Gut health refers to the well-being of your digestive system, including your gut microbiome — a vast ecosystem of microorganisms that play an essential role in nutrient absorption, immune health, brain function, and more. By understanding how the gut works and what makes it vulnerable, you can use lifestyle approaches to support better health.

In this episode, Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, explains how the gut is involved in almost every aspect of health and what can happen when it's not functioning properly. He also shares signs that your gut health may be compromised along with strategies for support.

This episode of Life Time Talks is part of our series on Performance and Longevity with MIORA.

Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/why-gut-health-is-a-key-to-better-health-performance-longevity-series

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The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

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