Prebiotics, Hunter-Gatherer Science and More

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“’You produce 80-90 of your serotonin in your microbiome”   ‘People with a healthy microbiome are much better at dealing with stress and staying in a parasympathetic state” -Ben Goodwin  What are the difference between prebiotics and probiotics? What can hunter-gatherers tell us about missing the mark of modern food consumption? What is the brain-gut axis? Today we chat with Ben, founder of Olipop, and we cover some serious ground on a wide array of topics. If you’re interested in prebiotics, polar plunges, psychology, and where the health and wellness industry could be going- This episode is for you! Timestamps below:   2:00 Extreme thermal cycling 5:40 Ben’s health journey & weight loss 11:00 Mission as a brand 17:11 What is OLIPOP 20:12 Hunter-gatherer science 26:20 Probiotic vs prebiotics?  28:10 Brain gut axis 45:50 What are the next health trends we will see?   To find out more about Ben & Olipop visit drinkolipop.com or check out @olipop on IG   Olipop has a new flavor Cherry Vanilla out now!