Ask the Doctors: An Exact Plan For When You Get Sick (+ How To Prevent It In The First Place)

The Liz Moody Podcast

Learn how to fend off and shorten the duration of oncoming colds, flus, and viruses & boost your immune system to keep from getting sick in the first place!

Feeling an early winter cold coming on? There’s no worse feeling than knowing you’re about to be sick but not being able to stop the symptoms. Learn the methods to prevent and stop illness from Liz Moody’s conversations with three doctors: Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Aviva Romm, and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. 

Dr. Bulsiewicz emphasizes the importance of taking care of your gut microbiome to maintaining your health, and he gives tips on how to make sure your gut is getting the nutrition it needs to keep you healthy. Dr. Romm discusses the importance of hormones and stress to your physical wellbeing, and how changes in these areas can cause changes to your health. Dr. Hyman gives his favorite early cold remedies and explains why they work.

  • 02:12 Dr. B on Gut Health and Immunity
  • 04:38 The Role of Butyrate and Fiber
  • 07:40 Daily Habits for a Healthy Gut
  • 11:50 Raw Garlic: A Natural Remedy
  • 18:01 Immune Support for Families With Children
  • 23:35 Dr. Mark Hyman's Daily Health Tips
  • 25:54 Boosting Immunity: Vitamin E and Cold Prevention
  • 27:07 Immediate Remedies for Oncoming Sickness
  • 29:01 Lifestyle Tips for When You're Sick
  • 32:13 Hormones and Immunity: A Surprising Connection with Dr. Romm
  • 34:41 Building Stress Resilience for Better Immunity
  • 38:20 Practical Tips for Preventing Illness
  • 43:04 Herbal Remedies and Natural Treatments

For more from our guests, you can find:

  • Dr. Will Bulsiewicz at @theguthealthmd and www.theplantfedgut.com. Check out 38TERA at www.38tera.com. 
  • Dr. Mark Hyman at @drmarkhyman and www.drhyman.com. Check out Function Health at www.FunctionHealth.com. 
  • Dr. Aviva Romm at @dr.avivaromm and www.avivaromm.com. Listen to her podcast, On Health.

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If you like this episode, check out The Health Effects Of Alcohol Part 1: Gut Health & Cancer with Dr. Robynne Chutkan & Dr. William Li and The Health Effects of Alcohol: Hormones & Brain Health with Dr. Aviva Romm & Louisa Nicola.

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