Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

But the problem is that if it started with them and then it transfers on to us, we're sort of receiving the baton and then carrying that forward. Part of the problem is our diet. Like you and I, we grew up in the 80s and like ultra processed food was taking over. Right. Like I routinely grew up eating junk food, chips, drinking Kool-Aid, SpaghettiOs for lunch. SpaghettiOs.

Forgot all about SpaghettiOs. Chef Boyardee. Chef Boyardee. Yeah. Yeah. So and this is the kind of food that we grew up with. Yet at the same time, like I specifically remember I was born in 1980. I specifically remember when Nintendo, the original Nintendo, came into the world and it changed everything because prior to that, I was playing outside constantly.

Forgot all about SpaghettiOs. Chef Boyardee. Chef Boyardee. Yeah. Yeah. So and this is the kind of food that we grew up with. Yet at the same time, like I specifically remember I was born in 1980. I specifically remember when Nintendo, the original Nintendo, came into the world and it changed everything because prior to that, I was playing outside constantly.

Forgot all about SpaghettiOs. Chef Boyardee. Chef Boyardee. Yeah. Yeah. So and this is the kind of food that we grew up with. Yet at the same time, like I specifically remember I was born in 1980. I specifically remember when Nintendo, the original Nintendo, came into the world and it changed everything because prior to that, I was playing outside constantly.

And from that point forward, everything that I did was so that I could get some time to play Nintendo. So maybe I played outside for a little bit, but then I wanted a couple hours of Nintendo time. So all of these changes that if you think about our sedentary lifestyle, the devices, like the average adult in the United States spends six hours a day on their devices.

And from that point forward, everything that I did was so that I could get some time to play Nintendo. So maybe I played outside for a little bit, but then I wanted a couple hours of Nintendo time. So all of these changes that if you think about our sedentary lifestyle, the devices, like the average adult in the United States spends six hours a day on their devices.

And from that point forward, everything that I did was so that I could get some time to play Nintendo. So maybe I played outside for a little bit, but then I wanted a couple hours of Nintendo time. So all of these changes that if you think about our sedentary lifestyle, the devices, like the average adult in the United States spends six hours a day on their devices.

So I mean, that's six hours that we could be doing something that's building our microbiome, but instead we're sitting somewhere staring at a screen.

So I mean, that's six hours that we could be doing something that's building our microbiome, but instead we're sitting somewhere staring at a screen.

So I mean, that's six hours that we could be doing something that's building our microbiome, but instead we're sitting somewhere staring at a screen.

Because we don't even realize how many times a day we pull out our phone and check because we get a little mini dopamine hit. Yep, that's a thing. It's this combination of things, including the exposure to bright light in the evening that's disrupting our sleep.

Because we don't even realize how many times a day we pull out our phone and check because we get a little mini dopamine hit. Yep, that's a thing. It's this combination of things, including the exposure to bright light in the evening that's disrupting our sleep.

Because we don't even realize how many times a day we pull out our phone and check because we get a little mini dopamine hit. Yep, that's a thing. It's this combination of things, including the exposure to bright light in the evening that's disrupting our sleep.

that ultimately is putting us into a position where, in general, you take the average microbiome in the United States, and it's a third less species of microbes compared to someone who lives in a third world country. It's a pretty substantial loss.

that ultimately is putting us into a position where, in general, you take the average microbiome in the United States, and it's a third less species of microbes compared to someone who lives in a third world country. It's a pretty substantial loss.

that ultimately is putting us into a position where, in general, you take the average microbiome in the United States, and it's a third less species of microbes compared to someone who lives in a third world country. It's a pretty substantial loss.

I would argue that it's really an ultra-processed issue because the average percent calories from ultra-processed foods for an adult in the United States is 60%. That's the average. So if we went to eating real food, right, if we actually ate real food, then you would have some combination.

I would argue that it's really an ultra-processed issue because the average percent calories from ultra-processed foods for an adult in the United States is 60%. That's the average. So if we went to eating real food, right, if we actually ate real food, then you would have some combination.

I would argue that it's really an ultra-processed issue because the average percent calories from ultra-processed foods for an adult in the United States is 60%. That's the average. So if we went to eating real food, right, if we actually ate real food, then you would have some combination.

Like if you're an omnivore, you would have some combination of meat and then a combination of different plants. And that's your plate. And that's pretty basic. And that's like actually a formula for success in 2025. Like, it's amazing how far we've drifted that we have to make an argument to eat real food to try to bring people back to normal. It's insane.