Episode 621

Why the Gut Health of 100-Year-Olds Could Change How you Age

With Dr. William Li

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Longevity doesn’t require fancy gadgets. It just requires simple habits like eating real food, getting quality sleep, staying active, and maintaining connections. Today’s guest shares practical tips from his research and travels to help you build a long, healthy life.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, we’re revisiting one of our most talked-about moments with Dr. William Li. He shares what he has learned about centenarians through his research and travels, highlighting the key traits they share, such as the presence of four specific gut bacteria. Dr. Li also explains the role of the “Hope Molecule” and its powerful impact on the body. If you’re looking for practical tips to support longevity, this episode is for you.

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. Gut microbiome in those who live long lives
    (1:25)
  2. Top foods that nourish the four key bacteria linked to longevity
    (13:39)
  3. How exercise triggers the release of the “Hope Molecule”
    (20:06)
  4. Final Thoughts
    (23:28)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Dr. William Li

Dr. William Li is an internationally renowned physician, scientist, and author of the New York Times bestseller, Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. His groundbreaking research has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments that impact care for more than 70 diseases, including diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. 

His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views. Dr. Li has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC, Rachel Ray, and Live with Kelly & Ryan, and he has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic, and O Magazine. He is the President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, which leads global initiatives on food as medicine.

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