Interviews with medical doctors and scholars of Lifestyle Medicine .
Rank #1: ICP 63: Dr. Stephan Guyenet- The Hungry Brain and the unconscious reasons we overeat .
If you’re new to the podcast, I focus on speaking to medical doctors, PhD’s, registered dietitians…experts…on ways that we can make ourselves and our world healthier through lifestyle medicine. Through these conversations I want to give you the tools and inspiration you need to stay healthy. It is my honor to bring you researcher and scholar Dr. Stephan Guyenet, PhD. He is an obesity researcher and health writer based out of Washington State who combines neuroscience, physiology, evolutionary biology and nutrition to present mechanisms, explanations and solutions to the global health and weight issue we are seeing today. This connection was made on Twitter, where he is quite active @whsource and you can also find his writing at StephanGuyenet.com. In our conversation, Here’s what we cover: We start with talking about his upcoming appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience with Gary Taubes. At around Minute 14- We go into What caused a dramatic increase in obesity in 1980 after the USDA guidelines changed. At Minute 22- The government’s role in shaping our diet and keeping us healthy. At Minute 28…The Carbohydrate insulin Hypothesis At minute 37-Research into why the SAD is so enticing At minutes 47: We cover the Calories In vs. Calories Out hypothesis At Minute 52 We cover The Lipostat, a very important, unconscious brain center for adiposity and body fatness At 1:03 We talk about specifics of WFPB and Keto for those thinking about changing their diets at minute… At 1:07 we end with talking about different interventions for Type 2 diabetes And lastly, at 1:19 Dr. Guyenet’s ways to make the country healthier is he were a mover and shaker, that at around minute… I’ve read a lot of books over the years, and Dr. Guyenet’s book, The Hungry Brain was full of new concepts, theories and connections that I had never read before, and best of all, it’s incredibly evidence-based yet is written in a way that can be digested for the lay-public. I hope you enjoy this conversation on Episode #63 with Dr. Stephan Guyenet.
Rank #2: ICP 36: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz- Gastroenterology, Gut Microbiome and Fermented Foods.
We’re all at different points on the road called “Health”. And we’re all walking towards the same goal; Increased longevity, decreasing our risk for chronic diseases and all the while, using evidence, using studies and information brought forward by experts in this field. If you’re new to this podcast, that’s what you can look forward to in past episodes and expect in future conversations on the Ian Cramer Podcast. Thank you for listening. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, or Dr. B, is a Gastroenterologist practicing in Mount Pleasant, SC. What an ally he is to this movement, what an asset. He’s young, well spoken and knows his stuff. In 36 episodes and over 8 years of being plant-based, I learned the most new information from this episode. Being a Gastroenterologist, we speak a lot about the gut microbiome, regulating digestion, immune function, pre and probiotics as well as one of Dr. B’s favorite topics, fermented foods. We also tackle various GI disorders like Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Cholitis, Crohn's, Fatty Liver Disease and Gallbladder disorders and digestive cancers. This Episode of the Ian Cramer Podcast is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters and vegetarians and vegans get lower rates on their life insurance. Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. To see if you qualify, get your free quote today at healthiq.com/Ian. Last time I checked, we have 44 positive reviews on iTunes, and I thank every one of you who took the time to write a review. If you enjoy these conversations and feel like they could benefit others, one way you can help me, this podcast and the plant-based mission is to write a review on the iTunes store. I hope you learn something and enjoy our conversation on Episode 36 with Gastroenterologist, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz.
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