Gut Health, the Gut-Brain Axis & Optimizing Your Diet w/ Dr. Mary Pardee

"All disease begins in the gut.” This quote is attributed to the Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates nearly 2500 years ago. And while I wasn't able to interview Hippocrates, I was able to interview another phenomenal gut health expert. On this week's episode of The Red Light Report, I had the pleasure of sitting down and had a fun conversation with Dr. Mary Pardee. She is one smart cookie and provides out some fantastic gut health information along with various strategies you can easily implement to help optimize your gut, leading to better overall health and wellness.   Dr. Mary Pardee is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and a Certified Functional Medicine Doctor who specializes in integrative gastroenterology and hormone balancing in Los Angeles, California.She is the founder of MODRNmed, a telemedicine and virtual wellness company that provides medical and health services to clients from the comfort of their homes.For those who can not work one-on-one with a MODRNmed practitioner, Dr. Mary also created a gut-health course that dives into the most common gut related complaints and natural solutions to start healing.  Get ready for a gut-check that may just lead to a new level of health and wellness. Enjoy! - Dr. Mike Belkowski & Dr. Mary Pardee discuss the following: How she got into gut health How she founded MODRNmed How common gut-related conditions are Common misconceptions about treating gut health and the gut microbiome How mental health and gut health are so closely entwined Her daily gut health regiment How Americans underutilize herbs and spices How the pandemic affected her practice Some of the biggest culprits people should get rid of in their diets Alcohol in moderation The top gut-nourishing compounds and foods to promote gut health Probiotics and whether they are necessary on a daily basis Prebiotics and what they are Gluten and leptons - whether we should be afraid of them How food sensitivity tests promote restrictive eating Sourdough bread and its benefits Diets to stay away from Fasting and its benefits The gut-brain axis The vagus nerve and how it connects the gut to the brain Light and her experiences with it Photobiomodulation research and its effects on gut flora How to begin your gut health journey - Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6o8lMjHngGQ - Websites & socials: Dr. Pardee Gut Health Course: https://www.onecommune.com/gut-health-with-dr-mary-pardee Email: [email protected] Business Number (for the public) * 7609320849 Website: https://www.modrnmed.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marypardee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modrnmed - Citations: Photobiomodulation of the microbiome: implications for metabolic and inflammatory diseases: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30074108/ Photobiomodulation modulates inflammation and oral microbiome: a pilot study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32960109/ "Photobiomics": Can Light, Including Photobiomodulation, Alter the Microbiome?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31596658/ - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook