The Science of Nutrition with Dr Monika Gostic

The Confidential with Simone Gisondi

In this episode, Simone Gisondi interviews Dr. Monika Gostic, a nutritionist scientist and lecturer. Dr. Gostic shares her personal journey of struggling with weight and her own health issues, which led her to develop a deep interest in nutrition and its impact on health. She discusses the importance of a balanced and authentic approach to nutrition, and how it can help break the cycle of chronic pain, nutrient starvation, and frustration. Dr. Gostic also highlights the connection between nutrition and brain health, particularly the role of the gut microbiome in influencing conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's. She emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to health, considering factors such as sleep, stress, and exercise, and how they impact the body's absorption of nutrients. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into the power of nutrition in promoting overall well-being and thriving.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The speaker, Dr. Monika Gostic, had her own health journey and struggled with weight loss and a corrupt relationship with food.

• The microbiome, which includes bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the gut, plays a crucial role in overall health and can impact brain health and diseases like dementia and Alzheimer's.

• Nutrition and lifestyle factors, such as sleep, stress, and exercise, are interconnected and important for maintaining a balanced microbiome and overall health.

• The Mediterranean diet is often recommended as a guide for optimal health, but individual needs and hormonal fluctuations should be considered.

• Fasting can be beneficial, but it should be personalized and timed according to individual hormonal cycles and health goals. It is important to address other lifestyle factors before considering fasting.

BEST MOMENTS

"It all started off when I was a young girl. I was actually overweight my entire life... I thought obesity runs in my family. It's genetic."

"What you want to achieve for overall health is you want to have peace in the Star Wars. Because when you do have that war happening in your gut, what happens is that all this cytokine storm and inflammation is slowly eroding your protection in the gut."

"So what you do want is eat the stuff that are building blocks for your own cells, which is a macro driven approach... And lots of fruit, and of course, grains, and so many other things that you can enjoy to promote health of your gut microbiome."

"So what you want to achieve for overall health is you want to have peace in the Star Wars. Because when you do have that war happening in your gut, what happens is that all this cytokine storm and inflammation is slowly eroding your protection in the gut."

"So it is really, really important to just go with this natural fluctuation and there are optimal times to do the fasting, longer fasting if you wish so, and not so optimal times."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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HOST BIO

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