Dr. Steven Gundry (IG: @drstevengundry) is a renowned cardiologist, New York Times best-selling author of "The Plant Paradox" and medical researcher.

During his 40-year career in medicine, he has performed over 10,000 heart surgeries and developed life-saving medical technology.

Dr. Gundry is currently practicing medicine in California.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The truth about our genes
• What is the holobiome?
• The influence of the oral microbiome on brain health
• Explaining the microbiome & lectins
• How exercise impacts your microbiome
• The benefits of living in a Blue Zone
• A 5-minute exercise program
• HIIT vs. Crossfit
• Why long-distance running isn’t recommended
• The secrets to life Dr. Gundry learned from his great grandmother
• What happens to your brain while you’re sleeping?
• Break fast, not breakfast
• Eat vegan 5 days a week
• Dr. Gundry’s diet
• Consume a litre of olive oil a week
• Olive oil is high in polyphenols
• Oxidation & smoke point of olive oil
• Buying olive oil
• Top sources of polyphenols
• The benefits of pu’erh tea & Turkish coffee
• Why dogs are beneficial to our health
• Children who grow up with dogs are less likely to have allergies

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Dr. Steven Gundry - The Longevity Paradox (book)

Dr. Steven Gundry's websites - gundrymd.com & drgundry.com

Follow Dr. Steven Gundry on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

Dr. Steven Gundry - The Plant Paradox (book)

Dr. Steven Gundry - The Plant Paradox Quick & Easy 30-Day Plan (book)

Dr. Steven Gundry - The Plant Paradox Cookbook (book)

Dr. Steven Gundry - Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution (book)

The Dr. Gundry Podcast - 021: Is Your Dog The Best Medicine with Tammy Geller

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Dr. Dale Bredesen - The End of Alzheimer's (book)

Blue Zones (Wikipedia)

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Dr. Jason Fung (books)

Dr. Valter Longo - The Longevity Diet (book)

Prolon - 5 Day Fast

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