EPISODE · Sep 22, 2025 · 36 MIN
How fermented foods beat weight loss pills if you want to lose belly fat: the gut-fat connection
from 40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fat · host Jihane Farrell, former aging research scientist, PhD-level longevity coach, ADAPT-Certified Functional Health Coach
I have said this many time on this podcast: fermented foods are a must-have in your arsenal to reduce belly visceral fat. So today I am going to give you some science to back this up and share 4 links between your gut health and belly fat: 1. Some populations of bacteria that are unhealthy disrupt the gut barrier, which lets some pieces of bacteria or food in the blood stream, that shouldn’t be there. These particles that enter the circulation are recognized as a threat, which drives inflammation and insulin resistance in belly fat. 2. The bacteria in our gut produce small molecules, called Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that play a role in reducing visceral belly fat SCFAs stimulate GLP-1 and other peptides that improve metabolism and reduce belly fat accumulation 3. Unhealthy bacteria extract more calories from the diet, which can end up being stored as belly fat 4. Less inflammation means better liver function and better fat burning How do you nurture a thriving gut microbiome to accelerate belly fat loss and burning belly fat? There’s something far superior to probiotics in a pill. Something that’s the real deal : Fermented foods! Fermented vegetables bring BOTH prebiotics and probiotics. Listen to the end of this episode and get my tips on incorporating more fermented foods to your diet. Ready to take action? I want to support you 🎗️Grab a coaching session calendly.com/jihanefarrell/belly-busting-session 📏 Get your data: Get 10% off your body composition scale using https://renpho.com/discount/DRJIHANE?ref=lxnrxtkq 🤝 Curious to see if the 12-week program is for you? Go to https://www.drjihanefarrell.com/longevitylifestylecoaching 🤜🤛Join the free community https://www.facebook.com/groups/losebellyfatafter40 📩 Sign up for weekly evidence-based tips in your inbox: https://jihanefarrellphd.kit.com/e30225ecd8 Email me your questions: [email protected]
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