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Geoff and Glen discuss the way the body works, the way health care works, and the optimal approaches to taking control of your own health and longevity. Check out Glen's new movie Buddhist Blues here: https://www.buddhistblues.comGet Dr. Klaper's Moving Medicine Forward here: https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264Visit our website: https://www.theglenmerzershow.comGet Glen's book, 'America Goes Vegan!' here: https://shorturl.at/dgrLQGet "Live Your Healthiest Life" here: https://shorturl.at/bitDEGet Dr. Klaper's Moving Medicine Forward here: https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264 Follow us on Facebook: / theglenmerzershowFollow us on Instagram: / @theglenmerzershowFollow us on Twitter: / glenmerzershowFollow us on TikTok: / uclcmtg_1i6ve_hfmyru1-jaCHAPTERS00:00 - Introduction to the significance of fiber in health02:00 - The different sources of dietary fiber: plants versus fungi06:00 - How insoluble fiber prevents appendicitis and gut issues10:00 - Evolutionary insights: gain and loss of cellulase enzyme in humans14:00 - The microbiome's role in digesting fiber and producing energy18:00 - The effect of animal fats and proteins on gut bacteria and bile acids22:00 - How plant fibers feed beneficial bacteria and reduce pathogenic bacteria26:00 - Fermentable versus non-fermentable fibers and resistant starches30:00 - The microbiome's ability to bind toxins, heavy metals, and facilitate nutrient absorption34:00 - The relationship between fiber, antioxidants, and plant defenses38:00 - Impact of dietary fiber on fetal brain development and neuroprotection42:00 - Fermentable fibers: how food matrix influences fiber benefits46:00 - The role of chitin, chitosan, and mushrooms in health50:00 - Practical tips for transitioning to high-fiber diets54:00 - Cooking methods to enhance resistant starch and prebiotic effects58:00 - Summary: benefits of diverse fiber intake for longevity and disease prevention