Oxford and Cambridge trained physician and researcher, Tommy Wood, MD PhD stopped by the podcast to discuss various aspects of gut health in the context of a low-carb, high fat diet. Click here to watch the video and read the show notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/198 As the Chief Medical Officer for Nourish Balance Thrive, Dr. Wood works with many influencers in the ketogenic diet space. He discusses how some of the individuals present with poor gut health after going on a strict ketogenic diet and his strategies to improve their gut health, while still staying low-carb-ish. 02:12 How Keto Goes Wrong: 04:03 Western Diet’s Effect upon the Microbiome: 05:00 Metabolic Endotoxemia: 09:28 Treating Endotoxemia in the Insulin Resistant: 10:18 Insulin and Chronic Inflammation: 13:51 Liquid Fats and Endotoxemia 17:04 Keep the Fiber—Even If You’re Keto 19:08 Dr. Wood’s Green Tea: 20:46 Bacterial Diversity: 24:01 Nourish Balance Thrive Online Clinic: 27:09 Flexible Carbohydrate Intake with Exercise: 38:08 Water Retention: 41:15 Maintaining Muscle Mass on a Ketogenic Diet: 45:02 Ketosis and Hormones: 46:59 Chronically Low Insulin: 49:35 Food Processing Alters Insulin Release: 52:16 Dr. Wood’s Morning Routine: 54:54 Dr. Wood’s Research: 55:57 Dr. Wood’s Favorite Herb: 57:05 Dr. Wood’s Elevator Pitch: Click here to watch the video and read the show notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/198