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WHOOP Podcast

The Second Brain: The Importance of a Healthy Gut with Dr. Megan Rossi

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Recovery, Health, Life Sciences, Data, Optimize Performance, Science, Hrv, Fitness, Wearable, Health & Fitness, Sports, Strain, Whoop, Sleep

4.6690 Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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On this week’s episode WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes is joined by Dr. Megan Rossi, founder of The Gut Health Doctor. Dr. Rossi is considered one of the most influential gut health specialists internationally. A registered dietitian and nutritionist for the last decade with an award-winning PhD in gut health, which was recognized for its contribution to science, receiving the Dean’s Award for outstanding research. Kristen and Dr. Rossi discuss what ...

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0:00.0

We know that our gut health is a marital not a sprint.

0:03.7

So we see that if you do amazing things for your microbiome for a month and then stop,

0:08.9

it's just going to revert back to what it was.

0:10.8

And you're not going to get those longevity benefits, those hormone regulation benefits and all of that sort of stuff.

0:15.9

So, you know, what I would say is just thinking, what is one thing that you could then implement?

0:21.9

You know, is it just focusing on that plant diversity, you know, getting in at least 30, if

0:27.1

not more different times in a week? Or, you know, is it actually focusing on each day getting

0:32.6

something from those super six plant-based food groups? What's up, folks? Welcome back to the

0:37.1

WOOP podcast.

0:38.5

We are on a mission to unlock human performance.

0:41.4

I'm your host, Will Ahmed, the founder and CEO of Woop.

0:44.7

If you're thinking about joining Woop, you can visit WOOP.com, sign up for a free 30-day

0:48.9

trial membership and use insights to better improve your health and performance. That's right. That's whoop.com.

0:56.1

Okay. This week's episode, Woop Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist,

1:01.5

the fearless, Kristen Holmes, is joined by Dr. Megan Rossi, founder of the gut health doctor.

1:08.6

Dr. Rossi is considered one of the most influential gut health

1:11.2

specialist internationally. A registered dietitian and nutritionist for the last decade with an

1:16.1

award-winning PhD, which was recognized for its contribution to science, receiving the Dean's

1:21.7

Award for Outstanding Research. Kristen and Megan discussed the makings of a healthy gut,

1:27.1

Dr. Rossi's work as the gut health doctor,

1:30.3

the research gaps in the gut health space, how the gut is connected to other parts of the body,

1:36.1

they touch on HRV, sleep, and stress, dietary habits to improve gut health, and supplements

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