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Steven R. Gundry Books

2 books·~20 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 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 Paradox of Plants

Plants are not passive food sources waiting to nourish us. They are intelligent, reactive organisms seeking survival. As a species without mobility, their best weapons are chemical. Over eons, plants have evolved an array of molecular defense mechanisms designed to deter predators — and one of the m...

From The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in 'Healthy' Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain

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Understanding Lectins

Let’s look closer at these lectins. They are carbohydrate-binding proteins found in nearly every plant species. Some lectins remain harmless, but others — particularly those in grains, legumes, and nightshade vegetables — are problematic. Wheat germ agglutinin, peanut agglutinin, and tomato lectin, ...

From The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in 'Healthy' Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain

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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