Bugging Out: Myth-Busting Probiotics & Healing Your Gut Biome #224

Tina Anderson used to work as in-house counsel for a pharmaceutical company – but,  frustrated by the many abuses in the pharmaceutical industry, Tina decided to make a dramatic change to her life and career. She channeled her energy into learning all she could about disease prevention and good health maintenance, which led her to the often overlooked key to health (or disease): our gut. She also discovered that the majority of probiotics on the market simply don’t work. So, Tina teamed up with her husband and world-renowned probiotic expert Dr. Simon Cutting to create a unique supplement that uses superior probiotic strains identified by Dr. Cutting. The bacillus strains found in Just Thrive supplements are abundant environmental organisms that have evolved to be consumed by humans on a daily basis. They thrive in our digestive systems, performing critical functions such as developing the immune system, reducing inflammation, facilitating digestion, and producing important functional compounds like antioxidants. Our guts do a lot for us, and there’s only so much that a healthy diet and lifestyle can do if we’re not taking care of our guts – so, today, Tina is going to teach us how we can make our gut’s job a little bit easier.   Topics Discussed In This Episode: Your gut is ground zero for your health What’s the deal with leaky gut? 80% of the adult population has a leaky gut and doesn’t know it The confusing world of probiotics How gut health is related to alzheimer’s The difference between traditional probiotics and Just Thrive’s A first-of-its-kind leaky gut study The disaster that is RoundUp What’s better: more strains of bacteria or fewer strains of bacteria in a probiotic? The value of fermented foods – and a common misconception Lab fermentation Vs. biofermentation How to start taking a new probiotic   More about this episode Connect with Luke on social media to learn how to take your lifestyle to the next level, plus catch exclusive live interviews & events: INSTAGRAM - @lukestorey // https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/MrLukeStorey/ TWITTER - @MrLukeStorey // https://twitter.com/MRLUKESTOREY YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/LukeStorey   THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ORGANIFI. I'm loving Organifi Gold, especially for my night time routine. It has turmeric, ginger, reishi, lemon balm, turkey tail and other rad superfoods, phytonutrients & pain-soothing herbs. My daily routine lately goes like this: in the morning, I add it to my nut milk smoothie. At night when I want to chill out, I make a golden latte. I add the power and a healthy fat like ghee, coconut, or grass-fed butter to hot water and voilá! Great warm elixir, really chills you out, gently detoxifies and tastes awesome. Save 20% using code “LIFESTYLIST” at organifi.com/luke. AND... JOOVV. If you’ve been listening for a while or following Luke on social media, you’ve probably seen him raving about red light therapy, or photobiomodulation. There are over 3000 published clinical papers on light therapy – over 200 being double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled – making this arguably the most well-researched bio hack in Luke’s arsenal. Some of the benefits include increased skin health, better muscle recovery, better sexual performance, and reduced joint pain and inflammation. So you can see why Luke is so into it... and why all of his friends keep coming over to use his Joovv device! If you are ready to get your own Joovv device + a FREE gift, head over to Joovv.com/luke and enter the code “LUKE” at checkout. AND… BLUBLOX. Studies have clearly shown that blue and green light up to 550nm is a potent suppressor of melatonin, but the Sleep+ lenses in BLUblox glasses are the most effective blue and green light blockers for after dark use, proven to block 100% of the light in this range. BLUblox offers free global shipping everywhere, and they do prescription glasses, reading glasses, and non-prescription glasses for a tremendous value. Use code LIFESTYLIST for 15% off at BLUblox.com. HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW! Love the Show? Youʻll really love Lukeʻs Master Market Online Store!  It’s a win/win! Get direct links to all of Luke’s hand-picked biohacking and health products all in one place, get exclusive discounts, and support the show by making purchases through the web store >> SHOP NOW. Other ways to support:  SUBSCRIBE >> Apple Podcasts + Stitcher + Google Podcasts + Spotify LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEW >> Simple step-by-step instructions SHARE >> Spread the word! Tell your family, friends, neighbors, and all your social pals