The Wonders Of The Microbiome - A Voyage Through Our Gut. Interview /w Will Bulsiewicz MD MSCI

The Plant Based News Podcast

This week's episode is supported by the food revolution Summit. A deadly global pandemic makes one thing abundantly clear: Your health needs to be a priority. Not just someday, but right now. Obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and other chronic illnesses are all fueled by diet and lifestyle choices — and they make infections more dangerous. - This is why we are proud to have partnered with this incredible online event that is completely FREE - and features 25 of the world’s leading experts in plant-based health and medicine, including our some of our favorites Dr Greger, Brenda Davis, Michael Klaper, and Will Buleswirz. - To get your free ticket to the biggest health event of the year -https://plnt.news/transformyourlife * EPISODE 58* Hi Plant Friends, and welcome to another episode of the PBN Podcast. Will Bulsiewicz, or ‘Dr. B’ as he is affectionately known, is a graduate of Georgetown School of Medicine and a former chief medical resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and chief gastroenterology fellow at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. When Will found the power of a plant-based diet, it quite simply changed his life. He took this knowledge into his medical practice as a gastroenterologist. Will then started a crusade to convince his patients and followers that a plant-based diet full of fermented foods could radically change the gut microbiome. Along the way, he has witnessed some very positive transformations in people following his program. And he offers this advice following his own experience. He has himself lost over 45 pounds and claims to feel better than he has in years. Will has authored more than twenty articles in the top American gastroenterology journals including the New York Times bestselling book, “Fiber Fueled: The Plant Based Gut Health Program For Losing Weight”, “Restoring Your Health”, and “Optimizing Your Microbiome”. Throughout his career, Will has balanced his love of working alongside his patients with his interest in cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs that are changing the way we see the gut, and how to treat symptoms. More recently, Will created The Plant Fed Gut online course for those seeking a complete knowledge of gut health. Find out more about Dr B here https://theplantfedgut.com * SHOW TIMES * 00:03:43 Discovering the vegan lifestyle 00:09:26 Becoming a gastroenterologist 00:14:12 Why is there criticism of using food as a medicine? Is there hope that things will change? 00:19:21 Are we turning into giant cash cows? 00:21:31 Why aren’t doctors recommending a plant-based diet as a medicine? 00:27:35 The inspiration behind the ‘Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome’ book 00:31:08 The key things that go wrong with the gut 00:34:15 How the bacteria microbes get in our body in the first place 00:36:57 The beneficial bacteria that mothers pass on to their children during birth and breast feeding 00:41:10 Are the gut microbiome affecting our thoughts? Are our cravings motivated by the gut microbes? 00:43:30 What the biome mechanical process is doing to our arteries 00:46:50 You have the ability to shape your own microbiome 00:48:40 The dangers of oil consumption? 00:53:30 The globalised food system and the use of pesticides 00:57:50 What Dr B brings to people as a scientist and medical professional, and how we can do better in our day-to-day lives 01:01:30 Stranded on a desert island