Dr. Emeran Mayer, Founding Director of the UCLA Brain-Gut Microbiome Center, engages in a captivating conversation with Sadhguru about the gut microbiome, its connection to human health, and foods that are supportive for health and the enhancement of one's perception. Moderated by Dr. Bala Subramaniam, Professor of Anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School, the discussion is part of the Science and Spirituality series, hosted by the Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. #GutHealth #Brain #Microbiome #MentalHealth #consciousplanet 0:00 Introduction 1:49 Conversation begins 2:40 Sadhguru on sages & scientists 11:10 Insight and tools of perception 12:30 Dr. Mayer explains the science of neurological diseases 16:42 Sadhguru on neurodegenerative diseases 22:55 Common misconceptions about aging 28:44 Healthspan & the role of medicine 38:22 Use of pesticides and its effect on health 42:15 Anecdote about a lady who recovered from a severe abdominal pain 44:02 How microbes help us get micronutrients from food 48:25 Anecdote – how elephants intelligently forage in the forest 50:46 Importance of soil organic matter & regenerative agriculture 1:03:36 Importance of healthy soil for mental health 1:05:35 Why Dr. Mayer is trying to spread the message of science to people 1:12:10 Effect of eating foods which are far from us on the evolutionary scale 1:15:15 Audience question: What can I do to help save the soil? 1:23:11 Audience question: Diet & Yogic practices on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases 1:35:10 Audience question: Effect of fermented food on one’s microbiome and ability to perceive Transform Your Life in 7 Steps With Sadhguru Register now: https://sadhguru.co/ie-yt #7StepsToMentalHealth #7StepsWithSadhguru #InnerEngineering "The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes (Listen Now on)" https://open.spotify.com/show/69ZUhdV0q2JtibNU2yLTpQ Get access to rare Sadhguru content on Sadhguru Exclusive. Choose from a variety of series that cover the mystical, intense, intimate and candid. Watch Now: https://sadhguru.co/exclusive Official YouTube Channel of Sadhguru Considered among India’s 50 most influential people, Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic, bestselling author, and poet. Absolute clarity of perception places him in a unique space, not only in matters spiritual but in business, environmental and international affairs, and opens a new door on all that he touches. Inner Engineering Inner Engineering is a comprehensive course for personal growth that brings about a shift in the way you perceive and experience your life, your work, and the world that you live in. https://innerengineering.sadhguru.org/ Isha Life products for everyday health and well-being. Buy online at https://bit.ly/3L0gTar Save Soil Movement Launched by Sadhguru, Save Soil is the world's largest people's movement, reaching 3.91 billion people to address impending soil extinction by supporting governments to create policies for soil revitalization. https://savesoil.org/ Sadhguru app Accelerate your spiritual journey with transformative guided meditations, daily wisdom, and Yogic tools. http://onelink.to/sadhguru__app