Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/timspector484 Tim Spector (IG: @tim.spector) is a medically qualified Professor of Epidemiology and Director of the TwinsUK registry at King’s College London. His current work focuses on the microbiome and nutrition, and he is co-founder of the data science company ZOE. Tim is the author of four popular science books, including "The Diet Myth” and the most recent "Spoon-Fed" which is a Sunday Times bestseller. Today, we dive deep into the microbiome, a topic Tim is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about. You’ll learn specifically what to do to heal your gut, starting today. In this episode, we discuss: Why can’t we all agree on the optimal diet? It’s not an obesity crisis, it’s a food crisis The four basic rules to optimize your gut microbe What happens in the body after you eat foods high in polyphenols? Diets low in fiber wipe out good microbes Why you need to eat a diversity of foods The gut microbiome protocol Tim used to rebuild his son’s gut diversity Tim’s thoughts on probiotic & prebiotic supplements The impact of ultra-processed foods on the microbiome The effects of antibiotics & pesticides on the gut microbiome How Tim became fascinated with the microbiome Why are twins' microbiomes so different? Studying the gut microbiome of the Hadza tribe in Africa A typical day in the life of a member of the Hazda tribe Fasting gives your gut microbes a rest Short-term vs. long-term benefits of intermittent fasting The flexitarian approach to eating 30 plants a week Is eating fish healthy for you? The truth about fish oil supplements Bring back real food + what you can do as a consumer How people reacted to Tim’s book, Spoon-Fed Choose whole foods over supplements What the science says about gluten Show sponsors: BiOptimizers <== Get your free bottle of Masszymes & 3 eBooks Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Related links: Tim Spector - Spoon-Fed (book) Tim Spector's website Follow Tim Spector on Instagram and Twitter ZOE Related episodes: What to Eat to Starve Cancer & Heal the Body | Dr. William Li (#469) Fix Your Microbiome to Lose Weight and Age in Reverse | Dr. William Davis (#455) This Is How to Live Longer & Prevent Disease by Fixing Your Gut Health | Tina Anderson (#451) Dr. Tom O’Bryan – You Can Fix Your Brain (#403) 289: Dr. David Perlmutter – Brain Maker • Reconnecting With Nature • Exercise Impacts The Microbiome How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. If you'd prefer to watch vs listen to the interviews, head over to our YouTube channel and enjoy the full video conversations. Be sure and subscribe while you're there. 3. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 4. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 5. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 6. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 7. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/sethgodin483 Seth Godin (IG: @sethgodin) is the author of 20 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. His blog is one of the most popular in the world and Seth’s podcast is in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide. His latest project has been leading a worldwide group of volunteers creating The Carbon Almanac. This book releases today and is the focus of our chat. If you’re truly looking to be part of the solution when it comes to climate change, stick around and learn how to best invest your energy. In this episode, we discuss: Climate change is a systemic problem How do we get supermarkets to stop wrapping produce in plastic? Stop using gas leaf blowers 4 sources of carbon emissions Rethink how much beef you consume each week Seth’s thoughts on regenerative farming What are greenhouse gases? We have 10 years to save the planet The economy needs to pivot How to start rallying change in your community The truth about your carbon footprint Most plastics can’t actually be recycled The magic of solar and wind energy Why Seth is focused on exposing the truth about climate change We need to change the system, focus there Show sponsors: LMNT <== Claim your free LMNT Sample Pack when you make any purchase Oura Ring <== Buy the Oura Ring Generation 3 and get 6 free months of Oura membership Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Related links: Seth Godin - The Carbon Almanac (book) Seth Godin’s website Follow Seth Godin on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Seth Godin (books) Acumen Kim Stanley Robinson - The Ministry for the Future (book) Related episodes: Sarah Wilson – This One Wild and Precious Life (#385) 372: Ryland Engelhart – Kiss The Ground, The Story Of Cafe Gratitude, Regenerative Agriculture 370: John & Molly Chester – The Biggest Little Farm 343: Bea Johnson – Zero Waste Home, Experiences Over Stuff, Minimizing Junk Mail 268: Sarah Wilson – Zero Waste Cooking • Minimal Consumption • Start Thinking Differently How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. If you'd prefer to watch vs listen to the interviews, head over to our YouTube channel and enjoy the full video conversations. Be sure and subscribe while you're there. 3. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 4. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 5. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 6. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 7. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drterrywahls482 Dr. Terry Wahls (IG: @drterrywahls) is a functional medicine practitioner and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials. She’s a patient with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years. Dr. Wahls restored her health using a diet and lifestyle program she designed specifically for her brain and now pedals her bike to work each day. She’s the author of The Wahls Protocol. Today, Dr. Wahls and I go deep into the specific diet and lifestyle she used to heal her MS. This is a powerful protocol for anyone suffering from an autoimmune condition or chronic disease. In this episode, we discuss: Dr. Wahls diagnosis of a progressive pain disorder & multiple sclerosis (MS) Mitochondrial dysfunction and multiple sclerosis Signs & symptoms Dr. Wahls was experiencing The power of positive affirmations for ...
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drjeffreybland481 Dr. Jeffrey Bland (IG: @drjeffreybland) is the founder of Big Bold Health, a company on a mission to transform the way people think about one of nature’s greatest innovations - the immune system. A lifelong educator, Jeff has traveled the world many times over in his role as the “father of functional medicine.” In 1991, he and his wife, Susan, founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. Jeff is the author of The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life, as well as countless additional books and research papers. Today we go upstream from chronic inflammation and look at the immune system's role in the current health crisis + how to fix it. In this episode, we discuss: What is immuno-rejuvenation? The Immuno-Identity questionnaire Wearable fitness trackers can tap into your immune health Every chronic disease is related to immune dysfunctio...
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/susancain480 Susan Cain (IG: @susancainauthor) is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning speaker. Her TED talk has been viewed over 40 million times. Susan helps curate the Next Big Idea Book Club which donates all their proceeds to children’s literacy programs. Today we’re discussing her new masterpiece, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. We unpack bittersweetness, which is at the heart of life and its link to creativity & connection. In this episode, we discuss: The mystery of sad music and why it moves us The culture of positivity in America What is effortless perfection? The power of expressive writing Turning your pain into creative expression Finding your form of expression Sharing your truth How to practice Memento Mori Strategies to work through difficult emotions The idea of loving-kindness meditation The Bittersweet Quiz The strength of introverts Can trauma be passed down from ...
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drcaseymeans479 Dr. Casey Means (IG: @drcaseyskitchen) is the chief medical officer and co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, lecturer at Stanford University, and associate editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Her mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices. Today we’re learning all about managing your blood glucose and insulin to fight disease & feel your best! In this episode, we discuss: Why it’s important to manage your blood sugar levels The 5 main causes of blood sugar spikes How glucose levels impact insulin sensitivity Ask your doctor for a fasting insulin test 128 million Americans have prediabetes & type 2 diabetes How do you build a healthy body? Food is the best lever to control metabolic health The benefits of wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) Exercise improves insulin sensitivity Everyone’s microbiome diversity is unique How to modulate your glucose spikes by swapping foods Casey’s thoughts on consuming vinegar before meals to lower glucose spikes “Healthy” foods that are blood glucose disasters Unprocessed food causes less of a glucose response Which foods can lower glucose spikes Intermittent fasting has a positive impact on metabolic health Foods that help you build a metabolically healthy body How Casey has pivoted her diet after wearing CGMs 6 factors to consider when building a metabolically healthy body Testing for micronutrient deficiencies Consuming specific foods to boost micronutrients Sleep deprivation impacts insulin sensitivity The connection between toxins and obesity Excess blue light exposure leads to worse metabolic outcomes Show sponsors: Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Just Thrive <== 15% off all Just Thrive products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Related links: Dr. Casey Means' website (Levels) Follow Dr. Casey Means on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Weizmann Institute of Science - Personalized Nutrition by Prediction of Glycemic Responses (study) Listen or watch Jessie Inchauspé previously on TUHP (episode #476) Kelly LeVeque - Fab Four Smoothie Flackers Ella's Flats Hu Kitchen - Grain-Free Crackers Listen or watch Dr. Sara Gottfried previously on TUHP (episodes #144, #164, #294, and #453) Dr. Sara Gottfried - Women, Food, and Hormones (book) Listen or watch Dr. Steven Gundry previously on TUHP (episodes #202, #287, #404, and #461) Dr. Steven Gundry - Unlocking the Keto Code (book) Cocojune Forager Project Yogurt The Coconut Cult Siete Almond Flour Torillas Levels - #43: One CEO’s 81 pound weight loss using glucose monitoring (Betsy McLaughlin & Casey Means) Genova Diagnostics - NutrEval FMV Everlywell LetsGetChecked Listen or watch Dr. Robert Lustig previously on TUHP (episode #474) Obesity III: Obesogen assays: Limitations, strengths, and new directions (study) Related episodes: Intermittent Fasting Is the Key to Weight Loss | Dr. Jason Fung (#467) The Complete Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Women | Cynthia Thurlow (#465) Eliminate These Foods to Lose Weight & Prevent + Reverse Disease | Dr. David Perlmutter (#457) Kick Sugar to the Curb to Reduce Inflammation & Restore Your Health | Julie Daniluk (#450) Dr. Will Cole on Intuitive Fasting to Recharge Your Metabolism and Renew Your Health (#393) How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any...
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drandrewweil478 Dr. Andrew Weil (IG: @drweil) received a degree in botany from Harvard and an MD from Harvard Medical School. He’s the founder and director of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. The Center is the leading effort in the world to develop a comprehensive curriculum in integrative medicine. Dr. Weil is a founder and partner of the growing group of True Food Kitchen restaurants & co-founder of Matcha.com. He’s an internationally recognized expert on medicinal plants, alternative medicine, and the reform of medical education. Dr. Weil is the author of many scientific articles and 15 books. Today we’re going deep into mental health and talking about natural ways to help you if you’re suffering from depression, anxiety or stress. In this episode, we discuss: Dr. Weil’s approach to mental health challenges What to eat + what not to eat to beat anxiety & depression The 4-7-8 breathing te...
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/alanismorissette477 Since 1995, Alanis Morissette (IG: @alanis) has been one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music. Her deeply expressive music and performances have earned vast critical praise and seven Grammy awards. Outside of entertainment, Alanis is a dedicated charitable activist and an avid supporter of mental health, female empowerment, as well as spiritual and physical wellness. Today, we’re diving deep into her alternative ways of living and thinking about life. In this episode, we discuss: Being a highly sensitive person from a young age How Alanis felt internally after rising to fame Nurture your self-expression The 3 pillars of relationships The practice of stillness The double-edged sword of work addiction Experiencing phases of burnout What is an embodiment practice? Listening to your body and going within An inquiry-based approach to life Imagining your deathbed Pr...
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/jessieinchauspe476 Jessie Inchauspé is on a mission to translate cutting-edge science into easy advice to help people improve their physical and mental health. She’s the founder of the wildly popular Instagram account @GlucoseGoddess, where she teaches hundreds of thousands of people about healthy food habits. In her first book, Glucose Revolution, Jessie shares her startling discovery about the essential role of blood sugar in every aspect of our lives, from cravings to fertility, and the surprising hacks to optimize it while still eating the foods we love. Today Jessie and I go deep into these hacks so you can take control of your blood sugar starting today. In this episode, we discuss: What happens when glucose spikes in your body? The difference between starch and sugar Invisible insulin spikes explained How does caffeine relate to insulin The problem with injecting insulin if you have type 2 diabetes How Jessie go...
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/torreydevitto475 Torrey DeVitto (IG: @torreydevitto) is a conscious actress, advocate, philanthropist and producer - she recently wrapped her incredible six season run on the NBC drama, “Chicago Med.” Torrey balances her acting career with her philanthropic work and personal practices in alternative medicine, veganism and holistic wellness. She incorporates consciousness into every aspect of her life. If you’re struggling with a mental health challenge this conversation will help you feel less alone and give you some great ideas that will help calm your mind. In this episode, we discuss: Torrey’s evolution into acting The beginning of her health & wellness journey Incorporating medicinal mushrooms for healing benefits The catalyst for becoming vegetarian 15 years ago Feeling spiritually lighter eating vegan Torrey’s approach to eating differently from her partner Navigating healthy meals on set Advice for sustainabl...