299: Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Mind: The Connection That Changes Everything with Dr. Gundry
Sun Feb 08 2026
What if the root of anxiety, depression, and chronic disease isn't in your mind—but in your gut? In this episode, Dr. Steven Gundry reveals how leaky gut triggers everything from autoimmune disorders to brain fog, and why healing begins with feeding the right bacteria that literally send messages to your brain. He breaks down the science of lectins, fermented foods, and why our ancestors' cooking methods hold the key to reversing inflammation and reclaiming mental clarity.
Steven R. Gundry, MD, is the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute in Palm Springs, California, and the founder and director of the Center for Restorative Medicine in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara. After a distinguished surgical career as a professor and chairman of cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Gundry changed his focus to curing modern diseases via dietary changes. He has written more than three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals on using diet and supplements to eliminate heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, and multiple other diseases.
TIMESTAMPS2:12 From Surgery to Nutrition12:49 What Dr. Gundry Teaches Now23:31 The Gut-Brain Paradox39:56 Vitamin D's Hidden Power44:46 The Gut Brain Connection59:19 What Dr. Gundry is Curious About01:02:05 Final Message
FOLLOW DR. GUNDRY• Website• Instagram• The Doctor Gundry Podcast🎙️Complete show notes for this episode here📹 The video version of this interview is available on YouTube
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What if the root of anxiety, depression, and chronic disease isn't in your mind—but in your gut? In this episode, Dr. Steven Gundry reveals how leaky gut triggers everything from autoimmune disorders to brain fog, and why healing begins with feeding the right bacteria that literally send messages to your brain. He breaks down the science of lectins, fermented foods, and why our ancestors' cooking methods hold the key to reversing inflammation and reclaiming mental clarity. Steven R. Gundry, MD, is the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute in Palm Springs, California, and the founder and director of the Center for Restorative Medicine in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara. After a distinguished surgical career as a professor and chairman of cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Gundry changed his focus to curing modern diseases via dietary changes. He has written more than three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals on using diet and supplements to eliminate heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, and multiple other diseases. TIMESTAMPS2:12 From Surgery to Nutrition12:49 What Dr. Gundry Teaches Now23:31 The Gut-Brain Paradox39:56 Vitamin D's Hidden Power44:46 The Gut Brain Connection59:19 What Dr. Gundry is Curious About01:02:05 Final Message FOLLOW DR. GUNDRY• Website• Instagram• The Doctor Gundry Podcast🎙️Complete show notes for this episode here📹 The video version of this interview is available on YouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE• Apple Podcasts• Spotify• YouTube LAVENDAIRE• YouTube• Instagram