{"id":1402,"date":"2026-03-07T08:11:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T08:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abbot.tiau.com\/health\/?p=1402"},"modified":"2026-03-07T08:11:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T08:11:05","slug":"the-microbiome-doctor-doctors-were-wrong-the-3-foods-you-should-eat-for-perfect-gut-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abbot.tiau.com\/health\/?p=1402","title":{"rendered":"The Microbiome Doctor: Doctors Were Wrong! 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He has been recognised as one of the top 1% of most-cited scientists worldwide, and is the author of bestselling books, including &#8216;Ferment\u2019. <\/p>\n<p>He explains:<br \/>\n\u25fc\ufe0fWhy ultra-processed foods hijack your brain, mood, and behaviour<br \/>\n\u25fc\ufe0fThe role of oral health and gum bacteria in brain inflammation<br \/>\n\u25fc\ufe0fWhy most brain diseases share the same underlying risk factors<br \/>\n\u25fc\ufe0fThe daily gut habits that improve focus, and cognitive resilience<br \/>\n\u25fc\ufe0fHow poor sleep, stress, and late-night eating trigger brain fog and fatigue<\/p>\n<p>(00:10) Intro<br \/>\n(02:48) Why My Mum No Longer Recognises Me<br \/>\n(04:17) Is Dementia Becoming More Common\u2014or Just Better Diagnosed?<br \/>\n(05:17) The Hidden Dementia Types You Might Be at Risk For<br \/>\n(07:53) How Your Gut Health Could Be Shaping Your Brain<br \/>\n(11:28) What Your Diet Is Really Doing to Your Mood<br \/>\n(14:19) Why You\u2019re Craving Unhealthy Food\u2014and How to Break the Cycle<br \/>\n(14:55) Can Chronic Stress Increase Your Dementia Risk?<br \/>\n(16:07) Could Vaccines Be Linked to Depression?<br \/>\n(17:57) The Immune System\u2019s Shocking Role in Brain Disorders<br \/>\n(21:13) Does Parkinson\u2019s Disease Begin in the Gut?<br \/>\n(24:27) 8 Gut Health Rules That Can Transform Your Wellbeing<br \/>\n(25:55) Is Coffee Actually Good for Your Gut? Here\u2019s What We Know<br \/>\n(30:34) Why You Should Eat 30 Different Plants Each Week<br \/>\n(34:51) Prebiotics vs Probiotics: Which One Does Your Body Really Need?<br \/>\n(39:27) How Flossing (or Not) Could Affect Your Risk of Dementia<br \/>\n(40:40) What Our Belief in Science vs Religion Reveals About Us<br \/>\n(46:06) Ads<br \/>\n(48:07) Why Fermented Foods Are Crucial for Gut and Brain Health<br \/>\n(56:08) Are You Eating the Wrong Kind of Protein?<br \/>\n(57:04) This Matters More Than Counting Calories<br \/>\n(58:24) The Hidden Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods<br \/>\n(01:01:44) What\u2019s the Healthiest Bread You Can Actually Eat?<br \/>\n(01:02:50) Are You Really Gluten-Free\u2014Or Just Guessing?<br \/>\n(01:05:11) What Most People Get Wrong About Nuts<br \/>\n(01:06:34) Why These Foods Deserve the &#8216;Superfood&#8217; Title<br \/>\n(01:08:22) What Fasting Does to Your Gut\u2014and Why It Matters<br \/>\n(01:10:13) Ads<br \/>\n(01:12:05) The Keto Diet: What Condition It Could Actually Heal<br \/>\n(01:16:25) Can a Keto Diet Still Support a Healthy Gut?<br \/>\n(01:20:37) You Have Microplastics in Your Blood\u2014Now What?<br \/>\n(01:22:53) How GLP-1s Could Radically Change Your Health<br \/>\n(01:25:45) Surprising Brain Benefits of Sauna Use<br \/>\n(01:26:36) How Socialising Might Be Protecting Your Brain<br \/>\n(01:27:17) How Childhood Trauma Could Shape Disease Later in Life<br \/>\n(01:30:53) Why Food Might Be the Most Powerful Medicine<br \/>\n(01:32:17) How to Build a Better Relationship With Food<\/p>\n<p>Follow Tim:<br \/>\nInstagram &#8211; https:\/\/bit.ly\/4jXTsPZ<br \/>\nX &#8211; https:\/\/bit.ly\/4qCNW88<br \/>\nZOE YouTube &#8211; https:\/\/bit.ly\/45tuXEt <\/p>\n<p>You can download Tim\u2019s \u201cHow to eat in 2026\u201d guide, full of practical tips, recipes and the science behind ZOE\u2019s 8 nutrition principles, here: https:\/\/zoe.com\/2026 <\/p>\n<p>You can purchase Tim\u2019s book, \u2018The Food For Life Cookbook: As seen on Channel 4&#8217;s What Not To Eat\u2019, here: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Zr1xDg <\/p>\n<p>Steven is an investor in ZOE.<\/p>\n<p>The Diary Of A CEO:<br \/>\n\u25fc\ufe0fJoin DOAC circle here &#8211; https:\/\/doaccircle.com\/<br \/>\n\u25fc\ufe0fBuy The Diary Of A CEO book here &#8211; https:\/\/smarturl.it\/DOACbook<br \/>\n\u25fc\ufe0fThe 1% Diary is back &#8211; limited time only: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3YFbJbt<br \/>\n\u25fc\ufe0fThe Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https:\/\/g2ul0.app.link\/f31dsUttKKb<br \/>\n\u25fc\ufe0fGet email updates &#8211; https:\/\/bit.ly\/diary-of-a-ceo-yt<br \/>\n\u25fc\ufe0fFollow Steven &#8211; https:\/\/g2ul0.app.link\/gnGqL4IsKKb <\/p>\n<p>Sponsors:<br \/>\nLinkedIn Talent Solutions &#8211; https:\/\/linkedin.com\/doac<br \/>\nWispr &#8211; Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https:\/\/wisprflow.ai\/DOAC<br \/>\nKetone &#8211; https:\/\/ketone.com\/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World-leading gut health expert PROFESSOR TIM SPECTOR reveals brand new research around why dementia, depression, and anxiety may start in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/abbot.tiau.com\/health\/?p=1402\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Microbiome Doctor: Doctors Were Wrong! 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