Dr. Steven Gundry sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about the power of our gut as a second brain. Our gut bacteria, when fed with the right food, helps our body avoid inflammation which is the main trigger for illnesses and diseases to develop. Eating right is eating healthy. Dr. Gundry is a well-known cardiothoracic surgeon and heart surgeon. His mission is to improve health, happiness, and longevity by making simple changes to our diet. Dr. Gundry teaches people how to avoid surgery by using his unique vision of human nutrition. Currently, he is Director and Founder of the International Heart & Lung Institute as well as the Center for Restorative Medicine in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara, CA. What We Discuss with Alexis: 00:00 Intro 01:39 “You are what you eat, but you are what the thing you are eating ate.” 06:46 What happens inside of us when we consume products? 10:04 When the energy expenditure goes to inflammation which is driven by a leaky gut 15:24 The gut is the second brain 19:05 Women are more in-tune with their gut than men 22:26 Ancient wheat are just as mischievous as modern wheat 27:33 The hidden truth about sugar in Nutrition Facts labels 33:17 Two types of gut bacteria 35:39 The Gut-Centric Theory of Hunger - bacterias guide our sense of hunger 42:56 Time-Restricted Eating better known as Intermittent Fasting 46:26 For longevity, we have to adapt metabolic flexibility 49:19 Enlist the power of your gut bacteria 53:40 Dr. Gundry on Fast Five Join my daily tea giveaway right here: samatea.com/yt Text me: 310-997-4177 -- Subscribe and be a part of the movement to make wisdom go viral: http://bit.ly/2n6hiQP-​​​​ -- Join the conversation by commenting below. -- Enroll in Genius Coaching to improve your life, deepen your relationships and find happiness every day: https://pages.jayshetty.me/genius/​​​​ -- Check Out My New Book, Think Like a Monk: https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/​​​​ -- Jay Shetty is a storyteller, podcaster, and former monk who wants to make wisdom go viral. He loves taking his own life experiences, lessons from his time as a monk, and truths he has learned to make others’ lives better. -- Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shettyjay... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JayShettyIW/... Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayshettyiw​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayshetty​​​​ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/jayshetty... Sign up for my Viral Wisdom Newsletter: https://jayshetty.me/email