Show Notes
Your doctor says your gut is fine, but you're bloated, tired, and dealing with brain fog every afternoon. What if the "healthy" foods you're eating are actually fueling chronic inflammation? Adrian Wells sits down with functional medicine expert Dr. Will Cole to expose the surprising culprits hiding in your daily diet.
🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why 60-70% of your immune system lives in your gut (and what that means for your energy levels) • The gluten truth: how this protein triggers inflammation even without celiac disease • Which ultra-processed foods make up 60% of the average diet and wreck your digestive system • How sugar creates inflammatory cytokines within 2 hours of eating (yes, even "natural" sugar)
👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone tired of feeling tired who wants real answers about their digestive health.
📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells reveals the gut-brain connection myth [02:15] The immune system shock: why your gut controls more than digestion [04:30] Gluten's hidden damage beyond celiac disease [06:45] Ultra-processed food breakdown: the 60% problem [09:00] Sugar's 2-hour inflammation cycle exposed [11:30] Dr. Cole's top action steps you can start today
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🔍 Topics: gut health, inflammation, gluten sensitivity, processed foods, functional medicine
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