The Surprising Role of the Microbiome in Health and Disease

Mark Hyman

Apr 29, 2024

Episode description

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Your gut microbiome is your inner garden—the more good bugs you have in it, the more likely it is to flourish. Our gut bacteria regulate many bodily functions, from creating vitamins to controlling our immune system, brain function, and, of course, our metabolism and weight.

In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham and Shawn Stevenson about the ways in which our gut influences the health of our body, and alternately, how our lifestyle choices affect our gut health.

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Limit long-term use of acid blockers to prevent IBS and nutrient deficiencies

Acid-blocking drugs, intended for short-term use, are often prescribed for decades and can cause irritable bowel syndrome and nutrient deficiencies.

#deficiency

#PPI

Address irritable bowel to alleviate anxiety and emotional issues

An irritable bowel can actually cause an irritable brain, leading to anxiety and emotional issues, highlighting a bidirectional relationship.

#anxiety

#digestion

Apply topical magnesium to enhance sleep without digestive issues

To avoid the digestive issues caused by oral magnesium supplements, you can use topical magnesium to get its sleep and relaxation benefits.

#magnesium

#sleep

Listen to your gut: it guides brain communication

90% of the communication along the vagus nerve is from the gut telling the brain what to do, not the other way around.

#gut

#vagus-nerve

Leverage gut melatonin for enhanced health benefits

There is upwards of 400 times more melatonin found in your gut than in your brain's pineal gland.

#gut

#melatonin

Moderate melatonin intake to maintain receptor effectiveness

Taking too much supplemental melatonin may not reduce your body's own production, but it can downregulate the receptor sites for it, making it less effective.