60. Improve Your Microbiome By Tomorrow. (Or, Gut Stuff with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz)

Original air date: News: Our gut microbes are the key factor in determining whether we have health issues or we don't, and the good news is that YOU can change the outcomes. You are not cursed with the gut microbiome you were born with! Despite what you've been led to believe, you can improve your metabolic health in a matter of days, says Dr Will Bulsiewicz (or "Dr. B"). Dr. B is an award winning gastroenterologist, internationally recognized gut health expert and the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today-bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. He is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emory School of Medicine, and the U.S. Medical Director of ZOE, a platform which runs the largest nutrition study in the world, including at-home tests, personalized food scores, and advice from their team of experts in science and nutrition. WE COVERED: Redefining how our body works by looking at the microbiome The biggest issue in the USA's battle against COVID was the sad state of our metabolic health The myths and downsides of Ozempic- and there are MANY How Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) are literally designed to hack your brain and unfortunately, on average, kids' diets are 70% UPFs! Fiber supplements vs food-sourced fiber: which is better? The answer may surprise you Pro tip: do not use AI for health related info!

UPDATE SINCE ORIGINALLY AIRING: Flaus was just named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things! Original air date: May 23, 2024 I like a good founder story, and I LOVE a good founder story that ends with a deal on Shark Tank! Samantha Coxe is a former lawyer who heard the call of entrepreneurship after being shamed by her dentist. She went on to create Flaus, the first electric flosser on the market and now she practically skips to the dentist's office to show off her pearly whites and her healthy gums, and she believes everyone should have this experience. Use the code SAM20 at checkout for 20% off! WE COVERED: Leaving her career in Big Law to bring her aha moment to life How toothbrushes have had their moment and it's time to make room for floss-it's actually even more important than brushing How she reimagined flossing make it sustainable, accessible, and even chic The environmental impact of using string floss-ew. For an on-point dental cliché- once you know, you can't put that toothpaste back in the tube Busting through the ableist mindset that prevents access to entire product categories by an able-bodied community

Original air date September 24, 2024 Rucking burns three times the number of calories as walking, on average. Do I have your attention now? According to today's guest, rucking (walking with weight), will be bigger than running. Emily McCarthy, co-founder and head of community at GORUCK, has a story to tell. She's a former Central Intelligence Agency case officer- her first assignment was to meet with Sudanese rebel leaders to discuss the Darfur Peace Agreement- who learned firsthand the importance of being physically and logistically prepared for ANY situation. She and her husband Jason, a former Green Beret, co-founded GORUCK with the vision to do just that: give people the gear and training to build strength and learn how to embrace the suck. WE COVERED: Rucking goes back as long as civilization, but it's been closeted in the military until now She and her husband simply set out to develop the products they NEEDED, before turning it into a business All about that 3x calorie burn Rucking sneaks in the strength without being in a weight room Changing weight, elevation and pace can create a totally different workout Rucking breeds community—the importance of knowing your neighbors is more valuable now than ever before

Original air date Feb 29, 2024 This episode is a must for my fellow sleep-challenged listeners. Finally, a refreshing take on how to think about insomnia in a more productive way. Instead of beating yourself up and spiraling down, author Annabel Abbs-Streets shares her research on how many insomniacs throughout history have harnessed the magic that lies in the Night Self and given themselves permission to be awake. The stress of not sleeping can be worse than the actual lack of sleep, and Annabel's book Sleepless: Unleashing the Subversive Power of The Night Self, offers guidance on becoming more comfortable amid the challenges. WE COVERED: The powerful impact of grief and trauma on our sleep cycles, and how to respect and lean into it How we change on a chemical, biological and energetic level when we sleep, and how those changes impact us when we wake mid-slumber The resilience of women and how we are designed to endure more than we think: "if women couldn’t cope with broken nights, the human race would have ended" The Cathedral Effect- the healing benefits of cultivating a sense of wonder in nature and the night sky Our unique circadian rhythms and chronotypes -some people are hardwired to be nocturnal, and they can benefit from wakefulness while the rest of the world sleeps

Tipsy Tuesday is back! Just a brief opportunity to tell you that I am leaning in to the imperfections and the discomfort and I hope you are too. xx Erica ******************************************************************** Big news: I wrote a book! Tuning Up: A Healthy Tweak-A-Week For Your Journey on the Highway To Well is available now! Check it out here. Want more goodies? Get a weekly dose of wellness wisdom in your inbox, subscribe to the All Too Well newsletter. It's free! Follow: @alltoowellbyerica Work: www.ericahuss.com