dr. Partha Nandi, a board-certified gastroenterologist and bestselling author, explores the fascinating link between gut health and brain function. He emphasizes that a healthy gut can protect cognitive abilities well into old age. Listeners learn how stress and inflammation affect brain health, while simple dietary changes can foster a healthier gut-brain connection. Dr. Nandi also advocates for community, spirituality, and movement as essential components of overall wellness. His insights could transform how you view aging and brain protection.
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A Stroke's Impact
Dr. Nandi's father suffered a stroke despite having no known risk factors, inspiring his research into the gut-brain connection.
This personal experience motivated him to explore how gut health influences cognitive function and brain aging.
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Gut-Brain Connection
The gut and brain are connected through the vagus nerve, neurotransmitters (like serotonin), and the gut's "second brain" of neurons.
These connections mean gut health significantly impacts cognitive function, decline, and diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and stroke.
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Gut Health Awareness
Most people in North America likely have unhealthy guts due to diet, stress, and environment.
Look for symptoms like bloating, pain, or brain fog, but consider underlying gut issues even without obvious symptoms.
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The Five Pillars of Enhancing Your Gut and Optimizing Your Cognitive Health
Partha Nandi, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain explores the profound link between gut health and brain function, offering practical strategies to enhance cognitive abilities and prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Dr. Nandi's approach emphasizes a holistic lifestyle based on five pillars: nutrition, movement, community, spirituality, and purpose.
"When you heal your gut, you're not just improving digestion – you're protecting your brain and cognitive function for decades to come. The gut-brain connection is so powerful that what's happening in your microbiome today could determine your brain health at 75 or 80." - Dr. Partha Nandi
World-renowned gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Partha Nandi joins me for a fascinating deep dive into the incredible connection between our gut and brain health. After witnessing his father's devastating stroke despite having no obvious risk factors, Dr. Nandi embarked on a mission to understand how gut health influences cognitive function, memory, and brain aging. What he discovered will transform how you think about protecting your mind as you age. Through groundbreaking research and clinical experience, Dr. Nandi reveals why healing your gut could be the key to preventing conditions like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and stroke – and why the choices you make today about diet, stress, and lifestyle impact your brain health decades from now.
What you'll learn:
Why your gut microbiome is considered your "second brain" and how it communicates with your actual brain
The surprising connection between stress, gut inflammation, and cognitive decline
Simple dietary changes that can help protect both your gut and brain health
Why community, spirituality and movement are crucial pillars for maintaining a healthy gut-brain connection
How to recognize signs that your gut health may be compromising your cognitive function
Early warning signs of gut issues that could impact your brain health
The five key pillars for optimal gut-brain health that anyone can implement
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