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In this episode of “The Human Upgrade,” host Dave Asprey speaks with Dr. Robin Chutkan about the gut microbiome and its antiviral defenses—the gut houses bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, and phages. Dr. Chutkan has spent the past 20 years studying the gut and its importance to overall health. She discovered the gut microbiome’s significance due to her daughter’s birth via C-section, which can lead to babies being colonized with hospital-acquired bacteria instead of the mother’s healthy microbes acquired through vaginal delivery. Babies born via C-section also have a higher risk for obesity, asthma, autoimmune diseases, and allergies. Dr. Chutkan’s latest book, “The Antiviral Gut: Tackling Pathogens from the Inside Out,” explores the importance of the gut in fighting viruses and how to boost its defenses.
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Robynne Chutkan, M.D., joins the Human Upgrade podcast to discuss strengthening your gut microbiome and antiviral defenses for greater resilience. She highlights the importance of a continually evolving microbiome, strengthening gut antiviral defenses, and the superior recovery abilities of the body compared to pharmaceuticals. Dr. Chutkan recommends pre- and post-antibiotic care to protect and rehabilitate the gut. As a Yale- and Columbia-educated integrative gastroenterologist, Dr. Chutkan has been advancing knowledge on gut health for over three decades.
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IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…
In this episode of The Human Upgrade™, Dave Asprey interviews Dr. Robynne Chutkan about the importance of gut health and its impact on resilience. Dr. Chutkan is a Yale- and Columbia-educated integrative gastroenterologist working in gut health for over three decades. She informs listeners about how the gut microbiome evolves and offers valuable insights on strengthening your gut microbiome and antiviral defenses.
Your microbiome continually evolves.
The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in your gut and body functions. Dr. Chutkan explains that your gut microbiome constantly evolves and changes based on your diet, environment, and other factors. She emphasizes how the microbiome can directly impact your immune system, stress levels, mood, and metabolism. Therefore, it’s essential to be aware of what you eat and how it affects your microbiome and make beneficial choices to ensure it is in good order.
How to strengthen antiviral defenses
Dr. Chutkan suggests that one can strengthen the antiviral defenses in the gut in various ways. First and foremost, one can maintain a balanced diet. They can eat nutrient-dense foods, including vegetables, fruits, prebiotics, and probiotics, to help support their gut health. Second, Dr. Chutkan emphasizes the importance of getting enough sleep, managing stress levels, and engaging in exercise to help ensure their immune system and gut health are in top condition. It’s important to note that stress and sleep deprivation can hurt gut bacteria balance, which may increase illness susceptibility.
Your body’s ability to resist, heal, and recover from viruses
Dr. Chutkan highlights that the body’s ability to resist, heal and recover from viral infections is vastly superior to that of pharmaceuticals. She explains that the human body is designed in a way that it can defend itself against various viruses that enter the body. By ensuring your gut microbiome is in optimal condition and your overall health is in good shape, you can strengthen your body’s natural defense mechanisms and aid it in fighting viruses and related diseases.
What to do to protect your gut before and post antibiotics
Dr. Chutkan offers advice on what to do to protect your gut before and post antibiotics. Before taking antibiotics, it is essential to ensure that you are taking them for the right reasons and follow adequate hygiene precautions to avoid infection in the first place. She also recommends taking probiotics before and after antibiotics to rehabilitate the gut microbiome, as antibiotics tend to vanquish harmful and good bacteria. Additionally, changes in daily habits and diet can help to heal and maintain gut health post-antibiotic use.
Conclusion
Dr. Chutkan provides valuable information on the role of the gut microbiome in wellness and disease resistance. She shares that it is essential to be mindful of our foods and lifestyle choices, such as stress levels, exercise, and sleep, to support gut health. In addition, her book, “The Antiviral Gut: Tackling Pathogens from the Inside Out,” provides additional insights into maintaining optimal health and resilience amidst a viral pandemic. Tune in to Dave Asprey’s The Human Upgrade™ podcast to learn more from Dr. Chutkan on this exciting subject.
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Source Description
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… Robynne Chutkan, M.D., joins the show to discuss a topic foundational to biohacking—resilience. More specifically, strength starts in your gut and what you can do to strengthen your gut microbiome and antiviral defenses.
You’ll learn the following:
• how your microbiome continually evolves and why that matters to the state of your gut and body functions.
• how to strengthen the antiviral defenses located in your gut.
• why your body’s ability “to resist, heal, and recover from viruses is vastly superior” to pharmaceuticals.
• what to do before taking antibiotics to protect your gut, as well as what you can do to rehab your microbiome after antibiotic use.
Dr. Chutkan is a Yale- and Columbia-educated integrative gastroenterologist who’s been advancing knowledge and education about gut health for over three decades. Learn more about gut health and her newest book, “The Antiviral Gut: Tackling Pathogens from the Inside Out,” at https://robynnechutkan.com.
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