Welcome to The Wellness Zone Podcast hub, where Zone Diet creator Dr. Barry Sears and Mary Perry help you decode the science behind your health.
Each week, Dr. Sears breaks down complex topics like inflammation, metabolism, and chronic disease prevention into simple, practical conversations you can actually use.
The Wellness Zone gives you the tools to stay in the metabolic zone—where your body works better, your mind stays sharp, and long-term wellness becomes possible.
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Dr. Sears and Mary, thank you for such a wealth of information via the podcast to supplement Dr. Sears’ published works! I recently had to endure a 10-day round of antibiotics due to a tooth issue & was devastated at the inevitability of losing many of my good gut biome in the process, especially after just completing The Resolution Zone! Wondering if there are 2-3 meal recommendations to enhance combat against such sudden & dramatic loss & even add fervor & additionally support good bacterial biome growth during such times? I follow the Zone and still felt disadvantaged; would rather ‘take the fight to them’ than to have to rebuild such an important health component bc sadly, it’s never quite the same again. TY!
Thank you for your kind comments on our podcast. Metabolic research is rapidly evolving, so the podcasts give Mary and I do provide the opportunity to update our listeners with the latest information before my next book appears. The fastest way to rebuild the gut microbiome is to strictly follow Metabolic Engineering for three reasons. The first is to foolow a strict Zone diet to activate AMPK to strengthen the integrity of of the gut wall to prevent potential microbial invasion. In the first few weeks, I would suggest ensure you are getting adequate fermentable fiber that is primary food supply for cells that line the gut barrier. The best source of fermentable fiber is make the ABCs (artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflowers, and spinach a greater percentage of the carbohydrates in your diet. These carbohydrates are not only rich in fermentable fiber, but have the appropriate protein-to-carbohydrate ratio to maximize AMPK activity. Then I would increase your intake of omega-3 fatty to reduce inflammation at the gut wall interface. Finally, getting enough polyphenols to reduce oxidative stress until the gut wall heals.