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The Effects of Different Diets on the Gut Microbiome
The positive impacts of different diets on the gut microbiome are true, but it's frustrating when people come with an agenda. Fasting affects digestion and returning to eating after fasting can sometimes make people feel unwell.
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The gut microbiome can be influenced positively by many factors, including diet, exercise, and social relationships.
1:31:14 - 1:33:31 (02:17)
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The gut microbiome can be influenced positively by many factors, including diet, exercise, and social relationships. However, it's important to promote a microbiome that is right for you, regardless of any diet agenda.
ChapterThe Effects of Different Diets on the Gut Microbiome
EpisodeHow Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods
PodcastHuberman Lab
The mental and physical effects of returning to eating after periods of fasting can be impacted by our beliefs.
1:33:31 - 1:36:12 (02:40)
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The mental and physical effects of returning to eating after periods of fasting can be impacted by our beliefs. Recent research has shown that perceptions of feeling "full" or "hungry" can differ depending on our thoughts about when we eat.
ChapterThe Effects of Different Diets on the Gut Microbiome
EpisodeHow Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods
PodcastHuberman Lab
A study was conducted with hotel workers where one group was told that their job was a form of exercise, while the other group was given low calorie shakes.
1:36:12 - 1:38:33 (02:20)
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A study was conducted with hotel workers where one group was told that their job was a form of exercise, while the other group was given low calorie shakes. The results showed that the group who perceived their job as exercise saw a decrease in weight and blood pressure.