Gut-Brain Expert: The Best Anti-Inflammatory Products For Your Gut

Did you know there is a natural answer to Ozempic?

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr Madusha Peiris and Dr Rubina Aktar, who are leading experts in the gut-brain connection, with over a decade of research focused on how the gut senses nutrients and communicates with the brain through hormone signalling.

Their work has helped uncover how specialised gut cells (L-cells) can be activated to release key appetite-regulating hormones including GLP-1 and PYY - a lesser-known satiety hormone that many researchers believe is just as important as GLP-1 for sustainable appetite control.

Listen in and learn:

🥦 the reason you shouldn’t be buying probiotic supplements

🔬 the truth behind “nature’s ozempic”

🤤 why you never feel full

🥣 what to buy to * actually * heal your gut

🍽️ how to moderate your appetite control

Studies mentioned:

Page, A.J., Symonds, E., Peiris, M., Blackshaw, L.A. and Young, R.L. (2012), Peripheral neural targets in obesity. British Journal of Pharmacology, 166: 1537-1558. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.01951.x

The following paper was published in Gut journal and is also foundational to Elcella’s science:

Peiris M, Aktar R, Reed D, Cibert-Goton V, Zdanaviciene A, Halder W, Robinow A, Corke S, Dogra H, Knowles CH, Blackshaw A. Decoy bypass for appetite suppression in obese adults: role of synergistic nutrient sensing receptors GPR84 and FFAR4 on colonic endocrine cells. Gut. 2022 May;71(5):928-937. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-323219. Epub 2021 Jun 3. PMID: 34083384; PMCID: PMC8995825.

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• Elcella’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elcella_/

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