If you're concerned about gut health, this episode is for you. Josh Dech is an ex-paramedic, holistic nutritionist, and medical lecturer, specializing in digestive diseases. Because of the incredible success he's had reversing gut diseases like Crohn's and Colitis (and other digestive issues that most doctors say can't be helped), he's partnered with medical clinics across the country to help their patients get better too. I learned a ton from this conversation and I'm excited to share it with you.

 

What we discussed:

 

• The catalyst for becoming interested in gut health (3:51)
• Gut health and its impact on overall health (6:05)
• How processed foods affect gut health and why it's so important to consume whole, responsibly sourced foods (8:54)
• Gut health and the immune system (15:12)
• Microbiome diversity (18:02)
• The possibility of using gut bacteria to change personalities or treat cancer (20:49)
• Gut bacteria analysis (27:06)
• How alcohol and sugar affect the microbiome (30:13)
• Gluten and leaky gut (33:42)
• Carnivore diet and its impact on gut health (36:11)
• Raw vs. cooked foods (41:46)
• Seed oils and their effect on gut health and the microbiome (45:10)
• The role of bacteria in the body (55:15)
• The need for critical thinking in diagnosis and treatment (58:55)
• Closer to nature, further from disease (1:02:12)

 

Where to learn more from Josh:

 

• Podcast

 

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