00:00Doctor shares three key habits, including gut gardening, for boosting brain and immune health.
00:07The gut microbiome hosts trillions of microorganisms, both beneficial and harmful, impacting immunity and brain health.
00:16Researchers are finding ways to heal and enhance its complex ecosystem, essential for overall well-being.
00:22Dr. Monty Lyman, a psychiatry research fellow at Oxford, explores the gut-brain health connection in the immune mind.
00:35His work highlights gut microbes' role in brain function and preventing chronic inflammation linked to fatigue, diabetes, dementia, and depression.
00:42Dr. Lyman advises consuming fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to nourish gut microbes.
00:55Fermented foods like yogurt and kimchi offer probiotics, fostering microbial diversity, crucial for a healthy gut ecosystem.
01:03Dr. Lyman cites a 2021 study, showing that fermented foods enhance microbiome diversity, more than high-fiber diets, reducing inflammation.
01:16He notes insufficient bacteria to digest fiber, suggesting a balance of prebiotic and probiotic consumption for optimal gut health.
01:24Chronic stress causes inflammation and symptoms like gastrointestinal issues, fatigue, and joint pain.
01:35It's linked to diseases including mental health conditions, diabetes, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases, lung and neurodegenerative diseases.
01:44Dr. Lyman emphasizes rest and reducing stress by cutting out stressors, prioritizing exercise, sleep, gratitude, boundaries, and social connections, as advised by Cleveland Clinic for Stress Reduction.
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