336: The Silent Epidemic Affecting 1 in 2 Kids

by Dr. Steven Gundry | Jan 28, 2025 | 0 comments

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Did you know… In 2005, the NEJM predicted that for the first time in history, our kids are expected to have shorter lifespans than us – their parents?

Now, nearly 20 years later, with nearly 1 in 2 kids suffering from a chronic condition, it’s clear the time to revolutionize the future of children’s health is NOW.

In my latest episode, I invited a special guest to discuss this epidemic and what we can do to reverse these dire statistics.

Dr. Elisa Song – a gut microbiome expert like me and a Stanford-, NYU-, and UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician and functional medicine expert. She’s also the author of “Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience” and, most importantly, a mom of two thriving kids. She lives and breathes what she preaches, folks!

Stay tuned to learn the two most important things that could change our children’s health trajectory: how to read food labels like a Gut Hero and the best tactics to regulate their nervous systems via their Vagus Nerve.

On this episode you’ll learn:

Why the rise in autism and allergies isn’t just about better diagnoses—and what’s really driving this epidemic (4:20)
How your health destiny is shaped as early as infancy—and what you can do now to set your grandkids up for a lifetime of wellness (7:20)
Why many treatments for children are actually designed for parents’ piece of mind rather than kids’ health—and how to make better choices (9:30)
The surprising medicine we often give kids that might be making them more sick and even contagious (11:49)
The one powerhouse food that can help calm social anxiety and fight illness – and how to easily fit into your child’s diet (20:20)
Practical tips to protect your family from the hidden dangers of processed foods and make healthy eating enjoyable (22:20)
Why my guest swears by a simple, free “medicine” that can transform your health (no prescriptions required!) (28:50)
The #1 habit you should teach your child now to support their gut health for life (38:00)
Which so-called “health food” is fooling everyone (39:00)
The shocking truth about antibiotics that every parent needs to know—even most doctors don’t! (42:10)
The inside scoop on the kid-friendly supplements my guest recommends for growing, thriving children (47:20)

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