The Mind-Gut Conversation brings in experts within various fields of health & science to have a discussion with world-renowned gastroenterologist, neuroscientis...
Psychedelics & Women's Health with Stephanie Karzon, MS | MGC Ep. 86
If you’re curious about the future of women’s health, mental well-being and the role of psychedelics, this episode of The Mind-Gut Conversation is a must-listen!My guest is Stephanie Karzon, a clinical neuropharmacologist, who is at the forefront of psychedelic-assisted therapy and its potential impact on women’s health. In the episode, we dive into:• The science behind psychedelic-assisted therapy and why its revolutionizing mental health treatments.• How psychedelics are being used for depression, anxiety, PTSD & more.• The unique ways psychedelics affect women’s health—are there biological differences in their effectiveness?• The fascinating connection between sexual health, hormonal balance and psychedelic therapies.• What the future holds for plant medicine and integrative approaches to healing.Stephanie Karzon is the founder of Beyond Consulting, a company specializing in research, strategy, and operations in natural products, plant medicine and psychedelic sectors. Her expertise spans neurology, women’s health and the power of music to enhance healing. Beyond her work in healthcare, she’s also a musician and writer, building communities around music, philanthropy and the intriguing world of fungi.This conversation will challenge what you thought you knew about women’s health and the mind-body connection. Tune in and let us know your thoughts!If you have any topics or guests you'd like featured, please let our team know!You can listen to The Mind-Gut Conversation on your favorite podcast platforms including Spotify & Apple Podcasts.To learn more, visit my website www.emeranmayer.com.
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Is Your Food Making You Sick? The Science of Soil and Gut Health with Joel Salatin | MGC Ep. 85
In this must-listen episode of The Mind Gut Conversation, I sit down with regenerative organic farming icon, Joel Salatin, to expose the hidden flaws of industrial agriculture and its impact on our health and the environment. We dive into how soil and gut microbes are deeply connected, why today’s food system is failing us and how his innovative, regenerative farming approach offers a simple solution.
We discuss many topics & questions related to health, but the ones which stand out are:
· How industrial farming is making us sick – and what we can do about it
· The shocking nutritional differences between different farming methods
· How gut health and soil health are more connected than you think
· What does “organic” really mean?
Salatin runs Polyface Farm, a pioneering regenerative organic farm in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, and is the author of 16 books on sustainable food systems. He’s been a vocal advocate for food freedom, chemical-free farming, and self-sufficient homesteading, deeply challenging the
status quo of modern agriculture.
If you care about what’s on your plate, your microbiome and the future of food, this episode is for you. Tune in & let us know what you think!
To learn more, visit www.emeranmayer.com
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Unpopular Opinions as a Gastroenterologist with Emeran Mayer, MD | MGC Ep. 84
In this special episode of the Mind-Gut Conversation podcast, I discuss my personal opinions on topics related to Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) & Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Some key questions and topics I discuss are:
· The issue with diagnosing SIBO
· How to treat SIBO, without antibiotics
· Why the low FODMAP diet is not a practical solution
· IBS is not a gut-disorder
· How to manage IBS symptoms
My name is Emeran Mayer, and I have been a gastroenterologist and neuroscientist for the last 40+ years. I have written over 450 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and have published two best-selling books, The Mind-Gut Connection & The Mind-Gut Immune Connection.
Some of the unpopular opinions I explain in detail during this episode are the following:
1) SIBO is not a valid diagnosis and is not an important cause of some of the most common digestive symptoms. Treating it with antibiotics is not only bad for your gut microbes, but also for your overall health. This treatment’s main benefit is for the pharmaceutical industry.
2) Even though the low FODMAP diet improves gut symptoms in the short-term, it is bad for your gut microbiome and your overall health in the long-term.
3) IBS is not a gut disorder, but a disorder of altered interactions between the brain, gut and its microbiome. This is the reason that therapies solely targeted at the gut are generally not effective IBS therapies.
I hope you enjoy the episode!
Learn more at www.emeranmayer.com
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Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food with Annie Fenn, MD | MGC Ep. 83
Dr. Annie Fenn is the founder of the Brain Health Kitchen, the only cooking school of its kind focused exclusively on brain health and helping people prevent cognitive decline and chronic brain disorders through food and lifestyle.
She is a board-certified OB-GYN, who after 20 years of treating patients, traded in her stethoscope for an apron to pursue her passion for the culinary arts.
Dr. Fenn published The Brain Health Kitchen cookbook in 2023, with the subtitle Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease Through Food. This book is the most detailed and informative diet book, containing 100 brain healthy recipes, for anybody trying to prevent early cognitive decline and optimize brain health.
In this episode of the Mind Gut Conversation
podcast, I sit down with Dr. Fenn, to discuss the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle.
We talk about a wide range of topics, including
the following questions and topics:
1) There is scientific evidence that the variety of food is at least as important as the type of food consumed. How is this reflected in the Mediterranean diet?
2) I have had some patients with intolerance for gluten-containing foods in the US, but who could eat any amount of pizza, pasta and bread when living in Italy. What is the reason for this?
3) There is a much higher genetic variety of grains in Italy. Are products made from these different species of grains different in terms of their health benefits?
4) Are fermented foods an essential part of the Mediterranean diet? Which ones are the best?
We hope you enjoy the episode!
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The Role of Inflammation in Mental Disorders with Andrew H. Miller, MD | MGC Ep. 82
Welcome back to another episode of the Mind Gut Conversation. Today’s guest is Andrew H. Miller, MD.
Dr. Miller is an internationally recognized expert in interactions between the brain and immune system as they relate to depression and has conducted the first clinical trial examining the efficacy of an immunotherapy for the treatment of depression.
He is the William P. Timmie Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to publishing over 300 scientific papers, Dr. Miller has won numerous research, teaching and mentoring awards, and has been nominated as a "Top Doctor" in Psychiatry for the past 3 years.
In this episode of the Mind Gut Conversation, I sit down with Dr. Miller, to discuss the role of inflammation in mental disorders, and the therapeutic consequences that come from this novel understanding of depression.
During the episode, we talk about a wide range of topics, addressing the following questions and topics:
• Is depression an inflammatory disorder of the brain?
• Role of the gut-associated immune system
• Effectiveness of anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of depression
• Psychedelics in psychiatry
We hope you enjoy the episode!
Learn more at www.emeranmayer.com
The Mind-Gut Conversation brings in experts within various fields of health & science to have a discussion with world-renowned gastroenterologist, neuroscientist and bestselling author of The Mind Gut Connection, Emeran Mayer, MD.
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