The Dr. Gundry Podcast

Dr. Steven Gundry spent over 40 years as a heart surgeon and was previously the chairman of cardiothoracic surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center. His podcast takes that four-decade clinical career and applies it to questions about diet, longevity, and disease prevention across 569 episodes, released weekly. Gundry became widely known for his work on lectins and the Plant Paradox diet, and the podcast frequently returns to his core thesis about how certain plant compounds affect gut health and inflammation. But the show covers far more ground than that. Recent episodes have examined the diets of the world's healthiest populations, heart disease prevention strategies, the pros and cons of carnivore diets, Alzheimer's prevention through lifestyle changes, and detailed breakdowns of specific foods like aged cheeses, sorghum, and nut butters. The format mixes solo episodes where Gundry presents research and clinical observations with guest interviews featuring other physicians and researchers. His delivery style leans toward the authoritative, drawing heavily on his surgical background and patient outcomes. Not everyone agrees with Gundry's positions on lectins and plant antinutrients, and the show has its critics in the nutrition science community, but he presents his reasoning clearly enough that listeners can evaluate the arguments themselves. The show holds a 4.6-star rating from about 1,700 Apple reviews. If you're interested in the intersection of cardiovascular medicine, gut health, and dietary strategy from someone who has actually operated on thousands of hearts, Gundry brings a perspective that few other hosts can match.