How Your GUT MICROBIOME Affects Your Gut and Overall HEALTH | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz & Mike Haney

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Get a Free Guide to Understanding Your Lab Test Results: https://levels.link/health?utm_campaign=gut-health Your gut microbiome affects everything from your mental health and cognitive function to your immune system and metabolic health. Gut health symptoms, such as bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea, and more could be a sign that you have low species diversity. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz and Mike Haney discuss how the gut and brain communicate, how the gut microbiome affects the gut barrier and therefore your immune system, what to eat to improve the gut microbiome, and what microbiome testing can tell you. 📍 What Will Bulsiewicz, MD, & Mike Haney discuss: 0:00 — Intro 9:14 — Gut health takes time to improve 14:49 — Your gut microbiome informs your gut and overall health 18:42 — Lifestyle choices help shape an individual’s gut microbiome 24:20 — A compromised gut barrier affects the immune system 30:51 — Nutritional strategies can improve the gut microbiome and reduce disease flares  32:46 — The gut and the brain communicate 52:27 — A diverse gut microbiome is a sign of good health 56:45 — Your gut microbiome informs your bowel movements 1:01:46 — When to see a doctor for gastrointestinal symptoms 1:05:32 — Increasing fiber helps the gut microbiome 1:11:41— The beneficial byproducts of gut microbes are postbiotics 1:14:59 — Eat a wide variety of plant foods to get optimal fiber 🔗 LINKS: Subscribe here on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@LevelsHealth?sub_confirmation=1 Will Bulsieweicz, MD, https://theplantfedgut.com/about/ Fiber Fueled: https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-Fueled-Plant-Based-Optimizing-Microbiome/dp/059308456X The Plant Fed Gut: https://theplantfedgut.com/ Connect with Will Bulsieweicz, MD, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/ 👋 WHO WE ARE: Levels helps you see how food affects your health. With real-time, personalized data gathered through biosensors like continuous glucose monitors (CGM), you learn which diet and lifestyle choices improve your metabolic health so you can live a longer, fuller, healthier life. #metabolichealth #bloodsugar #insulinresistance #glucosecontrol DISCLAIMER: A Whole New Level is a podcast intended for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not provide medical, nursing, or other professional healthcare advice, and no doctor-patient relationship is established by listening to or viewing its content. The information presented is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should not be used to diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical condition. Use of the information provided is at the listener’s own risk. Listeners should always consult qualified healthcare professionals regarding any medical concerns or conditions. Never delay or disregard professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.