Testing individual single-ingredient foods helps identify specific dietary triggers of gastrointestinal distress

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The human gut microbiome contains more individual Escherichia coli bacteria than the total count of human beings who have ever lived

Okra contains dietary fiber that binds and encapsulates microplastics in the gut for elimination through stool

Consuming whole small fish or shellfish like mussels and sardines leads to ingesting the digestive tract containing microplastics

Soluble dietary fiber accelerates gut transit time, reducing the systemic absorption of ingested microplastics

Cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts support phase two liver detoxification

Andrew Huberman does not keep a cellular phone inside his bedroom while sleeping

Andrew Huberman walks or steps outside in the late afternoon to view the setting sun

Andrew Huberman performs a five-minute focused breathing meditation immediately upon waking each morning

Consuming certain fibrous foods such as onions can stimulate histamine production in sensitive individuals

Andrew Huberman views early morning natural sunlight or a 10,000-lux artificial light panel immediately upon waking

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary publicly stated at the White House that artificial food dyes negatively affect the human brain and microbiome

Dr. Suzanne Song maintains an evening reflection practice of recording one instance of feeling loved, one smile, and one source of inspiration

Tennis player Serena Williams bounces the ball five times before a first serve and two times before a second serve

Basketball player Steph Curry performs a tunnel shot before games as an emotion-regulating athletic ritual

Gut microbes ferment the dietary fiber from legumes to produce short-chain fatty acids in the colon

Omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish support brain development, vascular function, and gut microbiome diversity

Short-chain fatty acids produced from microbial fermentation trigger the release of gut satiety hormones including GLP-1, GIP, and PYY

Optimizing four of the six lifestyle medicine pillars can reduce chronic disease risk by approximately 60 to 70 percent

The six lifestyle medicine pillars are nutrition, sleep, movement, stress management, social connection, and avoiding risky substances

The six lifestyle medicine pillars collectively predict approximately 80 percent of the risk for chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease