Fiber: The Secret to a Healthier, Happier You?

Science Vs

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Science, Education, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 11.7K Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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We hear about fiber as the main ingredient for a good poo. But we’re starting to hear that it’s much more than that! Fiber is being hailed as a powerhouse nutrient, from powering up your gut and boosting your mental health to even helping with weight loss. So, does fiber really live up to the hype? We dive into the science with microbiologist Dr. Deirdre Mikkelsen, neuroscientist Prof. John Cryan, and nutrition scientist Dr. Andrea Glenn. Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/ScienceVsFiber In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Fiber is so hot right now (02:16) How fiber helps you poo (04:55) Fiber supercharges the gut (14:02) Can fiber help your mental health? (18:36) A goop for a healthy heart (24:52) Fiber and weight loss This episode was produced by Michelle Dang, with help from Wendy Zukerman, Meryl Horn, Rose Rimler, and Ekedi Fauster-Keeys. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell. Fact checking by Erica Akiko Howard. Mix and sound design by Sam Bair. Music written by Bobby Lord, Emma Munger, Peter Leonard and Bumi Hidaka. Recording help from Nick Kilvert. Extra thanks to Kafayat Yusuf. And thanks to Joseph Lavelle Wilson and the Zukerman family. Science Vs is a Spotify Studios Original. Listen for free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us and tap the bell for episode notifications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Wendy Zuckerman, and you're listening to science verses.
0:04.0	Today we're pitting facts against, fiber.
0:09.0	That's right, least sexy nutrient has been getting a glow up recently.
0:20.8	You might think of fiber as something your grandpa kept going on about,
0:26.0	but all over Tik-Tok and socials,
0:28.0	the sexiest people online are obsessed with it.
0:32.0	Fiber, that's the answer.
0:34.0	Fuel your body with fiber.
0:35.0	I need to more fiber and so to you.
0:37.0	It'll change the way that you think of food forever.
0:40.0	People say that this one little nutrient packs a huge punch.
0:45.0	It'll supercharge your gut.
0:46.8	Say goodbye to gut inflammation and hello
0:49.7	to the best poos in town.
0:51.9	Start eating food that is rich in fiber.
0:53.9	They'd be dropping logs daily.
0:55.9	People are saying it can help you lose a ton of weight.
0:59.0	Fiber, it's literally going to shrink your waistline. I've lost weight, my belly fat's gone, my man boobs are gone.
1:06.2	Apparently with enough fiber, your depression could be gone too.
1:10.0	So you're not eating enough fiber, your anxiety is going to skyrocket.
1:13.6	I was suffering with depression for over a year and it was because I had neglected fiber.
1:19.6	We're hearing that fiber can even prevent other scary things, like heart disease and cancer.
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