Bowden joins host Lisa Davis to share some of the top themes of the summit.
- Microbiome. The composition of gut bacteria (which you can influence by the foods you eat) affects so many factors related to weight gain/weight loss. Probiotics can help.
- Hormones and how they affect their metabolism.
- Stress can make a disease worse, cause the outbreak of a disease, result in weight gain. Stress also affects the brain.
- Adding more healthy fats to your diet can help address many of the metabolic issues you might be facing.
- Sugar, processed foods, and toxic fats are the root causes of disease.

Best-selling author, Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, is a nationally known expert on weight loss, nutrition and health. He is a board-certified nutritionist with a master's degree in psychology and the author of 14 books on health, healing, food and longevity, including The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, Living Low Carb, The Great Cholesterol Myth, and his new book, Smart Fat.