We often think about mental health in terms of neurons and brain chemicals. But that's only part of the picture. After all, the brain is connected to everything, and there's actually a chemical superhighway between your gut and brain that has enormous impact on mood and even clinical disorders like depression and anxiety.

This week on The Gut Insiders, Chuck and Dr. B discuss why the microbes in your gut have such an outsized influence over our brains, and 7 tips you can deploy today that can improve your mental well-being.

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If you have low energy, and feel like you could go to sleep at 3pm, it may not be stress. Low iron is may more common that most people realize, and it's often misunderstood. In this video, I want to share how important dietary iron is, how to eat more of it, and the one step you can't skip.Dr. B's new book, "Plant Powered Plus," is available now: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Powered-Plus-Activate-Inflammation/dp/B0FNDSR2C5Subscribe to The Gut Insiders wherever you get your podcasts:🍎 https://apple.co/4qqHK33🟢 https://bit.ly/4q93399Follow Dr. B on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/Learn more about the evidence-based gut health formulas in 38TERA: https://38tera.com

For years I cared for women who told me everything changed in their mid-40s. “My gut worked. My sleep worked. And in the last 18 months, all of it came apart. I don’t recognize myself.”

They’d been told it was just their hormones. But there's more to the story: Inflammation. The two are deeply intertwined, but you don't have to settle for imbalance. These 5 tips will help.

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GLP-1 weight loss medication is life-changing for millions. Less obesity means less stroke, cancer, and heart attacks. But the magic that makes you crave less and feel full sooner is also the reason GLP-1s can wreak havoc on your gut health. And when these prescriptions aren't paired with sustained diet and lifestyle changes, many people miss out on massive health gains.

This week on The Gut Insiders, Chuck and Dr. B break down 6 crucial habits for GLP-1 success.

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Dr. B's new book, "Plant Powered Plus," is available now: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Powered-Plus-Activate-Inflammation/dp/B0FNDSR2C5

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Hosted by Chuck Carroll and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

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Edited by Matt Silverman

Five foods. The science behind each one. And what to actually do about it.

Chronic inflammation causes those aches and pains, brain fog, and feeling "off." But what's worse: It's linked to heart disease, type-2 diabetes, and autoimmune conditions.

The good news: Reducing your consumption of these five foods (and adding more fiber) is huge in lowering your risk.

The Anti-Inflammatory Masterclass. 7 weeks. We identify your inflammation phenotype, find your root cause, build your Anti-Inflammatory Life Plan, and more. If your labs are “normal” but you still feel terrible — this is for you. Learn more here: https://theguthealthmd.com/the-anti-inflammatory-masterclass/

Dr. B's new book, "Plant Powered Plus," is available now: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Powered-Plus-Activate-Inflammation/dp/B0FNDSR2C5

If you’re constipated and someone told you to take magnesium, they were half right. Because the type of magnesium you take is the difference between actually going to the bathroom tomorrow morning — and wasting thirty dollars on a bottle that does nothing.

Today we're going to settle this.

The Anti-Inflammatory Masterclass. 7 weeks. We identify your inflammation phenotype, find your root cause, build your Anti-Inflammatory Life Plan, and more. If your labs are “normal” but you still feel terrible — this is for you. Learn more here: https://theguthealthmd.com/the-anti-inflammatory-masterclass/

Dr. B's new book, "Plant Powered Plus," is available now: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Powered-Plus-Activate-Inflammation/dp/B0FNDSR2C5

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Acute inflammation is what happens when you sprain your ankle. Chronic, low-grade inflammation is a different beast. It’s the kind that runs quietly in the background for years, degrading your overall quality of life.

These 5 foods are likely the cause, and we have the peer-reviewed science to back it up. The good news? Your body is incredibly resilient, and small changes can make a world of difference.

Sign up for my FREE anti-inflammatory workshop here: https://theguthealthmd.com/gut-phenotype-workshop/

Our food and water supply is besieged by plastic, and depending on how these products are packaged, processed, and heated, the effect of microplastics on our health can vary widely. We know they're not good for us, but how worried should we be?

Chuck and Dr. B break down what we know, and start building a case for reducing microplastics in our gut, blood, and brains. The good news: Brand new research from Australia shows that we can reduce the microplastics in our body by as much as 60% if we make these relatively simple lifestyle changes.

Read more about the Perth study on microplastics discussed in this episode: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04324-7

Sign up for my FREE anti-inflammatory workshop here: https://theguthealthmd.com/gut-phenotype-workshop/

Dr. B's new book, "Plant Powered Plus," is available now: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Powered-Plus-Activate-Inflammation/dp/B0FNDSR2C5

Subscribe to The Gut Insiders wherever you get your podcasts:

🍎 https://apple.co/4qqHK33

🟢 https://bit.ly/4q93399

Hosted by Chuck Carroll and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Produced by Chuck Carroll and Matt Silverman

Edited by Matt Silverman

Follow Dr. B on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/

Learn more about the evidence-based gut health formulas in 38TERA: https://38tera.com