EP.16 - Psoriasis, Stress, Inflammation and the Gut-Brain Axis with Dr Rachel Wilson, PhD.

Send us Fan MailDr Rachel Wilson, PhD explores the current literature on the Gut-Brain Axis, Leaky Gut Theory and how chronic stress can lead to inflammation and affect all kinds of health conditions. She also tells us about her personal journey living with stress and psoriasis. Needless to say, it was a very interesting conversation.**Keep in mind that the content of this interview is for information purposes only and does NOT constitute medical advice. Please consult your medical doctor prior to attempting anything mentioned in this interview. Thank you!**About Dr. Rachel Wilson:B.S. in Molecular & Cellular Biology; Undergraduate senior research thesis "The Kinetics & Substrate Specificity of the Lanthipeptide Peptidase ElxP"Ph.D. in Microbiology & Cell Science; Dissertation "Bioprecipitation: The Connection Between Microbiology & Meteorology"Postdoctoral Research Position: Scientist at Handix Scientific, studied airborne distribution of SARS-CoV-2, helped develop near-real-time air sampler for airborne viruses and bacteriaCurrent Position: Science writer on current research topics relating to psoriasis, gut-brain-skin axis, human microbiome, and earth microbiome.Outline:00:01 Intro01:48 Dr Wilson's academic and personal journey living with Psoriasis08:55 The Gut-Brain Axis and Leaky Gut Theory - What the Research suggests13:10 What I find interesting clinically as a Doctor of Chiropractic16:05 Improving the skin = Improving overall Health - a Holistic perspective23:09 The importance of Stress Management25:42 Stress has a Cumulative Effect27:48 Everybody is under a UNIQUE combination of stressors30:48 Early life stress/trauma32:41 Healing is a JOURNEY37:50 The importance of an individualized approach42:38 THE ONE THING listeners should take away from our interview47:02 Conclusion and contact informationReferences and articles:REFERENCE DOCUMENT HERE (35+ articles of literature) - CLICK HEREUnytii.com | 15% de rabais sur tous vos achats | Code: MW15Support the showProgramme MAX Wellness - Liste d'attente (automne 2025)