The Mind-Gut Conversation Podcast

In this episode of the Mind Gut Conversation, Dr. Mayer talks with Shawn Stevenson, the author of the USA Today National bestseller Eat Smarter and the international bestselling book, Sleep Smarter. Shawn is also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year.  They cover several topics, around a healthy diet, healthy lifestyles and the influence of social  disparities on health. During this interview, we address several questions including:     1. The most important steps in his transformation from growing up with his grandparents in St. Louis to becoming a nutrition expert, #1 podcast host and bestselling author of two very important books.     2. How his early life experiences stimulated his interest in science about food.     3. Why does he call himself a “nutritionist who no longer believes in food in the conventional sense”?     4. What is wrong with the common assumption that food is primarily fuel?     5. How do you become a master of fat loss?     6. Why does eating with others have profound benefits on overall health? And much more.  Watch this episode on YouTube here!  Follow Dr. Mayer here!

Welcome back to the Mind Gut Conversation. In this episode, Dr. Mayer talks with one of the leading scientists and thought leaders in the field of gut-microbiome research, Dr. Colin Hill. He addresses the topic of the gut virome, the millions of virus living in our gut, a topic rarely addressed in the lay media.  We discuss some wide ranging questions during this interview, including:    1. What is the gut virome and what do we know about it? 2. How do viruses interact with bacteria: is it a symbiotic or a predator-prey interaction? 3. How is the stability of our microbiome accomplished in an ecosystem where virus constantly kill microbes? 4. Can viruses and bacteria can form symbiotic relationships, enhancing the functions of the bacteria? 5. Does the virome, in particular the bacteriophages, play an important role in the many disease states in which the composition of the microbiome is altered?    6. Is there any evidence to date, that gut viruses play a role in the pathophysiology of certain neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, which in many patients start in the gut. 7. Does diet play a role in the composition of the virome?   8. And much more. Dr. Hill, has a Ph.D in molecular microbiology, is a Professor in the School of Microbiology at University College Cork, Ireland and is a Principal Investigator in APC Microbiome Ireland.  Dr. Hill has an unparalleled knowledge not only of the microbiome science but also of its clinical implications. Watch the video format of this podcast on YouTube, here! Follow Dr. Mayer, here!

In this podcast, I sit down with Raja Dhir, co-founder and co-CEO of Seed Health and discuss the following questions:   1. If consuming fermented foods and high fiber work so well, why do we need probiotics?  2. How does the consumer determine the difference between evidence-based vs. influencers promoting nonsense?  3. Which diseases do probiotics work best for?  4. And much more...   Raja Dhir is Co-founder and Co-CEO of Seed Health, a microbial sciences company pioneering applications of bacteria to impact human and environmental health. In contrast to most other probiotic companies, Seed promotes evidence based products for human, animal and soil health.  In addition to being Co-CEO of Seed Health, Raja serves on the Editorial Board for the journal Microbiome. He is a member of the Microbiome Think Tank at Mass General Hospital at Harvard, and sits on the Advisory Committee of ISAPP, the International Scientific Association of probiotics and prebiotics.   Watch this podcast on YouTube here! Check out Seed here! Follow Dr. Mayer: https://linktr.ee/emayer

Is There a Healthy Microbiome? In this podcast with one of the pioneers and thought leaders in the field of gut microbiome research, Dr. Shanahan is addressing crucial questions about a healthy microbiome, and gives some unexpected answers: What is a healthy and a normal gut microbiome? Are today’s clinical microbiome tests useful? What happens with the gut microbiome when people undergo changes in their lifestyles and move to different regions in the world? What does the Irish Traveler population teach us about our own microbiome? Dr. Fergus Shanahan, is a gastroenterologist and has been a pioneer and thought leader in the area of the gut microbiome, and Founder and longtime director of the Alimentary Pharmacobiotic Center in Cork, Ireland, which he has built into the largest microbiome research center in the world. Dr. Shanahan has an unparalleled knowledge not only of the microbiome science but also of its clinical implications. Watch the Video format of this episode here: https://youtu.be/tPJtRRCAs3I Follow Dr. Mayer: https://linktr.ee/emayer

Nancy Zucker, PhD, is a clinician, researcher, and teacher at Duke University School of Medicine, where she founded and directs the Duke Center for Eating Disorders. Dr. Zucker is an Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She is the author of numerous professional publications and is an author of the upcoming revised practice guidelines for the treatment of eating disorders from the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Zucker’s major clinical and research interest is in understanding how to help young people develop a healthy awareness of their bodies’ signals and learn how to match these to actions that allow them to flourish. Her research and clinical work has been featured on ABC’s “Nightline,” the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Time, and other major news outlets.   Want to watch and listen? YouTube link here: https://youtu.be/k5Oxv160nuI Follow Dr. Mayer: https://linktr.ee/emayer Learn more at www.emeranmayer.com

Welcome back to The Mind Gut Conversation Podcast! Today I join Dr. Sarah Abedi, MD in talking to Dr. Barry Kerzin who serves as a personal physician to the 14th Dalai Lama, along with treating people in the local community Dr. Kerzin is an American physician and Buddhist monk. He has lived in Dharamshala, India since 1988,. Following his ordination as a monk by  the Dalai Lama in 2003, he has travelled, teaching and offering workshops in which he blends Buddhist teachings and his medical expertise. Dr. Kerzin is an adjunct professor (2021/22) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), an adjunct professor (from 7/2020) at the University of Pittsburgh, and a former Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington. He is founder and president of the Altruism in Medicine Institute (AIMI) and founder and chairman of the Human Values Institute (HVI) in Japan. He has served as a research participant in neuroscience research into the effects of meditation on the brain. To watch the video format of this podcast, click here:  To listen to the full interview on Dr. Abedi's podcast, click here! Follow Dr. Mayer: https://linktr.ee/emayer Learn more at www.emeranmayer.com

Dr. Singh did his Internal Medicine training at the University of Michigan, after which he completed a Gastroenterology/Hepatology fellowship at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. He served as faculty member at Johns Hopkins University and UCLA, before completing a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson, Arizona.  Dr. Singh is not only a board certified gastroenterologist, but also a Diplomate and Member of the Board of the American Board of Integrative Medicine and the first Director of Integrative Gastroenterology at the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute at the University of California Irvine.  He co-edited the 2nd Edition of the textbook of Integrative Gastroenterology, and has contributed to many other articles and books. He is also the host of the podcast, Precisione: The Healthcast and currently serves as the Health Advisor for Bottomless Closet in NYC, an organization that helps women in need.    Follow Dr. Mayer: https://linktr.ee/emayer Learn more at www.emeranmayer.com

In this episode of The Mind Gut Conversation, I talk with Arielle Lorre about her journey from rock bottom. Arielle is a lifestyle, wellness, and health influencer in the digital space. Six years ago, that was far from the case. After nearly losing her battle against addiction, Arielle decided to turn her life around by relentlessly pursuing health and happiness.  In 2016, Arielle made her Instagram debut, which lead to the creation of her semi-eponymous website, The Blonde Files, in 2018. Arielle’s distinct voice and candor immediately distinguished the platform from others in the space. The Blonde Files quickly became a unique online destination, where Arielle continues to explore her recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, and the beautiful road that lies ahead, post-recovery.   You can learn more about Arielle + see her podcast at www.theblondfiles.com Follow Dr. Mayer: https://linktr.ee/emayer

Ryland Engelhart is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kiss the Ground, and is the producer of Kiss The Ground -- the film on Netflix. He has spent the past 15 years as an entrepreneur and love-activist, working in hospitality and building a "triple bottom line" business of organic plant-based restaurants called Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre in Southern CA. He is also a co-creator of the award-winning, inspirational documentary film called “May I Be Frank.” Ryland has an infectious passion for life and is a cultural catalyst creating transformation through his own organizations and in the world at large. He publicly speaks on the topics of sacred commerce, gratitude, veganism, building community, regeneration and the connection between soil health, human health, and planetary health. He is the host of Kiss the Ground's Podcast. Ryland is also a husband and father and lives on a 17-acre regenerative organic farm in Fillmore, CA where he learns to practice what he preaches.   Learn more about Ryland here: https://kisstheground.com/  Follow Dr. Mayer here: https://linktr.ee/emayer Watch the Video Format of this Podcast here!

Dr. Robynne Chutkan is a nationally renowned gastroenterologist and bestselling author of Gut Bliss, The Microbiome Solution and The Bloat Cure. She is the founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, an integrative gastroenterology practice incorporating optimization of the gut microbiome, nutritional therapy and stress management as part of the therapeutic approach to digestive disorders.   Find Dr. Chutkan's website here: https://robynnechutkan.com/  Follow Dr. Mayer here: https://linktr.ee/emayer Watch the Video Format of this Podcast here!