How Your Microbiome Controls Your Lifespan

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Fitness

4.8 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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When you think about the factors that contribute to how long you live, you probably think about behaviors like diet, sleep, smoking, and alcohol consumption. But today, the latest science on the microbiome shows that the health and diversity of your microbiome also plays a substantial role in influencing your lifespan. On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to hear from three incredible experts on how your microbiome controls your longevity. You’ll learn about the specific gut bacteria that can reduce your risk for diseases and how to build a healthy, resilient microbiome. This special compilation features expert scientists and physicians in the specialties of genetics, cancer research, and cardiology. If you want to be healthier and live longer, unlocking the health of your microbiome is a powerful lever you can pull. This episode is here to give you all the information you need to create your healthiest gut ever. I hope you enjoy this compilation episode! In this episode you’ll discover: Why your gut microbiome is like air traffic control for your health. (1:58) How the health of your microbiome can impact your body’s reaction to medical treatments. (2:31) What role gut bacteria plays in longevity. (3:54) The four bacteria that can improve your health outcomes. (5:36) How the probiotic strain P9 works. (7:15) The importance of diet for encouraging the growth of healthy gut bacteria. (9:21) Why the combination of fiber and fermented foods is so powerful. (15:18) The role of microbiome diversity in promoting butyrate production. (16:17) What xenobiotics are. (17:35) The impact that antibiotics have had on the human microbiome. (20:20) How consuming resistant starches can improve your gut health. (23:05) What the gut-centric theory of hunger is. (24:41) The health benefits of forest bathing. (27:11) What postbiotics are. (32:49) How to incorporate more fermented polyphenols into your diet. (35:19) Why your microbiome is a holistic marker for your entire body. (41:38) How many plant foods to consume every week for optimal microbial diversity. (43:43) The impact time restricted feeding has on the microbiome. (44:18) Items mentioned in this episode include: Piquelife.com/model - Get exclusive savings on bundles & subscriptions! Peluva.com/model - Get 15% off barefoot shoes with my code MODEL! Reverse Aging, Prevent Disease, & Live Longer with Dr. William Li - Listen to episode 857! How Gut Health Impacts Brain Health with Dr. Steven Gundry - Listen to episode 755! The Truth About Gut Health & Longevity with Dr. Tim Spector - Listen to episode 850! Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Pique and Peluva. Go to Piquelife.com/model for exclusive savings on bundles & subscriptions on cutting-edge solutions for your head-to-toe health and beauty transformation. Peluva’s barefoot minimalist shoes support postural alignment, proprioception, and overall functionality. Get 15% off your order by using code MODEL at peluva.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.7	For more, visit the modelhealthshow.com.
0:11.5	Today you're going to discover how one of the most powerful keys to your longevity
0:15.7	could be found in your gut.
0:20.2	That's right.
0:20.7	We've got trillions of bacteria that live in and on our bodies.
0:24.8	We have this remarkable gut microbiome that there's so much data coming out about this incredible
0:31.7	aspect of human health.
0:34.0	But today, you're going to be hearing from a leading cancer researcher. You're going to
0:38.7	be hearing from a leading cardiologist. And you're also going to be hearing from a leading geneticist,
0:44.6	three different brilliant researchers and physicians in their own respective fields, all talking about
0:52.0	how our microbiome is a major controller of our longevity.
0:57.6	And first up, you're going to be hearing from my good friend and colleague out of Harvard
1:01.7	University and the founder of the Angiogenesis Society focused on cancer, treatment, and
1:09.0	prevention through science-backed lifestyle interventions, specifically
1:14.2	around nutrition.
1:15.6	I'm talking about the one and only Dr. William Lee.
1:19.6	In this segment, he's going to be talking about how your microbiome can impact the ability
1:24.3	your body has to heal, even things like physical wounds. He's also going to be
1:29.8	sharing the similarities in the microbiome of super agers. So this is people who live over 100 years
1:37.1	versus everyone else. So again, we're just kicking things off. This is going to be absolutely mind-blowing stuff.
1:46.0	We're going to kick things off with the one and only, Dr. William Lee.
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