No. 1 gut scientist: why inflammation is the hidden cause of disease | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Top tips to control your gut from ZOE Science and Nutrition - Download our FREE gut guide: https://zoe.com/gutguide Did you know that you can potentially extend your life by 10 years if you eat the right foods — even if you start later in life? You may have heard that inflammation is linked to a range of chronic conditions. But did you know that it’s also a good thing that can save your life? In today’s episode, Prof. Tim Spector and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz describe how inflammation affects the gut microbiome and how your gut reacts to different foods. They also discuss microbial diversity and its pivotal role in reducing inflammation. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He’s also a New York Times bestselling author. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz has won multiple awards and distinctions for his work as a clinician. Prof. Tim Spector is a professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College London, director of the Twins UK study, scientific co-founder at ZOE, and one of the world’s leading researchers. He's also the author of Food for Life, his latest book focusing on nutrition and health. If you want to uncover the right foods for your body, head to https://zoe.com/podcast and get 10% off your personalized nutrition program. Follow ZOE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoe/ Video Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 02:14 Quick Fire Questions 03:37 What is Inflammation? 07:55 Why is too much inflammation bad for you? 09:08 This is at the core of most diseases... 15:50 How do food affect inflammation? 19:07 How blood sugar levels affect inflammation 24:22 What is the role of Gut and the gut barrier? 28:40 Gut microbes love good food! 30:35 Inflammation and Gut Microbes: A two-way Street 35:45 More plants and fermented food will reduce inflammation 41:31 We need microbiome diversity 47:17 Non-Dietary Approaches to Reduce Inflammation 48:45 Benefits of Time-Restricted Eating 53:36 Summary Mentioned in todays episode: Gut microbiota targeted diets modulate human immune status, from Cell: https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(21)00754-6 The ZOE PREDICT Study: https://zoe.com/post/what-is-predict The ZOE Big IF Study: https://zoe.com/learn/the-big-if-study-what-did-we-find Episode transcripts are available: https://zoe.com/learn/category/podcasts