Exclusive Dr. Hyman+ Functional Medicine Deep Dive: Gut Health
Mark Hyman
Feb 6, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Transform gut microbiome within 24 hours with diet changes
Changes in the gut microbiome can happen in as little as 24 hours after eating a diet high in sugar, fat, and processed food.
Minimize travel stress to protect your microbiome
Frequent travel or flying disrupts the microbiome, potentially through the mechanisms of stress and hypoxia, or low oxygen.
Recognize microbial DNA dominance in gut health
The DNA from the microbes in your gut outnumbers your own human DNA by a factor of 100.
Recognize gut microbiome's weight and its impact on health
The microflora in your gut weighs a total of two to five pounds, and the microbial cells outnumber human cells by a factor of 10.
Address C-section impact on infant gut health
Infants delivered by C-section are at an increased chance to have deficiencies in a species of bacteria called Bacteroides, which are very important for gut health.
Understand gut lining's vast surface area for better health regulation
The intestinal lining covers a surface area of more than 4,000 square feet, which is controlled by tight barriers to regulate what enters the bloodstream.
Heal your gut to improve sleep quality
An unhealthy gut can contribute to disturbed sleep and insomnia by disrupting the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle.
Nurture gut health to boost neurotransmitter production
The majority of neurotransmitters that play an important role in mood are actually produced in the gut, which is why it's called the 'second brain'.
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