Are gut issues affecting your energy, digestion, or even your bones? Gut health isn’t just about feeling bloated—it impacts your entire body, including your bone health.
In this episode, I have an interesting conversation with Health Engineer Steven Wright, aka The Healthy Gut Guy. We dive into the power of postbiotics—the beneficial compounds created when your gut bacteria ferment fiber.
Steven explains how butyrate, a key postbiotic, can reduce inflammation, improve bone density, and help counter the effects of environmental toxins. We also discuss how he found the best butyrate supplements to support both gut and bone health.
Tune in and learn how postbiotics can transform your health from the inside out!
“If your microbiome is healthy and producing more butyrate, your bones are gonna be thicker, stronger and better off than if you have dysbiosis and lower levels of butyrate.“
~ Steven Wright, The Healthy Gut Guy
In this episode:
[02:48] – Why Steven is passionate about gut health
[09:09] – What are postbiotics?
[13:32] – Why people are low on butyrate
[18:12] – How to test for low butyrate levels
[20:37] – The impact of butyrate on overall health
[25:30] – Research on the link between butyrate and bone health
[28:47] – Potential downsides of butyrate
[32:26] – When and how long to take butyrate supplements
[36:48] – Discovering the optimal butyrate supplement
[43:09] – Real stories of people using butyrate supplements
[50:46] – How butyrate counteracts the effect of environmental toxins
Resources mentioned
Restore your gut health with Tributyrin-X™ (this link will give you a 15% discount on this supplement)
Osteoporosis Exercises to Strengthen Your Bones and Prevent Fractures (free)