TMHS 876: Lose Weight, Reduce Inflammation, & Increase Your Lifespan with the Power of Fermented Foods

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, and kefir have long been a staple in traditional cultures all across the world. Today, science affirms that these fermented foods play an important role in human health by bolstering the immune system, calming inflammation, influencing the nervous system, and much more. On today’s show, you’re going to learn about the numerous health benefits of fermented foods and how you can incorporate them into your diet. This compilation episode features some of the top experts in the world, including epidemiologists, microbiome research scientists, nutrition experts, and more. You’re going to learn how eating fermented foods impacts the microbiome, your cravings, your tastebuds, and your mental health. There are a multitude of amazing health benefits you can receive by adding fermented foods into your diet, and this episode is going to arm you with the knowledge you need to create a habit that works for your lifestyle. I hope you enjoy this compilation episode of The Model Health Show! In this episode you’ll discover: · How your gut microbes can influence your body composition. · The power of eating fermented foods, and how many servings to aim for. · Why sleep and the microbiome are two fundamental pillars of health. · How fermented foods create bioactive effects. · The benefits of sourdough bread. · Types of fermented foods you can make at home. · The role of kimchi in Korean culture. · Five specific things you can do to have a healthy microbiome. · The impact that polyphenols have on the microbiome. · How to implement time-restricted eating for better gut health. · Why fermented foods have the power to reduce stress. · The link between anxiety, neurotransmitters, and fermented foods. · How consuming vinegar before a meal can impact blood sugar and insulin. · The power of acetic acid. Items mentioned in this episode include: · PaleoValley.com/model  Use code MODEL for 15% off! · Beekeepersnaturals.com/model  Save up to 30% on natural remedies! · How Time Restricted Eating Transforms Your Biology with Dr. Andrew Huberman  Listen to episode 524! · The Truth About the Microbiome with Dr. Suzanne Devkota  Listen to episode 644! · How to Have Boundless Energy & Health with Ben Greenfield  Listen to episode 748! · The Truth About Gut Bacteria with Dr. Tim Spector  Listen to episode 683! · How Food Causes Stress or Reduces Stress  Listen to episode 734! · Get Clearer Skin with These Glucose Hacks with Jessie Inchauspé  Listen to episode 681! 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 Paleovalley and Beekeeper’s Naturals. Use my code MODEL at PaleoValley.com/model to save 15% sitewide on nutrient dense snacks, superfood supplements, and more. 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.

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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.
0:11.7	Welcome to the model health show.
0:13.3	This is fitness and nutrition expert, Sean Stevenson, and I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today.
0:19.3	What's going on with fermented foods there's so much science
0:23.9	coming out right now about some remarkable benefits but also this could be kind of weird this is
0:30.0	something that in our modern society we've kind of pressed to the side we've stiff armed
0:35.2	we've Heisman troffied fermented foods in many ways in our
0:39.0	culture today. And so what I wanted to do was to be able to dig into the science, but not just
0:43.9	from my perspective, to share some of the data from some of the top scientists and health experts in
0:50.1	the world. So you're going to hear from one of the leading genetic epidemiologists, one of the leading microbiome research scientists in the world. So you're going to hear from one of the leading genetic epidemiologists, one of the
0:55.7	leading microbiome research scientists in the world, one of the top biochemists, one of the most
1:01.1	world-renowned nutritionists, and more. So you're going to get all these perspectives and
1:06.1	here's some mind-blowing facts about fermented foods. And specifically, we're going to look at how they impact
1:13.2	weight loss, inflammation, and even our lifespan. Now to kick things off, you're going to hear
1:19.9	from neuroscientist and Stanford University professor Dr. Andrew Huberman. In this powerful
1:26.8	segment from our conversation, you're going to learn how our gut bacteria
1:30.4	influence our body weight, why fermented foods are the best foods to improve the health
1:35.3	of your microbiome and more.
1:38.8	Enjoy this first segment from the one and only Andrew Huberman.
1:45.0	The gut microbiome, we have a lot of species of little microbes living in our gut, which sounds gross.
1:51.0	But they actually, if they are the right ones, they really help us.
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