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Episode 26: Gut Check: How fiber impacts your health, not just your colon
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In this episode of The Wellness Blueprint, Dr. Caleb Davis and Nicole Davis delve into the importance of fiber. They explore why this often-overlooked nutrient is one of the biggest game changers for long-term health.
From soluble vs. insoluble fiber to where you can actually find them in your diet, they break down how fiber supports everything from gut health and heart function to muscle strength and joint longevity. They uncover research showing that fiber-rich diets help reduce the risk of diabetes, colorectal cancer, and even osteoarthritis, all while keeping you feeling stronger and more energized.
You’ll also hear their best real-world tips for increasing fiber without digestive backlash — and a few words of caution for those tempted to go overboard. It’s an episode packed with practical insight, humor, and an empowering message: what you eat today builds the foundation for your future health.
If you want to understand how a simple dietary shift can improve nearly every system in your body, this is the episode to tune into.
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Chapters
1. New Parents, New Setup (00:00:00)
2. Shoutout And Topic Reveal: Fiber (00:01:09)
3. What Fiber Is: Soluble vs Insoluble (00:02:42)
4. Where Fiber Lives In Your Food (00:05:22)
5. Hydration And Daily Targets (00:06:31)
6. Population Studies And Big Health Claims (00:08:05)
7. Strength, Joints, And Inflammation Links (00:11:08)
8. Limits, Overdoing It, And Going Slow (00:13:58)
9. Keto, Carnivore, And Constipation (00:15:18)
10. Practical Ways To Add More Fiber (00:18:24)
11. Satiety, Whole Fruit, And Juicing Traps (00:21:10)
12. Summary, Cautions, And Listener CTA (00:24:00)
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