#253: Food for a Better Mood with Dr. Will Cole - a podcast by Mark Groves

Themes: Health, Relationships, Boundaries, Mental Health, Nutrition, Gut-Brain Axis
Summary: Is there a connection between the foods we eat and how we feel? How does the quality of our relationships and our boundaries (or lack thereof) impact our gut health? Does trauma affect the microbiome? In this episode, I’m chatting with leading functional-medicine expert Dr. Will Cole to explore the connection between our relationships, the food we eat, and our overall mental and physical health. 
Dr. Cole consults people around the globe and started one of the first functional medicine telehealth centers in the world over a decade ago. Named one of the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation, he specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Will is also the host of the popular The Art Of Being Well podcast and was the co-host of Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand goop's first spinoff podcast, the goopfellas podcast. He is the bestselling author of Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum, and the New York Times bestseller Intuitive Fasting. His upcoming book, Gut Feelings, will hit shelves in March 2023.Discover:

How our relationships influence our physical healthThe gut-brain axis and how the foods we eat impact our mental health

How trauma affects gut healthWhy we’re seeing an explosion of mental health issues and autoimmune diseases right now

Fourinflammatory foods to avoid for optimal health (plus what to eat more of)

One thing to cut out of your diet if you want to move the needle00:00 Intro
00:24 How do our relationships impact our health?02:26 Boundaries are medicine
04:10 The gut-brain axis07:14 The food&mood connection
09:08 Taking inventory in all areas of our lives12:37 How trauma impacts the gut
17:06 The explosion of mental health issues and autoimmune diseases18:52 The parallels between our internal and external world
21:45 Glyphosate 23:17 Effecting change as consumers
33:25 The four core inflammatory foods35:23 What to eat more of
36:12 The problem with seed oils38:37 The truth about fat&cholesterol
46:33 Healthy fats49:19 Cut this food out to move the needle
Links:Website | drwillcole.com


Instagram | @drwillcolePodcast | The Art of Being Well with Dr. Will Cole


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