Is Coffee Good or Bad for Midlife Woman’s Gut and Metabolism?
Release Date: 01/14/2025
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info_outlineAre you drinking coffee and wondering if coffee is good or bad for midlife?
Coffee drinkers, pay attention. In this episode, America’s happy gut doctor shares the pros and cons of coffee. Know the benefits without sabotaging your gut health or adrenals.
Do not miss this to know if coffee is good or bad for midlife?
My Guest:
Dr. Vincent Pedre, Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health, Founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, and CEO of Happy Gut Life. He is a Functional Medicine-Certified Practitioner with a NYC-based concierge practice and bestselling author of two gut-health books. His latest, The GutSMART Protocol, includes a 14-day personalized gut-healing plan. His newest offering, Happy Gut Coffee, is a clean, toxin-free coffee that you can trust to keep your gut happy.
Questions We Answer in This Episode:
- Is coffee good or bad for the midlife woman’s gut? What are the pros and cons? 00:08:35
- What are microplastics, and how do they enter the human body, particularly the gut? 00:10:45
- How do you prefer your coffee? What’s your prep? 00:12:05
- How do you doctor your coffee up? 00:17:25
- What is the difference between caffeinated vs decaf coffee? 00:27:45
- How much coffee does it take to get benefits vs how much is too much? 00:34:05
Connect with Dr. Vincent:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/happygutcoffee
On Social:
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https://www.facebook.com/DrVincentPedre/
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https://www.instagram.com/drpedre/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-pedre-m-d-3319405b/
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https://www.tiktok.com/@drpedre
Other Episodes You Might Like:
Lose Weight, Gain Energy and Eliminate Pain with a Gut Cleanse: Dr Vincent M. Pedre: https://www.flippingfifty.com/lose-weight-gain-energy-and-eliminate-pain-with-a-gut-cleanse-dr-vincent-m-pedre/
Personalized Gut Health: Resolve Menopause Gut Issues: https://www.flippingfifty.com/gut-issues/
Midlife Gut Solutions from Bloat to Colitis and Crohn’s: https://www.flippingfifty.com/gut-solutions/
Resources:
Debra’s Favorite Matcha: https://www.flippingfifty.com/piquetea
Debra’s Favorite CGM: https://www.flippingfifty.com/myglucose