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What if the key to a leaner body, a clearer mind, and total food freedom isn’t willpower… but your gut bacteria?

In this powerful episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m joined by world-renowned physician, author, and gut health pioneer Dr. Steven Gundry to dive into the bold insights from his new book, The Gut-Brain Paradox.

Dr. Gundry reveals how an imbalanced microbiome doesn’t just affect digestion — it can hijack your cravings, dull your focus, and even impact your mood, behavior, and metabolism. But here’s the good news: these changes are reversible. And it starts with a targeted reset.

We explore how gut health connects to everything from depression and addiction to Alzheimer’s and disordered eating — and how a protein-optimized, keto-friendly lifestyle can help restore your gut-brain axis for long-term health, vitality, and leanness.

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🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How your gut microbiome may be controlling your food choices, mental clarity, and body composition

• Why gut dysbiosis and leaky gut are linked to brain fog, anxiety, addiction, and neurodegenerative disease

• The shocking connection between gut bacteria and eating disorders like anorexia and binge-eating

• How ketones act as anti-inflammatory signals to support the gut-brain axis

• How to follow a high-protein, low-carb diet that heals your gut and boosts cognitive function

• What the latest science says about 13 specific gut bacteria linked to depression

• The microbiome’s role in dopamine, serotonin, and personality

• How to reset your microbiome for fat loss, mental sharpness, and food freedom

• Why some herbs may only work because of the microbes they carry

• Practical steps, supplements, and food strategies to transform your inner terrain

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Gut bacteria are influencing your cravings, thoughts, and even motivation — but you can reprogram them.

• A well-formulated ketogenic diet can reduce inflammation and support a diverse, resilient microbiome.

• Optimizing your gut-brain axis may be the most powerful lever for fat loss, focus, and sustainable health.

📚 Featured Book:

The Gut-Brain Paradox: Improve Your Mood, Clear Brain Fog, and Reverse Disease by Healing Your Microbiome

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