{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"359 - Can Plants Actually Reverse Heart Disease? Simon Hill Breaks It Down","description":"Physiotherapist, nutritionist, and The Proof is in the Plants author Simon Hill joins Dotsie and Alexandra to trace how a single terrifying moment reshaped his entire career, and what the evidence really says about eating for a long, healthy life. When Simon was 15, he watched his father, just 41 years old with no prior health issues, suffer a heart attack right in front of him on a remote Sunday afternoon. That day, combined with a growing frustration over the &quot;bro science&quot; he was fed while working with elite AFL and VFL athletes, sent him back to school for a master's in nutrition science and set him on a lifelong, evidence-based mission. In this conversation, Simon explains why our genes load the gun but our lifestyle pulls the trigger when it comes to chronic diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and dementia. He unpacks the gut microbiome and why anyone coming off a low-fiber Western diet should ramp up plants gradually, treating fiber like a gym program rather than going gung-ho overnight. Dotsie and Simon trade practical, failure-proof tips for making beans and legumes easier to digest, and Simon delivers a masterclass in &quot;lectinology,&quot; dismantling the fear-based claims of The Plant Paradox with a clear look at what the science actually shows.  What we discuss:   Why heart disease runs in families, and how much of it is actually within your control&amp;nbsp;   How your daily choices determine whether disease-linked genes get expressed&amp;nbsp;   Why a disrupted microbiome makes healthy foods feel uncomfortable at first&amp;nbsp;   The step-by-step way to add fiber without the bloat and gas&amp;nbsp;   Simple tricks for prepping beans and legumes so they're easier on your gut&amp;nbsp;   Why the lectin scare is a case study in cherry-picked science&amp;nbsp;   What the world's longest-living people eat every single day&amp;nbsp;     Resources:&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/theproof.com\/   https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/simonhill\/   https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/TheProofWithSimonHill   Click the link below to learn about the FISCAL Act (S. 222) https:\/\/switch4good.org\/fiscal-act\/ Share the website and get your resources here https:\/\/kidsandmilk.org\/ Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips https:\/\/switch4good.org\/dairy-free-swaps-guide SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD https:\/\/switch4good.org\/support-us\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP \u2605\u2606\u2605 &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/podcastchat \u2605\u2606\u2605 SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/switch4good.org\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 ONLINE STORE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/shop.switch4good.org\/shop\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Switch4Good\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Switch4Good\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 SUBSTACK \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/dotsiebausch.substack.com\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 AMAZON STORE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/switch4good &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Switch4Good","author_url":"https:\/\/switch4good.org\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42559055\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/69b2e0\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42559055"}