Did you know that the gut and brain are connected? Maybe you’ve heard of the gut-brain axis, and that your diet impacts mental health, but did you know that significant amounts of serotonin and dopamine are made in the gut? To truly heal, it takes both a dietary and mental-health approach.

Dr. Will Cole is an expert in functional medicine with a focus on thyroid disease, autoimmune conditions, hormone imbalances, and digestive disorders. He is the author of several bestselling books, including The Inflammation Spectrum and Intuitive Fasting, and was one of the first doctors to embrace telehealth as a means of reaching more patients.

In this episode, we talk about Dr. Cole’s newest book, Gut Feelings, and the relationship between mental and physical health. We tend to separate the two, but they are actually intimately connected.

“Shameflammation,” as Dr. Cole calls it, is the intersection between mental/emotional issues like stress and shame and how that impacts your physical body. He also explores what stress can do to your gut and how practices like meditation and breathwork can help regulate the nervous system.

You’ll learn how diet, chronic infections, and nutrient deficiencies impact why you feel the way that you do, specifically when it comes to brain fog, fatigue, and other mental-health concerns. And conversely, how stress, shame, trauma and other mental health issues impact your physical body.

Full show notes: jjvirgin.com/gutfeelings

Pre-order Dr. Cole’s new book: Gut Feelings, and you will get FREE VIP access to exclusive swag delivered straight to your inbox!

http://drwillcole.com/gut-feelings

Listen to my previous podcast on the Ketotarian diet with Dr. Cole: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/ketotarian-diet-dr-will-cole-265/

And our conversation about Intuitive Fasting: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/bonus-episode-intuitive-fasting-with-dr-will-cole-ep-208/

Learn more about Dr. Will Cole and his telehealth center: https://drwillcole.com/

Read Ketotarian: The (Mostly) Plant-Based Plan to Burn Fat, Boost Your Energy, Crush Your Cravings, and Calm Inflammation: https://amzn.to/3MDhZLr

Read Intuitive Fasting: The Flexible Four-Week Intermittent Fasting Plan to Recharge Your Metabolism and Renew Your Health: https://amzn.to/3O8xaNJ

Use Your Lab Work to check inflammatory markers (no doctor’s prescription needed): https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin/

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