078: Dr. Robynne Chutkan - Microbiome 101 | Stop Sanitizing Yourself Sick | Having A Dog Will Boost Your Health

Jan 13, 2016

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On this week's show, we are speaking with bestselling author, Dr. Robynne Chutkan. She is a leading gastroenterologist who strives to highlight the importance of nutrition, exercise, and leisure to her patients.

In 2004, Dr. Chutkan founded the Digestive Center for Women, an integrative gastroenterology practice. She makes regular appearances on Dr. Oz and has been a featured expert on The Today Show and The Doctors. Dr. Chutkan's first book is titled Gutbliss (2013) and she recently released The Mircobiome Solution (2015).

In this episode, we discuss:

What is your microbiome?
Microbes (in & on our bodies) outnumber us 10 to 1
As society becomes more sanitized, we're seeing more people with autoimmune diseases
Our microbiome breaks down food & toxins, makes vitamins (eg. vitamin K), synthesizes hormones & neurotransmitters, and turns genes on + off
The benefits of a vaginal birth over getting a c-section
Formula fed babies end up with pretty serious microbial abnormalities
A simple technique to colonize a baby post c-section
Baby formula doesn't come close to breast milk in terms of nutrition
Antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers are damaging your microbiome and making you sick
A simple tactic to help prevent colds and the flu
Play in the dirt, build a healthy microbiome
Having pets is good for you and your children
Chlorine in you water (shower & drinking) is harming your microbiome
Questions to ask your doctor before taking antibiotics
A number of prebiotic foods that feed your healthy gut bacteria
What to look for when buying a probiotic
The positive and negative sides of stool transplants
Solutions to reduce gas and bloating
People with depression and anxiety have abnormalities in their microbiome
Don't ever take antibiotics for acne
As cities grow, rates of asthma increase