Ep. 537 The #1 Longevity Nutrient You’re Missing – How Fiber Supercharges Your Gut, Immunity & Sleep with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz | Gut Health , Menopause & Sleep

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

Cynthia Thurlow

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

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Today, I am thrilled to connect with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a board-certified gastroenterologist, gut health authority, and New York Times bestselling author with an upcoming book called Plant Powered Plus. In our discussion today, we examine the gut-immune connection, looking at how inflammation affects the gut microbiome and gut barrier, and how technology and lifestyle impact our health. We discuss the limitations of conventional allopathic medical approaches to disease, the telltale signs that inflammation may underlie your gut-related symptoms, why fiber is the longevity nutrient, and the critical importance of short-chain fatty acids. We also explore the food matrix, changes in perimenopause and menopause regarding fiber intake, the significance of lipopolysaccharides and circadian biology, and how fiber can improve your sleep quality. This episode is truly a must-listen. I thoroughly enjoyed connecting with Dr. B. I have admired his work for years, and his new book is one you will want to buy for its insights and your enjoyment. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Lifestyle changes that are essential for preventing and managing chronic diseases The importance of fiber for chronic disease prevention How fiber feeds the gut microbes Why women need more fiber during perimenopause and menopause Why you need to increase your fiber intake gradually How fermented foods support microbiome diversity and reduce inflammation How gut barrier leaks can trigger immune activation and inflammation How circadian rhythm disruptions affect the microbiome The value of consistent fiber intake for better sleep quality Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community (The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow) Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause supplement line Connect with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz On his website Preorder a copy of Plant Powered Plus

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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.
0:28.9	Today I had the honor of connecting with Dr. Will Biltchowitz, who affectionately goes as Dr. B.
0:35.4	He's a board certified gastroenterologist, gut health authority,
0:39.5	New York Times bestselling author, an author of the new upcoming book, Plant Powered Plus.
0:46.3	Today we spoke about the gut immune connection and the role of inflammation with the gut microbiome
0:52.1	and gut barrier. The role of lifestyle on our health,
0:57.2	including the impact of technology, limitations to conventional allopathic medicines,
1:03.2	approaches to disease, some of the telltale signs that inflammation may be at the basis
1:08.3	of your gut-related symptoms, why fiber is the longevity
1:12.3	nutrient, and why short chain fatty acids are so critically important.
1:17.5	The impact of the food matrix, as well as changes with perimenopause and menopause with
1:22.6	regard to fiber intake, the significance of lipopolisaccharides, the role of circadian biology, and how fiber can
1:30.4	equate to better sleep. This is a truly must listen podcast. I so thoroughly enjoyed connecting
1:36.6	with Dr. B. I've been a long time admirer. And his new book will be one of those books you'll want
1:41.6	to purchase for your home library and enjoyment.
1:48.4	Dr. B, such a pleasure to be connected with you. I am a huge fan of your work and it's completely
1:54.8	serendipitous that your new book is really focused on plant powered plus, really enjoyed reading it
2:00.0	and I know it's going to be particularly
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