438: How a PhD reversed her dairy intolerance & lost 100 pounds | metabolic health expert Alexis Cowan, Ph.D.

Alexis Cowan, Ph.D.: “Ultimately, the best diet is the one that's balanced and not overly restrictive." Alexis, a Princeton-trained metabolic health expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to optimize your gut health and maintain a healthy weight, plus: - Alexis’ personal weight loss journey (~00:31) - The link between gut health & metabolism (~12:33) - How to optimize metabolically healthy gut bacteria (~17:45) - Why you shouldn’t peel your apples (~18:50) - Why people struggle maintaining a healthy weight (~21:53) - How much strength training you need for a healthy metabolism (~27:05) - The role of leaky gut in weight management (~32:22) - How Alexis reversed her dairy intolerance (~36:06) - The best diet for a healthy metabolism (~40:02) - The best sources of plant-based protein (~46:00) - How to drink coffee without messing with your gut (~49:56) - Why you should always drink filtered coffee (~53:29) Referenced in the episode: - A study on Akkermansia muciniphila and longevity . - The Immunity Code , by Joel Greene - A study on 2'-FL and bifidobacteria . - A study on insulin resistance & muscle . - A study on unfiltered coffee & mortality . - Check out Danger Coffee . - Follow Alberto Perlman . Note: This episode briefly mentions eating disorders. If you are struggling with any of the signs and symptoms , you can call the National Eating Disorder Association hotline at (800) 931-2237. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on Youtube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices