Gut Check: Exploring Your Second Brain

In this episode dedicated to functional nutrition, Coach Chris and her dietetic intern discuss gut health. Our gut is truly our second brain, affecting everything from immunity and inflammation to mood and mental health, with 99% of our DNA coming from our microbiome rather than our human cells.

**I'm not loving the audio, but hang tight through the end, as there's some great stories and pearls, AND a gut reset challenge!

You'll learn:

• The DIGIN framework to gut health. 
• Identify the five key disruptors of gut health via the STAIN framework. 
• Why gut health is crucial for immunity and inflammation control. 
• How the nervous system creates a powerful brain-gut connection, explaining why stress (like trauma) impacts digestion and gut health affects mood
• How your gut has its own circadian rhythm, and what to do to support it
• The Five R healing framework (Remove, Replace, Re-inoculate, Repair, and Rebalance), that offers a systematic approach to gut healing

Try our gut reset challenge (add one fermented food daily, eat 25-30g of fiber, and get 8 hours of sleep) and share your experience with us on social media @theenduranceedge – we'd love to hear how your gut health improves!

Learn more about our Longevity Nutrition Coaching program, where you'll get access to this content, plus 20% off nutrition consults, genetic testing, and fee-free gut testing and more at https://www.theenduranceedge.com/longevity 

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to Gut Health
• 9:07 DIGIN Framework: Understanding Digestion
• 16:21 STAIN: Root Causes of Gut Issues
• 23:38 Microbiome Masterclass and Inflammation
• 28:54 Gut-Brain Connection and Healing Framework
• 36:02 Gut Reset Challenge and Tips