Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2022-10-31
Books mentioned on The Ant-Viral Gut: Robynne Chutkan, MD On Optimizing Immunity & Preventing Disease From The Inside Out
Multiple studies now confirm a dramatic link between the health of our microbiome and our ability to combat viral illness. Today we explore this connection, with tools to promote gut health, optimize your immune system & prevent disease.
Rich Roll discussed The Anti-Viral Gut by Robynne Chutkan and others. Robynne Chutkan recommended Our Daily Meds by Melody Petersen, and discussed In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Anti-Viral Gut
The Anti-Viral Gut by Robynne Chutkan, MD is a health and wellness book focused on optimizing human immunity and microbiome science to tackle pathogens from the inside out.
Discussed“We're gonna focus on the immune system today, "the Anti-Viral Gut," your book, but maybe catch us up on what's going on in your life since we last talked, and maybe, you know, what's been going on in the field of microbiome science.”
Where to get it
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Our Daily Meds
Our Daily Meds by Melody Petersen is an investigative examination of the pharmaceutical industry and its aggressive marketing practices.
Recommended“I remember reading this terrific book a long time ago, before I ever wrote a book, called "Our Daily Meds" by Melody Petersen.”
Where to get it
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In Defense of Food
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan is an insightful exploration of modern nutritional science and Western dietary habits that advocates for returning to whole, traditional foods with the guiding mantra to eat food, not too much, mostly plants.
Discussed“Most of us, I would add to Michael Pollan's fantastic book, "In Defense of Food," you know, he has that little thing on the cover that says, "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants," I would add to that, eat more vegetables.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (5) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“She is the founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, as well as the author of the books, "Gutbliss: Microbiome Solution," "the Bloat Cure," and her most recent, "the Anti-Viral Gut," which is the central topic of this conversation, and offers practical advice for optimizing diet, exercise, sleep, and time outdoors”
“She is the founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, as well as the author of the books, "Gutbliss: Microbiome Solution," "the Bloat Cure," and her most recent, "the Anti-Viral Gut," which is the central topic of this conversation, and offers practical advice for optimizing diet, exercise, sleep, and time outdoors”
“She is the founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, as well as the author of the books, "Gutbliss: Microbiome Solution," "the Bloat Cure," and her most recent, "the Anti-Viral Gut," which is the central topic of this conversation, and offers practical advice for optimizing diet, exercise, sleep, and time outdoors”
“In 2015, I think my second book, "the Microbiome Solution" had just come out and I think people were just sort of like, "Huh, what?”
“So, I've dedicated my career to tracking down the most compelling prophets on the planet, going deep with each of them on my podcast to elucidate the best of what they have to offer and to sharing the insights gleaned for the benefit of all, but the podcast is not the only medium by which to share their stories, which”