Episode 249: Anu Simh

Episode 249: Anu Simh

Author: Dr. Brian Lenzkes May 7, 2025 Duration: 1:03:17

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Anu Simh is a Board Certified Functional Health Coach and the founder of 9 Arms of Wellness. She is also the author of Feed Your Microbiome to Flourish, and a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Through the Nine Arms of Wellness program, she teach the value of using food as medicine, practical lifestyle management techniques, and an interactive, integrative approach drawn from over 100 dietary theories, including Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, gluten-free, Paleo, raw, vegan, and macrobiotics.

In this episode, Dr. Brian and Anu talk about…

  • (00:00) Intro
  • (04:27) What the Nine Arms of Wellness are
  • (06:35) The impacts of stress, sleep, and other factors on the microbiome
  • (11:42) Whether fiber is important for a healthy human diet
  • (15:36) Menopause and the microbiome
  • (20:08) Adding fermented vegetables and dairy into a carnivore diet
  • (22:42) Why stress and bad sleep impact food cravings
  • (27:26) Why WHEN you eat is important and the value of ancient wisdom
  • (30:28) What almost EVERYONE should add to their diet
  • (35:14) Fasting and microbial diversity
  • (40:28) Treating leaky gut and healing the microbiome
  • (44:24) Apple cider vinegar, kimchi, and other fermented foods
  • (48:56) Anu's book, Feed Your Microbiome to Flourish
  • (51:06) How to stay consistent with adding fiber to your diet
  • (54:40) Top things that are HORRIBLE for the microbiome
  • (57:58) Outro and plugs

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

 

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What does it truly mean to be well? For Dr. Brian Lenzkes, the answer stretches far beyond a chart of lab results. On the Life's Best Medicine Podcast, he explores the interconnected layers of a whole life, where physical health is deeply woven into the fabric of our relationships, our sense of purpose, and our spiritual grounding. Each conversation moves past simplistic advice to consider how family, community, and personal faith shape our daily resilience. You’ll hear from a variety of guests who share candid stories-not just of medical recovery, but of profound human connection, unexpected compassion, and quiet heroism found in everyday challenges. Dr. Lenzkes brings his perspective as a practicing physician who believes healing is a multifaceted endeavor. This isn't a lecture series; it's a collection of genuine dialogues that remind us our wellbeing is a holistic story still being written. Tune into this podcast for thoughtful reflections that might just change how you view your own health, relationships, and place in the world.
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