In this engaging conversation, Dr. Will Cole, a leading functional medicine expert and bestselling author, unpacks the powerful connection between gut health and brain function. He emphasizes how nurturing our gut can elevate mood and cognitive performance, challenging common misconceptions. Dr. Cole also explores the significance of self-discovery, the impacts of stress on health, and the importance of personalized dietary choices to combat inflammation. His insights inspire listeners to adopt mindful eating habits for overall well-being.
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Gut-Brain Connection
The gut, often overlooked, plays a crucial role in overall health, even without noticeable digestive issues.
The gut-brain axis links the two, influencing mental and emotional well-being.
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Common Doesn't Mean Normal
Don't normalize common health issues like digestive problems or low energy.
Pay attention to your body's signals, such as bowel movements, cravings, and skin problems.
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Shameflammation
Shameflammation is the interplay between mental, emotional, and physical health, especially regarding food and body image.
Negative emotions can trigger inflammation, hindering even the healthiest lifestyles.
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In 'The Inflammation Spectrum', Dr. Will Cole explains how inflammation is at the core of most common health issues and exists on a continuum from mild symptoms like weight gain and fatigue to severe conditions such as hormone imbalance and autoimmune diseases. The book highlights how every meal influences inflammation and provides quizzes and practical advice to help readers identify and manage their unique inflammatory triggers. It emphasizes the importance of bioindividuality, recognizing that foods that work for one person may not work for another. The book offers a methodical elimination diet plan to help readers discover which foods are inflammatory for them and how to incorporate healing foods into their diet[1][4][5].
Intuitive Fasting
The Flexible Four-Week Intermittent Fasting Plan to Recharge Your Metabolism and Renew Your Health
Will Cole
In 'Intuitive Fasting', Dr. Will Cole presents a fresh approach to intermittent fasting, challenging common misconceptions and highlighting its significant health benefits. The book introduces a four-week flexible fasting plan, each week focusing on a different aspect of health such as resetting the body, recharging metabolism, renewing cells, and rebalancing hormones. Dr. Cole emphasizes the importance of aligning eating patterns with the body's natural cycles, rather than the conventional three-meals-a-day schedule, to achieve metabolic flexibility and overall wellness. The plan includes over 65 recipes and a maintenance plan to sustainably adapt fasting and feeding windows to individual lifestyles.
Eight Rules of Love
How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go
Jay Shetty
In 'Eight Rules of Love', Jay Shetty offers a comprehensive guide to navigating every stage of romance, from first dates to breakups. The book emphasizes the importance of self-love, mutual growth, and intentional effort in relationships. It provides practical advice and exercises inspired by ancient Vedic principles and modern psychology.
Gut Feelings
Will Cole
Nicole LePera
Today, I sit down with Dr. Will Cole to talk about self-care. He shares the essential aspect of maintaining good physical, emotional, and mental health, the truth about eating foods that will "love you back", and how taking care of our gut health is one of the leading ways to improve our health and well-being.
Dr. Will is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the globe and started one of the first functional medicine telehealth centers in the world over a decade ago. Named one of the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation, Dr. Will provides a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. He is also the host of the popular The Art of Being Well Podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting, The Inflammation Spectrum, and the brand new book Gut Feelings: Healing the Shame-Fueled Relationship Between What You Eat and How You Feel.
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
03:04 Dr. Cole explains why we shouldn’t ignore our gut health.
05:47 Truth is just because it’s common doesn't necessarily mean it’s normal.
08:21 What is shame-flammation and how it affects our lives?
11:51 The 4 food ingredients that are likely to disrupt the microbiome.
15:24 Be an empowered patient and know that you have a choice.
16:55 What happens in your body when you drink alcohol regularly?
24:25 To achieve positive results, you have to start with the right headspace.
31:14 Here’s the trick to using food as a mindfulness tool.
35:40 The science behind the condition we often refer to as hormonal problems.
39:39 Dr. Will explains the different conventional tests incorporated in functional medicine.
43:39 What is the approach to food when it comes to functional medicine?
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