#7: The Power of Dirt in Building a Healthy Brain and Microbiome with Dr. Maya Shetreat
b'Host: Dhru Purohit\\nGuest: Dr. Maya Shetreat\\nIn our 7th episode of The Broken Brain Podcast, Broken Brain Executive Producer Dhru Purohit and Dr. Maya Shetreat\\u2014dirt expert, neurologist, and Functional Medicine practitioner\\u2014talk about the role of dirt and microbes in the body. In this discussion, you\\u2019ll learn all about hormesis, how small stresses actually stimulate the body to become more resilient. Plus, Dr. Shetreat talks about many ways to get your children outside (let them play in dirt...let them eat some dirt!) and the importance of a whole body approach to health that includes the physical, emotional, and spiritual.\\nThis episode is packed with tips for parents and caregivers to cultivate a healthy microbiome in little people. Even if you\\u2019re not caring for little ones, you\\u2019ll be encouraged to put down your phone and take a walk in the woods.\\nIn this episode, we dive into:\\n\\n\\nDirt and the instinct to be sanitary (1:27)\\n\\nFearing dirt and bacteria (4:38)\\n\\nImplications of a sterile environment (7:57)\\n\\nSteps to a healthy microbiome (11:15)\\n\\nHormesis: Small stresses that are good for us (15:35)\\n\\nEncouraging loved ones to get outside (22:25)\\n\\nFear of independent play (26:52)\\n\\nDr. Shetreat\\u2019s approach with patients (34:08)\\n\\nHow to create change in your daily life (41:02)\\n\\nWhat whole body health looks like (49:39)\\n\\nDr. Shetreat\\u2019s inspiration and resources (51:50)\\n\\n\\nSponsor: This episode is sponsored by our partnership with the AquaTru Water Filter. To get exclusive access to this deal visit www.brokenbrain.com/filter\\nInterested in joining Dhru\\u2019s\\xa0Broken Brain Podcast\\xa0Facebook Community? Submit your join request here:\\xa0https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/\\nFor more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram\\xa0@dhrupurohit, on Facebook\\xa0@dhruxpurohit, on Twitter\\xa0@dhrupurohit, and on YouTube\\xa0@dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at\\xa0(302) 200-5643\\xa0or click here\\xa0https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'