Dr. Steven Gundry joins Michael Rubino to reveal why America has never been sicker—and how three major changes from the 1970s triggered a wave of chronic illness we’re still battling today. From microbiome damage and leaky gut to mold exposure, glyphosate, and indoor air quality, this episode breaks down what’s really driving today’s health epidemic.
Topics include:
- How antibiotics, NSAIDs, and glyphosate wrecked our microbiome
- The real story behind leaky gut and chronic inflammation
- Why mold exposure is so misunderstood
- The surprising role of hydrogen gas and microplastics in health
- How to rebuild your gut and detox your home environment
Highlights:
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Steven Gundry
01:13 Why we’ve “never been sicker”
02:17 How the 1970s created a health crisis
04:36 Mold vs. bacteria: a natural war
05:38 Microbiome strength in centenarians
06:07 The microbiome destruction from antibiotics
08:05 NSAIDs and gut lining damage
10:30 Glyphosate’s hidden antibiotic role
13:28 How crops are sprayed with glyphosate pre-harvest
18:33 Leaky gut, autoimmune disease, and inflammation
24:23 Traditional food prep that detoxifies plants
27:50 How long it actually takes to heal leaky gut
31:30 Gundry’s mold case study in a patient home
34:59 Best spot to place your air purifier
36:04 Mold, indoor air, and gut health
38:27 Microplastics and hydrogen gas production
39:26 Dr. Gundry’s hydrogen product and why it matters
41:20 Where to find Dr. Gundry and his work
Learn more from Dr. Gundry:
Website: https://drgundry.com
Products: https://gundrymd.com
Telemedicine: https://gundryhealth.com