Dr. Berkson “Bits & Pieces”: Leaky Gut & Food (#136)

Power packed one-hour show with Dr. Berkson. In this show you will learn: The controversies and science of leaky gut. Which conditions are definitively linked, and which are possibly linked? Nutrients and hormones that heal. Tight junctions and adhesive proteins. Protein that disassembles: zonulin. Endurance exercise, NSAIDs and pregnancy and leaky gut.   Food has been in the scientific journals this week, so you will hear about: Mediterranean-Style diet and its effects on brain cortical thickness. Foods linked to increased risk of cancers and foods that are protective White vs. Red meat vs. plant-based foods’ effects on cholesterol. Ultra-processed foods, what they are and how two to four/day are linked to earlier death How posture impacts taste buds and portion control and even cortisol.