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4 Pillars of Healing Your Gut Microbiome Naturally | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
Angela sits down with gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Will Bulsiewiczto unpack the gut–circadian connection, why morning light can trigger a “regularity reset,” and the four nutrition pillars that rebuild your gut barrier and lower inflammation, without a restrictive diet.
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Why is your gut the master switch for mood, metabolism, and better sleep?
Angela sits down with gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Will Bulsiewiczto unpack the gut–circadian connection, why morning light can trigger a “regularity reset,” and the four nutrition pillars that rebuild your gut barrier and lower inflammation, without a restrictive diet.
You’ll hear when fiber helps (and when it can backfire), fermented foods vs. probiotics (and why “prebiotics first” often wins), meal timing for HRV and sleep, and how to recover your microbiome after stress, jet lag, or all-nighters.
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Packed full of actionable insights, strategies, bio hacks, lifestyle hacks, mindset strategies and expert performance advice, Angela Foster is on a mission to optimise your human potential. Featuring interviews with some of the top experts on the planet in the fields of health, performance and business, this show aims to inspire, educate and empower you to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro: Gut Myths Debunked
05:32 Cortisol 101: How Morning Light Sets Your Gut’s Daily Rhythm
10:21 Gut–Brain Axis Deep-Dive
12:06 Morning vs. Evening Routines: Light, Meditation, Melatonin & Sleep
17:09 Jet Lag & Microbes: Why Time Zones Wreck Your Gut & Blood Sugar
20:30 Meal Timing: Triglycerides & Inflammation Peaks
24:14 4 Nutritional Pillars for an Anti-Inflammatory Microbiome
36:44 Fiber Targets & Safety
48:13 How Fast Can You Heal?
52:45 IBD & Colon Cancer: Microbiome, Inflammation & Oral Bacteria
56:19 Artificial Sweeteners vs. Sugar
59:49 What is a Healthy Poop?
1:02:04 Brain Fog Explained
1:04:58 Perimenopause & the Microbiome
1:07:55 Fermented Foods vs. Probiotics
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About The Guest
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Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is a board-certified gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author focused on fiber-forward nutrition and microbiome health. His forthcoming book Plant Powered Plus maps an anti-inflammatory blueprint to repair the gut barrier and rebalance the immune system. He is also the founder behind 38TERA®’s Daily Microbiome Nutrition, a prebiotic blend of fibers, resistant starches, and polyphenols.
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