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Dr. Justin Sonnenburg: How to Build, Maintain & Repair Gut Health

2022/3/7

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是一位专注于神经科学、学习和健康的斯坦福大学教授和播客主持人。

Justin Sonnenburg

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Andrew Huberman: 本期节目讨论了肠道微生物组对身心健康的影响，以及如何通过饮食和生活方式来改善肠道健康。访谈中涵盖了肠道微生物组的结构、不同肠道区域的微生物群差异、肠道菌群的早期建立、影响肠道菌群的因素（如分娩方式、喂养方式、宠物等）、以及肠道菌群与其他器官（包括大脑）的相互作用。 Justin Sonnenburg: 肠道微生物组是一个复杂而动态的生态系统，包含数万亿个微生物细胞，种类繁多。肠道微生物组的组成和功能会受到多种因素的影响，包括饮食、环境和遗传因素。早期生活经历对肠道菌群的建立至关重要，分娩方式（剖腹产或自然分娩）和喂养方式（母乳喂养或配方奶喂养）都会影响婴儿肠道菌群的组成。西方饮食（高脂肪、低纤维、加工食品）会对肠道菌群产生负面影响，而富含发酵食品（而非膳食纤维）的饮食则可以增加微生物多样性并减少炎症信号。肠道菌群通过多种途径与其他器官（包括大脑）进行交流，包括免疫系统、神经系统和内分泌系统。益生菌和益生元可以改善肠道菌群，但需谨慎选择并注意剂量。 Andrew Huberman: 本期节目还讨论了禁食、清洁和各种饮食方案（如生酮饮食、植物性饮食等）对肠道菌群的影响。虽然一些研究表明这些方法可能对某些人有益，但目前缺乏高质量的科学证据来支持这些方法对肠道菌群健康有益的结论。避免加工食品、增加膳食纤维和发酵食品的摄入量，对改善肠道菌群健康至关重要。

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This chapter defines the gut microbiome, its location in the body, and its composition. It emphasizes the microbiome's importance for overall health, including hormonal balance, brain health, and immune function. The discussion touches upon the concept of 'crips and niches' within the digestive tract.

The gut microbiome is a dense community of microorganisms in the digestive tract and other body areas.
It consists of trillions of cells from hundreds to thousands of species, including bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes, fungi, and viruses.
The microbiome is crucial for hormonal, brain, and immune system health.

Shownotes Transcript

My guest this episode is Dr. Justin Sonnenburg, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University. Dr. Sonnenburg’s research focuses on how microbes in our gut impact our mental and physical health and how diet and your environment shape your gut microbiome. We discuss the architecture of the gut microbiome and microbiota variability in different regions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and how these can change in response to diet, environment or genetics. We explore the early establishment of your microbiome and how your mode of delivery into the world (C-section or not) shapes your gut. We also discuss lifestyle factors that can alter your microbiome and the integral role the gut microbiome plays in communicating to other organs, including your brain. Dr. Sonnenburg details his recent clinical study, which found that diets rich in fermented foods (but not fiber) increase microbiota diversity and reduce signals of inflammation. Additionally, we examine how foods typical in Western Diets (e.g., high fat, low fiber, processed foods) can negatively impact the gut microbiome. Throughout the episode, we discuss actionable tools from peer-reviewed clinical findings that anyone can implement, regardless of budget, in order to optimize their gut microbiome and health.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Dr. Justin Sonnenburg, Gut Microbiome

(00:03:11) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT

(00:08:30) What is the Gut Microbiome?

(00:12:49) Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract & Microbiota Variability

(00:16:00) Breast Feeding, C-Sections & Pets

(00:21:56) The Human Microbiome Project at Stanford

(00:26:30) Traditional vs. Industrialized Populations

(00:28:58) Resilience of the Microbiome

(00:35:10) Regional Differences Along Your GI Tract

(00:42:04) Fasting, Cleanses & Gut Health

(00:51:19) Dietary Differences

(01:01:24) Simple vs. Complex Carbohydrates, Processed Foods

(01:07:03) Artificial & Plant-based Sweeteners

(01:12:44) Cleanses: Useful? Harmful?

(01:14:50) Your Microbiome & Your Immune System

(01:20:17) Dietary Fiber & Fermented Foods

(01:32:13) High-Fiber vs. High-Fermented Diet; Inflammation

(01:41:33) Ripple Effects of a Healthy Diet

(01:45:00) Does a High-Fiber Diet Make Inflammation Worse?

(01:47:22) Over Sterilized Environments

(01:50:15) The Gut Microbiome’s Effect on Physiology

(01:56:45) Gut-Brain Connection

(01:59:30) Probiotics: Benefits & Risks

(02:04:20) Prebiotics: Essential?

(02:07:00) Tools for Enhancing Your Gut Microbiota

(02:11:12) Dr. Sonnenburg’s Research, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram, Twitter, Neural Network Newsletter

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