You're Getting Half the Fiber You Need. Here's What's Missing

Episode 327· Streamed Live On April 29, 2026· Blood SugarInsulin ResistanceResistant Starch

Most people think fiber is just about staying regular, but Dr. Saunders reveals it's actually the key to fighting inflammation, protecting your brain, preventing heart disease, and so much more. Plus: the fastest ways to start getting more of it today.

✅ Why fiber is the #1 food for your good gut bacteria
✅ The surprising link between your colon and your brain
✅ Soluble vs. insoluble fiber and why both matter
✅ How resistant starch works (and why cold rice is better for you)
✅ The truth about fiber supplements like Metamucil and psyllium
✅ What high-fiber foods are safe if you're managing blood sugar
✅ How much fiber you actually need and what 40g looks like in a day
✅ Sourdough bread, kimchi, and fermented foods: are they worth it?
✅ Berberine's role in breaking up gut biofilm
✅ Insulin resistance: how to test for it and what to do about it

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction: Why fiber is the gut's secret weapon
1:05 What fiber actually does in your gut
2:27 The fiber, inflammation, and brain connection
5:16 How fiber prevents gallstones and heart disease
6:17 Butyrate and short-chain fatty acids explained
9:06 Crohn's disease and the butyrate connection
13:38 Soluble vs. insoluble fiber: plain English breakdown
16:21 High-fiber foods for each type
17:27 Resistant starch: the fiber hiding in cold rice
18:42 Why fiber variety matters more than quantity
22:27 Probiotics, prebiotics, and fermented foods
24:25 Can you overdo fiber?
26:09 Fiber for people managing blood sugar
27:45 How to hit 40 grams a day
30:47 Fiber supplements: what to look for
34:32 Listener Q&A begins
41:48 Sourdough bread and celiac disease
48:47 Recurring UTIs: what's really going on
50:08 Kimchi for type 2 diabetics
50:42 Autophagy and fasting
52:50 Insulin resistance: how to test and treat it

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