Prebiotics, Fiber & Lower Cholesterol

Dante answers a listener question about how prebiotics, fiber supplements, and whether they interact with Lipitor. There's a lot of hype around prebiotics, but is any of it justified? Plus, a new study illustrates the opposing roles dopamine and serotonin play in shaping our decisions and learning processes. Joey discusses how  understanding these key brain chemicals can lead to faster learning and avoiding the same spiral of chasing dopamine with things like social media doom scrolling. ALL PRODUCTS: https://www.AskJoeDimatteo.com CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook -  https://facebook.com/askjoedimatteo  Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs PODCAST: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowApple Google Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowYTM Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowSpotify Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/GenerationHealth YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/57hxe6aj YouTube Clips - https://tinyurl.com/wzk69tbk Generation Health is a podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN), & Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) are the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating their extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, they love sharing their wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life! CHAPTERS: 00:28 - Show Intro 01:25 - Listener Question: Prebiotics 02:05 - What are Prebiotics? 04:03 - Good vs. Bad Gut Bacteria 09:20 - What are naturally occurring prebiotics? 13:59 - Can prebiotics curb appetite? 17:09 - Will prebiotics interfere with statins? 20:20 - What is the pre/pro/postbiotic process? 22:11 - Why do we care about postbiotics? 26:35 - Prebiotic Soda 28:44 - Serotonin and Dopamine 30:17 - What are Dopamine and Serotonin? 32:41 - Synergy Hypothesis & Opponency Hypothesis 33:39 - Study Findings 41:41 - Connection with depression and addiction 46:25 - Show Outro SHOW NOTES: 1) Dopamine and serotonin's opposing roles (PsyPost) - https://tinyurl.com/52sbb8a2 2) Dopamine and Serotonin (Study) - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08412-x DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.