The Top 4 Things That EVERY Diet Needs to Protect Your Gut Health & Boost Your Longevity - With Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Fitness

4.8 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Today, there are more dietary approaches and frameworks to choose from than ever before in human history. No matter your preferences, there are a few nutrients we can all make a point to intentionally increase for better health. On today’s show, you’re going to learn exactly how to upgrade your diet for a healthier, longer life. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is a board-certified gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author. His new book, Plant Powered Plus details the important connection between gut health, inflammation, and immune health. Dr. B is back on The Model Health Show for an important conversation on healing your gut, getting in necessary dietary inputs, and protecting your longevity. In this interview, you’re going to learn the top four things to prioritize in your diet for better gut health and inflammation levels, how to take advantage of your circadian rhythms for improved health, and an important conversation on food safety. You’re going to learn the science behind short chain fatty acids, how your environment plays a role in regulating your health, and so much more. Dr. B is an absolute expert on gut health, and I hope you enjoy this conversation. In this episode you’ll discover: The one thing that really matters, regardless of the dietary framework you choose. (4:03) Four compounds you need in your diet for better gut health. (4:58) What the longevity nutrient is. (7:20) The percentage of Americans that are deficient in fiber. (7:38) What the three most anti-inflammatory nutrients are. (8:46) The critical connection between your gut microbiome and your immune system. (10:03) How short chain fatty acids can aid in gut healing. (10:43) What intestinal permeability is and how it occurs. (13:10) The link between inflammation, immune system, and chronic health conditions. (13:39) How a compromised gut can heal. (17:21) The problem with ultra-processed food in our food system. (23:13) Practical strategies to reduce your exposure to plastics. (39:46) How your circadian rhythm impacts your health. (55:03) What polyphenols are and how to incorporate more in your diet. (1:05:25) Items mentioned in this episode include: Fromourplace.com/model - Get 10% off toxin-free, ceramic coated cookware with code MODEL! Piquelife.com/model - Get exclusive savings on bundles & subscriptions! Plant Powered Plus by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz - Pre-order your copy today! The 5-Day Anti-Inflammatory Course - Get the course for free when you purchase Plant Powered Plus! Connect with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Website / Newsletter / Facebook / Instagram 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 Our Place and Pique. Get 10% off toxin-free, ceramic coated cookware by using my code MODEL at fromourplace.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 themodelhealthshow.com.
0:10.1	Welcome to the model health show. This is fitness and nutrition expert, Sean Stevenson, and I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today.
0:17.0	We live in an amazing time where we have access to choices. We've got choices on top of choices, on top of choices, even when it comes to our diet,
0:26.6	not only in the selection of foods that we can choose from, but the diet frameworks themselves.
0:33.6	There's everything from a completely plant-based vegan protocol all the way to the other end of the spectrum, we've got a carnivore protocol where there's no plants involved at all.
0:47.1	The plants are not invited.
0:48.8	And everything in between, there are so many different ways that people can choose to eat today.
0:56.3	Paleo, Mediterranean, lacto-vo-vegetarian. The list goes on and on and on.
1:03.9	There's so many different frameworks. There's color diets. I only eat purple foods.
1:10.2	All right. It's for a specific chakra.
1:13.2	So many different diets that we could choose from.
1:15.0	But what we're going to cover today, and I'm so grateful for this, we have on one of the
1:20.6	world's leading gastroenterologist and experts in the domain of human nutrition.
1:26.9	And he's going to be sharing whatever diet we choose to follow.
1:32.2	He's going to be sharing the four things that we need to prioritize
1:35.2	with any diet that we choose to have.
1:39.8	And within this incredible conversation,
1:42.0	we're going to take some twists and turns.
1:43.6	We're going to go on a journey.
1:44.5	We're even going to take a little slight turn into Derry.
1:49.7	And I'm not talking about from the cow.
1:52.5	I'm talking about the town.
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