Why One Diet Doesn't Work for Everyone: Nutrigenomics, Microbiome Diversity & More

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2026

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Summary

If you want a stronger body, a more efficient brain, or just better health overall, your diet is one of the top levers you can pull to make a significant difference. The food you choose to eat has a powerful influence on your health outcomes. On today’s show, you’re going to learn about nutrition’s impact on the human body. On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to hear my interview from The Jesse Chappus Show (formerly The Ultimate Health Podcast), where I shared essential health information, like how your diet affects your genetic expression, and the science behind circadian medicine. You’re going to hear my experience with fine-tuning my diet, implementing intermittent fasting, and more. This conversation dives into the problem with eliminating entire food groups and the future of circadian medicine for overall well-being. You’re going to learn about how intermittent fasting can aid in fat loss and the power of personalized nutrition. Click play and enjoy the show! In this episode you’ll discover: How my relationship with food evolved throughout my career. (2:48) The science of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics. (5:23) How adding to my diet (not restricting!) improved my gut health. (9:09) The value of both Western medicine and natural remedies. (13:21) Why your mindset plays an instrumental role in change. (18:31) How being open to change will serve you. (24:37) What circadian medicine is and why it matters. (26:01) The connection between sunlight exposure and cortisol levels. (28:17) How exercise timing can impact your sleep quality. (39:35) Why intermittent fasting can help you burn more body fat. (46:02) The science of fasting mimicking nutrients. (59:01) How coffee influences your brown adipose tissue. (1:03:10) The importance of maintaining muscle mass during the aging process. (1:12:05) What percentage of the average American’s diet is ultra-processed foods. (1:19:42) Why omega-3 fatty acids are essential for brain health. (1:23:41) Items mentioned in this episode include: DrinkLMNT.com/model - Get a truly meaningful dose of electrolytes in a science-backed ratio. Free sample pack with any order. Piquelife.com/model - Doctor-approved, cutting-edge solutions for your head-to-toe health and beauty transformation. Get exclusive savings on bundles & subscriptions. Sleep Smarter - Upgrade your sleep habits with my national bestselling book! Eat Smarter - Read my national bestselling book for more nutrition tips! The Jesse Chappus Show - Check out more of Jesse’s interviews! 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 LMNT and Pique. Most people are underhydrated—and it’s costing you energy, focus, and performance. LMNT delivers a science-backed electrolyte ratio with no sugar, no junk—just what your body actually needs. Get a free sample pack with any order at drinklmnt.com/model. Elevate your daily ritual with cutting-edge, doctor-approved teas designed to support your metabolism, skin, and overall vitality. Unlock exclusive savings on bundles and subscriptions at piquelife.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson. For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:10.2	Welcome to the Model Health Show. Sometimes you just need to throw it back. Now, I'm not talking about
0:16.5	any kind of dancing, backing that thing up, but sometimes sometimes you got to do that too. Sometimes you
0:20.9	just got to throw it back to some of the most important foundational ideas when it comes to our
0:27.5	health and wellness. Things can get uber complex today. There's so many different conversations
0:32.4	going on. But just getting back to the principles of health and wellness, especially through the lens
0:39.0	of what we're eating, our food has such a powerful influence on our health because every
0:45.3	bite of food that we eat literally influences our genetic expression. And so transformation
0:53.0	truly is at the end of our forks. And with that being said,
0:58.1	there's this iconic interview that I did on one of the top rated health and wellness shows
1:04.3	in the world called The Ultimate Health Podcasts with Dr. Jesse Chappas. And in this powerful interview, he asked me some
1:13.9	incredible questions. And you're going to be learning why we need to be cautious of one-size-fits-all
1:20.8	diets, how your diet interacts with your genes and the meaning of nutrigenomics and
1:26.5	neutrogenics, why eliminating
1:28.9	entire categories of real whole foods can be detrimental. And also in this throwback interview,
1:35.5	I'm sharing a story about food sensitivities that I had about a decade ago. Now, this interview
1:40.9	was from a couple years ago. And so just keeping that in context, but
1:45.3	you'll be able to hear some of these insights that I haven't really shared anywhere else.
1:51.0	You're also going to learn why circadian medicine is one of the fastest growing fields in health
1:55.9	and how you can take advantage of it. You'll learn some surprising facts about intermittent fasting,
2:01.6	including its impact on fat loss and so much more. And so today, we're throwing it back with this
2:08.7	powerful, exclusive interview from the top-rated Ultimate Health Podcast. Enjoy.
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