How to have a healthy gut and why it's important

How to have a healthy gut and why it’s important

January 18, 2021 Health, Nutrition, Podcast Comments (0)

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OK my friends, buckle up and take this off 1.5 speed. Today Dr. Richard Harris joins me to discuss the gut microbiome. I learned so much in this conversation. We just jump in a dig into all things gut health.

About Dr. Harris

Dr. Richard Harris is host of the Strive for Great Health podcast. He’s a board-certified internal medicine physician and pharmacist. (He’s a double doc!) Dr. Harris attended the University of Texas at Austin for pharmacy school then pursued medical education at the McGovern School of Medicine in Houston. Dr. Harris is a lifelong learner and completed his MBA at the University of Houston.

Dr. Harris has a client-centric view focusing on building relationships and trust through a comprehensive lifestyle medicine system combined with genetic and micronutrient testing. He currently runs an online health and wellness practice that I can’t wait for you to hear about.

He’s a partner in an education consulting firm, and consults for several companies. He is an avid reader, weight lifter, video game enthusiast, and author in his spare time. Dr. Harris also enjoys sports, traveling, philanthropy, church, and keto donuts.

We discuss:

Difference between gut health and microbiome
Why a healthy gut microbiome is important and the diseases it’s linked to
How a healthy microbiome manifests itself and the impact of regional variations
Good foods to eat to promote a healthy microbiome
How strict eating plans negatively impact your gut
The impact of stress on your microbiome
Foods that wreak havoc on your microbiome
How the gut can affect autoimmune disease
How sodium bicarbonate can affect your gut
How dysregulation can exacerbate allergies
The relationship with gluten sensitivity and gut and thyroid health
Tests to do to determine gut health
The link between dysbiosis and Alzheimers
The type of probiotic supplement Dr. Harris recommends
Other natural foods to promote good gut health
The two simple tips Dr. Harris recommends to improve your microbiome

Connect with Dr. Harris:

drharris@theghwellness.com
Strive for Great Health Podcast
https://theghwellness.com
Instagram: @drharrismd
Facebook: Great Health and Wellness
Twitter: @drharrismd
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/drrichardharrismd
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