Gut Health for Weight Loss & Muscle Building with Alexis Cowan, PhD

Dr. Alexis Cowan shares tips about how to improve your gut health and thus metabolic health on a low-carb diet. 

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Link to Full Video Interview: https://youtu.be/2d__LLb6iwg

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Show Notes: 

01:50 Your body maintains flux through all metabolic pathways for rapid adaption should the fuel source change.  06:54 Glycerol contributes to glucose production in your liver when you are keto. 07:20 Your neurotransmitters are either made from amino acids or they are amino acids.   09:55 Glutamate can be directly made into GABA.  11:20 Serotonin levels do not correlate with depression. 14:25 Some SSRI’s directly modulate the microbiome.  15:40 Groups of microbes within the gut make lipid amides that interact with peripheral nerves to stimulate the release of dopamine in the area of the brain the encourages movement.  18:45 Human milk oligosaccharides are a potent food source of bifidobacterium.  21:25 Your colon is supposed to be low oxygen.  30:30 During exercise, changes in blood flow can promote the growth of bacteria. 33:12 Regular exercise shifts your immune response to be more anti-inflammatory. 34:45 Carnivore diet, done short term, is beneficial.  39:01 A high fermented food diet is more effective than a high fiber diet.  43:00 Independent scientists in independent labs require crowd or private funding. 46:20 The biggest cause of cavities is dry mouth.  48:30 Using antiseptic mouthwash, can acutely influence exercise performance.  50:00 Ground meat protein is more bioavailable than eating a whole cut of meat.  50:30 There is a connection between antiseptic mouthwash and erectile dysfunction.