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Steven R. Gundry Books

4 books·~40 min total read

Dr. Steven R.

Known for: The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone, The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age, The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook: 125 Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Heal Your Gut, and Live Lectin-Free, The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in 'Healthy' Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain

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Understanding the Energy Paradox and Mitochondrial Function

When you think of energy, you may picture kilojoules or the calories printed on nutrition labels, yet your true source of power begins inside trillions of tiny organelles called mitochondria. These cellular power plants transform the food you eat into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the molecular curr...

From The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone

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Inflammation, Gut Health, and the Hidden Energy Drain

Every cell in your body listens to the messages coming from your gut. The gut is not just a digestive tube; it’s an intelligent sensor that mediates between the external world and your internal metabolism. When it’s healthy, it serves as a fortress wall, letting in nutrients while keeping out intrud...

From The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone

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The Myth of Aging

The first truth I must confront is that what we call 'aging' is not a predetermined genetic fate. It is not a countdown that starts at birth and ends in decline. The myth of aging is that our parents' lifespan dictates our own, or that wrinkles, fatigue, and cognitive decline are inevitable. Researc...

From The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age

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The Microbiome and Its Role in Aging

If there is one discovery that has revolutionized my understanding of aging, it is the realization that we are more bacterial than human. The trillions of microbes that line our gut are not invaders—they are partners. They digest our food, train our immune system, and maintain the tight junctions th...

From The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age

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Understanding Lectins and the Foundations of the Plant Paradox

Lectins are natural defense proteins produced by plants to deter predators—including us. They bind to sugar molecules on cell surfaces, disrupting communication, damaging gut integrity, and setting off inflammatory responses throughout the body. Over time, this chronic irritation to the intestinal l...

From The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook: 125 Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Heal Your Gut, and Live Lectin-Free

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Building a Lectin-Free Kitchen

To begin your transformation, your kitchen must become your laboratory of healing. I often tell my patients that success starts with your pantry. A lectin-free environment removes temptation and introduces abundance. Instead of focusing on what you can’t have, imagine how much color, texture, and fl...

From The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook: 125 Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Heal Your Gut, and Live Lectin-Free

About Steven R. Gundry

Dr. Steven R. Gundry is an American cardiothoracic surgeon and medical researcher known for his work on nutrition and the microbiome. He is the founder of Gundry MD and author of several bestselling health books, including 'The Plant Paradox'. His research focuses on how diet and gut health influenc...

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Dr. Steven R. Gundry is an American cardiothoracic surgeon and medical researcher known for his work on nutrition and the microbiome. He is the founder of Gundry MD and author of several bestselling health books, including 'The Plant Paradox'. His research focuses on how diet and gut health influence chronic disease and longevity.

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