#15: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (Dr. B) - Why gut health is the key to overall health

Today’s episode is with the great Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, also known as Dr. B. In this episode, he talks about the importance of gut health and how to cultivate a healthy gut environment. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, MD MSCI, is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is trained in internal medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and gastroenterology at The University of North Carolina Hospitals. He also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from Northwestern University and a certificate in nutrition from Cornell University. Dr. Bulsiewicz is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. B. is a respected clinician and the recipient of numerous awards. At Northwestern, he received the highest award in his residency program (Rambach Award), was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, and was Chief Medical Resident. At UNC, he once again received the highest clinical award and was Chief Gastroenterology Fellow. Dr. B also has an accomplished background in research, with more than 20 scientific articles published and more than 40 presentations at national meetings. He also did advanced training at the UNC - Gillings School of Public Health and received a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health. His book "Fiber Fueled - The plant-based gut health program for losing weight, restoring health, and optimizing your microbiome" will be published on May 12. You can get exclusive gifts from Dr. B if you still pre-order it on his website. TIMELINE: Why he became a doctor (03:25) Sources of information related to health (05:20) Why he went plantbased (11:30) Is nutrition really part of American medical education? (18:00) Relationship between the gut and the brain (24:20) The gut microbiome (31:30) Boosting immune system & protecting yourself against the virus (37:00) Ex-vegans health issues controversies (45:10) Cleaning the gut (54:20) His book: Fiber Fueled (58:30) Ultimate advice to his younger teenage self (01:05:00) His message to the world (01:09:00) Dr. B's online presence: Website: https://theplantfedgut.com/book/ (Buy local! Support your local bookstore!) Fiber Fueled on B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fiber-fueled-will-bulsiewicz-md/1134672471 Fiber Fueled on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-Fueled-Plant-Based-Optimizing-Microbiome-ebook/dp/B07ZY7J2XW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theguthealthmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theguthealthmd Want to connect with me or ask any questions? Direct message me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/growthneverstops/ or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mputu or email me at mike23mputu@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-mputu/message