Longevity for modern women isn’t about doing more—it’s about choosing what matters.
Today with Dr. Vincent Pedre — an integrative physician, gut-health expert, and author of The GutSMART Protocol.
We connect meditation, mitochondria, and gut integrity into one aligned approach. You’ll learn why “leaky gut” is nuanced (not clickbait), how microplastics quietly erode your defenses, when biohacking tips into cellular overdrive, and why breastfeeding + active detox don’t belong in the same season. Expect calm clarity and practical shifts that respect female biology, nervous-system health, and real life.
We talk about:
08:16 - How meditation changed a Type-A med student into “the Zen guy” and why calm doctors save lives
16:50 - Antibiotics, IBS, and the personal gut-health journey that shaped a career
19:35 - Food shifts that actually help: Organic eating, fermented foods, and L-glutamine to “seal and heal”
22:10 - “Leaky gut” clarified: Imperfect tests, useful clues, and what to measure
25:30 - Microplastics from hot coffee cups and takeout: how they damage the gut’s mucus layer
28:15 - Wellness without rigidity: The 80/20 that reduces stress
33:55 - Mitochondrial testing insights: When high-performers are actually over-driving their cells
40:10 - Building a truly low-toxin coffee and why micro-habits drive macro health
45:00 - Coffee enemas for migraines and detox: what the clinician actually sees
51:14 - Sauna for longevity and detox: Dose, frequency, and why infrared helps
58:00 - Breastfeeding + detox: Why mobilizing toxins is a no for now
1:03:55 - Why medicine should be gut-centric before anything “muscle-centric”
Questions answered in this episode:
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What does “leaky gut” really mean for women—and how do you actually assess it?
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How do microplastics and everyday exposures (to-go coffee, takeout) damage the gut barrier?
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When does biohacking become biophysical stress that harms mitochondrial health?
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Which tests help you see mitochondrial function and toxin load more directly?
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Can coffee enemas help migraines and detox—or is that just internet folklore?
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How should sauna and liposomal glutathione be used around toxin testing?
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Why should breastfeeding moms avoid active detox, and what can they do instead?
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