Ep. 526 Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Fix Your Microbiome – The Ultimate Blueprint for Healthy Body Composition with Dr. William Davis

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Today, I am delighted to welcome Dr. William Davis, a cardiologist and New York Times bestselling author of the Wheat Belly series. He is also the author of Undoctored, Super Gut, and his latest book, Super Body. In our conversation, we dive into the toxic diet industry and how it profits from repeatedly delivering wrong messages. We explore physiological changes in body composition that contribute to poor metabolic health and inflammation, the dangers of ectopic fat, and the influence of our environment. Dr. Davis explains the weight loss Ponzi scheme and how muscle loss drives changes in body composition. We also unpack the gut-muscle axis, the role of the microbiome in muscle building, SIBO and treatment options, and examine the broader effects of oxytocin on body composition, touching on the benefits of replacing lost biological compounds, like collagen and hyaluronic acid, the impact of Max, the microbiota, and accessible carbs, along with practical takeaways to support healthier living and better body composition. This conversation with Dr. Will Davis is incredibly insightful, and I look forward to having him back to discuss the female and vaginal microbiomes. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: The specific probiotic strain that influenced body composition in a clinical trial The benefits of fiber for your metabolism and fat distribution The role of collagen and hyaluronic acid in joint, skin, and vascular health How animal-based fibers affect the microbiome differently from plant fibers The value of fermented foods for cultivating beneficial gut microbes The long-term risks of restrictive diets How declining estrogen alters immune function in women The lasting impact of antibiotics and past treatments on gut microbiota How to prepare your gut for a thriving microbial ecosystem The surprising effects of foundational probiotic interventions on mood and social behavior Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Dr. William Davis On his website YouTube Blog Defiant Health (Podcast) Books

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:03.7	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.4	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and impact
0:22.1	over a million lives.
0:29.0	Today, I had the honor of connecting with Dr. William Davis, who is a cardiologist and New York
0:35.2	Times bestselling author of the Wheat Belly series of books,
0:39.2	as well as undactored, super gut, and most recently super body.
0:44.5	Today we spoke at length about the toxic diet industry and how a lot of money is made
0:49.7	delivering the wrong message over and over again, the impact of physiologic changes in body composition
0:55.5	that contribute to poor metabolic health and inflammation, why visceral fat is so problematic,
1:02.3	the impact of ectopic fat and the influence of our environment, what the Ponzi scheme of weight
1:07.7	loss is, and how the loss of muscle drives changes in body composition,
1:13.3	the gut muscle axis, and how the microbiome determines how much muscle we can actually build,
1:19.8	CBO and specific treatment options, why oxytocin is so much more than a bonding hormone
1:26.3	and directly impacts body composition.
1:29.3	How we're placing what our bodies have lost, specifically things like collagen and
1:33.7	hyluronic acid can be very helpful for shifting body composition, the impact of max, the microbiota
1:41.3	accessible carbs, and last but not least, tangible takeaway messages that can help
1:47.2	set you off on a path to healthy living that will positively impact body composition.
1:56.2	This is a truly invaluable conversation.
1:59.0	One, you will probably listen to you more than once. And I can't wait
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