About this episode

Ari Whitten interviews Dr. Jason Hawrelak about the connections between gut health and mitochondrial function.

In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Jason Hawrelak, world-renowned microbiome expert, gastrointestinal specialist, and author of over 60 research papers dedicated to gut health. He is, in my opinion, one of the foremost gut/microbiome experts on the planet. So this is a MUST-listen. In this podcast, Dr. Hawrelak and I discuss: The invisible but highly active "organ" that affects everything from mitochondrial function to our nervous system to cancer treatment outcomes The truth behind microbiome testing and what to know before you get your results 3 primary connections between your microbiome and mitochondria The mitochondrial poison some people produce in their own GI tract connected to Alzheimer's, blood sugar dysregulation, and neurotransmitter imbalance 2 GI and mitochondrial-damaging substances that most Americans consume every day The crucial short-chain fatty acid created by your microbiome that feeds your colon…and your mitochondria

People in this episode

Host: Ari Whitten

Guest: Dr. Jason Hawrelak

Topics covered

• gut health
• microbiome
• mitochondria
• disease prevention
• energy
• nutrition

Keywords

• gut microbiome
• mitochondrial function
• health
• energy
• disease prevention
• short-chain fatty acids
• Alzheimer's

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alzheimer's

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