
Frederick Chalif
Board-certified interventional cardiologist and founder of Cymera who focuses on nutrition, lifestyle, and physician-formulated supplements, and who discusses the gut, immune system, and inflammation in this episode.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 1h 11min
413: The Critical Roles of Inflammation, the Immune System, and the Gut in Performance, with Dr. Fred Chaleff
Dr. Frederick Chalif, a cardiologist focused on nutrition and gut health, explains why the gut, immune system, and inflammation matter for athletic training. He covers how microbiome balance, leaky gut, and exercise-induced ischemia affect performance. They discuss probiotics, beta-glucans, medication harms, and balancing inflammation for adaptation versus infection risk.


