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The Dr. Hyman Show

Eat Smart: Quality Foods to Improve Sleep and Reduce Stress

Jun 17, 2024
Explore how food impacts our biology with Dr. Cindy Geyer and Dr. Elissa Epel. Learn about the Pegan diet, stress, and sleep's effects on health. Discover dietary choices as powerful medicine and tips for better health.
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Quick takeaways

  • Food is a powerful regulator of biological functions, impacting microbiome, metabolism, brain chemistry, and immune system.
  • Quality senolytic supplements can combat aging-related issues by eliminating 'zombie cells' and promoting anti-aging benefits.

Deep dives

Understanding Food as Information and Medicine

Food serves as instructions that code for every single biological function in the body, beyond just providing energy. It is crucial to recognize that every bite interacts with one's biology, programming functions like the microbiome, metabolism, brain chemistry, and immune system.

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