The Gut Health Gurus Podcast

A heart felt conversation with Triple Board Certified integrative Gastroenterologist, Dr Marvin Singh MD on the bidirectional connection between the Gut and Brain.   We tackle how mental health can impact your gut health and vice versa, the gut brain axis, taking a proactive approach to your health via Personalised and Precision medicine, how Marvin tackles digestive issues in his clinic and much more     Bio:    Dr. Marv knows how it is. A few years ago Dr. Marv was overweight, feeling tired, low on energy, and had metabolic syndrome. He was a caring doctor who did the best he could for his patients but knew that something was missing. He knew that there had to be something else to health, since he himself seemed to be missing that key ingredient.   After a lot of thought, he decided to enrol in the premier Integrative Medicine Fellowship through the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, founded by pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil. This was a life changing event. Dr. Marv became very passionate about wellness, health, longevity, and optimisation of health. He begun following an anti-inflammatory diet and begun implementing lifestyle changes into his own regular routine.   In just three months, he lost 45 pounds! That was over three years ago and Dr. Marv is now a totally different person than he was before. He is ever more passionate about wellness and helping people lose weight, feel well, feel energetic again, and gain control over their lives!   Topics discussed:   Chronic Disease Paradigm Andrew Weil- Integrative Medicine Precision Medicine Marvin’s Weight Struggles Changing Diet and Lifestyle - “Snow Ball Effect" Tracking Biomarkers Microbiome Testing Nutritional Genetics Toxins Whole Genome Sequencing Personalised Medicine Being Proactive Human Longevity Inc, Chronomics, New Amsterdam Genomics Whole Genome Sequencing vs SNPs The Evolution of Microbiome Testing Factors that drive gut microbiome composition Quorum Sensing The impact of stress Mitochondria Dr Dan Siegel Kindness and Compassion The Present Don’t react - Respond Gut Brain Connection Vagus Nerve- Information Super Highway The Brain's Influence on the Gut Microbiome Adaptability The effect of Chronic Stress The Global Mental Health Crisis How to Feel your best? S = P X R - how does this mean? Mindfulness Seeing the black cloud Being still Transcendental Meditation Gratitude Journaling Fake it until you make it Human beings want to be compassionate How to Reframe? The Eating Experience Comfort Eating- “ Get the Candy Bar”- Serotonin and Dopamine Sensory Memories Practice makes perfect- Un-programming Dark Chocolate The importance of “Self Awareness" Underlying trauma, anchor and trigger Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Gut Health Common issues in Gastroenterology Diarrhoea, Bloating, Constipation, IBS, Heart Burn Colonoscopy  Lifestyle and Digestive Health Reflux and Stress Low Acid Cycle Integrative Approaches to Gut Health Avoiding medication What is Precision Medicine? Staying on Top of Health vs Underneath Disease Marvin’s top tip for Gut Health Incorporating Fermented Foods in your diet Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics your online shop for Fermented Food Cultures and Home Fermentation Equipment   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/   Microbiome Stool Testing, Deuterium Testing and Nutritional Consulting https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/nutritionist-consultation       Connect with Dr Marvin Singh   Website- https://drmarvinsingh.com/   Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus/   Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus/   Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5KxLvGIY4r6SqNaAphEUw   Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/   Deuterium Depletion Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links               If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5KxLvGIY4r6SqNaAphEUw?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc   Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to us.

A breathtaking conversation with GT Dave, entrepreneur and founder of GT’s Kombucha creator of the Global Bottled Kombucha category on living a vibrant life, bringing real kombucha to the world, fermented foods, mushrooms, plant medicines, future health trends and more     Bio:    GT Dave is an American businessman who is the founder and CEO of the Kombucha company GT’s Living Foods/ GT's Kombucha. In the late 1990s, he was the first to put kombucha on store shelves and his company currently owns 40% of the U.S. kombucha market.   Dave was the first to put kombucha on store shelves. His first sale of kombucha (which he marketed as GT's Kombucha) was to Erewhon Natural Foods in 1995, when he sold two cases (24 bottles) which nearly sold out in the first day. From his bedroom, he would call buyers, distributors and store owners, using different voices to pose as different employees.   He continued to homebrew kombucha in his family home, which quickly outgrew the kitchen and expanded to the living room, and would sleep from 4 p.m. to midnight and work while his family slept. His mother Laraine helped him market the product by setting up tasting tables and sharing her cancer story.   GT's Kombucha continued to grow and in December 1997, when he was selling 30 to 50 cases per day, he rented a 2,000-square-foot industrial space in Gardena and began to hire employees. That was when Whole Foods Market called to inquire about distributing his kombucha. He initially hesitated, but ultimately decided to accept their offer, stressing the importance of preserving the integrity of his product. GT's Kombucha was now in stores across the Southwest and he rented another 2,000 square feet space in Gardena. The demand continued to grow as Dave expanded to more regions and he struggled to keep up with demand but as he insisted on brewing the traditional way with close oversight over every batch.   GT's Kombucha later rebranded as GT's Living Foods and now produces over one million bottles per year in its 100,000-square-foot campus in Vernon. Dave has declined multiple acquisition offers and remains the sole owner of GT's Living Foods which is worth over $900 million and owns 40% of the U.S. kombucha market.   Topics discussed:   GT’s Origin Story GT’s first Kombucha Brew Brewing Kombucha is like growing a plant GT’s Proudest offering The spirituality of Kombucha "Kombucha loves simplicity"  Basic Kombucha Recipe Kombucha Fermenting Time Second Fermentation -“Permission to Play" Mothers and Daughters Mutant Kombucha Cultures Food as Medicine Plant-based eating Immersion in Nature- “Nature is the Greatest Healer" GT’s morning routine Morning Smoothies Meditation GT’s exercise routine Gratitude Empathy Homebrewing to Commercial Enterprise Staying true to Kombucha Keeping the Integrity of Real Kombucha and Kefir GT’s and Hannah Crum- Kombucha Standard of Identity Short Cut Kombucha State of the Australian Kombucha Market GT’s concerns about the Kombucha Market GT’s thoughts on Kombucha and alcohol GT’s health trends for the future Medicinal Mushrooms Water Kefir- More beneficial bacteria than Kombucha Wild Coconut Yoghurt Water Kefir - Bifidobacteria and Tryptophan Benefits of Water Kefir Mushrooms and PTSD Plant Medicines and Mental Health GT’s Top Health Tip   Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics your online shop for Fermented Food Cultures and Home Fermentation Equipment   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/     Microbiome Stool Testing, Deuterium Testing and Nutritional Consulting https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/nutritionist-consultation       Connect with GT Dave   Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/gtdave3/   Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus/   Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus/   Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5KxLvGIY4r6SqNaAphEUw   Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/   Deuterium Depletion Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links               If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5KxLvGIY4r6SqNaAphEUw?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc   Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to us.

A fascinating conversation with author of Ferment for Good, and Founder of The Fermentary, Sharon Flynn. We discuss Sharon’s love affair with fermented foods, helping her sick daughter get better from gut issues ,the challenges around making fermented foods commercially, homemade vs store bought ferments, Sharon’s easy Carrot Brine recipe, milk Kefir the probiotic superfood to transform your gut health and much more.     Bio:    Australian-born Sharon Flynn was living in Tokyo, teaching English at a university, more than two decades ago when she first learned about fermenting. An elderly Japanese neighbour and her family introduced Sharon to the joys of miso, tofu and eventually fermented vegetables. Many city moves later - she married a financier who moved with work regularly - Sharon found herself in Seattle. That's where she really caught the fermenting bug. She belonged to a Community Supported Agricultural Scheme and received so many little cucumbers that she recalls she had to learn to pickle! She moved on to cheese, yoghurt and bread - and was truly hooked after meeting the man regarded as the master of fermentation in the US, Sandor Katz.     In the background here, her third daughter became quite ill. By this time the family had moved to Brussels and she found that antibiotics had left her daughter's system devoid of essential bacteria. Sharon says she read up more and more on fermenting - every culture has a version of some sort - and her daughter eventually regained her zest and good health. Fast forward a few years and Sharon found herself in Melbourne, this time sans her husband, with her three daughters. She learnt to make kefir, made her own ferments and started sharing these with friends. She tried to teach her friends, but quickly discovered that what they really wanted was for her to make it for them! So began her little business, The Fermentary.     Her products quickly won a following, alongside acclaim in the restaurant world. Now, with new partner chef Roger Fowler, her business is not so little; they sell both wholesale to leading Sydney and Melbourne restaurants and retailers, as well as direct to their customers at farmers' markets. As well, Sharon conducts regular workshops in Victoria and beyond. Sharon was also fortunate enough to spend a fortnight in late 2015 undertaking an intensive, advanced fermenting workshop with Sandor Katz (described by The New York Times as one of the unlikely rock stars of the American food scene) at his home in Cannon County, Tennessee.     Topics discussed:   Sharon’s origin story Sharon’s love of fermented foods The Danish pig farm The Japanese Fermentation Odyssey Pickles at the Jewish Neighbourhood in Chicago Community Supported Agricultural in Seattle- Jubilee Farms Meeting Sandor Katz Making Sourdough and Cheese Science Experiments Moving to Belgium A sick daughter and antibiotics Putting bacteria back in the gut The GAPS book Introducing Fermented Foods "That Drink”- Water Kefir "Die off" Reaction Teaching people how to make Water Kefir Dealing in Ferments Names on tags Running a Small Batch Fermenting business Fake Fermented Foods- Kefir and Kombucha Getting the real deal- bacterial diversity and real carbonation Fear of alcohol vs healthy low alcohol  Health Tinctures The evolution of fermented foods Making your Fermented Foods Clarity in Food Label of Fermented Foods Challenges around the manufacture of real fermented foods Pickles vs Fermented Foods An easy fermented food to start with- Brined Carrots Recipe Flavouring a brine with herbs and spices Preventing Kahm yeast Fermenting with joy and wonder Bringing back our old traditions Sharon’s top tip for Gut Health Functional Peptides in Milk Kefir Flavouring milk kefir Tryptophan and Milk Kefir Milk Kefir before bed Roger’s heart burn story Pets and milk kefir Appetite suppression of milk kefir   Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics your online shop for Fermented Food Cultures and Home Fermentation Equipment   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/     Shop fermentation cultures and accessories online today    Microbiome Stool Testing, Deuterium Testing and Nutritional Consulting https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/nutritionist-consultation     Grab a copy of Sharon Flynn book - Ferment for Good       Connect with Sharon Flynn   Website- https://www.thefermentary.com.au/   Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1 Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/ Deuterium Depletion Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links               If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc   Thank you so much for your support. 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A timely conversation with Biohacker, Siim Land on Intermittent Fasting, Ketogenic Diet for optimal gut health, top biohacks for 2020 and much more     Bio:    Siim Land is a best-selling author, public speaker, high-performance coach, content creator, and professional biohacker. He creates content about optimising health, performance, longevity, and wellbeing with different biohacking techniques. ... Siim Land is from Estonia and he has a degree in anthropology.   Topics discussed:   What is fasting Time-Restricted Eat Warrior Diet Different Types of Fasting Benefits of Fasting What is Autophagy? Calorific restriction and life extension How to activate Autophagy? The impact of AMPK, mTOR and insulin signalling pathways What is mTOR? What is AMPK? mTOR / AMPK balance The impact of overconsumption Food conditioning Ancestral Eating Dr Satchin Panda Research on Chronobiology and Circadian Rhythm https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/12/17453398/sleep-circadian-code-satchin-panda-clock-health-science Overeating and Metabolic Diseases The impact of deficient autophagy Having fewer meals to improve health The carb myth Food addiction and marketing The joy of fasting The tube analogy Using fasting to heal the gut The Stress of eating Cultural Fasting How to start with Fasting? 16/8 Fasting Skipping Breakfast or Dinner What is the Warrier Diet? One meal a day fast 3-day fasts Fasting for fat loss Warrior Diet Book https://www.amazon.com.au/Warrior-Diet-Biological-Powerhouse-Explosive-ebook/dp/B000VMBX5S/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=warrior+diet+book&qid=1578278654&sr=8-1 Fasting for Gut Health Fasting and Circadian Rhythm Melatonin, Growth Hormone and Sleep When to stop eating? When to start eating? Impacts of Cortisol BDNF and Fasting Fasting and Evolutionary Biology Ketosis and Neuro-protective effects What is Ketosis? Benefits of Ketosis Macros of Ketogenic Diet Keto Meal Planning What is Biohacking? Sleep Optimisation Blocking Blue Night at Night https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/light-and-emf-management/products/mitohq-mito-shades Saunas Cold thermogenesis Hot/ Cold Cycling and Lymph flow Meditation Red light Therapy https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/light-and-emf-management/products/mito-hq-mini-red-light-therapy-panel Rx for Hot/ Cold Therapy- Minimum Effect Dose Wim Hof Rapamycin, Metformin, Coffee, Turmeric, Ginger and Berberine Ketosis and Fibre Is Collagen Peptide a form of fibre https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/collagen/products/100-pure-hydrolysed-beef-collagen-200g The fat source of Butyrate  Cycling Ketosis  Metabolic Flexibility Colostrum  https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/products/pure-colostrum-powder-200g Acacia Fibre  https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/superfoods/products/organic-prebiotic-acacia-fibre-fodmap-friendly-200g?_pos=1&_sid=2e35892e9&_ss=r Siim’s top Gut Health tip   Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics your online shop for gut health   Shop Gut Health Supplements- Collagen, Colostrum, Red Light Therapy,  Deuterium Depleted Water, Blue Light Blocking Glasses and much more   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/     Microbiome Stool Testing, Deuterium Testing and Nutritional Consulting https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/nutritionist-consultation       Connect with Siim Land   Website- http://siimland.com/     Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1 Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/ Deuterium Depletion Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links           https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Dz5H2yQbsfY2x8o1d7bOf?si=pkIIutVDTLiub6hYOWccmA   Youtube:   https://youtu.be/fjUEV7e3Y1E   If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc   Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to us.

A mind-blowing conversation with health optimisation maven, Ben Greenfield on how to get the best sleep, optimising gut health and the top health trends for 2020. We cover Ben’s own health challenges, optimising sleep, blue light, tackling jet lag, optimising gut health, deuterium depletion, red light therapy, grounding, cold thermogenesis, intermittent fasting, electromagnetic fields, peptide therapy and so much more.     Bio:    Ben Greenfield is a Coach, Author, Speaker, ex-Bodybuilder and Ironman Triathlete. His science-based approach to discovering a potent balance between health and performance has revolutionised the way thousands of athletes and exercise enthusiasts around the world live, train and eat. Ben was named as one of the world’s top 100 most influential people in health and fitness and America’s Top Personal trainer. By 2015, Ben was coaching the world’s top CEO’s, chefs, biohackers, poker players, tennis, motocross and endurance competitors, and professional athletes from the UFC, the NHL, the NBA, the NFL and beyond.   Topics discussed: Ben’s philosophies  Ben’s health crises as inspiration Sleep and Gut health Jet lag Gut Infections and stressors Top tips for optimising sleep Meal timing Sleep temperature- Chillipad, Intellibed Sleep hygiene when travelling Hot/ Cold contrast shower Smart wool socks Exercise and meal timing Sleep and blue light Sunlight exposure during the day for sleep Red incandescent light in the bedroom Tackling sound pollution- Sleep Phones and Sleep Stream App Mindfold sleep mask  Sublingual Melatonin Supplementation- QuickSilver Scientific Melatonin Suppository  CBD Dosage and Sleep Optimisation  Wifi, EMFs and Dirty Electricity Digital Wall Timers and Wifi Devices to minimise Wifi when travelling-  Somavedic, BluShield https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/article/weekly-roundup-articles/the-weekly-roundup-your-go-to-guide-for-everything-you-may-have-missed-this-week-more-5-11-5-17/ Wifi and growth of bacterial pathogens https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6820025/ Grounding, Earthing, Sunlight, and Red Light Therapy for Gut Health Top Gut Health Tips Coffee Enemas for improving liver and gall bladder function  Pure Colostrum powder to reduce leaky gut  https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/products/pure-colostrum-powder-200g Bone Broth for gut health Gut Discomfort/ Gut Dysbiosis- Low FODMAP Diet https://www.monashfodmap.com/about-fodmap-and-ibs/ Supplement for bacterial overgrowth Peptide Therapy- BPC157, LL37 https://peptidesociety.org/ Collagen Peptides https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/collagen Milk Kefir and Fermented Foods Milk Kefir Recipe and info https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/blogs/the-ultimate-guides/the-ultimate-guide-to-milk-kefir Deuterium Depleted Water Why is deuterium an issue? The Ultimate Guide to Deuterium How to Deplete Deuterium? Breathing for Deuterium Depletion The Oxygen Advantage Book https://www.amazon.com.au/Oxygen-Advantage-Scientifically-Breathing-Techniques/dp/0062349473 Ben’s Interview with The Deuterium Depletion Centre https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/podcast/lifestyle-podcasts/deuterium/ Past Podcasts on Deuterium Depletion   Dr Gabor Somlyai https://podcast.nourishmeorganics.com.au/dr-gabor-somlyai-on-deuterium-and-cancer   Dr Laszlo Boros https://podcast.nourishmeorganics.com.au/dr-laszlo-boros-on-deuterium-depletion-for-optimal-health   Deuterium Depletion via Probiotics The Deuterium Crisis in Australia Bens Top 3 Health Trends for 2020 Michael Hamblin https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6859693/ Ben’s top health tip     Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics your online shop for gut health   Shop Gut Health Supplements- Collagen, Colostrum, Kefir Making Kits and much more   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/     Microbiome Stool Testing, Deuterium Testing and Nutritional Consulting https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/nutritionist-consultation     Connect with Ben Greenfield   Website- https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/     Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1 Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/ Deuterium Depletion Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links                 If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc   Thank you so much for your support. 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A mind-blowing conversation with mitochondrial health expert Roland Pankewich on the science of mitochondria, the connection between mitochondrial and gut health, how mitochondria communicate with gut microbiota, strategies to improve both gut and mitochondrial function and much more...     Bio:    Roland Pankewich is the CEO of Health Optimization Practice Canada and the owner/operator of the country’s first Health Optimization Clinic. His focus within his clinical practice is to work with high performing individuals, including business owners and professional athletes to help them find optimal health and performance in their lives. His specialty is in the deep understanding of the gut-immune system and how to optimize its structure and function. This allows him to share his insights and research with clients and other professionals in order to help them better understand their own health.   Topics discussed: How Roland met Mitochondrial health expert and mentor Ted Achacoso What are mitochondria? "Powerhouse of the cell definition" from 1957 Cellular currency - ATP The importance of cellular energy Mitochondrial sensing- “The cell danger response" Cell lifespan Calcium metabolism Epigenetic control Deuterium depleted matrix water Uncoupling of mitochondrial proteins (UCPs) and thermal heat  The Fourth Phase of water- Gerald Pollack https://www.amazon.com.au/Fourth-Phase-Water-Beyond-Liquid-ebook/dp/B00N2ASKF2 Exclusion Zone (EZ) water- battery Mitochondrial dysfunction and disease Mitochondria and cell nucleus communication Oxidation and Reduction agents (REDOX) Pattern recognition receptors (PRR) Damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) Pattern associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) Bacterial antigen binding to mitochondrial receptors Cross mitochondria communication Mitochondria - ancient archaea Mitochondria - immune system alert and activation What are reactive oxygen species (ROS) free radicals? What is REDOX? ROS signalling molecules What is apoptosis? What is necrosis? The mitochondrial engines ATP synthase Protein gradient and spin to produce ATP Aerobic respiration vs fatty acids Electron chain transport Electron leakage and free radical production Where is the highest concentration of mitochondria in the body? The gut mitochondria connection The Gut- last line of defence in the body Mitochondria and gut microbiome interaction PGC1 alpha, AMPK, SIRTUINS What happens locally impacts the body systemically  Why do we see disease manifested in the gut first? Microbiome imbalance and inflammatory cascade Gut- absorption system first and barrier second Leaky gut, the tipping point Immune system- Hurt or Heal Tight junction proteins Microbiota development for optimal host symbiosis  Creating a harmonious environment for your microbiota and mitochondria Gut Unicorns How do mitochondria and microbiota communicate bidirectionally  Microbiota metabolites for mitochondrial fuel Short-chain fatty acids Urolithins- Mitochondrial biogenesis  Up-regulation of transcription factors PGC1 alpha, AMPK, SIRTUINS and fat metabolism Mitochondria and gut barrier function Redox status of the cell, gut barrier, microbiota and mitochondrial function Metabolites Hydrogen sulphide, nitric oxide and mitochondrial energy production Butyrate production - fuel for enterocytes A new gut lining every 3 to 5 days Drug targeting and microbiota Molecular mimicry and autoimmune disease How do we improve mitochondrial function? Metabolic flexibility Time-Restricted Eating Cofactor for Mitochondrial Health Micronutrient Dense Diet Walking, High Intensity and Resistance Training Optimising your Digestive System Food Choices for optimal gut health Variety of Plant foods for Microbiota diversity What is Hormesis? Intermittent Fasting Cold Exposure and Sauna Antioxidants, polyphenols and microbiota diversity  Autophagy vs Mitophagy vs Mitochondrial biogenesis Clinical examples- Weight loss Clinical examples- Gut health Evolutionary Biology Roland’s top tip for Gut Health   Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics your online shop for gut and mitochondrial health products.   Check out our new Deuterium Depleted water to help optimise mitochondrial function.   Low D- Deuterium Depleted Glacial Spring Water    https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/products/low-d-deuterium-depleted-glacial-water-136ppm-12-x-1-5l     Microbiome Stool Testing, Deuterium Testing and Nutritional Consulting https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/nutritionist-consultation         Connect with Roland Pankewich   Website- https://www.rttrcorp.com/     Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1 Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/ Deuterium Depletion Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links                 If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc   Thank you so much for your support. 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A thought-provoking discussion with Prof Felice Jacka, author of Brain Changer: The latest cutting edge science on how diet can affect your risk of anxiety and depression, and influence the health of your brain. We also talk about mental health-related diet and lifestyle tips, the gut microbiome and fermented foods to improve mental health and so much more.     Bio:    Professor Felice Jacka is Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University in Australia, founder and president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research, and immediate past-president of the Australian Alliance for the Prevention of Mental Disorders. She holds Honorary Principal Research Fellow appointments at the Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Centre, and the Black Dog Institute. Professor Jacka's current research focuses closely on the links between diet, gut health and mental and brain health.   You feel how you eat.   Professor Felice Jacka's love of food led her to question whether what we put in our mouths every day affects more than our waistline. Felice set out on a journey of discovery to change the status quo and uncover the truth through rigorous science. Beginning her PhD in 2005, she examined the association between women's diets and their mental health, focusing on depression and anxiety.   What Felice found fundamentally changes the way we think about mental and brain health, and the importance of the nutrition-mental health link.   Her book, Brain Changer explains how and why we should consider our food as the basis of our mental and brain health throughout our lives. It includes a selection of recipes featuring ingredients beneficial to mental health. It also highlights the practical things we can do to help prevent mental health problems in the first place and offers strategies for treating these problems if they do arise.     This is not a diet book to help you on the weight scales. This is a guide to good habits to save your brain, improve the lives of future generations, and to optimise your mental and brain health at every stage of life.   Topics discussed:   Prof Jacka’s mental health challenge The link between nutrition and common mental disorders Pyscho- immunology Neuroscience Hippocampus, Mental Health and Diet Quality of Diet and Mood A review of epidemiological studies around the world Early life nutrition and emotional health Diet: a leading cause of premature death in men Mental Disorders: Leading societal disability burden Depression response to medication and treatment Diet and reduced risk of depression Diet quality and hippocampal volume Randomised Control Trial and Intervention Study Challenges The Smiles Trial Challenges Social and Dietary Support for Depression The Smiles Trial Results- First step to Nutritional Psychiatry https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30591059 Cost-saving of treating depression with diet Diet, exercise and giving up smoking International guideline for lifestyle psychiatry Dietary strategies to improve mental health Vegetable diversity and fibre Olive oil and Fish The problem of Ultra-processed foods Gut and Brain Health Sleep Quality and Mental health Obesity and mental health Adoption by the medical community What is step Zero in Nutritional psychiatry? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31480057 The influence of “Big Food" Risk factors and lower lifespan of people with major psychotic disorders Other risk facts impact depressed cohort “Lifestyle medicine" Preventing depression in kids Creating the right environment through policy Food marketing and Big Food Protecting the health of our children: mental and cognitive Felice’s depression and anxiety disorder The impact of exercise on sleep and mental health The flow-on effect of improving diet Cooking and preparing food Professor Ted Dinan podcast- experts on Gut-Brain Axis https://podcast.nourishmeorganics.com.au/professor-ted-dinan-on-the-psychobiotic-revolution-mood-food-and-the-new-science-of-the-gut-brain-connection Modulating the Gut Microbiome for Mental Health Diet - a key driver of gut microbiota composition The significance of plant foods for gut microbiota modulation Your gut needs a diversity of fibre, polyphenols and good fats “ Eat real food, not too much, mostly plants" Short-chain fatty acids, fibre, the immune system, G-protein coupled receptors and epigenetic activation https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/gpcr-14047471/ Gut Microbiome diversity and mucin degrading bacteria Loss of microbiome species and associated risks Neurotransmitters and the microbiome Tryptophan, GABA and serotonin Milk Kefir and GABA Fermented Foods and Metabolites The impact of fermented foods RCTs on fermented foods as a treatment for anxiety and depression Functional Peptides and Kefir Fermented Food and Mental health Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30415609 Book: Brain Changer: The latest cutting edge science on how diet can affect your risk of anxiety and depression, and influence the health of your brain https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/products/brain-changer-the-good-mental-health-diet-by-prof-felice-jacka Felice’s top tip for gut health and mental health   Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics- The Gut Health Superstore   Milk kefir is an amazing fermented food that may improve mental health. Learn how to make your own kefir with our easy to use, fermentation kits.   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/organic-kefir-starter-cultures/products/copy-of-kefirko-kefir-maker-bonus-recipe-book   Use code guthealthgurus for 10% off   Free Download to the Ultimate Guide to Kefir    https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/blogs/the-ultimate-guides/the-ultimate-guide-to-milk-kefir   Microbiome Stool Testing, Deuterium Testing and Nutritional Consulting https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/nutritionist-consultation       Connect with Prof Felice Jacka   Website- https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/team/felice-jacka/     Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1 Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/ Deuterium Depletion Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links                 If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc   Thank you so much for your support. 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We have a groundbreaking discussion with Prof Philip Hugenholtz co-founder of Microba, a company specialising in Metagenomic Stool Testing using DNA based sequencing to analyse the microbiome. We cover the history and application of DNA based sequencing to classify and identify micro-organisms, using the technology to improve health outcomes on a personalised level, the future prospects for precision medicine, IBD, what a healthy microbiome looks like and much more.     Bio:    Professor Hugenholtz is a microbiologist who has made contributions in the field of culture-independent analysis of microorganisms. He discovered and characterised numerous previously unrecognised major bacterial and archaeal lineages each with greater evolutionary divergence than animals and plants combined. He has participated in the development and application of metagenomics, the genome-based characterisation of microbiomes, which has revolutionised our understanding of microbial ecology and evolution. He has made several discoveries in environmental and clinical microbiology sometimes overturning decades of misdirected culture-based studies.   Topics discussed:   Phil’s Origin story Microbial Classification and Morphology  The Development of DNA based sequencing technology Carl Woese- 16s rRNA - ribosomal RNA sequencing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Woese Did we evolve from ancient Archaea? Norm Pace- Application of 16s rRNA sequencing in Ecology  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_R._Pace  Culture indépendant analytical techniques Craig Venter- Metagenomic Sequencing  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Venter Blueprints for identifying bacteria Development of Sequencing Technology Discovery of Microbes Growing Microbes on plates What is the Greengenes reference database 16s rRNA genes identification vs Whole Genome shotgun sequencing (Metagenomics) Metagenomics, Big Data and health patterns The limitation of 16s rRNA technology- conserved genes Whole Genome Sequencing Resolution ITS gene and Fungal Classification Virus and Parasite Classification  The Metagenomic workflow GTDB Database for Whole-genome sequencing Predicting IBD, IBS, Crohns Predicting response to drug response- Depression, Cancer The Gut Microbiome as an early warning system The future of Microbiome What does a healthy cohort’s gut microbiome look like? Discovery of new species Faecalibacterium prausnitzii Anti Inflammatory genes and properties  The uniqueness of the gut microbiome Characterising IBD The impact of the immune system Opportunistic Pathogens- Clostridium difficile, Bilophila wadsworthia, Desulfovibrio, Helicobacter pylori  Gut Metabolite production by microbes- e.g GABA  (a neurotransmitter linked to depression) via KEGG The future of Gut Microbiome Testing Metabolomics Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Algorithms for health predictions Diet as a key driver of the microbiome Personalised Diet based on a microbiome profile Prebiotics and Probiotics and Precise Medicine Fibre and Butyrate Balance Phil’s top gut health tip Microbiome changes and improved mental health via diet and exercise      Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics- The Gut Health Superstore   Check out the Microba Metagenomic Stool Testing and Nutritional Consulting Package for Personalised advice on how to optimise your gut health based on your unique microbiome   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/products/gut-explorer-pro-metagenomic-stool-testing-personalised-nutrition-consultation   Use code guthealthgurus for 10% off     Connect with Prof Phil Hugenholtz   Website- https://www.microba.com/       Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1 Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/ Deuterium Depletion Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links                 If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories   4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc   Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to us.

Food Scientist and Registered Nutritionist, Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) has an insightful conversation with Chief Scientific Officer of Microbiome Labs, Kiran Krishnan on How to build a resilient microbiome, metabolic endotoxemia (leaky gut), the negative impact of lipopolysaccharides (LPS), the diabetes pandemic, probiotics for optimal health, spore-based probiotics, postbiotics, butyrate and acne control, keystone bacteria in the gut and much more        Bio:    Kiran Krishnan is a Research Microbiologist and has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for the past 17 years. He comes from a strict research background having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa.  He is currently involved in 9 novel human clinical trials on probiotics and the human microbiome. Kiran is also on the Scientific Advisory Board for 5 companies in the industry. Kiran offers his extensive knowledge and practical application of the latest science on the human microbiome as it relates to health and wellness.       Topics discussed:   Kiran’s origin story What does good gut health look like? The concept of “resilience” in gut health What about different dietary regimes like paleo, vegan, carnivore etc? Human evolution of omnivores Gut sensitivity in the modern world How to foster resilience The concept of “Holobiome" Living in an antibiotic laden world Exposure from personal care products Maximising exposure to environmental microbes Allergies, Asthma and the microbiome Diversity of diet like our ancestors Spore based bacteria Metabolic endotoxemia (leaky gut) and chronic disease  Lipopolysaccharides, Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Sepsis and bacteraemia signalling LPS and Chronic inflammation, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Anxiety and Depression, Alzheimer's  LPS toxicity and bacterial types LPS and Diabetes Risk LPS mechanism on impairing blood sugar modulation The impact of C-section on gut microbiome composition  Antibiotics and the microbiome What is a probiotic organism? Where do probiotics come from? The origin of Spore based probiotics What are spore-based bacteria? https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/probiotics/products/megasporebiotic-spore-based-probiotic-antioxidant-60-capsules The gastric barrier, bile salts and pancreatic enzymes  Short Chain Fatty Acids, Postbiotics and Metformin Butyrate and insulin sensitivity Butyrate and acne control  Oligosaccharide based prebiotics- FOS, GOS, XYLO https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/prebiotics/products/megaprebiotic-150g Keystone Species in the Microbiome: Akkermansia, Faecalibacterium, Bifidobacteria, Ruminocococus  The benefits of dead bacteria (biological response modifiers), BLP1, Micro RNA, Microvesicles  Intra- kingdom communication and gene expression The importance of subspecies classification and associated health benefits The science of postbiotics and AMUC   Megasporebiotic and Leaky Gut https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/probiotics/products/megasporebiotic-spore-based-probiotic-antioxidant-60-capsules     Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics- The Gut Health Superstore   Check out our range of clinically proven probiotic supplements including Microbiome Labs Megasporebiotic:   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/probiotics   Use code guthealthgurus for 10% off   Microbiome Stool Testing, Deuterium Testing and Nutritional Consulting https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/nutritionist-consultation     Connect with Kiran Krishnan   Website- https://microbiomelabs.com/       Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1 Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/ Deuterium Depletion Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links                 If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc     Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to us.

Food Scientist and Registered Nutritionist, Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) has an eye-opening discussion with EMF radiation expert Patrick Van der Burght on the dangers of man-made electro-magnetic fields generated by smart and wireless technology (eg. wifi, mobile phones) and strategies to reduce the exposure in the home to keep your family safe.    Bio:    A family brush with cancer and success with complementary therapies motivated Patrick to study naturopathy, various types of bio-resonance and building Geobiology. Patrick is the director of Geovital USA/AU/NZ, is a Geovital instructor, author and international speaker on patient-focused radiation protection.     Topics discussed:   Home EMF and Geo-stress assessments Patrick’s wife brain cancer struggle  The body heals itself during sleep Irritation of Low-Level radiation  Fixing your bedroom What is Electro Smog and Pollution? Low-Frequency Radiation- Magnetic Fields Purchasing a house- measure EMFs first Electric Fields in the bedroom Dirty electricity Radio Frequency Radiation How does magnetic radiation affect the body? Bioinitiative Report https://bioinitiative.org/ Impact of Smart Meters EMFs and Fertility issues (Male and Female) EMFs and DNA damage EMFs and Autism EMFs and Cancer Mobile Phone towers near schools The impending dangers of 5G mobile networks Our interview Dr Jack Kruse   https://podcast.nourishmeorganics.com.au/dr-jack-kruse-on-light-and-the-microbiome EMFs and stress response (fight or flight) EMFs and digestion EMFs and Mood EMFs, Light and Melatonin (The master anti-oxidant and sleep hormone) Blue light blocking glasses https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/light-and-emf-management/products/mitohq-mito-health-starter-pack Light and the Microbiome https://podcast.nourishmeorganics.com.au/dr-jack-kruse-on-light-and-the-microbiome EMF production device myth-busting  Strategies to Reduce EMF Radiation  Air Tube Headsets for mobile phones The Inverse Square Law- Distance matters Crystals and EMF Reduction Faraday Bags Removing Wireless Technology Eco-mode cordless phones Light bulbs EMFs and Solar Panels Measuring EMFs in the home Home Assessments Safe levels of EMF Kill Switches  EMF shielding EMFs and Children Patrick’s top health tip Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics- Stockist of the MitoHQ Mitometer   Start measuring the EMF radiation in your environment with the most user friend EMF detection meter available   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/products/mito-emf-detection-meter   Microbiome Stool Testing, Deuterium Testing and Nutritional Consulting https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/nutritionist-consultation     Connect with Patrick van der Burght   Website- https://en.geovital.com/patrick-van-der-burght-geovital/       Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1 Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/ Deuterium Depletion Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links                 If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Itunes and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc         Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to us.