189: Gut Health Goes Way Deeper Than Weight Loss with Ben Brown (Founder of Body Systems Coaching and Head Nutrition & Fitness Coach)

If you were born in the 80s, then you might be at a higher risk for gut dysfunction than the average person.

Today's guest, Ben Brown (founder of Body Systems Coaching and Head Nutrition & Fitness Coach of 20+ years) learned this the hard way:

He was plagued by gut issues throughout his teens, but never realized the significance of gut issues until much later. As he went about undoing the damage he had accidentally done to his gut health, he started realizing that his energy came back online, his immunity strengthened, and his mood improved.

Today, Ben coaches men over 40 look at their body holistically to reach their weight loss, health, and fitness goals. And with over 20 years experience being a nutrition and fitness coach, he's a wealth of knowledge when it comes to gut health, the implications your gut has on your overall health, and the steps you must take to reach any goal you have.

Here's what Ben and I discuss:

Why so many people overlook the importance of gut health (and some simple, low-friction ways to restore function to your gut)

The role pain plays in creating lasting, internal motivation

How building a new identity that's aligned with your fitness goals keeps you accountable when discipline and motivation dip

And more, including…

Why do digestive issues plague so many men (and why do they go completely overlooked for most of your life)? (3:40)

How antacids made Ben's digestive problems worse (5:30)

The strange connection between being born in the 80s and GI distress (6:06)