Dr. Vincent Pedre, our guest for today, is the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and Founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness. He is also a Board-Certified Internist in private practice in New York City since 2004. His practice blends both Western and Eastern medical traditions. He is certified in yoga, Medical Acupuncture, and Functional Medicine. Dr. Pedre Wellness is a growing wellness platform offering health-enhancing programs and informative lifestyle products, including the planned launch of Dr. Pedre’s next book, The GutSMART Protocol,  in 2023. As the bestselling author of “Happy Gut—The Cleansing Program To Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy and Eliminate Pain,” he has helped thousands of people resolve their digestive and gut-related health issues.

 

During our discussion, you will discover the issues that can arise in the gut of an endurance athlete and how to heal them. Dr. Vincent Pedre shares his drive behind gut health, the issues that can arise in the gut of an endurance athlete, and how chronic stress from exercise impacts our gut health. He also talks about the trending gut health issues with endurance athletes, the health markers he uses to check gut health, the benefits of chewing food properly before swallowing, and the 14-day gut healing program. Tune in to learn more!

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The Book: The GutSMART Protocol

 

Timestamps

[01:48] Dr. Vincent Pedre’s background information

[03:12] Dr. Vincent’s drive behind gut health

[07:42] The issues that can arise in the gut of an endurance athlete

[11:14] How chronic stress from exercise impacts our gut health

[16:04] The trending gut health issues with endurance athletes

[24:05] The health markers that Dr. Vincent uses when checking gut health

[29:20] The runner's diarrhea  

[33:01] How HRV correlates with gut health

[38:12] Nutrition for the gut and how to figure out the best for you

[42:52] The 14-day gut healing program

[45:58] The benefits of chewing food properly before swallowing

[50:33] The digestive enzyme supplementation that helps in gut health

Notable quotes:

• “The gut is the foundation of physical and mental well-being.”

• “When doing any sort of gut healing, it’s not all about the diet. It’s also about the mindset. It’s about how your body holds on to stress and how you live your life.”

• “We should take care of our health. Self care is self love.”

Connect with us: Dr. Vincent Pedre

Website: https://www.happygutlife.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-pedre-m-d-3319405b/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrVincentPedre

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrPedre

 

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