Listen to learn all about the gut-brain connection, how trauma can impact your gut, the link between soil health and gut health, and more! We sat down with Emeran Mayer, a distinguished research professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Founding Director of the UCLA Brain Gut Microbiome Center, to talk about all things gut health.
Emeran has climbed some very impressive mountains, including Denali, Aconcagua, Chimborazo, and Mont Blanc, and he studies how cultures around the world impact gut health and people’s relationship with food. Listen to hear some impactful stories about Emeran’s travels and real-world testimonials from people he has helped along the way.
TIMES TAMPS
2:20 Why Emeran didn’t take over the family confectionary business
7:33 How Emeran’s world hikes helped shaped his view of the gut connection
14:00 The gut impacts the whole body, especially the brain
20:42 How trauma impacts brain & gut health
26:11 Chronic stress in men vs. women
32:42 Mind-based therapies that work to help with trauma
36:00 Link between soil health to gut/brain health
48:56 Prebiotic and probiotic recommendations
53:30 Emeran’s tip for living life organically
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