In this episode of Save Yourself, Dr. Amy is back to talk about essential health topics with Dr. Karan Rajan, a renowned surgeon and senior lecturer. Discover why you should never hold in a fart, the dangers of plucking your nose hairs, and the importance of making health accessible for everyone. Dr. Rajan also shares insights on the ideal fiber intake, the benefits of fermented foods, and how to assess your microbiome health. Learn about the effects of calorie restriction on women, why women have longer intestines than men, and the surprising benefits of coffee and tea. Don't miss his tips on integrating small, sustainable healthy changes into your daily routine and the truth about artificial sweeteners.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

00:47 Why should you never hold in a fart?

02:44 Don’t pluck your nose hairs

04:41 Make health as accessible as possible

05:54 Focus on small sustainable healthy changes

11:31 Get 10,000 steps a day

12:26 Ideal fiber intake per day

15:03 The benefits of fermented food

18:10 How good is your microbiome health?

21:26 The effects of calorie restriction on women

24:16 Women have longer intestines than men 

27:33 Gut health and microbiome

30:40 Coffee and tea

33:28 Artificial sweeteners and diet soda

37:06 What’s your evening routine?

39:52 How do you create content?

43:52 Video editing process

46:07 Future plans, live show

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