Dr. Steven Gundry on Boosting Your Mental and Physical Energy (#404)

Dr. Steven Gundry (IG: @drstevengundry) is one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeons and a pioneer in nutrition, as well as medical director at The International Heart and Lung Institute Center for Restorative Medicine.

He’s the author of many New York Times bestselling books and is the founder of Gundry MD, a line of wellness products and supplements.

Today we’re focusing in on Dr. Gundry’s latest book, The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone.

Watch the full video version of this conversation below.

In this episode, we discuss:

We are in an energy crisis
Being tired is not normal
Autoimmune disease is always associated with fatigue
Leaky gut underlies chronic diseases & autoimmune diseases
Eating the Standard American Diet is the perfect way to produce leaky gut
Lectins cause leaky gut
LPS (lipopolysaccharides) are bacterial particles that promote inflammation
Lectins in peanuts and other foods we need to be aware of
The microbiome is a major defence against lectins
Why people living with an autoimmune disease should eat lectin-free
Should you cut out 100% of the gluten from your diet?
What are postbiotics?
Farts are an important communication system
Fiber is converted into postbiotics
Insoluble fiber irritates the lining of your gut
Examples of soluble fiber
Polyphenols are prebiotics
Olive oil is rich in polyphenols
Melatonin supports your mitochondria
Eating whole foods helps your mitochondria from getting overwhelmed
Time restricted eating/intermittent fasting gives your mitochondria a break
Butyrate stimulates mitochondria biogenesis
Why Dr. Gundry chooses to eat within a 2-hour eating window
How to become metabolically flexible in 6 weeks
You’ll have more energy exercising on an empty stomach
Needing energy drinks is a warning sign from your body

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