{"id":4030,"date":"2026-10-28T04:26:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T04:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=4030"},"modified":"2026-10-28T04:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T04:26:24","slug":"1-gut-health-expert-the-4-nutrients-that-get-results-overnight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=4030","title":{"rendered":"#1 Gut Health Expert: The 4 Nutrients That Get Results Overnight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ilrstCbOBog\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is a gastroenterologist, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the world&#8217;s preeminent authorities on gut health. We discuss the gut-immune connection, the four nutritional workhorses, circadian eating, and why healing sometimes has nothing to do with diet. Check out his 2 previous appearances on the podcast: https:\/\/youtu.be\/9jDsQU1UEAo?si=WB9_UlBmGIJmHVnL<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OPTIMIZE YOUR MICROBIOME  | DR. WILL BULSIEWICZ X Rich Roll Podcast\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EABZqi3HtRM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffchttp:\/\/bit.ly\/richroll960<br \/>\n\u270c\ud83c\udffc\ud83c\udf31 \u2013 Rich <\/p>\n<p>This Episode Is Brought To You By\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Prolon: Get 15% OFF plus a FREE bonus gift\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffchttps:\/\/www.prolonlife.com\/richroll<br \/>\nOneSkin: Get 15% off using code RICHROLL\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffchttps:\/\/bit.ly\/oneskinrrp<br \/>\nAirbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. 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Fiber<br \/>\n00:55:12 Prebiotic Fiber &amp; Resistant Starch<br \/>\n00:57:53 Diversity of Plant Foods<br \/>\n00:59:21 Carnivore Diet &amp; Fiber Debate<br \/>\n01:02:54 Sponsor Break<br \/>\n01:05:59 Short Chain Fatty Acids: Anti-Inflammatory Power<br \/>\n01:09:57 The Four Nutrients: 2. Polyphenols<br \/>\n01:15:35 The Four Nutrients: 3. Omega-3 fats<br \/>\n01:24:52 Seed Oils &amp; Inflammation Debate<br \/>\n01:27:49 The Four Nutrients: 4. 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