In this groundbreaking addition to his New York Times bestselling Plant Paradox series, Steven R.Gundry, MD offers a definitive guide to the gut biome and its control over its home—us!—revealing the unimaginably complex ecosystem controlling our health and teaching us how to achieve total gut health to prevent and reverse every type of disease.

We may believe that we are the masters of our fates, but in reality, we are at the mercy of hundreds of trillions of single-celled organisms that exert control over every aspect of how our minds and bodies function. These diverse microbes living in our guts, mouths, and skin work together to communicate with each other and with every system in our bodies, influencing everything from metabolic health to mood. You are your microbiome’s home, and it wants to take care of you, but first you have to protect it.

In Gut Check, Dr. Steven Gundry reveals the emerging science proving that Hippocrates was right – all disease begins in the gut. When our microbiomes are out of balance due to issues like leaky gut, it affects our immune systems, our hormone levels, our mental health, our longevity, and our risk of developing autoimmune conditions, heart, and neurodegenerative disease, as well as arthritis, diabetes, and cancer. Yet, not all hope is lost: disease can also be healed in the gut if we choose to treat our microbes right. In Gut Check, Dr. Gundry shows us how.

In his warm, authoritative voice, Dr. Gundry provides us with the keys to unlocking our gut health, allowing our bodies, and its microbiome, to function at their highest potential. Sharing shocking new research about mitochondria and inflammation, as well as a detailed eating plan with food lists and recipes to heal and rebalance the microbiome, Gut Check provides the cutting-edge information and tools we need to repair our health and reclaim our lives.

Inside, you’ll discover the science-backed roadmap to heal your gut and unlock your body’s potential:

A New Understanding of Disease: Learn the science behind why Hippocrates was right—all disease begins in the gut—and how issues like a compromised intestinal barrier can impact everything from your heart to your brain.
The Gut-Brain Connection: Explore the undeniable link between your microbiome and your mental and emotional well-being, and what you can do to support both.
Optimize Your Microbiome: Discover which foods feed your “gut buddies” and which ones cause harm, allowing you to rebalance your internal ecosystem for peak performance.
The Gut Check Eating Plan: Get a detailed, easy-to-follow food list and delicious recipes designed to restore your gut lining, calm systemic irritation, and put you on the path to vibrant health.