

Is Your Gut Controlling Your Mood? Dr. Steven Gundry on the Microbiome-Brain Connection
10 snips Apr 14, 2025
Dr. Steven Gundry, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and founder of the Center for Restorative Medicine, discusses the fascinating connection between gut health and mental well-being. He reveals how gut bacteria influence mood and cognition, turning the stomach into a surprising player in mental health. The conversation covers the modified carnivore diet, the benefits of fermented foods, and the detrimental effects of glyphosate on gut microbes. Listeners learn how dietary choices can empower them to enhance their microbiome and improve mental health.
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Microbes Control Brain
- Microbes in the gut heavily influence brain function, impacting thoughts and behaviors.
- Dr. Gundry suggests microbes, not neurons, may primarily drive the brain.
Gut Microbiome Ecosystem
- The gut microbiome resembles a rainforest ecosystem with good and bad microbes.
- Imbalance in this ecosystem, not the mere presence of bad microbes, causes disease.
Fecal Transplants and Mood
- Germ-free mice become depressed after consuming poop from depressed humans.
- Depressed individuals given fecal enemas from happy people experienced mood improvements.