Luke Coutinho Urges 12-Hour Fasting and 3 Gut Health Habits

1 articles · Updated · The Indian Express · May 20

Luke Coutinho highlighted three gut-health steps: eat a “rainbow” plate, leave gaps between meals, and fast overnight for 12 hours, ideally from shortly after sunset to after sunrise.
Dr Manish Dodmani said colorful, fibre-rich foods help feed diverse gut bacteria, while repetitive processed diets can reduce microbial diversity and affect digestion, immunity, metabolism and mood.
Meal gaps and 10-12 hours of overnight fasting may ease digestive strain and support metabolic health for many healthy people, but not for everyone.
Diabetes, acid reflux, pregnancy, eating disorders and some medical conditions can make fasting unsuitable, and Dodmani warned that cutting eating hours without improving food quality will not improve gut health.
The broader advice remained basic daily habits: more fibre, hydration, fermented foods when appropriate, sleep, exercise, less ultra-processed food and better stress control.

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