Ep. 21 Dr. Anurag Singh: 7 Connections Between Your Gut and Skin Health

In this episode of Save Yourself, Dr. Amy dive deep into the fascinating world of gut health, longevity, and the science behind Urolithin A with Dr. Singh. Dr. Singh is a renowned expert in internal medicine, trained in India, with further specialization in allergy and immunology from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Singh shares his journey from clinical practice to groundbreaking research, explaining the critical role of Urolithin A, a postbiotic derived from pomegranates, in promoting mitophagy— the cellular cleanup process essential for healthy aging. He discusses how only 30-40% of people naturally produce Urolithin A due to gut microbiome differences and the transformative potential of supplementation. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Moving into Switzerland 03:07 The Urolithin A 06:25 Autophagy 08:14 Natural production of Urolithin A 11:16 It’s not a magic pill 13:54 Getting better mitochondria 15:28 Benefits of higher level of Urolithin A 17:32 Health lifespan 19:54 Foods to eat 22:09 Building new and healthy mitochondria 23:39 Improve your health longevity 26:49 What’s your nutrition plan? 28:34 Supplements  31:50 Are there any side effects? 32:24 Other supplements 33:38 Akkermansia 35:27 Gut bacteria you’re missing 37:50 Skin health 40:27 Urolithin A topical and oral use 42:11 Reversing aging 45:08 Urolithin A test Check These Out! https://amymdwellness.com/  https://www.instagram.com/fastingmd  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshahmd/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA7tFT-irXLTQAmGQefWaXw  Dr. Singh is on: https://www.timeline.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices