For the first time in history, today's children are expected to have shorter lifespans than their parents — largely due to diet and lifestyle-related diseases. But there are things parents can do to help reverse this trend. In this episode, Dr. Melinda Ring talks with integrative pediatrician Dr. Elisa Song, author of Healthy Kids, Happy Kids, to explore how families can nurture true resilience — from the gut to the brain and beyond.

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00:00 – Kids' lifespans are shortening: why this matters 00:20 – Welcome to Next Level Health with Dr. Melinda Ring 00:51 – Introducing Dr. Elisa Song: integrative pediatrician and mom 03:11 – The alarming rise of chronic illness in children 05:35 – The microbiome at the root of modern childhood diseases 06:59 – How gut health shapes immune and mental health 12:17 – The role of birth and breastfeeding in microbiome development 13:26 – Why today's babies have fewer beneficial gut bacteria 18:03 – Antibiotics and long-term health: what parents need to know 23:34 – Restoring gut health through food and fermented recipes 26:23 – The vagus nerve: the bridge between the gut and brain 32:20 – Tools and devices that build calm and resilience 36:11 – Final advice for parents: small steps, big impact 37:23 – Closing thoughts from Dr. Ring

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