In this episode, Nathalie talks to Joel Greene about immune cell metabolism and how to make your body work as efficiently as possible… Weight loss without fads, crazy diets or obsessive exercise. Joel talks about his book The Immunity Code and shares some of his tips and tricks from the book. Something as simple as drinking whey protein before a meal can help your body more efficiently lose fat. Above all Joel strives for balance and bringing the body into a state of health and homeostasis so that you can slow aging and look and feel amazing!

Meet this Week's Guest

Joel Greene is the creator of the VEEP Nutrition System, the world's first commercially available program based on targeting gut communities to effect biomarkers, Joel also is a featured author, speaker, and guest in top tier publications like Muscle and Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness Digital Magazine, CBS Online, Superhuman Radio. His system has also been featured on the Dr. Phil Show where it has delivered astounding life-changing results. He has hacked peak human...working out once per week, eating whatever, whenever, and does it all on fast food! He is the future of real-world health and nutrition, today. To learn more about his book you can go to https://www.veepnutrition.com/ or follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realjoelgreene.

Key Takeaways

[01:25] How Joel got where he is today…

[6:40] Long-term effects of aggressive dieting such as fasting and keto…

[11:42] What is the real cause of Crohn's?

[15:15] The truth about fat. Is it the devil we think it is?

[20:00] The good way vs the bad way to lose fat…

[27:00] Yo-yo dieting. Why does it seem to be so common and what are the long-term effects?

[31:13] Intermittent fasting good or bad…

[39:41] Offsetting not avoiding. Joel talks about little things we can do to offset bad behaviors without avoiding the things we enjoy. Eat that donut. Just do good behavior with it…

[52:00] How to start fixing the gut the right way. Hint probiotics is not the key..

[56:35] What are HMOs?

[60:00] Can we change our genetics?

[69:10] Biome testing: Good, bad or a waste of money?

Linkage

Website: https://www.veepnutrition.com/

Instagram: @realjoelgreene

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Disclaimer: This podcast and the information presented are for informational purposes only and not intended to diagnose or treat disease. Before making any changes to your nutrition or supplementation please check with your physician or health provider.