In this Ask Me Anything Episode, my functional medicine telehealth team and I celebrate the release of my new book Gut Feelings, by answering all your burning questions about the gut-brain connection. From the mechanisms by which your gut microbiome influences your overall health to the role of stress and past trauma on developing autoimmune conditions, we peel back the curtain on what it means to have vibrant health - both physically and emotionally. We also cover the recent research around the "natural" sugar alcohol erythritol and the link to heart attack and stroke.

A few of my favorite things we cover this episode:

• Adaptogens and their benefits, including specific ones that are less common.
• Why you don't always have to be experiencing digestive issues to have GI components to health issues, especially autoimmune disorders.
• The fascinating research around the roles of genetics and epigenetics when it comes to the health of our gut microbiome.
• The role of trauma - especially childhood trauma - when it comes to overall health and autoimmune issues
• The new studies connecting erythritol to heart attack and stroke.

Links to things we talked about in this episode:

• Gut Feelings is out now! Order by March 27th and get FREE VIP exclusive swag (recipes, journal prompts, and more) delivered straight to your inbox
• Drinklmnt.com/artofbeingwell to claim your free LMNT sample pack
• Athleticgreens.com/willcole for a free one year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs
• Visit airdoctorpro.com code WILLCOLE and depending on the model you'll receive UP TO 40% off

Happy listening and we hope you learned a little bit more about the art of being well!

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In health,

Dr. Will Cole