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All diseases begin in your gut. Hippocrates said it 2500 years ago, and science has now proven it's true! It's also shown us that that 93% of the leading causes of death in the United States are chronic inflammatory conditions, directly linked to your gut! So what can you do about it? Josh Dech is a gut specialist, physician's consultant and medical lecturer, who helps reverse the worst cases of gut disease, and this podcast is dedicated to helping you with your gut, using holistic healing methods and natural remedies at all stages of your health journey. He interviews some of the...
268: The "Longevity Molecule" That Made Rats Live 90% Longer, and Won a Nobel Prize - with Chris Burres
Originally studied for its chemical properties, ESS60 gained unexpected attention when a toxicity study revealed that rats given ESS60 lived up to 90% longer than the control group..
Chris explains how this molecule may work at the root cause level—inside the mitochondria, the energy-producing centers of our cells. According to emerging research and the "buffering oxidative stress system" (BOSS theory), ESS60 may help neutralize reactive oxygen species, reducing oxidative stress and supporting cellular resilience.
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ESS60 Discovery & Nobel Prize Background Mitochondrial Function & Oxidative Stress Rat Longevity Study (90% Lifespan Increase) Inflammation & Aging (Inf...267: Bad Breath Is a Blood and Gut Problem
Bad breath can't always be solved with chewing gum and mouthwash. This is becasue your bad breath actaully comes from your gut and your blood, and the only way to fix it is to clean up your insides.
This episodes answers the questions our listeners had from Episode 265 - this is the follow up episode.
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What else causes bad breath Why your typical treatments don't work What types of smells mean about your body The gasses in your gut causing specific smells How gas exchange happens in your lungs and w...266: The Real Solution to Perimenopause Hormones - with Cynthia Thurlow
While conventional approaches focus heavily on hormone replacement therapy, Cynthia explains why this is only part of the picture. The gut microbiome plays a central role in regulating the immune system, influencing inflammation, and even impacting how the body metabolizes hormones.
The conversation dives into how chronic inflammation accelerates aging, contributes to weight gain, and disrupts metabolic health. Cynthia outlines how modern lifestyle factors—including stress, poor sleep, antibiotic use, and diet—damage the microbiome and create hidden dysfunction, even in women who feel symptom-free.
This episode is essential listening for women seeking a root-cause appr...
265: The Dangers of Mouthwash
Millions of people use mouthwash every single day to freshen their breath - but it's actually making your breath, and yur blood pressure worse.Â
In this episode, I'm breaking down the dangers of mouthwash, why it's actually doing more harm than good and showing you what to to instead, so you can have fresh breath (safely).
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TOPICS DISCUSSED:
What causes bad breath Mouthwash vs. oral microbiome How mouth was causes high blood pressure The oral-gut microbiome connection How to have healthy/fresh breath safelyÂ
If you have Crohn's, Colitis or...
264: Why 'Doing More' Is Making You Sicker (And What to Do Instead) - with Udo Erasmus
A powerful converstaion that dives deep not only into health and facts, but also into Udo's personal story and childhood stories that shaped him and the way he sees the world! How he started his business, the pursuit of knowledge, truth, and the meaning of life!
The conversation dives deep into how modern oil processing methods—exposure to heat, light, and oxygen—create massive amounts of damaged molecules, even in oils considered "healthy." As explained in the episode, even 1% damage in a tablespoon of oil can equate to tens of quintillions of altered molecules, which may significantly impa...
263: This Molecule is The Key to Healing Your Gut – with Steven Wright
Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid produced by the microbiome—and it plays a foundational role in gut health, inflammation control, immune system regulation, and even brain function. The problem? Most people today are deficient due to poor microbiome health, low fiber tolerance, and chronic gut dysfunction.
Steven breaks down how butyrate supports the integrity of the gut lining, fuels colon cells, regulates oxygen levels in the microbiome, and creates an environment where beneficial bacteria can thrive. Without it, even the best diets and supplements may fall short.
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Butyrate: What It...262: Why Are Kids Getting Crohn's, And Why No One Is Asking Why It's Happening?
Bowel disease is becoming more and more common - in fact, in the 1950s, 1 in every 6667 Americans had bowel disease. Today, it's 1 in 2016. And experts are predicting that by 2045, that number will be 1 in 100.Â
This is an epidemic - and we have lots of medications to treat the symptoms - by why aren't we asking the real question: Why is bowel disease exploding and how can we prevent it?
Today's episode addresses an email that on of our listeners sent in about her 15 year old nephew who got diagnosed with Crohn's. If you want an e...
261: The Hidden Cost of Convenience What Your Grocery Store Isn't Telling You - with Michael Kummer
Josh and Michael also unpack the concept of self-sufficiency, discussing practical ways to regain control over your food—even if you live in a city. From growing herbs to sourcing local farms, they emphasize that small steps toward food awareness can have a profound impact on overall health.
One of the most compelling parts of the episode explores the emotional and ethical experience of producing your own food—and how it fundamentally changes your relationship with what you eat. This shift often leads to reduced waste, greater appreciation, and more intentional nutrition choices.
If you're stru...
260: The Most Important Advice To Get And Stay Healthy
There are a few critical fundamentals you need to for any health program to work - no matter what it is. From surgery, to weight loss, gut health, chronic inflammation or disease - anything at all.
This episode covers everything you need to know about creating a rock solid foundation. As a side note, this episode goes out to NewCreationARC on YouTube who is a listener that asked for this episode.
If you want an episode made answering your questions, you can email my team media@reversablepod.com.
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Matty explains that eating disorders and unhealthy food patterns often stem from unresolved emotional experiences, including stress, shame, and even past trauma. In many cases, food becomes a coping mechanism—a way for the brain to regulate difficult emotions or create a sense of control. This is why traditional approaches to gut health, weight loss, and nutrition often fail to create lasting change.
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TOPICS DISCUSSED:
Root Causes of Eating Disorders (trauma, psychology) Sexual Trauma & Its Impact on Food Behavior Orthorexia & "Healthy Eating" Extremes Defining Eating Disorders (spectrum vs extremes) Biology & Gender Differences in Eating Dis...258: Using Your Brain To Heal Chronic Pain (Proven With Medical Imaging) - with Brandy Gillmore
After suffering from a severe injury that left her in chronic pain for years—relying on morphine and mobility aids—Brandy was told by doctors there was nothing more they could do. Determined to find answers, she turned to medical research and discovered a deeper layer of healing rooted in the mind-body connection.
What she uncovered challenges conventional approaches to chronic illness.
Brandy now demonstrates, under medical thermal imaging, how individuals can reduce pain and inflammation in real time by shifting subconscious emotional patterns. This isn't about positive thinking—it's about identifying and changing the specif...
257: Gastritis - Root Causes and How You Can Fix It
The word "Gastritis" simply means "inflamed stomach". And the typical treatment from your doctor is antibiotics, antacids, or both. But it's not always that simple - in fact, these treatments can actually serve to make you much worse long term.Â
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TOPICS DISCUSSED:
What causes gastritis Complicating factors The problem with your doctor's treatment Natural supplements to healing your inflamed stomach naturally A 5 step process to heal your gastritis for goodÂ
If you have Crohn's, Colitis or Diverticulitis, be sure to check out my second podcast: Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally.
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256: Why Fertility Is Collapsing Worldwide: The Root Cause Approach to Fertility - with Dr. Aumatma Simmons
Around the world, fertility rates are collapsing. Couples are struggling to get pregnant more than ever before, and the common solution most people hear is simple: try IVF, take hormones, or hope for the best.
But what if infertility isn't actually the problem?
What if infertility is your body's signal that something deeper is going wrong?
Dr. Aumatma explains that fertility is actually the first biological system to shut down when the body perceives stress or danger. When the immune system is inflamed, the microbiome is disrupted, or the body is overloaded with...
255: The Most Common Food That's Destroying Your Body and Your Gut
There's one one food ingredient that's in almost everything, and it's linked to gut diseases, autoimmune conditions, chronic inflammation, neurological issues, and nearly 100 different health problems.
And it's not just in food. It's in hand lotions, stamp and envelope glue, and much more.Â
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
What gluten is and where it comes from What gluten does to your body and immune system How and why it causes so much inflammation Who's sensitive and who's not Why it causes health issues that seem unrelated to your gut Why you may not feel gut issues from g...254: The Biblical Diet Explained: The Truth About Red Meat, Grains, and Why Hope Might Be the Missing Medicine - with Jordan Rubin
Jordan's journey began with a devastating diagnosis of Crohn's disease, a severe inflammatory bowel condition that left him wheelchair-bound after consulting 69 medical experts. After losing over 80 pounds and exhausting conventional treatments, he discovered a radically different approach rooted in whole foods, gut healing, and ancient dietary practices.
The result: a complete transformation in his health.
Jordan went on to become the author of more than thirty books and founder of multiple natural health companies. In this conversation, he shares insights from his newest book, The Biblio Diet, which explores how biblical-era food practices align with...
253: Fix Acid Reflux and GERD For Good
Nearly 1 in 5 people experience acid reflux or GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease), but the most popular treatment is actually wrong. Reflux isn't from too much acid - it's too little acid. But you can fix it.
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TOPICS DISCUSSED:
Why you get acid reflux The 5 biggest drivers causing reflux and GERD Why you're going about it the wrong way How to fix reflux and GERD for goodÂ
If you have Crohn's, Colitis or Diverticulitis, be sure to check out my second podcast: Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally.
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252: What Your Doctor Was Never Trained to See About Your Thryoid - with Eric Balcavage
Dr. Balcavage explains the difference between glandular hypothyroidism and cellular hypothyroidism — a critical but often overlooked concept. While standard care assumes that correcting lab values restores function, it ignores how stress, immune system activation, inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction impact thyroid hormone signaling at the cellular level.
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Limitations of Conventional Thyroid Testing (TSH-focused model) Cellular Hypothyroidism Concept Stress Physiology and Thyroid Function Dissatisfaction Rates Among Thyroid Patients Why Labs Don't Equal Symptom Resolution Immune System Role in Thyroid DisordersÂ
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Book: The Thyroid Debacle by Dr...
251: MCAS and Histamine Intolerance - What You Need To Know To Calm Mast Cells and Fix Allergies
MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome) is becoming more and more popular - not because all the cool kids are talking about it, but because our world is becoming more toxic. This is causing more allergic responses, histamine intoelrance and mast cell activation - but all hope is not lost. It can be fixed.
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What mast cells are Why we have them Why they start overacting and misfiring What allergies actually are MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome) vs Histamine interolance What's causing your immune system to become dysfunctional How to calm these responses an...250: Ulcerative Colitis in Remission, Fecal Transplants & the Truth About Gut Healing - with Saffron Cassaday
After years of chronic inflammation, anxiety, and daily bowel symptoms, Saffron turned to an unconventional yet increasingly researched solution: fecal microbiome transplantation. Over two years, she performed nearly 200 transplants using her husband as a donor — ultimately achieving full clinical, endoscopic, and histologic remission.
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The science behind gut health and the microbiome How dysbiosis contributes to autoimmune disease The gut–brain connection and inflammation-driven anxiety Antibiotics as a potential root cause trigger Why fecal transplant is not pseudoscience — and why it's still controversial The risks and realities of DIY microbiome interventionsÂ
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249: Hack Your Sleep With Bacteria
If you're hacing trouble sleeping, you've probably tried the melatonin, lavender pillow sprays, air conditioner, eye mask and even prescription drugs - but what if the real root cause of your sleep issues are coming from somewhere else?
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TOPICS DISCUSSED:
The gut microbiome and sleep connection The Serotonin to Melatonin conversion process How your gut microbiome regulates your circadian rhythm Inflammation increasing cortisol The role of nutrients, histamines and brain stiulating chemicals in sleep How stress, leaky gut and blood sugar wake you up 5 simple steps to start sleeping betterÂ
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248: Cholesterol Isn't the Villain: These Are The Real Drivers of Heart Disease - with Dr. Christopher Davis
The term "heart disease" either sounds really scary or so far fetched that we don't worry about it, but it's actually the number one killer in the world - and it's not just for old people anymore.
But once you understand the risks of heart disease, you can actually work to prevent it (quite easily). And prevention starts now - not 30 years from now when it's too late.Â
This is Cardiologist, Dr. Christopher Davis is joining us today to talk about the real causes of heart disease your doctor will never mention.
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247: Why Your Bowels Aren't Healing (Crohn's and Colitis) - Facebook live event
Trace nutrient deficiencies are one of the most overlooked aspects of healing. Because if your body lacks the ability to heal itself, simply because you do not have the building blocks, then you will always be at a deficit - like building a house with bricks.
When it comes to bowel diseaes like Crohn's and Colitis, it's even more important.Â
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TOPICS DISCUSSED:
Why you lack nutrients and the biggest driving forces behind it The most common nutrient deficiencies in bowel disease How to get them into your system easily Why it's so im...246: Why We're Not Never Meant to Live Forever, and How We Might Do It Anyway - with Dr. Bill Andrews
Humans aren't meant to live forever, but we've been trying to stop aging since the beginning of time.
So how do we stop the aging process?Â
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TOPICS DISCUSSED:
what it would actually take to reverse aging rather than just slow it down. Why humans are programmed to live a maximum of 125 years Why aging exists, and why cancer and aging are biologically linked We'll discuss the misleading nature of anti-aging biomarkers that a lot of biohackers are relying on Longevity and health hacks, how to reverse disease, how to live longer, healthier an...245: Reversing Alzheimer's and Protecting Your Brain While It's Young - with Robert Love
Alzheimer's isn't just for old people. Chris Hemsworth found out he might be prone and Bruce Willis already has dimentia.Â
So what's causing so many people, young and old, to experience so much cognitive decline?Â
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TOPICS DISCUSSED:
How Alzheimer's is actually a systemic inflammatory condition The connections between: lifestyle, diet, toxins and heavy metals vs. neurological health, concussions, brain injuries, sleep, exercise and gut health to Alzheimer's and dimentia The role of purpose and relationships in long term cognitive health supplements and resources to help your brain heal How to actually reverse Alzh...244: How Social Media Is Rewiring Your Brain and Damaging Your Mental Health
What if the reality you experience online isn't organic, but entirely engineered to control your emotions, attention, and behavior?
In this episode, I expose how social media algorithms are designed to keep you anxious, outraged, addicted, and psychologically hooked instead of not informed, empowered, or free.
You'll learn how platforms build a psychological profile of your mind, manufacture emotional cycles, and feed you a personalized "reality" designed to maximize engagement, division, and profit.
We break down how this constant emotional stimulation rewires your nervous system, fuels chronic stress, disrupts your mental health, and...
243: Why Women's Hormones Are Failing, And How to Fix Them Naturally - with Kaely McDevitt
If you feel like your doctor doesn't know how to help you, it's because women's health guidelines are largely based on research done in men. The vast majority of research and clinical trials excluded women because of factors that could screw up their studies: pregnancy, hormone changes, etc. and this has resulted in women's health being neglected.
This is why I brought Kaely McDevitt on the show. She's a registered dietician, specializing in hormones, menstrual cycle health, mineral repletion, metabolism and root cause nutrition.Â
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Why emale physiology is rooted in th...242: Finding The Root Cause of Your Gut Issues - A Real World Example
Have you ever wondered how to find the root cause of your gut issues like IBS, Crohn's, colitis or diverticulitis?Â
This episode is actually a recording from a discovery call I did with a brand new client who thought her ulcerative colitis was caused by covid but this was lightyears from the whole story and all it took was some carefully placed questions to uncover the reason she got sick to begin with.
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TOPICS DISCUSSED:
How you get bowel diseases The real root cause Undertanding your own history and the layers that le...241: Burned Out, Wired, and Exhausted: How to Heal Your Body From Chronic Stress - with Dr. Scott Sherr
You need stress to adapt, grow and survive, but at a certain point it becomes highly toxic to your body, creating a phenomenon called a "cell danger resposne", which is a survival state where your cells stop prioritizing healing and shift into defense mode instead, because it thinks you're under threat.
Even though this is designed to protect you, in today's modern world, it actually creates disease.Â
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Why chronis stress is actually a cellular problem (not just psychological) Why trauma, toxins, infections and overtraining all land in the same biological pa...240: Why You Should Be More Stressed
Stress or "distress" is obviously toxic to your body, but there's actually a good kind of stress that has a ton of health benefits - this is called "eustress" and you should have more of it in your life.
This episode is all about why you should have more eustress, all of the reasons it's good for you, and how to get more eustress in your life.
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Distress vs. Eustress The measurable health benefits of eustress and why you should have more of it in your life How to get m...239: Part 2 - How to Clean Your Toxic Tap Water - with Helen Christoni
As health nuts, we obsess over calories, chemicals and sunlight, but we rarely think about two things we consume more than anything else on earth: air and water.
This is Part 2 of a two part series on clean air and clean water, and it may change how you look at every glass you drink, every meal you cook, and every shower you take.
Because our modern water is no longer natural. Municipal/city water systems disinfect water just enough to prevent infectious disease, but not enough to protect you from heavy metals, forever chemicals (PFAS...
238: Recovering Your Gut and Health After The Holidays
Holidays can be hard on your health - there's sugar, stress, new foods and all sorts of things that can make you feel like crap.
In this episode, I'm going to show you how to bounce back quickly so you can start feeling good right away.
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The 4 major systems in your body that are compromised during the holidays What each system is for Quick tips to help you clean out each system and get back to normal Supplements to take and exercises you can do to speed things upÂ
...237: Part 1 - How to Clean Your Toxic Indoor Air - with Helen Christoni
As health nuts, we obsess over calories, chemicals and sunlight, but we rarely think about two things we consume more than anything else on earth: air and water. This is Part 1 of a two part series on clean air and clean water.
The truth is that your home is built from synthetic, petroleum-based materials. We're surrounded by microplastics, VOCs, air fresheners, off-gassing furniture, and chemical cleaners. Our water treatment plants pump chlorine and fluoride into municipal water systems, along with trace pharmaceutical residues, industrial runoff, and contaminants that were never part of the original design.
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236: Answering The Top 10 Most Common Gut Health Questions
I get hundreds of messages and emails a week from people asking about gut health, and in this episode, I'm answering the 10 most commonly asked questions:
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QUESTIONS I'M ANSWERING TODAY:
I eat really well. Why am I still bloated? Is bloating the same thing as a food intolerance? How can I tell if my gut is actually out of balance? How long does gut healing really take? Can stress really affect my digestion that much? Why are my bowel movements irregular, and what actually helps? Do probiotics help, or are they overrated? What does a...235: The Thyroid–Gut–Autoimmune Loop No One Explains - with Dr. Izabella Wentz
I sit down with Izabella Wentz to unpack why thyroid dysfunction is so often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mistreated. We'll explore why most "low thyroid" cases are actually autoimmune in nature, how gut health, liver detoxification, stress, and toxins drive symptoms long before labs turn abnormal, and why so many people feel terrible despite being told their tests are "normal."
This conversation is a deep dive into systems-based healing, designed to help you recognize red flags, ask better questions, and understand when self-experimentation ends and professional support becomes essential.
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234: The Most Hated Man in America - A Healthcare Scandal
Martin Shkreli was called "the most hated man in America" in a Time Magazine article titled "Creatures Like Martin Shkreli Only Thrive in a Swamp"... a title he definitely earned.Â
In this episode, I'm breaking down a healthcare scandal that lead to massive price hikes in life saving medications that put familieis at risk, and the man behind it all.Â
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Big pharma corruption and greeed Health care scandals that affect you and your loved ones How to stand up against corruptionÂ
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233: Raw Milk, Goat Milk and the Dark Side of Infant Formula (Everything you need to know about milk) - with Joe Stout
Milk has been called "nature's perfect food", but it's one of the most misunderstood foods in modern nutrition. And when it comes to infants, gut health, and chronic disease it seems like no one can really give you a striaght answer to basic questions like:
Is milk good for you?
Should you drink it raw or pastuerized?
Why is milk such a common allergen?
What about cow's milk vs goat's milk?
Are they good or bad for your gut and your immune system?
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232: Your Acne is Not A Skin Problem - Here's How to Fix It Naturally
Acne isn't a skin problem - it's a gut problem that shows up on your skin. In this short episode, I'll show you where your acne is coming from and what you can do to heal it naturally, without all of those dangerous pharmaceuticals.
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The real causes of acne the 5 biggest things in your gut causing it the risks and dangers of pharmaceuticals the problem with Western medicine's approach how to heal your acne naturallyÂ
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231: The Anti-Biohacker: Why Nature Beats Technology - with Kris Gethin
If you can master these simple health principles, your health and your life will improve dramatically. You'll have more energy, sleep better, feel stronger, move better, have less inflammation, better moods, better sex and you'll even think clearer. That's because these foundations are the mandatory requirements for any diet, health protocol, exercise program, or lifestyle routine to be successful.
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Why nature beats technology Fundamental health principles to underscore your whole life Introducing the concept of hybrid athleticism Bodybuilding culture vs modern biohacking Peptides for healing your body, joints and t...230: How to Heal Your Anxiety Naturally
Your anxiety isn't just "in your head" or a quirky personality trait - and it certainly isn't "just genetic". There are very predictable, and very common root causes of anxiety that you can fix; and these are the top 3.
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The 3 biggest causes of anxiety How to heal your anxiety naturally Solutions, supplements and the next stepsÂ
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229: Simple Exercises to Heal Your Body and Your Gut - with Philip Pape
If you're not exercising, you're not taking care of your gut.
Physical fitness has very real healing capabilities for your digestive system. That's why I'm sitting down with the data-driven physique engineer and host of the wits and weights podcast, Philip Pape to teach you how to use fitness as a tool to heal your gut.Â
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How simple exercises can improve digestion and reduce inflammation The link between fitness and a healthier gut microbiome Fitness and immune function, insulin sensitivity and health span How movement promotes healthy de...