Shubham Vij is the Founder of BioMarked, a Gut Health Expert & a Functional Medicine Practitioner & a dear friend.Biomarked is a community redefining healthcare by educating, not just treating, to help 1 million people live disease-free through holistic wellness.more about biomarked at - https://biomarked.in/Follow Shubham's Social Media Handles:-Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehealthengineers/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubham-vij-317322b4?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAABhAlUMBTeVRIGd9uspG2zlNMJKssDnxWXM&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BavZL7GuiSZ6YmHIn5Wg%2BJA%3D%3DYTB - @thehealthengineers X - https://x.com/svij_27 Listen To #alwaysyoungshow On Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/74PupIa16iL4b78DIrBPOe?si=gpJtCRPqSla_Z7CBBe9FLgIn this Episode we’ve talked about:- Shubham's Backstory & Why he choose Healthcare- All about Gut Health & how you can improve your gut health- Science of poop & urine- Longevity Pillars & Health Span- Plant Protein vs Whey Protein- All about Milk- & so much moreit's an exciting & a technical episode, I've tried my best to simplify it.There’s lots of hidden learnings in this episode packed with so much value, hope you learn something new Have Fun, Enjoy the ShowFeel free to comment down any thoughts you have about the whole conversation.0:00 - PreCap of this Episode1:37 - Always Young Show Intro & Disclaimer1:53 - Introduction & Shubham's Backstory7:41 - Childhood & Sporting Culture in India14:46 - Career Transition into HealthCare by helping his parents cure diseases through fitness.19:12 - Introduction to Functional Medicine21:11 - Understanding BioMarkers (HDL,LDL)23:42 - History of the Calories Concept26:02 - The problem with sugar29:08 - The science of Milk35:00 - What is a GUT and the science behind it?37:17 - The process of digestion in our bodies39:20 - What is sugar?40:45 - Best position to POOP43:06 - LOOK at your POOP45:55 - What colour your URINE should be?47:13 - GUT BRAIN CONNECTION49:16 - What should your POOP look like?50:12 - What are HORMONES?52:35 - GUT NERVOUS SYSTEM (ENS)55:02 - THE BOX BREATHING HACK!59:55 - Thoughts on Longevity1:00:59 - What is a Health Span?1:02:00 - What biomarkers indicate a good health span?1:07:30 - Pillars of Longevity - GENES Framework1:08:30 - What is a Leaky Gut & How to Fix it?1:12:20 - Debate on Plant Protein VS Whey Protein?1:14:45 - Ideas around different forms of Protein Consumption1:17:39 - Summary of GUT Health1:17:56 - Fundamentals of Exercise1:19:31 - What is Real Strength & How do you measure it?1:21:38 - Sleep1:24:20 - How does your brain poop?1:25:46- How much should you sleep?1:27:22 - What Happens in different Sleep Stages?1:28:20 - How your dreams are linked to TRAUMA?1:30:07 - Lucid Dreaming1:31:41 - Myth VS Facts1:35:44 - Rapid Fire Round1:42:42 - How do you train your gut?1:43:57 - End of the Podcast, Thank You For Watching!!About Always Young Show:Nothing crazy – the idea is to stay young, dumb & curious...As we grow older, life gets complicated – responsibilities, careers, purpose, and all that “adulting” stuff.So far, what I've understood is the key to living fully and meaningfully is to stay curious, open-minded, and a little playful.You can’t be worried or stressed all the time and enjoy life.The secret? Staying Always Young. It’s a mindset.Here's the thing – I’m curious, really curious.. about "what does it really means to have a human experience?"We learn about so many things throughout our lives, including: our mind, body, soul, nature, universe, society, art, relationships, & of course, our human stories.The idea is simple: we learn how all these things shape who we are, how we live, and how we connect with the world around us.The Human Experience is vast and endlessly fascinating.Let’s explore it together, one episode at a time :)Help us reach the curious minds :)Instagram: / alwaysyoungshowYouTube - / alwaysyoungshowTwitter/X - https://www.x.com/alwaysyoungshowFor Business Enquires: alwaysyoungshow@gmail.com