# #447: Gut AWAKENING: The Silent Epidemic of Spike Protein, Long Covid, and Accelerated Aging | Dr. Robin Rose

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Podcast: [LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/longevity-with-nathalie-niddam-1367436)
Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Robin Rose, a double board-certified gastroenterologist and internal medicine physician who has become a true pioneer in the space of functional and precision medicine. Driven by a relentless curiosity that survived even the most rigid medical training, Dr. Rose shares how her quest to answer “why” led her beyond conventional medicine into root-cause healing, patient-centered care, and the world of gut health, biochemistry, and the microbiome. Episode Timestamps: Show introduction and host background ... 00:00:00 Early skepticism of conventional GI protocols ... 00:04:30 Embracing probiotics, nutrition, and functional medicine ... 00:05:26 Medical education’s gaps in microbiome and nutrition ... 00:06:12 Critique of diagnosis-driven, algorithmic medicine ... 00:09:39 Leaving conventional practice for holistic, systems biology ... 00:10:12 The body as an interconnected ecosystem ... 00:15:31 Microbiome, mitochondria, immune interplay ... 00:17:53 Chronic illness and the failure of “one size fits all” protocols ... 00:19:26 Gut-brain-immune axis and its health implications ... 00:22:09 Gut-driven neurodegeneration, mood, and immunity ... 00:24:07 Long Covid: definitions and persistence ... 00:29:29 Spike protein’s toxic role in long Covid and aging ... 00:30:27 Viral, vaccine, and bacterial factors in ongoing disease ... 00:33:04 Diagnostics, individualized protocols, and new treatments ...00:44:54 Prevention and recovery: gut, spike, and diet strategies ... 00:52:52 Daily recommendations and practical steps for longevity ... 01:02:07 Quick-fire gut health myths and personal insights ... 01:07:45 Where to find Dr. Robin Rose and episode wrap-up ... 01:10:09 Our Amazing Sponsors: Mitopure Gummies by Timeline - These clinically researched gummies s…

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