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Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

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Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

For men, we're even worse. The recommended amount is 38 grams per day and the average man is getting 18. So while women are 10 grams below where they should be, men are 20 grams below where they should be.

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E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

So we have a huge fiber deficiency issue and this ultimately reflects in the health of our gut microbiome because our ability to support that microbiome, be anti-inflammatory and allow it to be adaptable and resilient, they need to be fed. And if they're not being fed, they can't be strong.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

So we have a huge fiber deficiency issue and this ultimately reflects in the health of our gut microbiome because our ability to support that microbiome, be anti-inflammatory and allow it to be adaptable and resilient, they need to be fed. And if they're not being fed, they can't be strong.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

So we have a huge fiber deficiency issue and this ultimately reflects in the health of our gut microbiome because our ability to support that microbiome, be anti-inflammatory and allow it to be adaptable and resilient, they need to be fed. And if they're not being fed, they can't be strong.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

So if we take a look at the carnivore diet, or you propose to me a person who gets into ketosis and is truly in ketosis, because the issue is I think a lot of people who do a ketogenic diet, they're not actually in ketosis.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

So if we take a look at the carnivore diet, or you propose to me a person who gets into ketosis and is truly in ketosis, because the issue is I think a lot of people who do a ketogenic diet, they're not actually in ketosis.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

So if we take a look at the carnivore diet, or you propose to me a person who gets into ketosis and is truly in ketosis, because the issue is I think a lot of people who do a ketogenic diet, they're not actually in ketosis.

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E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

Now, this is an interesting thing because I am a huge believer in the power of fiber because fiber produces butyrate, acetate, and propionate. So note the similarities of the names, beta-hydroxybutyrate versus butyrate from fiber. Acetoacetate, the ketone body versus acetate from fiber. They're biochemically similar.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

Now, this is an interesting thing because I am a huge believer in the power of fiber because fiber produces butyrate, acetate, and propionate. So note the similarities of the names, beta-hydroxybutyrate versus butyrate from fiber. Acetoacetate, the ketone body versus acetate from fiber. They're biochemically similar.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

Now, this is an interesting thing because I am a huge believer in the power of fiber because fiber produces butyrate, acetate, and propionate. So note the similarities of the names, beta-hydroxybutyrate versus butyrate from fiber. Acetoacetate, the ketone body versus acetate from fiber. They're biochemically similar.

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E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

They activate the same receptors as butyrate and acetate because the body created a defense and survival mechanism because this is so important. Where during times of starvation, we still get our short chain fatty acids through the ketones. The problem with this approach is that it's not the same. This is not a one-to-one conversion.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

They activate the same receptors as butyrate and acetate because the body created a defense and survival mechanism because this is so important. Where during times of starvation, we still get our short chain fatty acids through the ketones. The problem with this approach is that it's not the same. This is not a one-to-one conversion.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

They activate the same receptors as butyrate and acetate because the body created a defense and survival mechanism because this is so important. Where during times of starvation, we still get our short chain fatty acids through the ketones. The problem with this approach is that it's not the same. This is not a one-to-one conversion.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

So basically, if you're saying, okay, they activate the same receptors, they do, but in a very weak fashion compared to the original, which is the acetate and the butyrate that we get from fiber. So if we look out at this landscape, there are definitely people who say, I do a carnivore diet and improved my autoimmune disease or whatever type health condition. And I believe them.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

So basically, if you're saying, okay, they activate the same receptors, they do, but in a very weak fashion compared to the original, which is the acetate and the butyrate that we get from fiber. So if we look out at this landscape, there are definitely people who say, I do a carnivore diet and improved my autoimmune disease or whatever type health condition. And I believe them.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

So basically, if you're saying, okay, they activate the same receptors, they do, but in a very weak fashion compared to the original, which is the acetate and the butyrate that we get from fiber. So if we look out at this landscape, there are definitely people who say, I do a carnivore diet and improved my autoimmune disease or whatever type health condition. And I believe them.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And I think the reason why is because they went from a standard American diet, which has no fiber and just a lot of junk. And they at least moved into a place where their body is producing these ketone bodies. And that's definitely a step in the right direction.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And I think the reason why is because they went from a standard American diet, which has no fiber and just a lot of junk. And they at least moved into a place where their body is producing these ketone bodies. And that's definitely a step in the right direction.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And I think the reason why is because they went from a standard American diet, which has no fiber and just a lot of junk. And they at least moved into a place where their body is producing these ketone bodies. And that's definitely a step in the right direction.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

But I think that they would be even better off if they were to reintroduce healthy whole foods that then empower and fuel their gut microbiome and other microbiome to produce acetate and butyrate and propionate.