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I am delighted to connect with Shawn Stevenson for the first show of 2023! Shawn is the host of the prolific Model Health Show. He is also a Nutritional Scientist, an author, and a father.\nShawn was a top-tier athlete when he was in high school. At fifteen, his hip broke while running a 200-meter time trial. He had some standard of care, but nobody ever asked how an apparently healthy kid broke his hip while running. Two years later, he went to college. Soon after that, he got diagnosed with degenerative disc disease.\xa0\xa0\xa0\nIn this episode, we get into how his background influenced his career path. We discuss fast food economies, ultra-processed food, the impact of subsidized food on our health, the gut microbiome, and the danger of seed oils. We dive into metabolic switching, the vagus nerve, and how it impacts food absorption and leaky gut. We talk about brain health and how the brain gets influenced by the food we eat, the interrelationship between the brain and metabolic health, insulin sensitivity, and the impact of inflammation on the brain. We also speak about the importance of hydration and electrolytes, and more.\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nHow Shawn developed his passion for talking about nutrition and synthesizing research and got to where he is today.\n\nHow changing his thinking changed his life.\n\nWhat are ultra-processed foods?\n\nHow ultra-processed foods impact the health of the average American citizen.\n\nWhy so many Americans are obese today.\n\nWhy we need to understand the connection between the brain and the gut.\n\nWhat is the relationship between our immune system and our gut microbiome?\n\nAn unusual benefit of extra-virgin olive oil.\n\nWhat can you do to have a healthier brain?\n\nThe critical importance of high-quality sodium for cognitive function.\n\nWhy Omega-3s are vital for our brains.\n\nBio:\nShawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestseller Eat Smarter, and the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He\u2019s also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year. A graduate of the University of Missouri\u2013St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, ABC News, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\nFollow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\xa0\nConnect with Shawn Stevenson\nOn his website\nThe Model Health Show\nOn Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter\nShawn\u2019s books are available on Amazon or at bookstores.