The Dr. Gundry Podcast

Most people think of a sauna as a place to sweat. But some of the most exciting longevity research I’m following has nothing to do with sweating. It’s about a light wave you can’t see, and what it may be doing for your mitochondria. I’m welcoming back Connie Zack, co-owner of Sunlighten, a company that has spent more than 25 years pioneering infrared sauna technology. It’s been three years since her last visit, and a lot has changed, including a groundbreaking new sauna called Amplify Red. In

Ten years ago, I told Dr. Oz on his daytime show that sourdough was the best of a bad choice, and somehow that turned into “Dr. Gundry says eat sourdough.” Today, I’m setting the record straight. In episode 431, I’ll explain why the very thing that makes sourdough special may not do what you’ve been led to believe, and why the problem may go deeper than the flour itself. I’ll share a surprising story about patients who seemed to be doing great until something changed. I’ll also pull back the c

What if the pill your doctor handed you is silencing the smoke alarm while the real fire keeps burning? Today on the podcast, I’m sharing what I got wrong about high blood pressure for most of my career, and why the real root cause may not be in your heart, your blood vessels, or your salt shaker at all. I’ll walk you through the molecule that tells your blood vessels to relax, the bacteria that help you make it, and the foods that can start turning things around this week. I’ll also tell you a

Poop. Did you know that what lands in your toilet every day is the most honest report card your body will ever hand you? In episode 429, I’ll answer all the poop, constipation, and gut health questions you’ve always wanted to ask, and we’re going to do it rapid-fire because you sent in so many. Here’s what most people never realize: a large proportion of your poop is living and dead bacteria, not the food you ate. That means its size, shape, color, and smell are telling you how well you’re fee

Ready to spice up your life? I’ve got seven spices almost nobody in this country has heard of—even though they’ve been used in kitchens and medicine cabinets around the world for thousands of years. From Grains of Paradise (my daily swap for black pepper) to black seed, sumac, and a smoky cardamom that protects your liver, the research is finally catching up to why these ancient ingredients work. As Hippocrates said, let food be thy medicine — and now we know why. In this episode, you’ll learn

What IS fatty liver? Why nearly every patient I test has some degree of fatty liver, and how to reverse it — because this may be the most common condition almost nobody knows they have. On this episode, you’ll learn: Why your liver can be in trouble for years with zero symptoms (00:00) How foie gras is really made — and why your liver may be next (03:13) The great-ape “thrifty gene” quietly turning fruit into liver fat (05:50) The 4 numbers that reveal a fatty liver before it’s too late (14