Self Care: Super Gut with Dr. William Davis

Dr. William Davis is a cardiologist and New York Times #1 bestselling author of the Wheat Belly book series, Undoctored, and of the new book Super Gut. Dr. Davis believes that given the right information and tools, magnificent health is achievable without prescription drugs and without medical procedures. Instead, what you need are the basic principles of nutrition. With those, you can address common nutrient deficiencies and a disrupted gut microbiome. Dr. Davis is the Medical Director and founder of the Undoctored program including the Undoctored Inner Circle. He is also a podcast host of the Defiant Health Radio podcast where he talks about the gut microbiome and other health topics. Memorable Quotes: "In other words, we're exposed almost daily to things that disrupt the microbiome. And there's two major consequences. One is we've lost important species. We've lost some unimportant species, too. So that doesn't make a big difference, but we've lost very important species that are crucial for human health." "But I think you and I, your listeners, have the power to achieve astounding endpoints and health by putting the microbiome to work in ways that are unfolding now." "If you want this to be your year, don't sit on the couch and wait for it. Go out. Make a change. Smile more. Be excited. Do new things like grow some probiotics. Throw away clutter, unfollow negative people on social media. Go to bed early. Wake up early. Don't gossip. Show more gratitude. Do things that challenge you and be brave." What You'll Learn: The gut microbiome is critical to reversing chronic health problems and optimizing your overall health. This Episode Includes: Robin shares how Dr. Davis healed her gallbladder issue nearly a decade ago. Davis reflects on his inspiration for his new book "Super Gut." According to Dr. Davis, people who followed his Wheat Belly program were healed most of the way, but not all the way. Super Gut is his response to lead people to optimal health. The gut microbiome is key to health but modern-day living has diminished many necessary microbes. Antibiotics, environmental toxins, and even unhealthy food cause a disruption in the gut microbiome. Fermented food has the ability to add beneficial microbes back into the gut. Davis talks about how most doctors will ignore SIBO (small intestinal bacteria overgrowth), even though it is treatable. Most modern chronic diseases have a root cause in the gut microbiome. Davis shares his opinion on formula versus breastmilk and encourages women to feed their baby breastmilk. Robin emphasizes the importance of optimizing your health one step at a time. Three Takeaways From Today's Episode: Get the new book "Super Gut" by Dr. William Davis. Join Dr. Michelle Robin on her journey to a healthy gut by following the program laid out by Dr. Davis in Super Gut. Add more fermented food to your diet like kimchi, sauerkraut, or kefir. Mentioned In The Episode: Thryve Gutzoomer Super Gut Advent Health Community America Credit Union Connect: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube