Anti-Inflammation Pioneer Explains Why Your Gut, Hormones, Skin & Energy Are Connected

takeaways

1. Yalda Aloui shares how her diagnoses of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and ulcerative colitis led to eight years of research and eventually building the Eat Burn Sleep platform.

2. The conversation frames chronic low-grade systemic inflammation as a common thread across many non-communicable diseases, and distinguishes it from healthy acute inflammation.

3. Yalda describes an anti-inflammatory approach built on three pillars — food, mental wellness and movement — including cortisol regulation, sleep, circadian rhythm, social interaction and the right kind of exercise.

4. The discussion covers why gut issues like IBS, SIBO and Candida are seen as related forms of gut dysbiosis, and why SIBO can be stubborn and require repeated protocols.

5. Yalda recounts her own experience with the carnivore and keto diets, and the 'fibre conundrum' — how cutting fibre too long can deplete the microbiome and lower serotonin, mood and fullness.

6. She highlights the liver's role in hormone balance and detoxification, and shares a client story of resolving fatty liver while still allowing wine, plus reflections on the body's capacity to heal and the role of mindset.

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