“95% of Serotonin is Made in the Gut!” How The Food You Eat is Tied to Anxiety & Depression

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Inspiration, Greatness, Health, Money, Celebrity Interview, Self Care, Celebrity, Success, Mental Health, Relationships, Mindset, Health & Fitness, Education, Alternative Health, Business, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 29 May 2024

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The School of Greatness, Lewis speaks with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a renowned gastroenterologist, gut health expert, and best-selling author known for his work in making gut health education accessible. Dr. B explains the critical connection between gut health and mental health, noting that our intestines are home to 38 trillion microorganisms that significantly influence our immunity, mood, and overall well-being. He highlights how adding more plant diversity to our diets can heal our microbiome and emphasizes the importance of facing emotional wounds to achieve lasting health. Dr. Bulsiewicz provides practical advice on enhancing gut health, shares insights into what your poop reveals about your health, and explains how breathing exercises can alleviate constipation. Together, they explore how nutrition, exercise, and emotional healing intertwine to unlock true wellness.

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0:00.0	Turns out that 95% of serotonin is produced not in your brain, in your gut.
0:05.0	Come on, I was in a dark place and making that change completely radically transformed my health.
0:12.0	And because I had that moment I'm a
0:15.8	medical doctor and I care a lot so I felt like I have no choice I have to bring this
0:21.9	into the clinic.
0:23.0	A board certified award-winning
0:24.8	gastrointestinal astrologist
0:26.1	two-time New York Times best-selling author,
0:28.2	The man with the master plan for the microbiome.
0:31.3	Welcome, Dr. Wil Bolsaitch. Dr. Wilb the bolsouet.
0:33.1	Dr. Will bolsouets.
0:34.4	Dr. Will bolsouets.
0:36.3	We got 38 trillion microbes.
0:37.9	Now this is by the way more than we have human cells.
0:40.1	Really?
0:40.6	Yeah, we were less than 50% human. How many times should we be pooping a day?
0:44.0	Let's just get right to it.
0:47.0	I'm just curious, like, I'm so glad that you asked this question.
0:50.0	Inflamm
0:51.0	influences anxiety and depression.
0:53.2	Oh, 100%.
0:54.1	You could do all the right things physically,
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