Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

There's no way they could have ate the diet that we currently eat because these foods did not exist. And our kids, 70% of calories in our kids come from ultra-processed foods. Wow. And there's no doubt that they cause a shift in the microbiome. It's a shift towards what we call dysbiosis. So it's the opposite of what we see when we eat a diverse diet.

Diverse diet leads to a diverse microbiome, and that is a healthy microbiome. When we shift towards ultra-processed foods, we're actually contracting the microbiome. We're empowering the ones that love sugar. We're empowering the ones that create inflammation.

Diverse diet leads to a diverse microbiome, and that is a healthy microbiome. When we shift towards ultra-processed foods, we're actually contracting the microbiome. We're empowering the ones that love sugar. We're empowering the ones that create inflammation.

They're telling your brain you need this. There are interesting studies to suggest that our taste buds and our cravings are driven Biomicrobial. Wow.

They're telling your brain you need this. There are interesting studies to suggest that our taste buds and our cravings are driven Biomicrobial. Wow.

I think that they play a role in that whole, yes, I think that they play a role in that whole impulse. And yes, that certainly exists. But also the beautiful and exciting thing is our taste buds can change, right? Those impulses can change and you can get yourself to a place where what you crave is actually something that's good for your body and nourishes your body.

I think that they play a role in that whole, yes, I think that they play a role in that whole impulse. And yes, that certainly exists. But also the beautiful and exciting thing is our taste buds can change, right? Those impulses can change and you can get yourself to a place where what you crave is actually something that's good for your body and nourishes your body.

I think it really, you really start to see the benefits of four weeks. Four weeks. Yeah. Of doing it consistently. Of doing it consistently. Yeah. But by the way, don't, I don't recommend that people try to flip a switch. Now there are some people that works for, but like to me, we want what, what I want is sustainable, right? Something that you can actually stick with. Not extremes. Not extreme.

I think it really, you really start to see the benefits of four weeks. Four weeks. Yeah. Of doing it consistently. Of doing it consistently. Yeah. But by the way, don't, I don't recommend that people try to flip a switch. Now there are some people that works for, but like to me, we want what, what I want is sustainable, right? Something that you can actually stick with. Not extremes. Not extreme.

We don't want yo-yo. We don't want to be swinging all over the place, right? So we want consistency, sustainability, and we want it to taste good. So start with the stuff that you enjoy, introduce simple, sustainable choices and build from there. And as we start to build, we start to build momentum and our microbiome is given a chance to change with us.

We don't want yo-yo. We don't want to be swinging all over the place, right? So we want consistency, sustainability, and we want it to taste good. So start with the stuff that you enjoy, introduce simple, sustainable choices and build from there. And as we start to build, we start to build momentum and our microbiome is given a chance to change with us.

So I say four weeks is what it takes to really make this huge change. But really, I would rather that you do it over the course of six months, a year. Because then by consistently doing this, you are actually going to completely reshape your microbiome. Wow. So, getting back to the question about ultra processed foods and brain health.

So I say four weeks is what it takes to really make this huge change. But really, I would rather that you do it over the course of six months, a year. Because then by consistently doing this, you are actually going to completely reshape your microbiome. Wow. So, getting back to the question about ultra processed foods and brain health.

What you're going to create with these ultra-processed foods is an inflammatory microbiome. And inflammation is an essential feature that exists in many different cognitive disorders and mood disorders, including depression, including anxiety.

What you're going to create with these ultra-processed foods is an inflammatory microbiome. And inflammation is an essential feature that exists in many different cognitive disorders and mood disorders, including depression, including anxiety.

Oh, gosh. It's hard to put an exact number on that. But I think what we see, if we were to zoom out, Even in America then, maybe. Yeah, in America. If we just focus on what's happening here in the States, if you zoom out for a moment, think of all of the digestive disorders that exist. Obesity, digestive disorders.

Oh, gosh. It's hard to put an exact number on that. But I think what we see, if we were to zoom out, Even in America then, maybe. Yeah, in America. If we just focus on what's happening here in the States, if you zoom out for a moment, think of all of the digestive disorders that exist. Obesity, digestive disorders.

Metabolic issues, immune issues, meaning autoimmune type issues that are hugely on the rise. hormonal issues, right? And you go down the line and you think of these things and I haven't even gotten to the brain yet. Heart issues. And basically what I'm saying is the gut microbiome is a player in all of these different conditions. Wow.

Metabolic issues, immune issues, meaning autoimmune type issues that are hugely on the rise. hormonal issues, right? And you go down the line and you think of these things and I haven't even gotten to the brain yet. Heart issues. And basically what I'm saying is the gut microbiome is a player in all of these different conditions. Wow.

So if the gut microbiome is a player in these conditions and you have these conditions present, you've already proven. You've already proven what the state of the microbiome is. And then the question is, how is it affecting your brain, right? And could you have better energy, better focus, better ability to do tedious, hard things during the day? And the answer would be yes.