Why Gut Issues Are On The Rise And How To Fix It

<p>The gut microbiome plays a role in every disease, so why aren’t we doing more to protect and restore it? One third to one half of all Americans have gut issues due to the constant consumption of industrialized foods, glyphosate, food additives, and more. This is a problem—and it’s time for us to take action.</p><br><p>In this episode of my <em>Masterclass</em> series, the first in a series on gut health, I am interviewed by my good friend and podcast host, Dhru Purohit, about the importance of polyphenols for our gut health. We also discuss my gut-health journey, which led me to dig deep into understanding the value of a healthy gut and diverse microbiome, and how to get there.</p><br><p>Dhru Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness industry. His podcast, <em>The Dhru Purohit Podcast</em>, is a top 50 global health podcast with over 30 million unique downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.</p><br><p>This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Thrive Market, and InsideTracker.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&amp;A or create an account at <a href="https://rupahealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RupaHealth.com</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Join Thrive Market today at <a href="http://thrivemarket.com/hyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thrivemarket.com/hyman</a> to receive an extra $80 of free groceries off with your first order.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Right now, InsideTracker is offering my community 20% off at <a href="http://insidetracker.com/drhyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">insidetracker.com/drhyman</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):</p><ul><li>The number-one thing that causes gut issues (3:57 / 1:28)</li><li>Why are we in this mess? (5:08 / 2:37)</li><li>My gut-health journey (12:29 / 9:43)</li><li>What the research shows u