Gut health expert Robynne Chutkan, MD, shares ways we can optimize our microbiome to bolster our immune system, reduce inflammation, shield against viruses, and protect our health. To read more about Robynne and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾http://bit.ly/richroll714 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:35 - Robynne returns – seven years ago!! 00:10:00 - Let's Define Our Terms - Gut Health and the Immune System 00:21:34 - Germ theory vs terrain theory 00:29:24 - Dysbiosis explained, risk factors with COVID, how stomach acid plays a role, PPI 00:41:40 - NSAIDs, how they affect the gut 00:47:14 - Hormone therapies / birth control effects on the gut 00:51:36 - The purpose for mucus & relationship with the gut 00:59:30 - What about fevers? Thermal therapy 01:06:25 - Difference of putting acute stress vs chronic stress on the body 01:10:24 - Food & diet: short chain fatty acids 01:15:03 - Carnivore diet - do we need fiber? 01:16:42 - 'Alisha' patient story 01:19:05 - Sleep & the gut 01:24:39 - Disassociation in the Medical system - acute care vs preventative care 01:31:15 - Obesity - a public health crisis? 01:36:28 - The Open Air Factor - get time outside 01:41:58 - What has public health learned since the pandemic? 01:48:06 - Any downsides with Paxlovid prescription? 01:49:53 - What to look out for with consumer products? Cleaning habits? 01:55:05 - Long COVID - what we know & how it relates to the gut 02:02:03 - Fecal transplants 02:09:36 - Robynne's Desire to Empower Readers 02:11:05 - Advice for seeking treatment for a gut issue 02:14:58 - Closing remarks CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast