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Donna Gates discusses her recovery from Long COVID and Lyme disease, exploring epigenetics and the microbiome's role in health optimization for future generations.

Donna Gates discusses her recovery journey from Long COVID and Lyme disease, which inspired deeper exploration into epigenetics and human development. She explains how epigenetic tags inherited from parents are erased shortly after conception, creating a powerful opportunity for prospective parents to optimize health before pregnancy. The conversation covers the microbiome's role in fertility, immune development, brain health, birth practices, methylation, mitochondrial function, and the importance of fermented foods. Dr. Ehrlich and Donna also discuss modern health challenges including infertility, autism trends, chronic inflammation, vaccine readiness, and the importance of supporting healthy microbiome development from conception through infancy.   ◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:    Donna Gates Donna Gates is an internationally recognized pioneer in digestive health, nutrition, probiotics, and the gut microbiome. She is the creator of the Body Ecology Diet and has spent over three decades educating people about the connection between gut health, immunity, longevity, and overall wellbeing. She introduced stevia and fermented foods to mainstream wellness audiences…

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