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Avoid These Things If You Want a Healthier Brain | This episode is brought to you by BLUblox and Cozy Earth. The brain is capable of some incredible and life-altering changes. The hippocampus actually creates 700 new stem cells every single day, meaning the brain can regenerate, improve, and heal from traumatic injuries and other significant insults to function better than ever. We’re more successful at this when we know what the underlying causes of dysfunction are. The brain is one organ that is often treated without ever being seen. Imaging provides us with an amazing look at what areas of the brain are suffering. We can also look at our habits, genetic predispositions, emotional and physical health history, environment, and many other factors to understand the root of brain imbalances. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to our good friend and colleague, Dr. Daniel Amen, about all this and more. Dr. Amen is a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, twelve-time New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Amen Clinics, with 10 clinics across the United States. Amen Clinics has the world’s largest database of brain SPECT scans related to behavior, totaling nearly 200,000 scans on patients from 150 countries. Dr. Amen’s research team has published more than 80 scientific articles on his work, and Discover Magazine named his research using SPECT to distinguish posttraumatic stress disorder from traumatic brain injury as one of the top 100 stories in science for 2015. Dr. Amen is the author of many books including the mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, as well as The End of Mental Illness, Memory Rescue, Healing ADD, and The Daniel Plan, written with Dr. Mark Hyman and Pastor Rick Warren. In March 2021, he released Your Brain Is Always Listening: Tame the Hidden Dragons That Control Your Happiness, Habits and Hang Ups. In this episode, we dive into: -How improving your brain health improves every aspect of your life (7:35) -Why Dr. Amen hates the term mental illness (12:50) -What you do to your brain you do to your body (14:24) -The hidden forces that are having a dramatic impact on our brain and bodies (17:32) -What Dr. Amen did to take control of his brain health (24:04) -How to have mastery over the health of your brain and body (28:52) -How influences from your past steal your happiness (33:52) -How mold can wreak havoc on the brain (48:34) -How to get control over the inflammation in your body and brain (55:21) -Common reasons why people get derailed from following through on a plan (1:01:33) Also mentioned in this episode: -The UltraMind Solution by Dr. Mark Hyman - https://amzn.to/3Czdjyg -Amen Clinics - http://amenclinics.com -Know Your Dragon’s Quiz - https://knowyourdragons.com/ -The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast - https://brainwarriorswaypodcast.com/ -Brain Thrive by 25 Course - https://www.amenuniversity.com/brain-thrive-by-25-basic -Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Foundation - https://changeyourbrain.org/ -I Told You So! Why The American Cancer Society Says to Stop Drinking - https://www.amenclinics.com/blog/why-the-american-cancer-society-says-to-stop-drinking/ For more on Dr. Amen you can follow him on Instagram @doc_amen, on Facebook @drdanielamen, on Twitter @docamen, on TikTok @docamen, and through his website https://danielamenmd.com/. Get his book Your Brain Is Always Listening: Tame The Hidden Dragons That Control Your Happiness, Habits, and Hang-ups, at https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by BLUblox and Cozy Earth. Right now BLUblox is offering my listeners 20% off, just go to blublox.com/dhru and use code DHRU at checkout. Right now, Cozy Earth is offering my audience 40% off. Just head over to https://cozyearth.com/ and use the discount code DHRUPODCAST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hormonal Imbalances Can Ruin Your Life, Here’s How to Fix Them | This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and InsideTracker. Mainstream medicine often fails us when it comes to hormonal imbalances. Hormones aren’t commonly tested, even when there is a high likelihood of an issue (like cortisol in our overly stressed culture). Since there are so many hormones that can become dysregulated, presenting with a wide variety of symptoms, many of the symptoms are written off to aging and never addressed. In this episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru takes a deep dive into the topic of hormonal imbalances with Dr. Sara Gottfried, along with what you can do to get them back on track. Dr. Sara Gottfried is a board-certified physician who graduated from Harvard and MIT. She practices evidence-based integrative, precision, and Functional Medicine. She is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her three New York Times bestselling books include The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet, and Younger. Her latest book is Women, Food, and Hormones. In this episode, we dive into: -Common hormone imbalances that have become normalized in society (7:25) -Signs and symptoms of hormone imbalances (11:35) -Dr. Gottfried’s personal journey of learning how to balance her hormones (20:25) -The top 3 things to prioritize when addressing hormone imbalances (34:46) -Understanding the unique biology of women when it comes to balancing hormones (44:12) -How to uncover the root cause of hormone imbalances (50:10) -How chronic cardio negatively impacts cortisol levels (58:39) -The top 3 mistakes when it comes to diet and how it impacts our hormones (1:05:59) -How to improve metabolic flexibility (1:10:11) -The key pillars of The Gottfried Protocol (1:23:21) Also mentioned in this episode: -Breathing Zone App - https://breathing.zone/ -Perceived Stress Scale Test - https://www.bemindfulonline.com/test-your-stress -Continuous Glucose Monitors - -Levels - levels.link/dhru -January AI - https://january.ai -ZOE - https://joinzoe.com/ -NutriSense - https://www.nutrisense.io/ -Abbott - https://www.abbott.com/ -Dexcom - https://www.dexcom.com/ -Keto-Mojo (ketone and glucose monitor) - https://keto-mojo.com/ For more on Dr. Gottfried you can follow her on Instagram @saragottfriedmd, on Facebook @drgottfried, on Twitter @gottfriedsara, on YouTube @drgottfried, and through her website https://www.saragottfriedmd.com. Get her book Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again, at https://amzn.to/3lopln5. To learn more about becoming a patient in Dr. Gottfried’s Precision Medicine practice, go to https://marcusinstitute.jeffersonhealth.org/ Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and InsideTracker. For a limited time, new subscribers to ButcherBox will receive 2 lbs of 100% grass-fed, grass finished beef free in every box for the life of your subscription. To get this limited time offer go to ButcherBox.com/DHRU. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 25% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Steps to Reverse Autoimmune Disease | This episode is brought to you by BLUblox and Paleovalley. In health and medicine, we must always be willing to look deeper. We can’t give up on looking for healing solutions just because we’ve always been told a disease is progressive and incurable. That’s one of the many reasons I’m so inspired by today’s guest on The Dhru Purohit Podcast. Dr. Terry Wahls received a diagnosis of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and, instead of accepting a rapid decline in her function and quality of life, dove headfirst into looking for answers with long-lasting results. Dr. Wahls didn’t buy into the limits defined by her diagnosis and has completely changed the future of MS research and treatment options in the process. Dr. Terry Wahls is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials. In 2018, she was awarded the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Linus Pauling Award for her contributions in research, clinical care, and patient advocacy. Dr. Wahls was confined to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years. She restored her health using a diet and lifestyle program she designed specifically for her brain and now pedals her bike to work each day. She is the author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles, and the cookbook The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life. In this episode, we dive into: -Dr. Wahls’ story of being diagnosed with MS and how her transformation happened (7:42) -How conventional medicine looks at health and disease vs. Functional Medicine (16:13) -How to uncover the root cause of an autoimmune condition (23:01) -The role toxin exposure plays when it comes to autoimmune conditions (34:30) -Signs that an autoimmune condition is brewing (39:06) -The first thing to think about when addressing an autoimmune condition (41:13) -How eating 9+ cups of vegetables a day had a huge role in turning around Dr. Wahls’ health (51:38) -The healing benefits of organ meats (59:51) -Practical ways to increase vegetable consumption (1:09:45) -What role anti-nutrients might play when it comes to autoimmune conditions (1:12:09) -What Dr. Wahls’ diet looks like on a daily basis (1:16:27) -The power of movement when it comes to healing an autoimmune condition (1:23:27) -Figuring out your why as you begin your healing journey (1:33:10) Also mentioned in this episode: -The Autoimmune Intervention Mastery Course - https://terrywahls.com/aim/ -Radical Health Upgrade Program - https://terrywahls.com/radicalhealthupgrade/ -Conquer Your Autoimmune Condition - Free Five Day Challenge - https://terrywahls.com/5daychallenge/ -Defying All Odds Documentary - https://defyingalloddsmovie.vhx.tv/checkout/defying-all-odds-72-mins/purchase?code=wahlsrecoveryjourneyaug2021 -US Wellness Meats - Organs and Organ Sausages - https://grasslandbeef.com/organs-organ-sausages -MS Clinical Trials - https://wahls.lab.uiowa.edu/ For more on Dr. Wahls you can follow her on Instagram @drterrywahls, on Facebook @terrywahls, on Twitter @terrywahls, on YouTube @terrywahls, and through her website https://terrywahls.com. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by BLUblox and Paleovalley. Right now BLUblox is offering my listeners 20% off, just go to blublox.com/dhru and use code DHRU at checkout. Right now they’re offering my listeners 15% off their entire first order. Just go to paleovalley.com/dhru to check out all their clean Paleo products and take advantage of this deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Poor Metabolic Health Allows Covid-19 to Hijack Our System | This episode is brought to you by HigherDOSE and BiOptimzers. When we think about Covid-19 and our health and well-being, there are many factors to consider. It’s not just about the general idea of immunity; we need to understand that multiple processes within the body can either make us more resilient against or more susceptible to this specific virus. Metabolic health is a big part of this. When we look at who is most vulnerable to Covid-19, we see that among the immuno-compromised and elderly there is also a population with major metabolic risk factors. That means insulin resistance, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, obesity, hypertension, and more. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Ronesh Sinha about the key areas we can focus on to optimize our metabolic health and how they specifically relate to decreasing our risk of severe outcomes from Covid-19. Dr. Sinha, author of The South Asian Health Solution, is an internal medicine physician who runs a lifestyle clinic in Silicon Valley focused on reversing insulin resistance in ethnically diverse patients. He is also an expert in corporate wellness and serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Silicon Valley Employer Forum where he serves as a global adviser to shape health benefits for over 55 major Silicon Valley companies. His groundbreaking work in corporate wellness and raising awareness about insulin resistance in the Asian population has received global attention with front cover stories in Fortune Magazine and the LA Times. Dr. Sinha blogs actively on health at culturalhealthsolutions.com and recently launched the Meta Health podcast where he uses creative storytelling to teach listeners about health and metabolism. In this episode, we dive into: -How metabolic health relates to Covid-19 (9:21) -What is metabolic health (13:24) -How Covid-19 can hijack metabolic health (15:41) -How poor metabolic health and insulin resistance can make someone more likely to get Covid-19 (19:57) -Vaccination and severe Covid-19 risk (22:21) -Children, metabolic health, and Covid-19 (31:12) -The ABCDS to better metabolic health (42:28) -Lab tests for metabolic health (1:02:05) Also mentioned in this episode: -Free Covid-19 Survival Guide - https://www.culturalhealthsolutions.com/covid-19-resources/ -A Grim Warning from Israel: Vaccination Blunts, but Does Not Defeat Delta https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/08/grim-warning-israel-vaccination-blunts-does-not-defeat-delta -Underlying Medical Conditions and Severe Illness Among Adults Hospitalized with Covid Study - https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2021/21_0123.htm -Deaths in Children and Adolescents Associated With Covid-19 and MIS-C in the United States - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34385349/ -NPR article about citizen scientist - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/08/06/1025553638/how-a-gay-community-helped-the-cdc-spot-a-covid-outbreak-and-learn-more-about-de For more on Dr. Ronesh you can follow him on Instagram @roneshsinhamd, on Facebook @southasiansolution, on Twitter @roneshsinha, on YouTube @roneshsinha, and through his website https://www.culturalhealthsolutions.com/. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by HigherDOSE and BiOptimizers. Right now, you can save $75 off a HigherDOSE Infrared Sauna Blanket or Infrared PEMF Mat. Just go to https://higherdose.com/pages/dhru today and use my exclusive promo code DHRU75 at checkout. Right now, BiOptimizers is offering my community a few special bundles and for a limited time BiOptimizers is also giving away free bottles of their bestselling products P3OM and Masszymes with select purchases, just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Latest Science on the Link Between Cancer and Cell Phones | This episode is brought to you by BLUblox and Paleovalley. Technology has done amazing things for us. It keeps us connected and can provide invaluable information about our health, but it could also be hurting our health without our even realizing it. Electromagnetic frequencies, or EMFs, are actually all around us in the natural world, like the build up of electricity during a thunderstorm or the Earth’s magnetic field that animals use for migration. The problem is that man-made electrical devices like cell phones, Wi-Fi, computers, and microwaves, emit EMFs and have dramatically increased our exposure. EMFs have been classified as a Group 2B possible human carcinogen by the World Health Organization and research continues to reveal their negative impact on human health, due to interference with our internal cell membrane function, resulting in free radical production, DNA damage, and lower antioxidant levels. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Devra Davis an internationally acclaimed award-winning scientist and author of more than 220 scientific publications and 3 popular books, including When Smoke Ran Like Water, The Secret History of the War on Cancer, and Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation. Dr. Davis was formerly a professor at the University of Pittsburgh and was the founding director of the world’s first Center for Environmental Oncology. She is currently the President and founder of the Environmental Health Trust, a non-profit scientific organization focusing on drawing attention to man-made health threats. Ehtrust.org is considered a major resource for those wanting to learn more about environmental toxins and about the current push to depend on 5G and 5G towers. In this episode, we dive into: -The connection between EMFs, cell phone radiation, and cancer (8:06) -EMFs impact on fertility (18:59) -How EMF exposure to kids is different from adults (29:03) -How electronic devices are tested for safety (34:28) -Speech delay acquisition and technology (37:37) -How the EPA, FDA, and FCC are being hijacked by the telecom industry (44:40) -What motivated Dr. Davis to get involved in this work (56:23) -How cellphones can cause brain damage to children (58:40) -What you can do to mitigate the damaging effects of EMFs (1:01:02) -The dangers of Bluetooth headsets (1:13:17) -Electromagnetic illness (1:19:02) -California and 5G infrastructure (1:24:37) Also mentioned in this episode: -Effects of Cell Phone Radiofrequency Signal Exposure on Brain Glucose Metabolism - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/64581 -Evidence of Health Risks Linked to Electromagnetic Field Exposure - https://divisionofresearch.kaiserpermanente.org/pressrelease?Id=4467 -Safe and Sound PRO RF Meter - ​​https://amzn.to/3Devtq5 -Rat Park: How a Rat Paradise Changed the Narrative of Addiction - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.14481 -Americans for Responsible Technology - https://www.americansforresponsibletech.org/tool-kit -Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/ehtrust For more on Dr. Davis you can follow her on Instagram @ehtrust, on Facebook @ehtrust, on Twitter @saferphones, and through her website https://ehtrust.org/. Get her book, Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation at https://amzn.to/3gtmqIb. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by BLUblox and Paleovalley. Right now BLUblox is offering my listeners 20% off, just go to blublox.com/dhru and use code DHRU at checkout. Right now they’re offering my listeners 15% off their entire first order. Just go to paleovalley.com/dhru to check out all their clean Paleo products and take advantage of this deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Leaky Gut is Making Us Sick and Driving Chronic Inflammation | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and ButcherBox. Over the last seventy-five years, an array of serious, seemingly unrelated chronic illnesses—cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and brain disorders—have all been steadily rising, some at astonishing rates. While we’re living dramatically longer lives, many of us are suffering throughout them, creating a public health crisis of historic scale. A key principle of Functional Medicine is looking at the gut and how it impacts the entire body. All of the diseases mentioned above have a component of gut dysfunction, especially intestinal permeability, which is also known as leaky gut syndrome. When the digestive tract is inflamed and food particles are able to make their way into the bloodstream, the body goes into fight mode. This goes far beyond a stomach ache, as symptoms can occur throughout the whole body. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Emeran Mayer, the author of The Gut-Immune Connection and The Mind-Gut Connection. He has studied brain-body interactions for the last forty years and is the executive director of the G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience, and the founding director of the UCLA Brain Gut Microbiome Center at the University of California at Los Angeles. His research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health for the past twenty-five years, and he is considered a pioneer and world leader in the area of brain-gut microbiome interactions and its clinical implications. In this episode, we dive into: -Industrial agriculture, antibiotics, and the implications on human health (5:35) -The connection between the overuse of antibiotics and weight gain (12:17) -How our gut bacteria evolved (17:02) -The intelligence of our gut bacteria (27:03) -How modern pesticides wreak havoc on our gut health (33:46) -How fermented foods increase microbiome diversity and lower inflammation (39:26) -The importance of diversity in our diet (51:19) -Why there is a prevalence of food sensitivity in our diet (53:12) -How to figure out what foods are negatively impacting your gut health (1:03:09) -How sleep impacts the gut microbiome (1:13:12) -The gut-immune connection (1:19:15) -Chronic disease epidemic and the susceptibility to infectious diseases like COVID-19 (1:24:40) Also mentioned in this episode: -A Fermented-Food Diet Increases Microbiome Diversity and Lowers Inflammation - https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2021/07/fermented-food-diet-increases-microbiome-diversity-lowers-inflammation -Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics is Fueling Our Modern Plagues by Martin Blaser - https://www.amazon.com/Missing-Microbes-Overuse-Antibiotics-Fueling/dp/0805098100 For more on Dr. Mayer you can follow him on Instagram @emeranmayer, on Facebook @emeranamayer, on Twitter @emeranamayer, and through his website https://emeranmayer.com/. Get his book, The Gut-Immune Connection: How Understanding the Connection Between Food and Immunity Can Help Us Regain Our Health at https://emeranmayer.com/the-gut-immune-connection-book/. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and ButcherBox. Right now, BiOptimizers is offering my community a few special bundles and for a limited time BiOptimizers is also giving away free bottles of their bestselling products P3OM and Masszymes with select purchases, just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. ButcherBox has a variety of different boxes, and you can choose your box and frequency. For a limited time, you can sign up today and get 2 lbs of ground beef free in your first box plus $10 off by going to butcherbox.com/dhru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Root Cause of Alzheimer’s & How to Prevent It | This episode is brought to you by Birch Living and Paleovalley. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most significant global health threats we face today. It is an ailment that, as our population ages, is forecasted to become a worldwide epidemic. Mainstream medicine would have us believe that it can’t be prevented, is untreatable, and progressive, with most patients not surviving beyond three to eleven years post-diagnosis. But that is all being challenged with the work of Dr. Dale Bredesen. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Dale Bredesen, an internationally recognized expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, and the author of the New York Times bestsellers The End of Alzheimer's, The End of Alzheimer's Program and his latest book, The First Survivors of Alzheimer's: How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words. He has held faculty positions at UC San Francisco, UCLA, and the University of California San Diego. He has directed the Program on Aging at the Burnham Institute before coming to the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in 1998 as its founding president and CEO. He is currently a professor at UCLA. In this episode, we dive into: -Evidence that early Alzheimer’s can be reversed (7:30) -What actually drives neurodegeneration (11:57) -Julie’s story of surviving Alzheimer’s (16:34) -Insults in the brain that contribute to Alzheimer’s (20:37) -Debra’s story of surviving Alzheimer’s (33:15) -Why one single medication is not the answer when it comes to treating Alzheimer’s (48:55) -Frank’s story of surviving Alzheimer’s (50:39) -The contributing factors to Alzheimer’s (56:02) -Sally’s story of surviving Alzheimer’s (57:48) -Proof of concept study—key markers that showed cognitive improvements (1:21:09) -Red flags to pay attention to when it comes to cognitive decline (1:29:09) -Cognoscopy test for cognitive decline (1:36:12) -What Dr. Bredesen says to the skeptics (1:39:03) Also mentioned in this episode: -Cognoscopy - https://www.apollohealthco.com/cognoscopy/ -Clinical Trail Results - Evidence That Early Alzheimer’s Can Be Reversed - https://www.apollohealthco.com/clinical-trial-results-2021/ -Precision Medicine Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease: Successful Proof-of-Concept Trial - https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.10.21256982v1 For more on Dr. Bredesen you can follow him on Instagram @drdalebredesen, on Facebook @drdalebredeshttps://amzn.to/3imGi0Men, on Twitter @drdalebredesen, and through his website https://www.apollohealthco.com. Get his book The First Survivors of Alzheimer’s: How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words, at https://amzn.to/3imGi0M. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by Birch Living and Paleovalley. I recently upgraded to a Birch mattress by Helix. The Birch is made right here in the US, out of 4 non-toxic, natural materials: organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. If you’re looking for a new mattress, I highly recommend checking out the Birch. Right now they are giving my community $200 off all mattresses, plus 2 free eco-rest pillows. Just head over to https://birchliving.com/dhru. If you’re on the hunt for better snacks for you and your family, you should definitely check out Paleovalley. Right now they’re offering my listeners 15% off their entire first order. Just go to paleovalley.com/dhru to check out all their clean Paleo products and take advantage of this deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We live in a hyper-connected world, but more people are more disconnected than ever before. Why? It’s easier than ever to get out of sync with the natural rhythms of our energy and spend the majority of life in a fight-or-flight state. It’s partly because of technology and screen time and because of a lack of integrated movement throughout the day. It’s largely because people just don’t know how to connect and find flow—that optimal state of being where we are one with our body and the universe and where we feel and perform at our very best. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. John Amaral, a chiropractor, author and educator who has worked behind-the-scenes helping A-List celebrities, entrepreneurs, athletes, influencers and thought-leaders elevate their energy so that they feel and perform their best. Dr. Amaral helps his clients self-heal physical injuries, reduce stress, anxiety and depression, and stay in the energetic flow amidst the challenges of everything from running enterprises to pushing the envelope of human performance. He is also the founder of Body Centered Leadership, a program that combines cutting-edge neuroscience, quantum physics principles and ancient wisdom practices to help participants create and sustain new levels of energy, clarity, and fulfillment. Dr. Amaral is featured in the recent GOOP Lab Netflix series with Gwyneth Paltrow. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Amaral talk about how disconnection from our inner world is caused by internalization, and how many of us don’t communicate our true feelings with the people we interact with in our day-to-day lives, often for fear of what they might think of us. They discuss how physical pain can be related to emotional stagnation, and how we can release stored stress, pain, and trauma from our body. They also talk about how to make a true connection with ourselves through the natural rhythms of our body and energy. In this episode, we dive into: -What is our energy field and what makes it thrive or not -How disconnection from our inner world can create stress, pain, and trauma in our body -How we release tension and energy from our body -How to change our conditioned patterns -What the pain we experience in our body really means -How unexpressed emotion can lead to dis-ease in the body -What the messages your get from your body mean and what happens when you ignore them Also mentioned in this episode: -7-day Fight-or-Flight to Flow Challenge - https://johnamaral.com/7-day-challenge/. -Netflix Series: Goop Lab Episode 5: The Energy Experience - https://goop.com/energy-healing/ For more on Dr. John Amaral you can follow him on Instagram @drjohnamaral, on Facebook @drjohnamaral, on Twitter @johnamaral, on YouTube @johnamaral, and through his website https://johnamaral.com/. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by AquaTru. My personal favorite water filter, and the one I use and trust, is the AquaTru filter. It features a 4-stage filtration that removes 20 times more contaminants than the best-selling water filter. It removes things like lead, PFOA, hexavalent chromium (remember Erin Brockovich, that’s what she was known for) and so much more. With the current emphasis on boosting and supporting your immune system, there is no better time to invest in clean water for you and your loved ones. And right now, my podcast listeners can access the AquaTru water filter for only $299. That’s $150 off the normal price. All you have to do is go to drhyman.com/filter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Healthy Foods That Prevent & Treat Autoimmune Disease | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Autoimmune diseases are a huge issue, affecting over 80 million Americans. They include type 1 diabetes, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, colitis, Crohn’s disease, and dozens of others, but they all have one thing in common—the body attacks itself. Conventional medicine uses pharmaceutical drugs to treat autoimmune disease but fails to answer one simple question: Why is the body out of balance to begin with, and how do we help it regain the proper balance? Functional Medicine, on the other hand, applies a personalized approach to treating autoimmune disease providing a map to find the root cause underlying autoimmune disease. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Elroy Vojdani, the founder of Regenera Medical, a boutique Functional Medicine practice in Los Angeles, California. Upon graduating medical school from the University of Southern California and completing his residency at USC Keck School of Medicine, Dr. V began his career as an Interventional Radiologist, diagnosing and treating complex, late-stage cancers and other extremely debilitating diseases. While this experience gave him unique insights into hospital-based medicine, his desire to stop disease before it reached the point of becoming a chronic illness remained at the core of his desire to practice medicine. Today, he continues in his father’s footsteps–pioneering to find answers to medical conditions that go undiagnosed and untreated. Dr. Vojdani has co-authored over 20 articles in the scientific literature and continues an integral role in research related to autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and autoinflammatory conditions. He is also the co-author of a medical textbook entitled Food Associated Autoimmunity. In this episode, we dive into: -Why there is an explosion of autoimmune diseases (7:41) -The connection between food and autoimmune diseases (15:06) -What is leaky gut (18:43) -Foods that damage the gut lining (23:35) -Modern wheat vs. native wheat (27:35) -The three stages of autoimmunity (50:57) -Immunotyping and why it’s the next step in personalized medicine (55:10) -How to prevent and treat autoimmune conditions (1:11:06) -How lectins can be connected to certain autoimmune conditions (1:17:25) -Foods that can be healing for autoimmune conditions (1:23:51) -How chronic viral infections can be a gateway for autoimmune conditions (1:33:27) Also mentioned in this episode -The Impact of Functional Medicine on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Inflammatory Arthritis - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33031458/ -Cyrex Labs - Lymphocyte MAP Comprehensive Immunotyping of Lymphocytes - https://www.cyrexlabs.com/CyrexTestsArrays -Vojdani University - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT7uP1RpyHJ6R1BY4V7Km5Q/videos For more on Dr. Elroy Vojdani you can follow him on Instagram @regeneramedical, on Facebook @regeneramedical, on Twitter @regeneramedical, and through his website https://www.regeneramedical.com/. Get his book, When Food Bites Back at https://shop.regeneramedical.com/pages/reserve. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimzers. Right now, BiOptimizers is offering my community a few special bundles, just head over to https://magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most common explanation for why exercise makes us happy is far too simplistic. The psychological effects of movement cannot be reduced to an endorphin rush. Physical activity influences many other brain chemicals, including those that give you energy, alleviate worry, and help you bond with others. It reduces inflammation in the brain, which over time can protect against depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Regular exercise also remodels the physical structure of your brain to make you more receptive to joy and social connection. These neurological changes rival those observed in the most cutting-edge treatments for both depression and addiction. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist who specializes in understanding the mind-body connection. She is the bestselling author of The Willpower Instinct and The Upside of Stress. Her latest book, The Joy of Movement, explores why physical exercise is a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. In this episode, Dhru and Kelly talk about how exercise can improve the treatment outcomes for depression, anxiety, and addiction. They discuss the science of why people who are regularly active have a stronger sense of purpose, experience more gratitude, love and hope, feel more connected to their communities, and are less likely to suffer from loneliness or become depressed. They also talk about how during physical activity, muscles secrete hormones into our bloodstream that make our brain more resilient to stress, which scientists call “hope molecules.” In this episode, we dive into: -The moment that changed Kelly’s life -The connection between joy and movement -How exercise can help with mental health -How to get past the mental barriers when it comes to movement and exercise -The role movement plays when it comes to loneliness -Why the so-called “Runner’s High” is more than just an endorphin rush, and how it helps to reduce inflammation in the brain -How exercise teaches us to be better at stress -Why you should set a goal that involves movement, not just weight loss -How exercise enhances healing For more on Dr. Kelly McGonigal, you can follow her on Instagram @kellymariemcgonigal, on Facebook @kellymcgonigalauthor, and through her website http://kellymcgonigal.com/. You can find her music playlists on Spotify by searching her name: Kelly McGonigal. Get her book, The Joy of Movement, at http://kellymcgonigal.com/books. For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. Interested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. As someone who is on the computer a lot, I realized all that screen time was negatively affecting how well I slept. I started learning about blue light and how it disrupts the body’s natural melatonin production, so I decided to try blue-light blocking glasses throughout the day to see if they helped—and they totally did. I love the blue-light blocking glasses made by BLUblox. BLUblox glasses reduced my digital eye strain and dramatically improved my sleep, and I have more energy throughout the day. Right now BLUblox is offering my listeners 20% off, just go to blublox.com/dhru and use code DHRU at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avoid These Risk Factors to Prevent Brain Inflammation | This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and Paleovalley. For a long time, brain fatigue and a lack of cognitive endurance were just considered a normal part of aging. These issues are actually symptoms of a much larger problem, though—neuroinflammation—and they aren’t inevitable. Our brains naturally create cellular debris as we age. A healthy brain with the right anti-inflammatory and antioxidant systems in place can clean up this debris using a process called autophagy. But when those systems become compromised through a variety of insults, like insulin resistance, toxicity, and lack of sleep, the debris piles up and neurodegeneration and inflammation result. Taking the right steps now can prevent and even reverse an inflamed brain. On today’s episode, Dhru talks to Dr. Datis Kharrazian about the principles of health that protect and optimize our brain function. Dr. Kharrazian is a clinical research scientist, academic professor, and a Functional Medicine health care provider. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, a Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and a researcher at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Kharrazian earned a PhD degree in Health Science with concentrations in immunology and toxicology and a Doctor of Health Science degree from Nova Southeastern University. He completed his post-doctoral research training at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Kharrazian earned a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Southern California University of Health Sciences, and a Master of Medical Sciences degree in Clinical Investigation from Harvard Medical School. In this episode, we dive into: -The link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s (6:58) -What is neuroinflammation and what causes it (11:29) -The earliest signs of neuroinflammation (14:10) -Conditions that are tied to neuroinflammation (16:56) -The impact of air pollution on our brain (19:32) -Dr. Kharrazian’s recommendations to maintain healthier indoor air quality (23:12) -How poor sleep can drive neuroinflammation (33:08) -What role glial cells—the brain’s immune cells—play in neuroinflammation, and what it means when they are primed (48:52) -Why gluten is one of the most inflammatory foods for the brain (59:52) -Molecular mimicry and how it can drive autoimmunity (1:10:14) Also mentioned in this episode: -Save Your Brain Online Course - https://drknews.com/save-your-brain/ -Kharrazian Institute - https://kharrazianinstitute.com/ -Earlier Diabetes Onset Could Raise Dementia Risk - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/well/mind/diabetes-dementia-Alzheimers.htm -Reaction of Human Monoclonal Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 Proteins with Tissue Antigens: Implications for Autoimmune Diseases - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.617089/full -Top 10 Reasons Why Autoimmune Patients Don’t Get Better - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAXZRVTpdOs -The Total Exposure Assessment Methodology EPA Study - https://bit.ly/3j9k95x -How to Grow Fresh Air - https://www.ted.com/talks/kamal_meattle_how_to_grow_fresh_air For more on Dr. Kharrazian you can follow him on Instagram @datiskharrazian, on Facebook @datiskharrazianpage, on YouTube @datiskharrazian, and through his website https://drknews.com/. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and Paleovalley. Right now, Cozy Earth is offering my audience 40% off. Just head over to https://cozyearth.com/ and use the discount code DHRU40. Right now they’re offering my listeners 15% off their entire first order. Just go to paleovalley.com/dhru to check out all their clean Paleo products and take advantage of this deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eat These Foods to Boost Brain Health & Reduce Inflammation | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Food isn’t like medicine, it is medicine. What we eat is literally transformed into tissue throughout our bodies, creating this vessel that lets us live our lives. When it comes to nutrition and health, people often only think about improving their weight or heart health. But the brain should be one of our top focuses for a long happy life, and there are so many foods we can eat every day with nutrients that specifically support it. On today’s episode, Dhru talks to our friend Shawn Stevenson about the top foods for brain health and some of the most informative studies on using food as medicine, especially for the brain. Shawn Stevenson is the author of the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter and creator of The Model Health Show, one of the top health podcasts in the world. A graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science, and went on to found Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a company that provides wellness services for individuals and organizations worldwide. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, ESPN, and many other major media outlets. He is also an in-demand keynote speaker for numerous organizations, universities, and conferences. In this episode, we dive into: -How improving magnesium levels can potentially reverse brain aging (3:54) -Dehydration and cognitive decline (14:51) -The direct impact of DHA and EPA on brain health (27:24) -The best sources of DHA and EPA (33:40) -The best foods to support cognition and brain function (47:30) -How MCTs can help to improve the condition of Alzheimer’s disease (1:08:40) -The biggest drivers of neuroinflammation (1:13:42) -How oleocanthal-rich EVOO is able to restore the function of the blood-brain barrier (1:16:22) -How industrial seed oils are making us sick (1:23:46) -The top three things that are damaging our brain health (1:34:22) For more on Shawn Stevenson you can follow him on Instagram @ShawnModel, on Facebook @TheModelHealthShow, on Twitter @ShawnModel, on YouTube @TheShawnModel, and through his website https://themodelhealthshow.com/. Get his book, Eat Smarter: Use the Power of Food to Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life at https://eatsmarterbook.com/. Also mentioned in this episode: -Enhancement of Learning and Memory by Elevating Brain Magnesium - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/201521 -Effect of Theobromine in Antimicrobial Activity: An in Vitro Study - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6364351/ -Oleocanthal-Rich Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Restores The Blood-Brain Barrier - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6703911/ -OmegaQuant Test - https://omegaquant.com/ Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Right now, BiOptimizers is offering my community a few special bundles, just head over to https://magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Kids Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? with Pediatrician | This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and BiOptimizers. COVID-19 has challenged us like never before. The past year has been full of uncertainties and we continue to face decisions around vaccines, a changing social landscape, and how to protect our families and maintain our quality of life. The best we can do is stay informed on the constantly evolving research and take into account our family’s unique needs. Parents of young children have the added responsibility of making decisions for them, with limited data. No one can tell you what the right choice is when it comes to getting your child vaccinated. Dhru and Dr. Song have a grounded conversation about what we know and what we still need to find out. They hash out what can be a pretty overwhelming topic into digestible information to help you feel empowered. Dr. Song is an integrative pediatrician, pediatric Functional Medicine expert, and mama. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness, she’s helped 1,000s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and helped their parents understand how to help their children thrive in body, mind, and spirit by integrating conventional pediatrics with Functional Medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids, an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed approach. In this episode, we dive into: -Dr. Song and her family’s experience of being infected with COVID (9:57) -Confirmation bias and COVID recommendations (12:49) -Pregnant women and COVID-19 vaccine safety (16:31) -What the FDA Emergency Use Authorization for the vaccines means (20:08) -Helping our kids build immune resilience (36:54) -What role children really play in herd immunity (45:33) -Is COVID-19 vaccination in previously infected individuals necessary? (47:45) -Why there is so much pressure to vaccinate children right now (52:47) -What you can do to mitigate any inflammatory response after getting the vaccine (1:10:11) -Natural immunity if you’ve previously been infected from COVID (1:25:47) -Antibody testing to determine if you’ve previously been infected with COVID (1:30:08) For more on Dr. Elisa Song you can follow her on Instagram @healthykids_happykids, on Facebook @DrElisaSongMD, and through her website https://healthykidshappykids.com/. Also mentioned in this episode: -Should Kids Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? - https://healthykidshappykids.com/2021/06/14/should-kids-get-a-covid-19-vaccine/ -Kawasaki Disease, ACE-2 & COVID-19: What a Pediatrician Wants You to Know - https://healthykidshappykids.com/2020/04/29/kawasaki-ace2-covid-19/ -Necessity of COVID-19 Vaccination in Previously Infected Individuals - https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.01.21258176v2 Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and BiOptimizers. Right now, Cozy Earth is offering my audience 40% off. Just head over to https://cozyearth.com/ and use the discount code DHRU40. Right now, BiOptimizers is offering my community a few special bundles, just head over to https://magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Prepare Our Bodies and Minds for The NEXT Pandemic | This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. Chronic diseases are the top risk factors for death and disability today. They’re also among the top risk factors for having worse outcomes from COVID-19. This implies that much of our risk for worse outcomes from this virus is a reflection of the choices we’ve made in the years and months leading up to the pandemic. In many ways, the stage was set for this pandemic long ago, because it’s not just about the virus—it’s also about the host, and we were already compromised from an immune perspective before COVID-19 existed. This means that we have an opportunity to start making the necessary changes to our physiology, so that we’re better prepared for the next pandemic. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Austin Perlmutter, a board-certified internal medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami and completed his internal medicine residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland Oregon. His focus is on helping identify and resolve the biological basis for "stuckness" in the body and brain, especially around decision-making. He hosts the Get The STUCK OUT podcast and is a co-producer of the Alzheimer's - The Science of Prevention Docu-series. His writing is featured online on MedPage Today, Doximity, KevinMD, Medium, Psychology Today, MindBodyGreen, and DrPerlmutter.com. He is the author of a recent review paper on the interfaces between immune function, depression, and COVID-19. In this episode, we dive into: -How our epidemic of chronic diseases have predisposed us to worse outcomes from COVID-19 (4:34) -The importance of moving away from reactivity to solve our problems (12:03) -The intersection of COVID-19 and depression (16:02) -What’s underlying depression (20:27) -Dr. Perlmutter’s personal experience with anxiety and depression (25:52) -The connection between immune health and mental health (36:18) -How to support and enhance our immune system (45:50) -The importance of cutting out unnecessary stress (50:16) -The power of psilocybin and other psychedelic medicines for getting your brain unstuck (1:06:49) For more on Dr. Austin Perlmutter you can follow him on Instagram @austinperlmutter, on Facebook @austinperlmuttermd, on Twitter @austinperlmd, on YouTube @austinperlmuttermd, and through his website https://www.austinperlmutter.com/. Check out his podcast Get The STUCK Out at https://www.austinperlmutter.com/podcast. Also mentioned in this episode: -The Coronavirus Took Advantage of Our Weaknesses - https://elemental.medium.com/the-coronavirus-took-advantage-of-our-weaknesses-e7966ea48b75 -Immunological Interfaces: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Depression - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.657004/full#B40 Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. Right now BLUblox is offering my listeners 20% off, just go to blublox.com/dhru and use code DHRU at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five Surprising Foods That Spike Blood Sugar and How to Make Them Healthier | This episode is brought to you by Birch Living. Interested in Levels Continuous Glucose Monitor? Join here: http://levels.link/dhru Obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and Alzheimer’s disease all have one big thing in common—they all involve a component of blood sugar dysregulation. So many other diseases do, too. Considering the rampant use of sugar and flour in our food supply, managing blood sugar is something we should all be thinking about if we want to protect or improve our health. Thanks to technological advances like continuous glucose monitoring, we can now understand how we respond to carbohydrates like never before. For one person, a sweet potato might be easy to handle metabolically. For another, it could mean a giant rise and fall of blood sugar with a corresponding insulin spike. Some of the foods you might assume are healthy may even be the worst offenders. Today, Dhru takes a deep dive into blood sugar regulation and precision nutrition with Dr. Casey Means. Dr. Means is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and a Lecturer at Stanford University. Her mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tools that can facilitate deep understanding of our bodies and inform personalized and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices. Dr. Means’ perspective has been recently featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Men's Health, Forbes, Business Insider, Techcrunch, Entrepreneur Magazine, Metabolism, Endocrine Today, and more. In this episode, we dive into: -Five surprising foods that spike your blood sugar (6:15) -What is insulin resistance (24:27) -How to achieve metabolic flexibility (34:20) -The impact of fructose on the body (46:59) -Food pairing for optimal metabolic health (51:49) -The best fat to eat (54:18) -How food sequencing impacts glucose and insulin levels (1:00:51) -The connection between high blood sugar and rates of COVID infection (1:20:16) -Foods that might not spike your glucose but should still be avoided (1:35:26) -How time restricted eating impacts on blood sugar (1:39:24) -Optimal glucose ranges (1:43:10) -What your glucose number should be after you eat a meal (1:45:26) -What Dr. Means’ diet looks like and how to achieve a level 10 score when it comes to your meals (1:58:21) For more on Dr. Casey Means you can follow her on Instagram @drcaseyskitchen and @levels, on Twitter @drcaseyskitchen and @levels, and through her website https://www.levelshealth.com/. Sign up for early access to Levels Metabolic Fitness Program here: levels.link/dhru. The program includes a telehealth consultation with a physician in your state, two sensors shipped to your door, and Levels software. Also mentioned in this episode: -Levels Health Blog - Levelshealth.com/blog -Farmers Juice - https://farmersjuice.com/ -Paleonola - https://paleonola.com/ -Daily Harvest - https://www.daily-harvest.com/ Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. Interested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. This episode is brought to you by Birch Living. Right now they are giving my community $200 off all mattresses, plus 2 free eco-rest pillows. Just head over to https://birchliving.com/dhru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Improve Your Focus, Energy, and Joy with This 4-Step Meditation Practice | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. We know that exercise and meditation help to boost our energy, concentration, and mood, but not many of us understand the power of combining both. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Todd McCullough to talk about his unique approach to fitness and his 4-step meditation practice, which is a great way for everyone to dedicate time for their body, mind, and overall well-being. Todd also shares spiritual principles that have helped him to be present and grateful each day. Todd McCullough (TMAC), is the founder of TMAC Fitness, a home fitness program that has helped more than 20,000 people get in shape and get their mind right. In this episode, we dive into: -Todd’s 4-step meditation practice (3:31) -The importance of having a deep sense of purpose in your life (10:08) -How to get your mind right first thing in the morning (10:56) -The importance of prioritizing your life (11:48) -Why meditating immediately post-exercise is so impactful (13:45) -How gratitude overrides negativity bias (17:29) -The power of visualization (23:46) -Todd’s signature fitness program TMAC 20 (54:02) -A powerful gratitude practice (1:04:20) For more on Todd McCullough, you can follow him on Instagram @tmacfitness, and through his website https://www.tmacfitness.com/mindright. For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. Interested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. If I had to pick one supplement that has made the biggest difference in my overall health, it would be magnesium. I personally started taking magnesium to help with my sleep, especially when I travel, and it’s been a game changer. But I don’t take just any old magnesium, I take BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough. It contains 7 different forms of magnesium, which all have different functions in the body. I haven’t found anything else like it on the market. Right now, BiOptimizers is offering my community a few special bundles, just head over to https://magbreakthrough.com/dhru, with code DHRU10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Cause of Alzheimer’s and Dementia and How to Prevent Them | This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. A declining mind is one of the scariest things I can imagine. Left unchecked, I’ve seen the devastating effects this process can have on individuals and their families. But we now know there is so much that can be done to prevent and even reverse Alzheimer’s and dementia and save people from a foggy future. I know some of you may have had to reread that—yes, Alzheimer’s reversal is real. The latest research is showing some amazing results that give us a new perspective of hope, even (or especially) if you’re genetically predisposed. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. David Perlmutter about the latest findings in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. Dr. Perlmutter’s books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Dr. Austin Perlmutter. His latest book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases, and will be published in February, 2022. In this episode, we dive into: -Dr. Dale Bredesen’s study showing that Alzheimer’s disease is reversible (9:13) -What contributes to Alzheimer’s disease (11:31) -Blood sugar dysregulation and fructose (18:43) -How our gut bacteria is responsible for regulating our metabolism (22:04) -What threatens our gut bacteria (41:17) -The importance of diversity in our gut (46:30) -Dr. Perlmutter’s diet (51:38) -How elevated uric acid levels lie at the root of many pervasive health conditions (56:45) -How to test for uric acid levels (1:08:59) -Foods that are high in uric acid (1:11:38) For more on Dr. David Perlmutter, you can follow him on Instagram @DrDavidPerlmutter, on Facebook @DavidPerlmutterMD, on Twitter @DavidPerlmutter, on Youtube @DavidPerlmutterMD, and through his website https://www.drperlmutter.com/. Check out his podcast The Empowering Neurologist at https://www.drperlmutter.com/learn/empowering-neurologist/. Preorder his book, Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid—The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health at https://www.amazon.com/Drop-Acid-Surprising-Controlling-Extraordinary/dp/0316315397 Also mentioned in this episode: -Precision Medicine Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease: Successful Proof-of-Concept Trial - https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.10.21256982v1 -The Science of Prevention Docuseries - https://scienceofprevention.com/ -The End of Alzheimer’s Program by Dr. Dale Bredesen - https://www.apollohealthco.com/book/the-end-of-alzheimers-program/ Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. Right now BLUblox is offering my listeners 20% off, just go to blublox.com/dhru and use code DHRU at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reprogram Your Brain to Destroy Laziness and Improve Focus | This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. At one point or another, we’ve all felt stuck in a rut with feelings of laziness and fear. During these times it can be really hard to take a step back and wonder what’s happening in the body, as opposed to just the mind, but it’s the link between the two that can push us through it. Neurotransmitters have some incredible power over how we function. Dopamine is responsible for craving, motivation, and pursuit. Adrenaline relates to agitation and endurance. Serotonin helps us be grateful and feel good about what we have. And acetylcholine can help us focus. This is just a snapshot of the chemical symphony happening in our bodies all the time, and we can actually leverage these inner reactions to better understand the way we react to the world around us and make positive changes. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Andrew Huberman about opening the window into our neurochemistry, training the nervous system, and confronting our inner real estate. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and tenured Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has made numerous important contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. Dr. Huberman is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award in 2017, which is given to the scientist making the largest discoveries in the study of vision. His lab’s most recent work focuses on the influence of vision and respiration on human performance and brain states such as fear and courage. Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford University School of Medicine has been published in top journals including Nature, Science, and Cell and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets. In this episode, we dive into: -The connection between fear, laziness, and motivation (4:56) -The difference between dopamine, adrenaline, and serotonin (17:50) -How to increase dopamine (19:12) -How to get your mind to stop racing (31:14) -An exercise to try if you are having a hard time falling asleep (35:47) -The benefits of hypnosis (38:57) -What to do if you are having trouble focusing (52:47) -Why structure is one of the best ways to create freedom (1:01:32) -How our phones are eroding our creativity, relationships, and more (1:05:52) -The importance of having times of no focus each day (1:16:39) For more on Dr. Andrew Huberman, you can follow him on Instagram @hubermanlab, and through his website http://www.hubermanlab.com/. Check out his podcast Huberman Lab at https://hubermanlab.com/category/podcast-episodes/. Also mentioned in this episode: -Episode #134: The Latest Science on Enhancing Focus and Developing a Growth Mindset with Dr. Andrew Huberman - https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/07/09/bb-ep13 -Dr. David Spiegel and Hypnosis - https://stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/s/david-spiegel.html -Reveri Hypnosis Ap - https://www.reveri.com/ -Cal Newport - https://www.calnewport.com/ -A World Without Email by Cal Newport - https://www.calnewport.com/books/a-world-without-email/ -Oliver Sacks Documentary - https://www.oliversacksdoc.com/watch-now -Ido Portal - Movement Culture - https://www.instagram.com/portal.ido/ -The Ready State - https://thereadystate.com/ -Madefor Program - https://getmadefor.com -Guardians of Being by Ekhart Tolle and Patrick McDonnell - https://amzn.to/3vQTY7E Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. Right now BLUblox is offering my listeners 20% off, just go to blublox.com/dhru and use code DHRU at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Insulin Resistance Destroys Your Brain and Promotes Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline | This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker. Nearly six million individuals live with Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S., and the numbers continue to rise. After 30 years of encountering dead ends while addressing Alzheimer’s disease as a problem of brain plaques, researchers are looking at other contributing factors. There is a growing body of evidence that indicates a strong correlation between Alzheimer’s disease and a disrupted metabolic state, where the brain can’t get enough energy. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Benjamin Bikman, a renowned metabolic research scientist, and a popular speaker on human metabolism and nutrition. Backed by years of research, Dr. Bikman’s mission is to help the world appreciate the prevalence and relevance of insulin resistance. He is the author of, Why We Get Sick, which offers a thought-provoking yet real solution to insulin resistance and how to reverse pre-diabetes, improve brain function, shed fat, and prevent diabetes. Dr. Bikman has a Doctor of Philosophy in Bioenergetics from East Carolina University, a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University. In this episode, we dive into: -Why Alzheimer’s disease is increasingly being referred to as insulin resistance of the brain or type 3 diabetes (11:13) -How the brain runs on different fuel sources (14:07) -Why insulin prevents the production of ketones (19:42) -Early signs of potential cognitive decline (30:45) -Common foods that drive insulin resistance (41:32) -The role insulin resistance plays in migraine headaches and epilepsy (56:05) -Where to get your carbohydrates from (1:06:09) -Foods that fuel your body and brain (1:09:24) -How seed oils wreak havoc on our health (1:17:28) -What you can do today to reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease (1:28:03) For more on Dr. Bikman you can follow him on Instagram @BenBikmanPhD, on Facebook @BenjaminBikmanPhD, on Twitter @BenBikmanPhD, and through his websites http://bikmanlab.byu.edu/ and https://www.insuliniq.com/. Get his book, Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease―and How to Fight It, at https://benbellabooks.com/shop/why-we-get-sick/. Also mentioned in this episode: -HLTH Code Meal Replacement Shake - https://gethlth.com/ -Levels Continuous Glucose Monitor - https://www.levelshealth.com/ -Episode #154: The Mind-Blowing Science of Fat-Burning and Insulin Resistance with Dr. Benjamin Bikman - https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/09/24/bb-ep15 -OmegaQuant Test - https://omegaquant.com/ -Post-mortem study of the brains of former Alzheimer’s disease patients - https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.12310 -How Industrial Seed Oils Are Making Us Sick - https://chriskresser.com/how-industrial-seed-oils-are-making-us-sick/ Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 25% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Big Idea of the Week! On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru shares 7 tips for protecting your brain from harmful electromagnetic radiation. (1) Don’t plug your cell phone into the wall next to your bed when you sleep. Ideally, put it on the opposite side of the room. (2) Don’t leave anything else plugged in next to your head, bed or night stand. This includes an alarm clock, lamp, lights, or any other device that plugs into a wall. Anything plugged into a wall emits some amount of dirty electricity and for a lot of people that’s where the bulk of their EMF exposure comes from. (3) Avoid using your laptop or cell phone while it’s charging. (4) Avoid sleeping with your head or body near a wall that has an electric panel or electric appliance on the other side. (5) If you have kids remember their brains are smaller, remove any devices that are plugged in their rooms next to their beds. Their skulls aren’t as thick as adults, so they are at greater risk. (6) Turn your Wi-Fi off at night and if you can’t, don’t have your Wi-Fi in your room at night when you sleep. This goes for Wi-Fi routers or extenders. (7) Consider using an earthing mat for your bed. Also mentioned in this episode: -Dr. Devra Davis - https://ehtrust.org/about/dr-devra-davis/ EMF Studies Overview: -Powerlines, Magnetic Field and Extremely Low Frequency Fields - https://ehtrust.org/science/research-on-magnetic-fields-extremely-low-frequency-electromagnetic-fields-cancer-and-miscarriage/ -Dr. De-Kun Li, Senior Research Scientist at the Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Exposure to EMF and Risk of Miscarriage, Asthma, Obesity Dr. De Kun Li, Kaiser Permanente - https://youtu.be/K5_MAvpikjs Referenced Articles: -Banned in Europe, Safe in The US - https://ensia.com/features/banned-in-europe-safe-in-the-u-s/ -The Answer is 17 Years, What is The Question: Understanding Time Lags in Translational Research - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3241518/ -Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ Scores in Offspring in Canada - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2748634 Podcasts: -Episode #106 - The Growing Concern with Electromagnetic Radiation and Frequencies with Dr. Carlos Ritter - https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/04/27/bb-ep106/ -Episode #207 - The Dangers of Fluoride on the Brain and IQ with Dr. Mark Burhenne - https://drhyman.com/blog/2021/04/15/dp-ep207/ For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter. Interested in joining Dhru’s Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Functional Medicine Approach to Treating Crohn’s and Colitis | This episode is brought to you by Birch Living and InsideTracker. We see it all the time in Functional Medicine: when the gut isn’t functioning properly, the whole body suffers. For those struggling with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the symptoms can be so severe that every day is painful and filled with uncertainty. Luckily, by taking away instigators (like gluten and dairy) and looking at the ingredients needed for healing, patients with IBDs can regain digestive balance and take back their quality of life. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Nishtha Patel about her experience in helping her daughter heal from Crohn’s colitis, which is when Crohn’s disease specifically impacts the colon. Symptoms of this disorder range from diarrhea and rectal bleeding to ulcers, fistulas, abscesses, joint pain, and skin lesions. Not to mention, most people dealing with IBDs carry very real emotional burdens as well. Nishtha Patel is a Functional Medicine practitioner and clinical nutritionist who specializes in gastrointestinal health. Her journey into this arena started 10 years ago when her child was diagnosed suddenly with indeterminate Crohn’s colitis. She was told that the disease was chronic and there was no cure. In this episode, we dive into: -Nishtha’s experience helping her daughter heal from Crohn’s colitis (7:22) -The difference between Crohn’s and colitis (25:58) -Why IBDs are on the rise (31:04) -The problem with gluten and dairy when it comes to IBDs (34:56) -Foods that are considered healthy, but may impact someone with Crohn’s and colitis (43:20) -Why nightshade vegetables may be challenging for some people (53:07) -How to prepare beans and legumes so they are easier to digest (56:49) -How stress impacts gut health (1:02:31) -How Nishtha’s daughter is doing today (1:22:27) -Cure vs. remission when it comes to IBDs (1:24:31) For more on Nishtha Patel you can follow her on Instagram @TheGutExpert_, on Facebook @TheGutExpert, and through her website https://www.thegutexpert.com/. Follow her daughter Sasha on Instagram @TheNotecook_, and through her website www.thenotecook.com. Also mentioned in this episode: -Listen to your Gut by Jini Patel Thompson - https://listentoyourgut.com/listen-to-your-gut-the-complete-natural-healing-program-for-ibs-and-ibd/ -Dane Johnson - Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle - www.instagram.com/crohnscolitis_lifestyle -Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle Course - https://cclifestyle.thinkific.com/courses/shield-course This episode is brought to you by Birch Living and InsideTracker. Right now they are giving my community $200 off all mattresses, plus 2 free eco-rest pillows. Just head over to https://birchliving.com/dhru. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 25% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Power of Hitting Rock Bottom and Where to Go Next | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Throughout my years of soul-searching, meditating, and contemplating life, I’ve learned one really big lesson: we’re in control of our own experience and reality. Our mindset will dictate what we deem true and real, but as humans, our egos can creep in and blur the lines. We get lost between what we need to be our authentic selves and what society or other people say we need in order to be worthy. Unfortunately, that lie of unworthiness has seeped into many of our lives and taken away our power. Today’s guest on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dr. Shefali Tsabury, is here to talk about reclaiming consciousness and empowerment, especially as women in a patriarchal world. Dr. Shefali received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University. Specializing in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy, she brings together the best of both worlds for her clients. She is an expert in family dynamics and personal development, teaching courses around the globe. She has written four books, three of which are New York Times bestsellers, including her two landmark books The Conscious Parent and The Awakened Family. Oprah has endorsed her work as revolutionary and life-changing. On today’s episode Dr. Shefali and Dhru talk about her new book, A Radical Awakening and specifically explore its central topics around how women can break free of explicit and implicit expectations that society has placed on them. Dr. Shefali shares her experience of awakening from the fog so many women find themselves in when only identifying as wives, mothers, or a slew of other labels that aren’t their true essence. In this episode, we dive into: -Dr. Shefali’s radical awakening (5:10) -Where unworthiness comes from (11:51) -Victim vs. victimhood (18:50) -Empowerment and taking control of your own emotional experiences (21:07) -Understanding consciousness and ego (25:40) -Why hitting rock bottom is a gift (30:26) -Why we get stuck in the blame game (38:07) -Breaking free from victimized consciousness and challenging cultural norms (41:47) -The lies about marriage and divorce (58:10) -What it looks like to have a benevolent partnership (1:02:30) For more on Dr. Shefali you can follow her on Instagram @DoctorShefali, on Facebook @DrShefaliTsabary, on Twitter @DrShefali, on YouTube @DrShefali, and through her website https://www.drshefali.com. Get her book A Radical Awakening: Turn Pain into Power, Embrace Your Truth, Live Free at https://www.aradicalawakening.com. Also mentioned in this episode: -A Radical Awakening Course - https://courses.drshefali.com/p/aradicalawakening -The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine - https://www.amazon.com/Female-Brain-Louann-Brizendine/dp/0767920104 For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit. Interested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. If I had to pick one supplement that has made the biggest difference in my overall health, it would be magnesium. I personally started taking magnesium to help with my sleep, especially when I travel, and it’s been a game changer. But I don’t take just any old magnesium, I take BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough. It contains 7 different forms of magnesium, which all have different functions in the body. I haven’t found anything else like it on the market. Right now, BiOptimizers is offering my community a few special bundles, just head over to https://magbreakthrough.com/dhru, with code DHRU10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is The Secret to Optimal Health in Your Spine? | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and InsideTracker. Most people don’t realize how many problems throughout the body are directly related to spinal health. Because our nerves transmit signals from the brain to every other part of the body, when these signals are disrupted due to a subluxation in the spine the effects can go far beyond back pain. These subluxations, or misalignments of the vertebrae, can affect everything from your blood pressure to your digestive system and more. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Jeremy Brook, a chiropractor, yogi, and movement specialist. Dr. Brook is the founder of The Life Center Chiropractic—a unique healing center that incorporates the disciplines of chiropractic, spinal corrective protocols, yoga, and other movement art forms to make sure the spine, body, and mind are aligned. He is also the founder of The Yoga of Chiropractic Adjusting Seminars, the newest addition to the chiropractic training movement, and the author of The Spinechecker’s Manifesto: Drug-free Secrets to Pain-Free Living, More Energy, Anti-Aging, and Better Sleep. In this episode, we dive into: -What is structural integrity and why is it one of the key pillars of Functional Medicine (6:03) -How misalignments in the spine can show up in different areas of the body (13:43) -The brain-spine connection (15:30) -How chiropractic care helped resolve an injury Dr. Brook sustained while playing rugby in college (17:06) -The benefits of combining yoga and chiropractic care (25:02) -The misconception that you should only go to the chiropractor when something is wrong (41:54) -How to create the optimal sleep environment (1:01:02) -Dr. Brook’s pillow recommendation (1:03:46) -Dr. Brook’s shoe recommendation (1:10:06) -The Wise Progressions Movement Sequence (1:16:23) For more on Dr. Jeremy Brook you can follow him on Instagram @spinechecker, on Facebook @thelifecenterchiropractic, on YouTube @drjeremybrook, and through his website https://thelifecenterchiropractic.com/. Get his book The Spinechecker’s Manifesto: Drug-free Secrets to Pain-Free Living, More Energy, Anti-Aging, and Better Sleep, at https://thelifecenterchiropractic.com/book/. Also mentioned in this episode: -Human Touch Zero Gravity Chair - https://www.humantouch.com/perfect-chairs/ -The Birch Mattress by Helix - https://birchliving.com/products/birch-natural-organic-mattress -Vivo Barefoot Shoes - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/ -The Wise Progressions Course - https://thelifecenterchiropractic.com/spinechecker-university/ -Spotify Spinechecker Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/user/drjeremybrook/playlist/4Z3IIXPeUNUYCgsY5tkIQH?si=c3njgJRoSbyw9fvn1wiB_Q This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and InsideTracker. Right now, BiOptimizers is offering my community a few special bundles, just head over to https://magbreakthrough.com/dhru, with code DHRU10. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 25% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mind-Blowing Science of Starving Cancer with Food | This episode is brought to you by BLUblox and InsideTracker. Health is not simply the absence of disease. Health is an active state. Your body has within it five health defense systems: angiogenesis, stem cells, the microbiome, DNA protection, and immunity. These systems are responsible for maintaining our health and resisting the regular hazards we all face everyday as part of ordinary life—and they heal us when disease inflicts damage in our body. By knowing how these systems defend your body like a fortress, you can tap into their health powers to live a longer, healthier life. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. William Li, an internationally renowned physician, scientist, and author of the New York Times bestseller Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments, and impacts care for more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views. Dr. Li has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC and the Dr. Oz Show, and he has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic, and O Magazine. He is president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation and is leading research into COVID-19. In this episode, we dive into: -How sugar fuels cancer (6:47) -What is angiogenesis and how it impacts our health (17:29) -Foods that starve cancer (22:47) -The 5 key health defense systems of the body (35:18) -How COVID damages our blood vessels and gut microbiome (44:36) -How to supercharge your immune system (48:43) -How kiwifruit impacts our gut microbiome and reduces DNA damage (1:01:02) -The power of polyphenols on our gut microbiome (1:07:23) -Akkermansia and cancer immunotherapy (1:13:14) -Dr. Li’s Masterclass and Eat to Beat Disease Course (1:23:42) For more on Dr. William Li you can follow him on Instagram @DrWilliamLi, on Facebook @DrWilliamLi, on YouTube @DrWilliamLi, and through his website https://drwilliamli.com/. Get his book, Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself, at https://drwilliamli.com/book-li/. Learn more about his course, Eat to Beat Disease at https://eat-to-beat-disease.teachable.com/p/course11. Sign-up for his free masterclasses at https://drwilliamli.com/masterclass/. This episode is brought to you by BLUblox and InsideTracker. As someone who is on the computer a lot, I realized all that screen time was negatively affecting how well I slept. I started learning about blue light and how it disrupts the body’s natural melatonin production, so I decided to try blue-light blocking glasses throughout the day to see if they helped—and they totally did. I love the blue-light blocking glasses made by BLUblox. BLUblox glasses reduced my digital eye strain and dramatically improved my sleep, and I have more energy throughout the day. Right now BLUblox is offering my listeners 20% off, just go to blublox.com/dhru and use code DHRU at checkout. InsideTracker helps people live long, healthy, productive lives by optimizing their bodies from the inside out. InsideTracker’s cutting-edge technology analyzes your blood, DNA, lifestyle, and fitness tracker data to give you science-backed recommendations for positive changes to your daily habits. Traditional lab tests can be hard to read on your own, but InsideTracker makes their results easy to understand and even provides tips on how to use food first for optimal nutrition. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 25% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Mold and Environmental Toxins Damage Our Brain and Body | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and InsideTracker. Toxic mold is more common than you may think. Mold exposure causes a variety of health problems like hormonal imbalances, brain fog, headaches, asthma, fatigue, insomnia, nausea, hair loss, and autoimmunity, to name a few. It all begins with a feeling that something is “off.” On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Craig Tanio, the CEO and co-founder of Rezilir Health, a medical group that uses a precision medicine approach to treat patients with complex chronic conditions including neurodegenerative, autoimmune, chronic infections and environmentally acquired conditions. He is certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine, certified in CIRS by Surviving Mold, and a Diplomate in the International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illness. Dr. Tanio is currently on part-time faculty at both the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Nova Southeastern School of Medicine. In this episode, we dive into: -The connection between mold and brain health (10:40) -The spectrum of neuroinflammation (12:07) -Symptoms of mold toxicity (18:38) -The relationship between mold, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer's disease (24:21) -Common places you might find mold in your home (28:21) -Diagnosing mold toxicity (32:11) -Moving out of your home vs. remediation if you have mold issues (39:33) -Understanding mycotoxins and testing for mold toxicity in the body (44:19) -Dr. Tanio’s clinical approach to treating mold illness (52:19) -How to prevent mold issues in your home (1:36:31) For more on Dr. Craig Tanio you can follow him on Instagram @Rezilir_Health, on Facebook @RezilirHealth, Twitter @Rezilir, and through his website https://rezilirhealth.com/. For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit. Interested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and InsideTracker. If I had to pick one supplement that has made the biggest difference in my overall health, it would be magnesium. I personally started taking magnesium to help with my sleep, especially when I travel, and it’s been a game changer. But I don’t take just any old magnesium, I take BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough. It contains 7 different forms of magnesium, which all have different functions in the body. I haven’t found anything else like it on the market. Right now, BiOptimizers is offering my community a few special bundles, just head over to https://magbreakthrough.com/dhru, with code DHRU10. InsideTracker helps people live long, healthy, productive lives by optimizing their bodies from the inside out. InsideTracker’s cutting-edge technology analyzes your blood, DNA, lifestyle, and fitness tracker data to give you science-backed recommendations for positive changes to your daily habits. With their app, you can track your progress every day and they have an amazing support team to help with all your questions. InsideTracker looks at everything from metabolic and inflammatory markers to nutrients and hormones. It even tests your cortisol levels to help you better manage stress and you have the option to see how your inner age compares to your chronological age. Traditional lab tests can be hard to read on your own, but InsideTracker makes their results easy to understand and even provides tips on how to use food first for optimal nutrition. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 25% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Tap into Your Gut Intuition and Tune Out Society’s Noise and Expectations | This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market and BiOptimizers. We’re all on our own paths of learning which inner voice to follow. There’s usually the one urging us to take the easy option, but there’s also the (often quieter) inner voice nudging us to stretch ourselves and take on a challenge. Have you ever felt a little scared but also excited about a new endeavor? That inner guide is trying to help you grow. Like everything in life, it can take some time and practice to be in touch with our intuition and benefit from it. But just like with working out, we have to get a little uncomfortable and put in the energy if we want to get stronger—it’s true for both body and mind. This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru has a thoughtful conversation with our friend Light Watkins, all about finding that inner guide, sharing inspiration, reframing our perception of good and bad, and giving ourselves permission to let things go. Light has been operating in the meditation space since 1998, first as a practitioner, then as an apprentice to his Vedic Meditation teacher, and finally as a teacher himself. Prior to the pandemic, he was traveling the world from a single backpack giving talks on happiness, mindfulness, inspiration, and meditation, as well as leading popular meditation trainings and retreats. Light is the author of The Inner Gym: A 30-Day Workout for Strengthening Happiness, Bliss More: How to Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying, and his most recent book, Knowing Where to Look: 108 Doses of Daily Inspiration. In this episode, we dive into: -Why money, relationships, and the pursuit of success can be three of the best spiritual teachers (12:50) -Perception and how we respond to situations (14:50) -How to tap into your inner guide (24:52) -What inspired Light to shed his life’s possessions and become a nomad (33:24) -The illusion of discipline (36:58) -Dhru’s gratitude exercise (49:40) -Why letting go of something is harder than holding on (1:23:05) -Why it’s so difficult to tap into our intuition (1:43:26) -Lights approach to meditation (1:50:47) -How to start taking action on your purpose (1:56:47) Also mentioned in this episode: -Bliss More: How to Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying by Light Watkins - https://www.lightwatkins.com/challenge -Meditation Takes You Deeper Than Sleep with Light Watkins - https://drhyman.com/blog/2018/07/26/the-broken-brain-podcast-meditation-takes-you-deeper-than-sleep-with-light-watkins-13/ For more on Light Watkins you can follow him on Instagram @LightWatkins, on Twitter @LightWatkins, and through his website https://www.lightwatkins.com/. Listen to his podcast, At The End Of The Tunnel at https://www.lightwatkins.com/tunnel. Get his book, Knowing Where to Look: 108 Doses of Daily Inspiration at https://www.lightwatkins.com/knowing. This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market and BiOptimizers. Thrive Market makes it so easy to stay stocked with healthy ingredients. Right now, Thrive is offering all my listeners an amazing deal. When you sign up for a new membership, you will receive a free gift. And, any time you spend more than $49, you’ll get free carbon-neutral shipping from one of their zero-waste warehouses. Go to thrivemarket.com/dhru to sign-up. If I had to pick one supplement that has made the biggest difference in my overall health, it would be magnesium. I personally started taking magnesium to help with my sleep, especially when I travel, and it’s been a game changer. But I don’t take just any old magnesium, I take BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough. It contains 7 different forms of magnesium, which all have different functions in the body. I haven’t found anything else like it on the market. Right now, BiOptimizers is offering my community a few special bundles, just head over to https://magbreakthrough.com/dhru, with code DHRU10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Big Idea of the Week! On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to us about using boundaries to create more freedom, joy, and happiness. In this episode we dive into: -Boundaries when it comes to expectations -News, social media, and information overload -Creating time and space for the things we want to give love and attention to Also mentioned in this episode: -Dr. Rangan Chatterjee’s interview with Greg McKeown - https://drchatterjee.com/how-to-achieve-your-goals-effortlessly-with-greg-mckeown/ For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643. Interested in joining Dhru’s Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Regardless of what we want to accomplish, from growing your business, creating a great company culture, championing a social cause, or affecting your habits, we can’t do it alone. The people around you define your success (whatever that means for you) and they have the potential to change the course of your life. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Jon Levy, a behavioral scientist best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision making. Jon specializes in applying the latest research to transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement, and culture. His clients range from Fortune 500 brands to startups. More than a decade ago, Jon founded The Influencers Dinner, a secret dining experience for industry leaders ranging from Nobel laureates, Olympians, celebrities, and executives, to artists, musicians, and even the occasional princess. Guests cook dinner together but can’t discuss their career or give their last name, and once seated to eat, they play a game to reveal who they are. Over time, these dinners developed into a community. With thousands of members, Influencers is the largest community of its type worldwide. Dhru and Jon discuss the art and science of creating deep and meaningful connections with anyone. They also talk about how we develop influence, gain trust, and build community so that we can impact our communities and achieve what is most important to us. In this episode, we dive into: -The greatest predictor of longevity (2:05) -Why having close friends increases our longevity (9:53) -The impact of loneliness on our health (14:15) -How to create deep and meaningful relationships (21:47) -The Influencers Dinner (34:52) -The influence equation and how to apply it to our lives (49:39) -Post-traumatic growth (1:03:34) -Optimal anxiety (1:05:31) -How to get an invitation to an Influencers event (1:11:04) -The impact of social isolation on our health (1:12:39) For more on Jon Levy you can follow him on Instagram @JonLevyTLB, on Facebook @JonLevyTLB, on Twitter @JonLevyTLB, and through his website https://www.jonlevytlb.com/. Get his book, You’re Invited: The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence at https://www.jonlevytlb.com/you-re-invited. For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit. Interested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunt, Gather, Parent | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Paleovalley. Having children of your own is sure to make you think about the way you were raised and question if you want to do things the same. It’s also sure to raise lots of questions about how your interactions with your child are impacting their development and your relationships. What we see as commonplace parenting here in the US is quite different than other parts of the world. Helicopter parenting takes away from our kids’ independence and autonomy and often leads to conflict. Luckily, there are ways we can be more conscious to help everyone in the family flourish. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff. Michaeleen is a correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk. In 2015, she was part of the team that earned a George Foster Peabody award for its coverage of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Prior to joining NPR, Michaeleen was an editor at the journal Cell, where she wrote about the science behind pop culture. She has a doctorate in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in viticulture and enology from the University of California, Davis. Her new book Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans shares what she’s learned in her own parenting journey as well as through her research on families across the globe. In this episode, we dive into: -Michaeleen’s personal struggles with her daughter Rosy (6:30) -Why the way we parent in the West is strange (14:39) -The importance of autonomy for children (18:20) -The rising rates of anxiety and depression in kids, and how the way we parent in the West is contributing to that (23:07) -How Michaeleen’s daughter Rosy puts herself to sleep at night (28:29) -The greatest gift you can give your child (37:19) -The best way to motivate your kids (41:03) -Why children don’t really need child-centered activities (51:50) -Why we shouldn’t constantly praise our kids (59:08) -The value of a communal approach to raising children (1:04:30) -Michaeleen’s TEAM approach to parenting (1:07:34) -How to make this approach work in a busy family life (1:21:15) For more on Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff you can follow her on Twitter @FoodieScience, and through her website https://michaeleendoucleff.com/. You can contact her directly by email at [email protected]. Get her book, Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans at https://michaeleendoucleff.com/hunt-gather-parent/. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Paleovalley. If I had to pick one supplement that has made the biggest difference in my overall health, it would be magnesium. I personally started taking magnesium to help with my sleep, especially when I travel, and it’s been a game changer. But I don’t take just any old magnesium, I take BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough. It contains 7 different forms of magnesium, which all have different functions in the body. I haven’t found anything else like it on the market. Right now, BiOptimizers is offering my community a few special bundles, just head over to https://magbreakthrough.com/dhru, with code DHRU10. Not all turmeric supplements are created equal. I love taking Turmeric Complex from Paleovalley. It contains organic whole food turmeric, so you get the synergistic effects of all its compounds. It also contains coconut oil and black pepper which have been shown to improve the absorption of those active compounds by 2,000%, plus it includes other natural anti-inflammatories like organic ginger, rosemary, and cloves. Right now, Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off at https://paleovalley.com/dhru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Big Idea of the Week! On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to us about how to stop feeling empty by letting go of seeking. In this episode we dive into: -What is seeking and where does it come from -The endless cycle of desire -Exploring vs. seeking -Not waiting to “get” somewhere to be whole and complete Also mentioned in this episode: -Alan Watts - You Are Who You Are Seeking - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilhuf4FqC6g For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643. Interested in joining Dhru’s Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Break Free of People-Pleasing and FOMO with Diego Perez | This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market and Birch Living. How we feel physically, mentally, and emotionally dictates how well we show up in our lives. So often, these areas get seen as separate, when doing inner work can actually lead to some profound outer changes. Today’s guest on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Diego Perez, shares insights on cultivating self-awareness in a time of otherness and how a good relationship with ourselves ripples out to benefit the rest of the world. Diego is a meditator, writer, and speaker who is widely known on Instagram and various social media networks through his pen name Yung Pueblo. Online he has an audience of over a million people that he reaches through his written works that focus on the reality of self-healing, the movement from self-love to unconditional love, and the wisdom that comes when we truly work on knowing ourselves. His first book, Inward, quickly became a bestseller. His second book, Clarity & Connection was just released In this episode, we dive into: -The importance of radical honesty (3:39) -How to make the world a more compassionate place (13:16) -The mental health crisis (21:04) -Why it’s harder to heal trauma when it becomes a part of your identity (27:18) -The importance of giving space and supporting freedom in a relationship (34:22) -Perfectionism and overcoming people-pleasing (44:10) -Being okay with not getting what you want (49:07) -How to break free from unhealthy patterns and behaviors (51:21) -How to deal with FOMO (54:47) -The essentials for growth (1:05:44) -Diego’s meditation practice (1:11:11) Also mentioned in this episode: -Breaking Free From Your Ego and Unleashing Your Brain’s Creativity - https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/06/04/bb-ep120/ -The ONE Thing, by Gary Keller - https://www.the1thing.com/shop/the-one-thing/-book -Alan Watts - https://alanwatts.org/ For more on Diego Perez you can follow him on Instagram @yung_pueblo, and through his website https://yungpueblo.com/. Get his book, Before: Clarity & Connection at https://amzn.to/3eSOO4J. For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit. Interested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market and Birch Living. Thrive Market makes it so easy to stay stocked with healthy ingredients. Right now, Thrive is offering all my listeners an amazing deal. When you sign up for a new membership, you will receive a free gift. And, any time you spend more than $49, you’ll get free carbon-neutral shipping from one of their zero-waste warehouses. Go to thrivemarket.com/dhru to sign-up. I recently upgraded to a Birch mattress by Helix. The Birch is made right here in the US, out of 4 non-toxic, natural materials: organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. If you’re looking for a new mattress, I highly recommend checking out the Birch. Right now they are giving my community $200 off all mattresses, plus 2 free eco-rest pillows. Just head over to https://birchliving.com/dhru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes, we’re led down a path that might surprise us. Our calling in life might end up being completely different than what we expected—it might even challenge our previous beliefs. The concept of reincarnation elicits skepticism in many people. Today’s guest on The Dhru Purohit Podcast wasn’t quite a believer himself, until multiple mind-blowing accounts kept showing up in his work. Dr. Jim Tucker is the Bonner-Lowry Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. He is Director of the UVA Division of Perceptual Studies, where he is continuing the work of Ian Stevenson with children who report memories of previous lives. He is the author of Before: Children's Memories of Previous Lives, a new 2-in-1 edition of his books Life Before Life and Return to Life, which together have been translated into twenty languages. In this episode, we dive into: -The story of James Leiniger who remembered being a World War II fighter pilot from a previous life (1:08) -The story of Ryan Hammons who remembered being a Hollywood extra from a previous life (12:25) -The connection between a violent or unnatural death and reincarnation (17:16) -The story of a boy who remembered being his paternal grandfather in a past life (20:12) -How Dr. Tucker validates the accounts of past lives shared with him (25:51) -The age that past life memories start to surface and when they start to fade (29:21) -The average IQ of kids that remember past lives (34:49) -Birthmarks and the connection to a past life (36:50) -Children’s accounts of the time between death and rebirth (39:48) -Advice for parents if their children start talking about a previous life (1:06:52) Also mentioned in this episode: -University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies - https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/ -What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond with Dr. Bruce Greyson - https://drhyman.com/blog/2021/03/04/bb-ep198/ -Dr. Bruce Greyson - https://www.brucegreyson.com/ -After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond by Dr. Bruce Greyson - https://www.brucegreyson.com/after-a-doctor-explores-what-near-death-experiences-reveal-about-life-and-beyond/ For more on Dr. Jim Tucker you can follow him on Facebook @JimBTuckerMD, on YouTube @UVA Division of Perceptual Studies, and through his website https://www.jimbtucker.com/. Get his book, Before: Children’s Memories of Previous Lives at https://amzn.to/3gGiMeV. For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit. Interested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and Paleovalley. I recently tried out some of the bamboo sheets from Cozy Earth and they’re so soft that now I can’t imagine sleeping on anything else. They are also really good at regulating temperature, and are certified free of harmful chemicals. Cozy Earth also makes other types of clean bedding, like duvets and blankets, that all feel amazing. Right now, Cozy Earth is offering my audience 40% off. Just head over to https://cozyearth.com/ and use the discount code DHRU40. Not all turmeric supplements are created equal. I love taking Turmeric Complex from Paleovalley. It contains organic whole food turmeric, so you get the synergistic effects of all its compounds. It also contains coconut oil and black pepper which have been shown to improve the absorption of those active compounds by 2,000%, plus it includes other natural anti-inflammatories like organic ginger, rosemary, and cloves. Right now, Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off at https://paleovalley.com/dhru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Big Idea of the Week! On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to us about how to get out of your own way by letting go of struggling. In this episode we dive into: -The difference between a struggle and a challenge (1:01) -Understanding the blessings that come through difficult moments in our life (5:16) -The power of acceptance (11:59) -Being okay with not being okay (21:38) Also mentioned in this episode: -Blessing in Disguise? https://www.meditationhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/en/en4_12_01.jpg -Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey - https://greenlights.com/ -Eckhart Tolle - https://eckharttolle.com/ -Clarity & Connection by Yung Pueblo - https://yungpueblo.com/ For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643. Interested in joining Dhru’s Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking for a way to explore the concept of meaning, how it relates to culture, religion, politics, history, sexuality, dissatisfaction, and so much more, this podcast is for you. We’re currently experiencing a crisis of meaning. People and groups are divided, each convinced their way of thinking and their beliefs are the “right” ones. We have a hard time letting multiple things be true at the same time, when in reality they are but all of our realities are different. We get weighed down by the complexities of information overload and experience grief in the process. Since most of us run from bad feelings or simply don’t know how to address them, we go into denial and look for an escape. We end up with more anxiety, more depression, and poorer relationships. But this isn’t an unstoppable progression. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Jamie Wheal about why it’s so hard to make sense of the world right now and what we can do to help ourselves expand our understanding. They discuss the five key drivers that give us the tools to wake up, grow up, and show up for ourselves. They also talk about how we move from broken to whole, and how we cure isolation with connection. Jamie is the author of the global bestseller and Pulitzer Prize-nominated Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, Navy SEALs and Maverick Scientists are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work. Jamie is an expert in peak performance and leadership, specializing in neuroanthropology––the intersection of culture, biology, and psychology—and the founder of the Flow Genome Project, an international organization dedicated to the research and training of ultimate human performance. In this episode, we dive into: -Why we are in a crisis of meaning (3:12) -The current culture wars (34:35) -The apocalypse we find ourselves in (1:03:30) -The three things that help us deal with life better (1:06:20) -How to be inclusive (1:08:59) -Alchemy and personal transformation (1:36:44) -Why sexuality can be a powerful gateway into higher consciousness (1:37:43) -Orgasms as a treatment for depression (2:00:51) -How music connects us (2:19:52) -How to get out of our own way and create greater connection (2:54:30) Also mentioned in this episode: -The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk - https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748 -Love Drugs: The Chemical Future of Relationships by Brian Earp and Julian Savulescu - https://www.amazon.com/Love-Drugs-Chemical-Future-Relationships/dp/0804798192 -This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel Levitin - https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0452288525 For more on Jamie Wheal you can follow him on Instagram @flowgenome, on Facebook @jamiewhealpage, on Twitter @flowgenome, and through his website https://www.flowgenomeproject.com/. Get his book, Recapture The Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That’s Lost its Mind at https://www.recapturetherapture.com/. This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market and BLUblox. Thrive Market makes it so easy to stay stocked with healthy ingredients. Right now, Thrive is offering all my listeners an amazing deal. When you sign up for a new membership, you will receive a free gift. And, any time you spend more than $49, you’ll get free carbon-neutral shipping from one of their zero-waste warehouses. Go to thrivemarket.com/dhru to sign-up. Right now BLUblox is offering my listeners 20% off, just go to blublox.com/dhru and use code DHRU at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If we want to continue learning how to optimize health, we have to stay open to new information that might contradict previous research, even if it questions the status quo. Fluoride and dental health are great examples of this process. Fluoride gained support due to an observation one man made many years ago, which has progressed into many cities fluoridating their water and most dentists singing its praises. But over the years the research on fluoride has greatly evolved, to the point that we can now see large differences in how it works topically versus internally, and identify risks that come with consumption. Today’s guest on The Dhru Purohit Podcast spent much of his time as a new dentist and new parent grappling with whether it was a good idea to give fluoride to his kids. Dr. Mark Burhenne is a functional dentist, and the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox. He has appeared in Dr. Hyman's Sleep Masterclass, the oral microbiome docuseries Gateway to Health, NPR, and many more. Dhru and Dr. Burhenne talk about the emerging research that supports connections between fluoride and IQ changes, neurotoxicity, arthritis, osteosarcomas, and changes in metabolism, among other concerns. Dr. Burhenne explains how fluoride works in the body, and why using it topically is very different than consuming it. They also talk about the root cause of cavities—it’s not a deficiency in fluoride, but the sugary and starchy foods making up the Standard American Diet, an altered oral microbiome, and mouth breathing. In this episode, we dive into: -What made Dr. Burhenne first question fluoride (3:24) -Why fluoride is added to our water (8:52) -Conventional dentistry and fluoride use (14:22) -Studies that show why we need to rethink adding fluoride to our water (21:47) -The EPA Federal lawsuit that could limit fluoride in drinking water (24:25) -The effects of fluoride on the brain (31:42) -How we get fluoride in water (35:29) -Why fluoride in toothpaste doesn’t really work (37:59) -How to choose a water filter (50:18) -Dr. Burhenne’s toothpaste recommendations (56:36) -What actually creates cavities and healthy teeth (1:05:02) -What we can learn from modern hunter-gatherers when it comes to dental health (1:11:22) Also mentioned in this episode: -The EPA Federal lawsuit that could limit fluoride in drinking water - https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/federal-lawsuit-could-limit-fluoride-drinking-water -Prenatal Fluoride Exposure and Cognitive Outcomes in Children at 4 and 6-12 Years of Age in Mexico - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28937959/ -The Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ Scores in Offspring in Canada - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2748634 -Fluoride Action Network - http://fluoridealert.org/ -ZeroWater Filter - https://zerowater.com/ -RiseWell Toothpaste - https://risewell.com/ -Boka Oral Care - https://www.boka.com/ -The Secret to Better Sleep? Stop Doing This One Thing with Dr. Mark Burhenne - https://drhyman.com/blog/2019/07/04/bb-ep62/ For more on Dr. Burhenne you can follow him on Instagram @askthedentist, on Facebook @askthedentist, and through his website https://askthedentist.com/. Check out his podcast Ask The Dentist. Get his book, The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox: How We Are Sleeping Our Way to Fatigue, Disease and Unhappiness at https://askthedentist.com/the-book. You can search for a Functional Dentist at https://askthedentist.com/directory/. This episode is brought to you by CogniBiotics. If you want to support your own gut-brain axis, BiOptimizers is offering my community a special deal of 10% off. Just go to www.cognibiotics.com/dhru and use code DHRU10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Big Idea of the Week! On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to us about how to stop being a chronic people-pleaser. In this episode we dive into: -10 signs you’re a people pleaser (3:48) -Definition of people pleasing (7:51) -Understanding the origins of people pleasing (8:15) -How to break free from people pleasing (22:21) -Why you have a difficult time saying no (23:50) -Why you don’t admit when your feelings are hurt (30:55) -Why you apologize way too often (33:24) -How to get out of chronic people pleasing (41:38) Also mentioned in this episode: -https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201708/10-signs-youre-people-pleaser -https://hhs.uncg.edu/pcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/11/2017-Soderberg-Fry-Anthropological-Aspects-of-Ostracism-ch.17.pdf -https://tim.blog/2019/06/11/jerry-colonna/ For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643. Interested in joining Dhru’s Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our culture puts a lot of emphasis on blame when it comes to being overweight. People are villainized for being lazy or unaware of the “right” way. But there is no one right way to lose weight, and when we take steps to improve our overall wellness, weight loss comes as an added bonus. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to our good friend Dr. Rangan Chatterjee about creating a customized weight loss plan and digging into the real reasons we struggle with weight (hint: it’s not a lack of willpower). Dr. Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK and wants to change how medicine will be practiced for years to come. His mission is to help 100 million people around the globe live better lives. He hosts the most listened to health podcast in the UK and Europe, Feel Better, Live More—which regularly tops the Apple Podcast charts and is listened to by over 2 million people every single month. Each of Dr. Chatterjee’s four books have been Sunday Times bestsellers including his latest, Feel Great, Lose Weight, which was just published in the US and Canada. In this episode, we dive into: -Getting off the blame game when it comes to weight loss (4:32) -Why what you eat might not be the most important thing when it comes to weight loss (24:14) -Eating behavior and stress response (29:44) -The connection between trauma and obesity (31:24) -Why we continue to eat foods that we know are sabotaging our efforts, despite our best intentions (38:06) -The Freedom Exercise to overcome cravings (43:26) -Foods that are hijacking our ability to make good decisions (49:21) -Why weight loss is not about willpower (52:51) -How food is engineered to be addictive (55:51) -How sleep impacts our eating habits (1:00:33) For more on Dr. Chatterjee you can follow him on Instagram @drchatterjee, on Facebook @drchatterjee, on Twitter @drchatterjeeuk, on YouTube @drranganchatterjee, and through his website https://drchatterjee.com/. Check out his podcast, Feel Better, Life More. Get his book, Feel Great Lose Weight: Simple Habits for Lasting and Sustainable Weight Loss at https://drchatterjee.com/feel-great-lose-weight/. For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit. Interested in joining Dhru’s Broken Brain Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market and Birch Living. Thrive Market makes it so easy to stay stocked with healthy ingredients. Right now, Thrive is offering all my listeners an amazing deal. When you sign up for a new membership, you will receive a free gift. And, any time you spend more than $49, you’ll get free carbon-neutral shipping from one of their zero-waste warehouses. Go to thrivemarket.com/dhru to sign-up. I recently upgraded to a Birch mattress by Helix. The Birch is made right here in the US, out of 4 non-toxic, natural materials: organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. If you’re looking for a new mattress, I highly recommend checking out the Birch. Right now they are giving my community $200 off all mattresses, plus 2 free eco-rest pillows. Just head over to https://birchliving.com/dhru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does it feel like your life is too busy, your days are too short, and you're feeling overworked, overstressed, and overtired? Chances are you’ve asked your doctor for help, only to be told that it’s because of your age, or your workload, or, worse, that it’s just “normal.” If so, you’re not alone. Women in particular are suffering from an epidemic of fatigue and burnout. So many women feel alone in their inability to manage all of their personal and professional demands. Many assume their fatigue is just a normal and inevitable part of life, but it’s not normal at all. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru speaks with Dr. Amy Shah, a double board-certified medical doctor and wellness expert specializing in allergy, immunology, hormones, and gut health. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University's School of Nutrition and went on to complete her MD, residency and fellowship training at Einstein, Harvard, and Columbia University hospitals. She's been named in the Top Doc list 2016, '17,'18, '19 and '20 by Phoenix Magazine and featured on National TV and magazines such as Elle, People, Shape, and Allure. She lives in Phoenix, AZ, loves being active and is married with two children. Her first book, I'm So Effing Tired was just released. In this episode, we dive into: -The car accident that changed Dr. Shah’s life (8:40) -The army inside our body and the role nutrition plays when it comes to burnout (18:59) -Fasting with our circadian rhythm (28:42) -The importance of getting sunlight first thing in the morning (33:03) -The most important change Dr. Shah made in her diet (35:31) -The 4S’s for creating healthy meals (43:11) -How to optimize our biological rhythms (54:48) -How to create a morning and evening routine to sync with our circadian rhythm (1:02:30) -Setting boundaries and not feeling guilty about it (1:16:19) -Why fasting is different for women and the right way to do it (1:27:18) For more on Dr. Shah you can follow her on Instagram @FastingMD, on Facebook @AmyShahMD, on Twitter @AmyShahMD, and through her website https://amymdwellness.com/. Get her book, I'm So Effing Tired: A Proven Plan to Beat Burnout, Boost Your Energy, and Reclaim Your Life at http://imsoeffingtired.com/. For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit. Interested in joining Dhru’s Broken Brain Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/. This episode is brought to you by CogniBiotics. CogniBiotics is a brain and mood-enhancing probiotic from BiOptimizers that contains specifically chosen strains with a high level of research supporting mental health and performance. CogniBiotics also contains 17 nootropic and adaptogenic herbs which work in synergy with your gut bacteria to boost cognitive function, mood, and stress resilience. If you want to support your own gut-brain axis, BiOptimizers is offering my community a special deal of 10% off. Just go to www.cognibiotics.com/dhru and use code DHRU10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Big Idea of the Week! Quality sleep is essential for human health, yet 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. report getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night necessary for optimal health and well-being. Sleep is regulated by our circadian rhythm, or “biological clock,” that synchronizes with our surrounding environment. Today’s fast-paced world has disrupted the circadian rhythm of millions resulting in poor immune health, increased risk for type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer, obesity, depression, and so much more. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru shares his personal step-by-step sleep protocol that has helped him transform his sleep. In this episode we dive into: -Mindset and setting an intention for sleep before your day even begins (6:02) -Getting sunlight early in the morning (7:08) -The biggest disruptors when it comes to getting quality sleep (9:38) -Creating an evening routine and wind down ritual (26:19) -Supplements to support sleep (31:23) -Splurge items for sleep (42:10) Also mentioned in this episode: -Dr. Mark Hyman’s Sleep Masterclass - https://courses.drhyman.com/sleep-course-own -Oura Ring - https://ouraring.com/ -Broken Brain Podcast Episode #194: Could This Simple Hack Reduce Anxiety and Panic Attacks? With Dr. Kristen Allott https://drhyman.com/blog/2021/02/18/bb-ep194/ -BiOptimizer’s Magnesium - www.bioptimizers.com/brain (use the code BRAIN10 to receive 10% off) -Herbatonin Plant-based Melatonin - https://symphonynaturalhealth.com/products/herbatonin-0-3mg -The Five Minute Journal - https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal -The chiliPAD Sleep System - https://www.chilisleep.com/products/chilipad-sleep-system -Letsfit White Noise Machine - https://www.amazon.com/Letsfit-Machine-Sleeping-Fidelity-Soundtracks/dp/B07WHY5DBT For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643. Interested in joining Dhru’s Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices