{"podcast":{"title":"Fit Father Project Podcast","slug":"fit-father-project-podcast-3739852","podcast_index_feed_id":3739852,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-fit-father-project/","website_url":"https://www.fitfatherproject.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7ee074c0-a9f9-44e6-9446-811ad3b17f3c/52KMBxxYdG5nM5JTHMSDy7ly.jpg","author":"Fit Father Project","episode_count":200,"summary":"If you’re a busy guy in your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, chances are you have heard that you can no longer reap the benefits of the days of your youth. Society has told you that it’s not possible for you to stay lean, stay fit, and have the exuberance and energy you once felt and had as a young man. These constant messages are telling us that it's ok to not be our best selves. We don’t have to try or stay hungry as we once did when we were young. We no longer have anything to prove to ourselves. These messages are also contributing to a larger problem we are not addressing. Obesity. In the U.S., today, nearly 50% of all men over 40 are obesity. Being overweight and out of shape is the number one contributor to early death. And today more men are passing away at younger ages than ever before. Cancer diagnoses in men are escalating. Men are being put on prescription meds for blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease at younger ages. And more families are losing fathers and husbands by the day. Obesity is the enemy, the one that sits on the top of the hill peering down at us from afar. We have allowed for far too long to let ourselves lose. To take the hill is no easy task. There…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T00:20:57.149366+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852"},"episode":{"title":"Gut Health & The Microbiome: Why Your Digestive System Controls Everything with Kiran Krishnan (Ep. 298)","slug":"gut-health-the-microbiome-why-your-digestive-system-controls-everything-with-kiran-krishnan-ep-298","published_at":"2026-08-29T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/gut-health-the-microbiome-why-your-digestive-system-controls-everything-with-kiran-krishnan-ep-298","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852","url":"https://www.fitfatherproject.com/gut-health-with-kiran-krishnan-ep-298","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c769d997-1520-4163-9a59-814f33866a62.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Fit Father Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony sits down with Kiran Krishnan, microbiologist and Chief Product Formulator at Just Thrive, for one of the most eye-opening conversations on gut health we've ever recorded. Kiran breaks down why chronic issues — anxiety, weight gain, brain fog, low energy — are often ecological problems in your gut, not genetic ones. You have 22,000 genes, but you're carrying around 2.5 million microbial genes on top of that. As Kiran puts it, \"you're not really an organism at all — you're a walking, talking rainforest.\" Dr. Anthony and Kiran dig into why the modern gut is in such rough shape (hint: it's not just food), why the word \"probiotic\" is nearly as useless as the word \"food\" without specifics, and why a single gene can be the difference between a probiotic strain that changes your brain chemistry and one that does absolutely nothing. They also cover spore-based probiotics, digestive bitters, and why both may matter more for your health than any supplement stack you're currently running. If you've been doing everything right — training hard, eating clean, sleeping well — but still feel off, this episode will show you why the answer might start in your gut. Rate & Review — If this episode opened your eyes to something powerful, please take a moment to rate and review the Fit Father Project Podcast. Your review helps more men discover practical, science-backed health conversations that can genuinely change their lives. Join the Fit Father Project Community — If you're ready to put these ideas into action with support, accountability, and a community of men committed to thriving after 40, come join us. We're here to help you build real, lasting health together. 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