#310. Leaky Gut: How Stress & Lifestyle Factors Can Wreck Your Health with Pratik Patel

Are you experiencing digestive issues or excessive fatigue? You might be suffering from leaky gut syndrome. In this episode, Human Performance Coach and Registered Dietitian Pratik Patel breaks down what leaky gut is, how it happens, and what you can do about it through simple diet changes and stress reduction. With over 20 years of experience transforming athletes' health and bodies, Pratik offers valuable insights into leaky gut syndrome and practical steps to prevent its onset. As the former Director of Performance Nutrition and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New York Giants, Pratik is an expert in all things nutrition, hydration, supplementation, sleep, and recovery related to health and performance. Tune in to this informative discussion to learn how you can take proactive measures to ensure the well-being of your gut and overall health. Follow Pratik on Twitter & Instagram Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 2 Quotable moments: 12:41: “[Leaky Gut] is the underlying cause is what's affecting the intestinal permeability in our gut, in our ability to make sure that we're digesting the right foods and we're not letting things through to get to the bloodstream that are negatively gonna affect us.” 13:23: “If we're super stressed, we're not eating very well, we eat poorly, we take a lot of medications, alcohol, drugs, that's gonna affect intestinal permeability to where it can't ward off what these pathogens and molds and mycotoxins and things that potentially would be blocked and not allowed through inside.” 14:21: “It's this interesting interplay between our environment, our health, our digestion, our intestines, and the health of the gut.” 18:06: "The consumption of glutamine through foods with their supplementation, and does it have a positive response in helping heal or keep the, you know, intestinal junction nice and tight and it is pushing that direction.” ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself. On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense. Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.