The Glen Merzer Show

Real Men Eat Plants

Filled with freewheeling discussions, liveliness, and health information, The Glen Merzer Show Podcast will move you towards the vegan lifestyle if you're not there already.This podcast is for open-minded individuals who are interested in veganism, climate change, and the destructive effects of animal agriculture, but also enjoy healthy cooking, theater, and culture.Glen Merzer lives with the philosophy that he has two reasons to write: to make people laugh and to make people vegan. He has the same two reasons to podcast.

  1. Jul 15

    Geoff Palmer Has True Health Credibility

    Geoff and Glen discuss the way the body works, the way health care works, and the optimal approaches to taking control of your own health and longevity.  Check out Glen's new movie Buddhist Blues here: https://www.buddhistblues.com Get Dr. Klaper's Moving Medicine Forward here: https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264 Visit our website: https://www.theglenmerzershow.com Get Glen's book, 'America Goes Vegan!' here: https://shorturl.at/dgrLQ Get "Live Your Healthiest Life" here: https://shorturl.at/bitDE Get Dr. Klaper's Moving Medicine Forward here: https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264   Follow us on Facebook: / theglenmerzershow Follow us on Instagram: / @theglenmerzershow Follow us on Twitter: / glenmerzershow Follow us on TikTok: / uclcmtg_1i6ve_hfmyru1-ja CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction to the significance of fiber in health 02:00 - The different sources of dietary fiber: plants versus fungi 06:00 - How insoluble fiber prevents appendicitis and gut issues 10:00 - Evolutionary insights: gain and loss of cellulase enzyme in humans 14:00 - The microbiome's role in digesting fiber and producing energy 18:00 - The effect of animal fats and proteins on gut bacteria and bile acids 22:00 - How plant fibers feed beneficial bacteria and reduce pathogenic bacteria 26:00 - Fermentable versus non-fermentable fibers and resistant starches 30:00 - The microbiome's ability to bind toxins, heavy metals, and facilitate nutrient absorption 34:00 - The relationship between fiber, antioxidants, and plant defenses 38:00 - Impact of dietary fiber on fetal brain development and neuroprotection 42:00 - Fermentable fibers: how food matrix influences fiber benefits 46:00 - The role of chitin, chitosan, and mushrooms in health 50:00 - Practical tips for transitioning to high-fiber diets 54:00 - Cooking methods to enhance resistant starch and prebiotic effects 58:00 - Summary: benefits of diverse fiber intake for longevity and disease prevention

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Filled with freewheeling discussions, liveliness, and health information, The Glen Merzer Show Podcast will move you towards the vegan lifestyle if you're not there already.This podcast is for open-minded individuals who are interested in veganism, climate change, and the destructive effects of animal agriculture, but also enjoy healthy cooking, theater, and culture.Glen Merzer lives with the philosophy that he has two reasons to write: to make people laugh and to make people vegan. He has the same two reasons to podcast.

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