Build a Virus-Proof Gut:

How to Optimize Your Inner Defenses and Protect Your Brain from Aging with guest expert Robynne Chutkan, MD #61

We talk so much about immunity, but what if the real conversation starts in your gut?

In this episode, I’m joined by gastroenterologist and bestselling author Dr. Robynne Chutkan, and we’re breaking down something most women are never told: 80% of your immune system lives in your gut. We unpack how everyday medications, well-intentioned prescriptions, and quick fixes can quietly undermine your long-term health — and what it actually looks like to support your gut for resilience now and independence later.

This is an essential episode for anyone who wants to optimize their biology and protect their long-term cognitive and microbiome health.

What You’ll Learn

• Why 80% of your immune system lives in your gut
• How stomach acid plays a critical role in antiviral defense
• The hidden gut costs of proton pump inhibitors and NSAIDs
• What antibiotics really do to your microbiome — and why probiotics can’t undo it all
• The surprising link between antibiotics and brain health in midlife women
• The most important questions to ask your doctor before filling a prescription
• Why optimization often starts with what you stop doing

...and much more!

About Our Guest Expert:

Robynne Chutkan, MD, is an integrative gastroenterologist, microbiome expert, and author wants to help you find your Gutbliss.

She is also the author of Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, The Bloat Cure, and The Antiviral Gut. She is known for bridging cutting-edge science with practical, food-first solutions that empower people to take charge of their gut, immune, and overall health.

Dr. Chutkan shares, "I was educated at Yale (undergraduate) and Columbia (medical school and residency), did my GI training at Mount Sinai Hospital in NY, and have been on the faculty at Georgetown Hospital since 1997. I am passionate about gut health, and I believe better digestive health is within reach for most of us. My goal is to help you understand the feedback your GI tract is giving you, identify the root cause of your digestive distress, and provide you with the tools to heal your gut. Knowledge, like food, is powerful medicine."

Find Dr. Chutkan:

• Website: https://www.robynnechutkan.com
• Instagram: @drchutkan
• Facebook: Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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