Ep. 83 - Dr Piper Gibson - The Rise in Dietary Requirements & Understanding Holistic Health

Dr Piper Gibson is a Doctor of Functional Medicine, Advanced Holistic Nutrition, and a Board-Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine, and founder of Elite Gene Labs and the Tic Disorder Institute: Regenerating Health. She’s also the author of Tic Talk: Common Misconceptions, Natural Approaches, and Real Conversations About Tic Disorders.

In this episode we discuss: what holistic health is and what indicators to measure it by, whether we rely too much on modern medicine and the risks these reliance may have, propaganda of pharmaceutical companies, where to start when detoxifying your home, how our diet can increase or decrease anxiety, whether genetic dispositions or degenerative diseases are hereditary, natural supplements that can boost health, and much more.

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Find Dr Piper Gibson online: Companies: Elite Gene Labs⁠, ⁠Tic Disorder Institute: Regenerating Health⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regeneratinghealth/?hl=en

0:00 understanding our digestion system 06:00 how long it takes to process food through our system 06:49 how do our bodies break down ultra processed foods vs processed foods 12:00 what is IBS 15:00 can you be cured from food intolerances? 16:50 what difference does IBS have on digestion 18:55 is IBS genetic? 22:00 how to combat IBS 24:10 why are some people born with allergies 25:30 how do lifestyle factors impact our digestion 28:50 how does our body respond to stress - why do we need the loo when we are nervous 31:00 why should we examine our poo 33:30 how can people identify IBS 36:00 a realistic approach to managing stress 39:00 simple ways to improve our digestion 42:00 is intermittent fasting beneficial for the gut? 44:50 should we structure our mealtimes in a routine? 45:00 combatting digestion myths - including IV drips 48:40 quick tips for those women looking to optimise their diet, health and digestion

Keywords holistic health, natural medicine, genetics, mental health, diet, wellness, health education, lifestyle changes, inflammation, nutrition