The Shocking Truth About Microplastics, Microbes, & Pollution: Why Colon Cancer Is on the Rise - With Dr. Emeran Mayer

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2026

⏱️ 81 minutes

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It was once believed that young adults were largely safe from developing colorectal cancer. But the sad truth is, rates of cancer and cancer deaths have been on the rise in younger age groups in recent years. Today, we’re going to unpack some of the environmental factors that could be behind this uptick and how to optimize your diet and lifestyle for a healthier gut. Dr. Emeran Mayer is a gastroenterologist and neurologist who specializes in the intricate role between the gut and the brain. Today, he’s back on The Model Health Show for an enlightening conversation on the important topic of colon cancer. Dr. Mayer is sharing the risk factors for colon cancer, new innovations in microbiome research, and how to strengthen your gut health. You’re going to learn about advances in colon cancer screening methods, the optimal diet for a healthy gut and microbiome, and the role your hormones play in regulating your gut and overall health. Dr. Mayer is passionate about taking a holistic role to health, as well as empowering folks to understand the brain-gut connection to make more informed decisions about their health. I hope you enjoy this interview! In this episode you’ll discover: How advances in colon cancer screenings have impacted cancer rates. (6:35) The different methods of screening for colon cancer. (7:16) Why colon cancer rates are rising in young adults. (8:53) The connection between processed food intake and colorectal cancer rates. (18:36) What intrinsic health is and how to influence it. (33:20) How early life trauma can predispose humans to chronic illnesses. (36:55) What the estrobolome is. (43:34) Dr. Mayer’s approach to taking probiotics. (54:13) Dietary principles that can help you reduce your risk of developing illnesses. (1:02:51) The importance of regenerative agriculture. (1:03:20) How eliminating ultra-processed foods can improve your health. (1:07:15) Items mentioned in this episode include: Beekeepersnaturals.com/model - Save up to 30% on natural remedies! Piquelife.com/model - Get exclusive savings on bundles & subscriptions! Mayer Nutrition - Shop gut health supplements, organic olive oil, and more! Books by Dr. Emeran Mayer - Learn more about the brain-gut connection! Connect with Dr. Emeran Mayer Website / Newsletter / Podcast / YouTube 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 Beekeeper’s Naturals and Pique. Reinvent your medicine cabinet for with clean, effective products powered by the beehive & backed by science. Claim up to a 30% discount at beekeepersnaturals.com/model. Go to Piquelife.com/model for exclusive savings on bundles & subscriptions on cutting-edge solutions for your head-to-toe health and beauty transformation.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson. For more, visit themodelhealth
0:06.5	show.com. Welcome to the model health show. This is fitness and nutrition experts, Sean
0:13.4	Stevenson, and I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today. This episode is filled with
0:19.3	incredible and timely insights. As of this recording, there is a
0:24.2	surging conversation around colon cancer with the loss of a couple of very notable people
0:31.3	in our culture. Catherine O'Hara recently passed away with a complication related to colon cancer.
0:39.5	She was well noted to be the mom from Home Alone.
0:44.9	More recently, she was a big part
0:46.6	of the Emmy Award winning show, The Studio.
0:49.8	And recently, we also lost James Vanderbeek,
0:53.3	who was somebody who came to stardom through
0:57.2	Dawson's Creek, which was a part of many of our upbringing.
1:00.7	And I actually have a close proximity relationship with one of these individuals, and I had
1:09.5	no idea about the situation that they were going through and many people
1:13.2	are suffering in silence with their conditions and this is another advocation for us to communicate
1:20.4	to share with family and friends and not bear that burden of chronic illness on our own. And this could be, you know, absolutely a cancer
1:30.3	condition or this could be related to depression. This could be related to struggles with our
1:34.7	blood sugar and diabetes. Whatever the case might be, let's normalize not struggling on our
1:42.1	own to figure things out. Even people just struggling with an injury or back pain,
1:48.0	just being able to communicate to know that you are not alone
1:51.0	and people care about you.
1:53.0	And with this emerging conversation,
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