Dr. Michael Ruscio, doctor and bestselling author of Healthy Gut Healthy You, joins Tom to discuss gut health, finding purpose, and why stress may be the real root of your health problems.   ButcherBox: Use the discount code: "IMPACT" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON!   Four Sigmatic: Visit foursigmatic.com/impacttheory and use discount code: "IMPACT" for 15% off your order!   SHOW NOTES  The power of alternative medicine Why does gut health matter? Knowledge about health is not enough A step-by-step process to better health Unexpected benefits of nature/sun exposure The roles of meaning and connectivity Why a healthy diet cannot fix everything Unexpected dangers of stress How most emotions impact your gut The criticality of sleep to good health Myths and facts about fasting The paradox of “healthy” foods Pursuing gut health and purpose Learning from evidence and testing DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Healthy Gut, Healthy You by Dr. Michael Ruscio: https://amzn.to/2LjxFV7   FOLLOW DR. MICHAEL RUSCIO WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2uLp0jP PODCAST: https://apple.co/2uLhwNJ INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2Lk982m FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2LruBmt