The Second Brain: The Importance of a Healthy Gut with Dr. Megan Rossi

On this week’s episode WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes is joined by Dr. Megan Rossi, founder of The Gut Health Doctor. Dr. Rossi is considered one of the most influential gut health specialists internationally. A registered dietitian and nutritionist for the last decade with an award-winning PhD in gut health, which was recognized for its contribution to science, receiving the Dean’s Award for outstanding research. Kristen and Dr. Rossi discuss what is a healthy gut (2:47), Megan’s passion for gut health (7:43), the research gaps in the gut health space (12:00), the gut being the center of the problem (18:57), HRV and gut health (21:13), diet supporting a healthy gut (25:16), gut health and sleep (41:41), gut health and stress (46:12), supplements for gut health (53:46), and gut health and exercise (59:53).Resources:Stanford Medicine Study on Personal MicrobiomesDr. Rossi’s Gut Health QuizThe Gut Health Doctor WebsiteDr. Rossi’s InstagramFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedInFollow Kristen HolmesInstagramLinkedInSupport the show