A practical conversation with Dr Will Bulsiewicz on how to optimise your gut microbiome using plant foods, fiber, prebiotics and much more...     Bio:    Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and was chief medical resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and chief gastroenterology fellow at the University at North Carolina Hospital. He won the highest award given in both his residency and fellowship. As a former junk-food junkie and ribeye steak lover, Dr. Bulsiewicz personally lost 50 pounds and radically transformed his health by discovering the healing power of fiber and transitioning to a plant-based diet. He then brought these methods to his clinic and witnessed his patients have amazing results.   Topics Discussed Who is Dr B The Digestive health epidemic- 70 million Americans What is biodiversity? Loss of biodiversity? The Circle of Life Healthy Soil, Healthy Food leads to Healthy Humans Regenerative Agriculture  Dr Will’s Weight Loss Journey Adding more plants to your diet The damaging impact of glyphosate and pesticides Plant foods and gut diversity What is the microbiome? Functions of the microbiome Optimising the microbiome via an anti-inflammatory diet Diet and longevity  Probiotics and Prebiotics Prebiotic: Fertiliser for the Gut Short Chain Fatty Acids Gut - Food Connection American Gut Project Diversity of Plants - Diversity of Microbiome Professor Phil Hugenholtz - Whole Genome DNA Sequencing and Metabolomics What are metabolites? “The Gut is like a muscle" Postbiotics  Polyphenols - Microbiome Interaction LPS and inflammation  Septic Shock The Gut Tube is outside  Gram Negative Bacteria and LPS Leaky Gut and Tight Junctions Is Leaky acknowledged by doctors? What is dysbiosis? Intestinal permeability Is there a test for leaky gut? Microbiome Research https://theplantfedgut.com/ Bad information on the internet Reclassification of Lactobacilli Diet and Lifestyle are the key drivers of microbiome composition Manipulation of disease specific states Connecting to studies faster 17 years from discovery to medical application The impact of Antibiotics  Meat and Antibiotics Circadian Rhythmicity and the microbiome The Impact of Blue Light and Melatonin Suppression Jet Lag and Shift Workers Fasting and the Microbiome Fibre Deficiency  The Good Gut- Dr Justin Sonnenberg Inter- generational loss of microbiome diversity Getting the Diversity Back Dr Jack Gilbert- Biocollective - storing fecal sample from tribes How do acquire our Microbiome? Breast Milk as the perfect food Human Milk Oligosaccharides and Bifidobacteria The Immune System and the Microbiome Processed Foods Fiber Fueled Book Prebiotics and Sleep Prebiotics and Anxiety Dr B’s top Gut Health Tip Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics your online shop for Gut Health Supplements   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/     Shop fermentation cultures and accessories online today and use code doctorb for 10% off Prebiotics   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/prebiotics     Connect with Dr Will B   Website- https://theplantfedgut.com/     Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus/   Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus/   Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5KxLvGIY4r6SqNaAphEUw   Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/   Deuterium Depletion Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links               If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-han