Dhru Purohit Show

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and Big Bold Health. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Gabor Maté to talk about detangling our traumatic life experiences to live more aware lives. They also talk about what is happening in the addict’s brain and how to unravel awareness to promote healing. In his famously insightful way, Dr. Maté discusses the true meaning of recovery and how we can all work through trauma to find our truest selves. Dr. Maté is a renowned speaker and is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, including addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, When the Body Says No and Scattered, and has coauthored Hold On to Your Kids. His latest book, The Myth of Normal was just released. Gabor is also a codeveloper of a therapeutic approach, Compassionate Inquiry, now studied by hundreds of therapists, physicians, counselors, and others internationally. In this episode we dive into: -How a painful experience or trauma is at the center of all addictions -Understanding the difference between responsibility and blame and why “it’s not all our parents’ fault” -What is happening physiologically in the brains of addicted people -The key to healing painful experiences Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Maté, follow him on Instagram @gabormatemd, Facebook @drgabormate, Twitter @drgabormate, YouTube @drgabormate, and through his website, drgabormate.com. Get his book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture, here. For more on Dhru Purohit, follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, Facebook @dhruxpurohit, YouTube @dhrupurohit,Text Dhru at 302-200-5643. 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 two pounds of ground beef free for a whole year PLUS $10 off by going to https://www.butcherbox.com/dhru Right now, Big Bold Health is offering my listeners $20 off all of their products. Just go to https://www.bigboldhealth.com/product/dhru-purohit/ to get all of their products for $20 off with code DHRU20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, InsideTracker, and Big Bold Health. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with the cofounders of the Gottman Institute, Drs. John and Julie Gottman, to discuss the “Gottman Method.” Their award-winning evidence-based approach sets out to disarm conflict and increase intimacy, respect, and empathy for happy, lasting relationships. Dr. John Gottman is a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington, where he founded the Love Lab. Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman is a highly respected clinical psychologist and cofounder of Affective Software, Inc. In this episode, we dive into: - The four horsemen of a relationship apocalypse (3:24) - The foundational things that healthy, successful relationships have (12:22) - How our past plays a role in how we relate to our partner (15:46) - The importance of turning toward your partner instead of away from them (20:22) - The impact of Covid-19 on relationships (35:47) - Practical tips for entering into a love prescription with your partner (41:34) - How to address conflict in a relationship when things aren’t going well (54:29) - The 5-to-1 positive-to-negative rule (1:09:18) - How to find a partner you can build a life with (1:11:09) - Drs. John and Julie Gottman’s favorite questions to ask your partner (1:30:04) Also mentioned in this episode: -The Love Prescription: Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy -Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love -52 Questions Before Marriage or Moving In Card Deck -Gottman Card Decks - Free app For more on Drs. John and Julie Gottman, visit their website, gottman.com. Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to https://www.magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Right now, Big Bold Health is offering my listeners $20 off all of their products. Just go to https://www.bigboldhealth.com/product/dhru-purohit/ to get all of their products for $20 off with code DHRU20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Big Bold Health. A woman’s hormonal landscape changes dramatically throughout her life. Because of this unique biology, understanding her menstrual cycle and its rhythm can be incredibly useful for optimizing productivity, weight, sex drive, energy, and mood. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Stephanie Estima to talk about how to eat and work out in a way that honors a woman’s natural cycle in her reproductive years. They also talk about how chronic stress affects women differently than men, the importance of listening to your body, and why loving yourself is one of the most radical things you can do. Dr. Estima is an expert in female metabolism and body composition. She is a doctor of chiropractic with a special interest in functional neurology, brain metabolism, and the specific application of the ketogenic diet and fasting to female physiology. She is particularly focused on distilling strategies in nutritional proxies, movement, posture, and mindset to actualize human potential, healthspan, longevity, and achievement. In this episode we dive into: - The big mistake women make when it comes to their hormonal health - How the accumulation of low-grade stress impacts metabolic health - The importance of listening to your body and attuning to your symptoms - The Estima Method for optimal hormone health Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Estima, follow her on Instagram @Dr.Stephanie.Estima and through her website, hellobetty.club. Get her book, The Betty Body here. For more on Dhru Purohit, follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, Facebook @dhruxpurohit, Twitter @dhrupurohit, YouTube @dhrupurohit, and TikTok @dhru.purohit. Text Dhru at 302-200-5643 or click here. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Right now, Big Bold Health is offering my listeners $20 dollars off all of their products. Just go to https://www.bigboldhealth.com to get all of their products for $20 off with code DHRU20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and WHOOP. Today on the Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Nicole LePera to discuss how both her personal and clinical experiences taught her the importance of cultivating emotional awareness and how to use tools like breathwork to step out of our thinking brains and into our bodies. Dr. Nicole LePera was trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University, The New School for Social Research, and the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. She's the author of the number-one New York Times bestselling book How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self and the host of the SelfHealers Soundboard podcast. Her latest workbook, How to Meet Your Self, will be released on December 6. As a clinical psychologist in private practice, Dr. Nicole often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal themselves. In this episode, we dive into: -(1:41) The top things that get in the way of people getting what they want in life -(3:08) Examples of unconscious habits that hold us back -(14:15) What it looks like to be living as your authentic self -(20:12) The cost of living your entire life without knowing your true self -(32:07) Tools for how to get out of your head and into your body -(37:27) Why we look for external validation to feel safe -(50:22) How the feelings of not being considered and not feeling good enough are related -(56:34) Examples of common narratives we tell ourselves that get in the way -(1:14:10) How to rediscover what you loved to do as a kid -(1:22:32) How fear of our authentic self can hold us back Also mentioned in this episode: -Dr. Nicole’s book How to Meet Your Self: The Workbook for Self-Discovery For more on Dr. LePera, follow her on Instagram @the.holistic.psychologist and through her website, theholisticpsychologist.com. Preorder her book, How to Meet Your Self: The Workbook for Self-Discovery, here. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. To get yours, go to https://www.join.whoop.com and get 15% off your membership with code DHRU15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and AirDoctor. Depression and anxiety disorders are rising, affecting more than 58 million people in the United States alone. Many rely on therapy and medications to alleviate symptoms, but often this is not enough. The latest scientific advances in neuroscience and nutrition, along with our understanding of the mind-gut connection, have proven that how and what we eat greatly affects how we feel physically, cognitively, and emotionally. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Drew Ramsey to talk about the powerful relationship between food, depression, and overall mental health. Dr. Ramsey shares the top foods for fighting depression and why certain nutrients are key in that process. Dr. Ramsey is a psychiatrist, author, farmer, and founder of the Brain Food Clinic in New York City, offering treatment and consultation for depression, anxiety, and emotional wellness concerns. He is the author of three books, most recently the award-winning cookbook Eat Complete: The 21 Nutrients That Fuel Brain Power, Boost Weight Loss, and Transform Your Health. He lives with his wife and two children in New York City and on their 127-acre organic farm in rural Indiana. In this episode we dive into: -The top nutrients for brain health -Why iron is important for brain health -The importance of omega-3 fats for brain health and tips for incorporating more seafood into your diet -The Antidepressant Food Scale (AFS) -The top food categories to beat depression and anxiety -The connection between metabolic health and mental health Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Ramsey, follow him on Instagram @drewramseymd, Facebook @drewramseymd, Twitter @drewramseymd, and through his website, drewramseymd.com. Get his book, Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks, here. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community $200 off the Ultimate plan, or 34% off any other plan, at https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU until the end of the month. AirDoctor is an affordable and efficient way to create clean air in your home. Right now, AirDoctor is offering my community $300 off of their air purifier. That's 50% off their normal price! Visit https://www.drhyman.com/filter to redeem this amazing offer today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Bioptimizers and InsideTracker. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Jeff Bland to discuss the importance of immune resilience and the many different factors that impact it. They talk about the gut-brain connection and how dysbiosis and leaky gut drive diseases of inflammaging. They also discuss how we can slow, and in many cases reverse, the aging process through the use of powerful superfoods, hormetic stressors, and diet and lifestyle tools. Jeffrey Bland, PhD, is the founder of Big Bold Health, a company that’s on a mission to transform the way people think about the immune system. At Big Bold Health, Dr. Bland advocates for the power of immunorejuvenation to enhance immunity through the rediscovery of ancient food crops and superfoods. In 1991, he and his wife, founded the Institute for Functional Medicine, and he has traveled the world many times in his role as the “father of Functional Medicine.” Dr. Bland is the author of The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life and countless other books and research papers. In this episode, we dive into: - The top things that cause people to age prematurely (3:02) - How leaky gut and dysbiosis are connected to premature aging (14:35) - How toxic thoughts and experiences can accelerate the aging process (22:36) - The top foods that prematurely age us (27:10) - Tests and biomarkers to understand and track your metabolic health (30:08) - What is immunorejuvation and why is it important? (41:35) - Different ways to prevent inflammaging using diet and lifestyle (45:03) - The role of phytochemicals and polyphenols in healthy aging (48:20) - Hormetic vs episodic stressors and how they can benefit immunity and aging (1:07:33) - How Dr. Bland reversed his biological age by 20 years (1:13:28) Also mentioned in this episode: -Big Bold Health -Study on microplastic in Teflon pans -Try This: Optimal Metabolic Health Reference Ranges For more on Dr. Bland, follow him on Instagram @drjeffreybland, YouTube @bigboldhealth, and through his website, jeffreybland.com. From now until November 28, you can get not only Magnesium Breakthrough but all of Bioptimizers’ products at 25% off. Just go to https://www.Bioptimizers.com/dhru and use code DHRU10. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community $200 off their Ultimate Plan, or 34% off any other plan, until the end of the month. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Birch Living and InsideTracker. Blood sugar is starting to get more of the attention it deserves in terms of optimizing metabolic health, but there’s one issue that often gets left out of the equation—anxiety. The way our blood sugar, insulin, and other hormones respond to sugar and starch wreaks havoc on our mental and emotional wellness. Yet most people struggling with anxiety and depression are given medications without any consideration of their diet and lifestyle choices. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Ellen Vora to talk about the hidden root causes of anxiety and what you can do to beat it today. Dr. Vora is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a Functional Medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her BA from Yale University and her MD from Columbia University. In this episode we dive into: -The hidden root causes of anxiety -The connection between blood sugar dysregulation and anxiety -Women, intermittent fasting, and anxiety -Caffeine consumption and anxiety -Understanding psychiatric medication in treating anxiety -Tools to help mitigate anxiety Also mentioned in this episode: -4-7-8 Breathing Technique -Amma (Extended Mix) by James Asher Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Ellen Vora, follow her on Instagram @ellenvoramd, Facebook @ellenvoramd, TikTok @ellenvoramd, YouTube @ellenvoramd, and through her website, ellenvora.com. Get her book, The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body’s Fear Response, here. Birch mattress by Helix is made out of organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. To get $200 off your Birch Living mattress plus two free eco-rest pillows, head over to https://www.birchliving.com/dhru today. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community $200 off Ultimate or 34% off at https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU until the end of the month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox, InsideTracker, and Colima Salt. We are in the midst of a global mental health crisis, and mental illnesses are on the rise. But what causes mental illness? And why are mental health problems so hard to treat? Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Chris Palmer to discuss a revolutionary new way of understanding and treating mental illness, specifically with a ketogenic diet and mitochondrial repair. Dr. Palmer shares some truly amazing stories about patients struggling with severe psychiatric illnesses who have been able to regain their health and independence along with a greater quality of life. Dr. Palmer is a psychiatrist and researcher working at the interface of metabolism and mental health. He is the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. For over 25 years, he has held leadership roles in psychiatric education, conducted research, and worked with people who have treatment-resistant mental illnesses. In this episode, we dive into: -The number-one driver of mental health disorders today (1:48) -The role metabolism plays when it comes to mental health disorders (2:42) -The patient who changed the way Dr. Palmer treats mental illness (8:10) -The long-term outcomes of using medical interventions for depression (18:32) -Dr. Palmer’s personal history with mental illness and what he noticed after making changes to his diet (23:44) -The role mitochondria play in mental disorders (53:11) -The causes of mitochondrial dysfunction (1:01:26) -Pharmaceutical drugs and mitochondrial dysfunction (1:14:23) -Understanding the current treatment model of mental health disorders (1:21:30) -How to address metabolic health to improve mental disorders (1:30:17) For more on Dr. Chris Palmer, visit his websites, chrispalmermd.com and brainenergy.com. Get his book, Brain Energy, here. ButcherBox has a variety of different boxes, and you can choose your box and frequency. For a limited time, you can sign up and get two pounds of ground beef free for a whole year PLUS $10 off by going to https://www.butcherbox.com/dhru. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Right now, you can get a bag of Ava Jane’s Kitchen Colima Sea Salt for free and just pay for shipping and handling. Head on over to https://www.dhrusalt.com and try Colima Sea Salt for free today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and InsideTracker. In an ideal world where soils are rich and the air and water are pure, we would be able to get the vitamins and nutrients we need to optimally support and sustain a disease-free life through diet alone. However, that’s just not practical for most of us in our toxic, modern world. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Chris Kresser to talk about the increasing issue of nutritional deficiencies, how we got here, and how to add back in what the modern world squeezed out. Chris Kresser is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, the creator of ChrisKresser.com, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. He is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health and has trained over 2,000 clinicians and health coaches with his unique approach. He has recently launched Adapt Naturals, a supplement line designed to add back into your diet what the modern world has crowded out and help people perform and feel their best. In this episode we dive into: -The top three nutrient deficiencies -Signs of nutrient deficiencies -Nutrients people can get too much of -Optimal vitamin D levels -Nutrients people should people be careful supplementing with -The importance of vitamin K2 and choline -Understanding calcium and vitamin A deficiencies -Why phytonutrients are so important -Chris’s new supplement line, Adapt Naturals Listen to the full episode here. For more on Chris Kresser, follow him on Instagram @chriskresser, Facebook @chriskresslac, Twitter @chriskresser, YouTube @chriskresser, and through his website, chriskresser.com. Cozy Earth are the most comfortable, temperature-regulating, and nontoxic sheets on the market. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to https://www.cozyearth.com and use code DHRU. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and WHOOP. Intermittent fasting has become all the rage for weight loss and better health. It is a free tool that activates all the systems in your body to protect and heal itself and help you live longer. Fasting can help reduce inflammation, brain fog, and insulin resistance. It can also increase energy and bone density and activate autophagy, which is the process of cleaning out damaged cells. But intermittent fasting affects men and women differently. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Cynthia Thurlow to discuss the unique challenges women face with intermittent fasting and how to customize an approach to intermittent fasting that recognizes menstrual cycles and life circumstances. Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, CEO and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project. She is an international speaker with over 13 million views for her second TEDx talk and a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and nutritional health. In this episode, we dive into: -How eating less contributes to having more energy (9:57) -Indications that you are not metabolically flexible (12:42) -Optimal fasting insulin level (18:23) -How a high fasting insulin level makes it difficult to lose weight (21:16) -The connection between fasting and optimal metabolic health (25:08) -The importance of being flexible when it comes to fasting (32:48) -The benefits of ending your feeding window earlier (43:22) -How fasting improves gut health (53:02) -How to know if fasting is causing harm (55:44) -Adequate protein consumption and why maintaining muscle mass is so important as we age (1:16:46) -The impact of alcohol consumption on women’s health (1:35:06) -The benefits of infrared sauna and cryotherapy (1:38:45) Also mentioned in this episode: -Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique TEDx Talk -Everyday Wellness Podcast For more on Cynthia Thurlow, follow her on Instagram @cynthia_thurlow_, on YouTube @cynthiathurlow, and through her website, cynthiathurlow.com. Get her book, Intermittent Fasting Transformation, here. Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to https://www.magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. To get yours, go to https://www.join.whoop.com and get 15% off your membership with code DHRU15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum. Did you know that colon cancer is the second-most common cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women combined in the United States? While traditionally a disease of older adults, it has crept into younger and younger age groups. There are also racial and ethnic groups that see its devastating consequences at a higher rate. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Boham to talk about why we are seeing an increase in colon-cancer incidence and mortality in young people. They discuss the risk factors and the importance of screening and early detection. They also talk about how to create a terrain in the body where cancer is less likely to grow through specific diet and lifestyle modifications. Dr. Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices Functional Medicine at The Ultrawellness Center in Lenox, MA. She is part of the faculty of the Institute for Functional Medicine and has been featured on the Dr. Oz show and in a variety of publications and media, including Huffington Post, The Chalkboard Magazine, and Experience Life. Her DVD Breast Wellness: Tools to Prevent and Heal from Breast Cancer explores the Functional Medicine approach to keeping your breasts and whole body well. In this episode we dive into: -What causes colon cancer -Why we are seeing higher rates of colon cancer in younger people -Testing and screening for colon cancer -How to create an environment in the body where cancer is less likely to grow -The important role physical activity plays in cancer prevention -The connection between gut health and colon cancer -Foods that support our microbiome and can lower our risk for colon cancer Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Boham, follow her on Instagram @elizabethbohammd, Facebook @elizabethbohammd, on Twitter @drboham, and through her websites, drboham.com and ultrawellnesscenter.com. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Pendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum’s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code DHRU20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and WHOOP. Surrounding ourselves with people who elevate us not only leads to a more fulfilling life, it leads to a healthier and longer one too. In fact, loneliness poses the same risks as smoking and can even manifest as physical illness, including chronic pain. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru leads us through a fun conversation on practical ways to cultivate your own community with his friends Antonio Neves, Mark Meyuhas, and Junaid Kalmadi, who are all part of a weekly men’s group called Man Morning. They share about things going on in their life—from health to business to family to relationships. In this episode, we dive into: -Simple tips for adding more joy to your life (6:27) -What is Man Morning? (30:19) -The crisis men are facing (34:28) -The importance of having mentors (56:06) -The earliest indicators that you are giving leftovers in your relationships (1:07:44) -The power of presence in relationships (1:15:49) -How softening the start-up of your arguments is crucial to resolving relationship conflicts (1:27:44) -The written rules of Man Morning that allow for vulnerable sharing (1:35:09) -A better question to ask instead of “what’s new?” (1:47:15) Sign-up for the Man Morning newsletter here. For more on Antonio Neves, follow him on Instagram @theantonioneves, and through his website, theantonioneves.com. Get his book, Stop Living on Autopilot, here. For more on Mark Meyuhas, follow him on Instagram @the.tasting.kitchen and @ghisallo.la and through his websites, thetastingkitchen.com and ghisallo.la. Check out his meditation app, Evenflow, here. For more on Junaid Kalmadi, follow him on Instagram @thefarmersjuice, and through his website, farmersjuice.com. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and WHOOP. InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other. Right now they’re offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/dhru. WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health-coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. For me, it's been a game-changer to optimize my sleep and improve my fitness, performance, and overall health. To get yours, go to join.whoop.com and get 15% off your membership with code DHRU15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Colima Salt. There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing, yet as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, a fact that comes with serious consequences. Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can jump-start athletic performance, rejuvenate internal organs, halt snoring, asthma, and autoimmune disease, and even straighten scoliotic spines. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with James Nestor to talk about the forgotten power of breathing and how we can tap into it to dramatically improve how we feel. James Nestor is an author and journalist who has written for Scientific American, Outside, the New York Times, and more. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, which explores how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly—and how to get it back. James has appeared on dozens of national television shows, including ABC’s Nightline and CBS’s Morning News and on NPR. He lives and breathes in San Francisco. In this episode we dive into: -How the way we breathe influences our health -The Stanford University breathing experiment -How our modern industrial diet has impacted the way we breathe -The connection between lung capacity and longevity -How to establish better nasal breathing -The importance of eliciting a parasympathetic response before you eat Listen to the full episode here. For more on James Nestor, follow him on Instagram @MrJamesNestor, Facebook @MrJamesNestor, Twitter @MrJamesNestor, and through his website, mrjamesnestor.com. Get his book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Colima Salt. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Right now, you can get a bag of Ava Jane’s Kitchen Colima Sea Salt for free, just pay for shipping and handling. Just head on over to dhrusalt.com and try Colima Sea Salt for free today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and InsideTracker. Multiple studies have now confirmed a dramatic link between the health of our microbiome and the strength of our immune system. Low-fiber diets, limited exposure to nature, and overzealous use of pharmaceuticals have messed up our microbiome, making many of us more susceptible to viruses than we naturally should be. But the good news is that, unlike our genes, our microbiome is constantly evolving, offering a pathway back to health for those who are suffering and proven protection for those who want to stay well. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Robynne Chutkan about why some people get sicker from viruses than others, the connection between the health of our microbiome and our likelihood of catching viral illnesses, and daily habits to boost your immune system and maximize your gut health. Dr. Chutkan is one of the most recognizable gastroenterologists working in America today. She has a BS from Yale and an MD from Columbia, is a faculty member at Georgetown University Hospital, and is the founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness. In this episode, we dive into: -Why some people get sicker from viruses than others (3:17) -Why taking acid-blocking drugs increases your risk of catching viruses (7:48) -The role viruses play in our body (9:46) -The protective effects of some viruses (15:26) -Microbial predictability (23:50) -The importance of eating a diverse diet to improve gut bacteria (26:46) -The specific carbohydrate diet study for improving inflammatory bowel disease (31:43) -The role short-chain fatty acids play when it comes to the strength of our gut microbiome (39:43) -How to improve bloating symptoms (44:55) -The role mucus plays when it comes to fighting viruses (50:01) -How fevers halt viral replication (54:35) -Understanding long Covid and post-viral syndrome (1:17:08) For more on Dr. Robynne Chutkan, follow her on Instagram @gutbliss, Facebook @drrobynnechutkan, Twitter @drchutkan, and through her website, robynnechutkan.com. Get her book, The Anti-Viral Gut, here. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and InsideTracker. Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and AquaTru. Two out of every three Alzheimer’s patients are women. Today, Alzheimer’s is as real a threat to women’s health as breast cancer is. A 45-year-old woman has a one-in-five chance of developing Alzheimer’s during her remaining life, while a man of the same age only has a one-in-ten chance. What happens to women, and not to men, in midlife that could potentially trigger an Alzheimer’s predisposition, and that could potentially initiate Alzheimer’s? On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Lisa Mosconi to talk about the research on why women represent two-thirds of the Alzheimer’s population. They discuss what happens to a woman’s brain when she goes through menopause and the connection to Alzheimer’s disease. They also talk about how to care for women’s brains, how to prevent dementia, and the groundbreaking research that Dr. Mosconi and her team are conducting at the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic. Dr. Mosconi is the director of the Women’s Brain Initiative and associate director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she serves as an associate professor of neuroscience in neurology and radiology. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member at the NYU Department of Psychiatry and the author of Brain Food and The XX Brain. In this episode we dive into: -The statistics on Alzheimer's disease, and its impact on women -The early changes we are seeing in the female brain midlife -What happens to a woman's brain when she goes through menopause -The impact of diet on our hormones and brain health -What women can do to prevent dementia Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Lisa Mosconi, follow her on Instagram @dr_mosconi and through her website, lisamosconi.com. Learn more about The Women’s Brain Initiative here. You can find her book, The XX Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and AquaTru. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. AquaTru is the primary water filter I use at home and in my office. Right now, they are offering my community an amazing deal. Get $150 off your filter at drhyman.com/filter today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Birch Living and WHOOP. It’s part of the human condition to run away from pain. Most of us have habits we acquired as a way to cope with painful childhood experiences or traumas, which unfortunately don’t serve us as adults. These habits can manifest as addiction in a wide variety of forms, from substance abuse to overworking. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Doug Bopst about hitting rock bottom in jail from a felony drug charge, overcoming addiction, and how he turned his life around with the help of fitness. Doug Bopst is an award-winning personal trainer, author of three books, and host of The Adversity Advantage Podcast. He is on a crusade to inspire others to overcome adversity and become the best version of themselves. He’s a former convicted felon and drug addict who spent time in jail for “possession with intent to sell.” While locked in a cell, he slayed his personal demons, kicked addiction, and reinvented himself, and he hasn’t touched drugs since the day he was incarcerated in 2008. In this episode, we dive into: -Doug’s early childhood experiences and the development of emotional pain (2:39) -Doug’s first experience using drugs (25:03) -The importance of having strong mentors in your life (32:56) -The difference between blame and responsibility (40:05) -When Doug started to spiral out of control (46:08) -Doug’s first exposure to opioids (57:04) -The night Doug was arrested (1:10:10) -Doug’s experience in jail and the conversation that changed his life (1:18:14) -Five lessons Doug learned from his cellmate (1:37:17) -The power of letting go of resentment (2:07:04) For more on Doug Bopst, follow him on Instagram @dougbopst, Facebook @dougbopst, Twitter @dougbopst, YouTube @dougbopst, and through his website, dougbopst.com. Get his book, From Felony to Fitness to Free, here. Check out his podcast, The Adversity Advantage, here. This episode is brought to you by Birch Living and WHOOP. Birch mattresses by Helix are made from organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. To get $200 off your Birch Living mattress plus two free eco-rest pillows, head over to birchliving.com/dhru today. WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. For me, it's been a game-changer to optimize my sleep and improve my fitness, performance, and overall health. To get yours, go to join.whoop.com and get 15% off your membership with code DHRU15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Colima Salt. Our understanding of cancer is slowly undergoing a revolution, allowing for the development of more effective treatments. For the first time ever, the death rate from cancer is showing a steady decline, but the “war on cancer” has hardly been won. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Jason Fung to talk about a revolutionary new understanding of cancer—what it is, how it manifests, and why it is so challenging to treat. They discuss the “seed and soil” analogy of cancer and how the seed of cancer may exist in all of us, but the power to change the soil is in our hands. They also talk about how hyperinsulinemia may enable the development of cancer, and how we can build soil that offers cancer a hostile environment as opposed to a fertile one. Dr. Fung is a physician, author, and researcher. His groundbreaking science-based books about diabetes and obesity, The Diabetes Code, The Obesity Code, and The Complete Guide to Fasting, have sold over one million copies and challenged the conventional wisdom that diabetics should be treated with insulin. His latest book is The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery. Dr. Fung is also the cofounder of The Fasting Method, a program to help people lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes naturally with fasting. His work on fasting has been cited by CNN, Time, The Atlantic, Forbes, the Toronto Star, and many other media outlets. In this episode we dive into: -What is cancer? -The “seed and soil” analogy of cancer -The biggest drivers of cancer -What feeds cancer cells -What you can do today to minimize your risk of cancer Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Fung, follow him on Instagram @DrJasonFung, Twitter @DrJasonFung, and through his website thefastingmethod.com. Get his book, The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Colima Salt. ​​InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Right now, you can get a bag of Ava Jane’s Kitchen Colima Sea Salt for free—just pay for shipping and handling. Just head on over to dhrusalt.com and try Colima Sea Salt for free today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Cozy Earth. Are you suffering from chronic fatigue, anxiety, or digestive or autoimmune issues? Or are you seeking a simple way to level up your health with a food that is easy to integrate into your everyday routine? Look no further than to adaptogens: nutrient-dense superfoods that have been clinically proven to help support your body's immunity and gut health, boost brain activity and focus, aid with stress and mood, and so much more! Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Tero Isokauppila about the power of adaptogens and how to start integrating them into your routine for better health. Tero Isokauppila is an expert in all things related to nutrition, health, and wellness and is the founder of Four Sigmatic—a functional foods company. He is the author of two bestselling books: Healing Mushrooms, an educational cookbook, and Santa Sold Shrooms, a children's book for adults about the magical origins of Santa Claus, as well as his newly released book, Healing Adaptogens: The Definitive Guide to Using Super Herbs and Mushrooms for Your Body’s Restoration, Defense, and Performance. In this episode, we dive into: -The top three adaptogens for brain health and focus (1:44) -The history of adaptogens and how they have been used throughout traditional cultures (7:30) -How to incorporate adaptogens into your daily routine (11:03) -Functional mushrooms vs adaptogens (15:18) -How adaptogens work in the body (16:18) -The benefits of tulsi and ashwagandha (20:15) -How reishi and ashwagandha improve sleep quality (27:28) -Adaptogens and caffeine intake (38:24) -Psychedelics and microdosing (53:20) -Pregnancy and adaptogens (1:13:55) For more on Tero Isokauppila, follow him on Instagram @iamtero, Facebook @foursigmatic, Twitter @foursigmatic, YouTube @foursigmatic, and through his website, us.foursigmatic.com. Get his book, Healing Adaptogens, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Cozy Earth. ​​InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Cozy Earth are the most comfortable, temperature-regulating, and nontoxic sheets on the market. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code DHRU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and InsideTracker. The number-one reason people visit the doctor is problems with the gut. Not only do gut issues impair gut function, making life miserable, but they also are a contributing factor to many serious conditions such as cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disease, diabetes, and more. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Mary Pardee to talk about the gut-immune connection, mindful eating, why it’s so important to chew our food properly, and the benefits of an elimination diet. Dr. Pardee is a naturopathic medical doctor and a certified Functional Medicine doctor who specializes in integrative gastroenterology and hormone balancing in Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of MODRNmed, a telemedicine and virtual wellness company that provides medical and health services to clients from the comfort of their homes. For those who cannot work one-on-one with a MODRNmed practitioner, Dr. Mary also created a gut-health course that dives into the most common gut-related complaints and natural solutions to start healing. In this episode we dive into: -The gut-immune connection -The first place you should start if you have gut issues -The benefits of walking right after a meal -How an elimination diet can help you get to the root cause of food intolerances -The importance of fiber for our gut health and how much we should consume daily Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Mary Pardee, follow her on Instagram @Dr.MaryPardee, Facebook @ModrnMed, and through her website, modrnmed.com. This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and InsideTracker. 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 two pounds of ground beef free for a whole year by going to butcherbox.com/dhru. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and WHOOP. Many of the problems we face today, from climate change to work anxiety, are the result of short-term thinking. We are constantly bombarded by notifications and “breaking news” that overwhelm our central nervous systems, forcing us to react in the moment and ultimately disconnecting us from what truly matters. But there is a solution. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Ari Wallach about how we face challenges that require us to think beyond our individual life spans to the impact we have on future generations. They discuss how we can become the ancestors the future needs through an applied mindset Ari calls Longpath that implements shifts in thinking, decision-making, and behavior that move our society and species toward future-consciousness. Ari Wallach is a futurist and social systems strategist. He is the founder and Executive Director of Longpath Labs, an initiative focused on bringing long-term thinking and coordinated behavior to the individual, organizational, and societal realms in order to ensure humanity flourishes on an ecologically thriving planet Earth for centuries to come. In this episode, we dive into: -Why we’re so driven by short-term behavior and thinking (2:05) -How short-term thinking gets us into trouble (4:10) -What is driving our short-term thinking (7:27) -The principles of the Longpath perspective (15:10) -How the world is getting better, not worse (20:30) -Why we’re hardwired for negativity bias and how to move past it (30:55) -Transgenerational empathy (42:19) -Why it’s important to start with the past when creating change (54:15) -Dhru’s gratitude practice (1:05:46) -Steps people can take today to shift their thinking towards a Longpath perspective (1:33:24) For more on Ari Wallach, follow him on Instagram @ariw, Facebook @ariwallach, Twitter @ariw, and through his website, longpath.org. Get his book, Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs, here. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and WHOOP. Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. For me, it's been a game-changer to optimize my sleep and improve my fitness, performance, and overall health. To get yours, go to join.whoop.com and get 15% off your membership with code DHRU15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Birch Living. 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 is progressive, with most patients not surviving beyond 3–11 years post-diagnosis. But that is all being challenged by the work of Dr. Dale Bredesen. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Bredesen to discuss his groundbreaking work that can give hope and many more years of a happy, healthy life to millions of people. Dr. Bredesen is internationally recognized as an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and is 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 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 -What actually drives neurodegeneration -Insults in the brain that contribute to Alzheimer's -Red flags to pay attention to when it comes to cognitive decline -Cognoscopy test for cognitive decline Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Bredesen, follow him on Instagram @drdalebredesen, Facebook @drdalebredesen, Twitter @drdalebredesen, and through his website, apollohealthco.com. Get his book, The First Survivors of Alzheimer’s: How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Birch Living. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. The Birch Mattress by Helix is made out of organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. To get $200 off your Birch Living mattress plus two free eco-rest pillows, head over to birchliving.com/dhru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and WHOOP. We’ve all gone through phases where we feel lost or stuck. It might be that you don’t know how to reach a goal you already have in mind, or maybe you don’t even know what your next chapter looks like. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with his good friend Antonio Neves, and they both share their top five quotes to help anyone who is feeling stuck or needs a perspective shift to finally make progress on the things they care about most. Antonio Neves is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and speaker known for helping people get unstuck and make their next move with confidence. He is the founder of Allies of Growth, an international private membership community that helps married professionals with kids springboard their career, money, health, relationships, and more, and hosts The Antonio Neves Show podcast. In this episode, we dive into: -How reading and associating yourself with smarter people creates momentum (4:43) -Not judging yourself and your circumstances when times get hard (13:21) -Being disciplined and accountable to the things you need to do daily to make your goals a reality (21:57) -Reducing the noise around you so you can hear your inner voice (30:22) -Why fear is a true indicator that you are moving in the right direction (37:56) -Demanding the best of yourself (42:34) -Understanding that you don’t have to have it all figured out and going with the flow (49:52) -Being open to differing opinions (55:43) -Letting go of things and people that weigh you down in order to achieve your goals (1:04:13) -Taking personal responsibility (1:16:04) For more on Antonio Neves, follow him on Instagram @theantonioneves, YouTube @theantonioneves, and through his website, theantonioneves.com. Get his book, Stop Living On Autopilot, here. Apply for Dhru's Executive Assistant position here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and WHOOP. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. For me, it's been a game-changer to optimize my sleep and improve my fitness, performance, and overall health. To get yours, go to join.whoop.com and get 15% off your membership with code DHRU15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and AquaTru. How many times have you had a voice in your head telling you to doubt your deepest desires and goals? I know we’ve all been there. That voice is a real drag and can be pretty earth shattering if we let it take hold. Luckily, we can train ourselves to overcome it and instead achieve our deepest dreams and goals to design the life we truly want. Our guest on this week’s mini-episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Marie Forleo, is here to tell us how. Marie Forelo is a born-and-raised Jersey girl who started out with nothing more than passion, a laptop, and a dream. Marie Forleo has created a socially conscious digital empire that inspires millions across the globe. Named by Oprah as a thought leader for the next generation, she’s the star of the award-winning show MarieTV, with over 50 million views, and host of The Marie Forleo Podcast, with more than 10 million downloads. Marie runs the acclaimed business training program, B-School, and has taught entrepreneurs, artists, and multi-passionate go-getters from all walks of life how to dream big and back it up with daily action to create results. In this episode we dive into: -How to change the beliefs that hold you back -The three rules of the Everything is Figureoutable philosophy -The two destructive thoughts that will derail you from new opportunities -How to shift your mindset around failure -Why you should start before you're ready -How to reframe your thinking around excuses Listen to the full episode here. ​For more on Marie Forleo, follow her on Instagram @marieforleo, Facebook @marieforleo, Twitter @marieforleo, and through her website, marieforleo.com. You can order her book, Everything is Figureoutable, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and AquaTru. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. AquaTru is the primary water filter I use at home and in my office. Right now, they are offering my community an amazing deal. Get $150 off your filter at drhyman.com/filter today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Birch Living. How is it possible that, in a culture so obsessed with wellness, we’re dealing with more chronic disease, mental illness, and addiction than ever before? Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Gabor Maté about his new book, The Myth of Normal, and our crisis of separation, disconnection, and loneliness. They discuss the link between addiction, our profit-driven culture, and trauma and the first steps we can take toward health and healing. Dr. Maté is a renowned speaker and bestselling author and is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, including addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection, and Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It and has coauthored Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers. His latest book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture, was just released. In this episode, we dive into: -What we’ve gotten used to in our toxic culture and the consequences of it (2:31) -How society shapes our mind (11:37) -The crisis of separation we’re living in and how it has played a key role in our toxic culture (17:25) -The role genes play in human health and behavior (32:41) -Gabor’s childhood trauma and the impact it’s had on his life (36:43) -Understanding trauma and how it shapes the way we live, the way we love, and the way we make sense of the world (44:04) -What society is getting from living in this toxic culture (51:11) -Why women suffer from more anxiety, depression, and autoimmune disease than men (1:07:27) -Personality traits and coping mechanisms (1:14:01) -Psychedelics and healing (1:18:18) For more on Dr. Maté, follow him on Instagram @gabormatemd, Facebook @drgabormate, Twitter @drgabormate, YouTube @drgabormate, and through his website, drgabormate.com. Get his book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, here. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Birch Living. Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. The Birch Mattress by Helix is made out of organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. To get $200 off your Birch Living mattress plus two free eco-rest pillows, head over to birchliving.com/dhru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum. Autoimmune diseases are an increasing issue in our country, with over 80 million Americans dealing with some form or another. Type 1 diabetes, Hashimoto’s, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, colitis, and Crohn’s disease are just some of the more than 70 identified forms of autoimmunity that leave people feeling sick, lost, and powerless. Conventional treatment for autoimmune conditions gives little hope to those who are suffering because conventional medicine treats these diseases as lifelong illnesses that often require medication to manage symptoms. Through the lens of Functional Medicine, though, we’re able to see things differently; we’re able to see there are many underlying factors that contribute to autoimmune disease that can vary from person to person even for the same disease. Food, of course, plays a huge role in how our immune system functions. I’m not talking about “immune-boosting” foods to avoid a cold; I’m talking about the molecular makeup of foods that can exacerbate your condition due to the immune response they elicit. I’m also talking about anti-inflammatory foods that provide the right nutritional ingredients for healing. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru has a fascinating talk with Dr. Elroy Vojdani about leveraging food choices on an extremely personalized level to treat autoimmunity. Dr. Vojdani is the founder of Regenera Medical, a boutique Functional Medicine practice in Los Angeles, California. He has coauthored over 20 articles in the scientific literature and continues to play an integral role in research related to autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and autoinflammatory conditions. He is also the author of When Food Bites Back: Taking Control of Autoimmune Disease. In this episode we dive into: -Why there is an explosion of autoimmune disease -The connection between food and autoimmune diseases -Foods that damage the gut lining -Modern wheat vs. native wheat -The three stages of autoimmunity -How to prevent and treat autoimmune conditions Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Vojdani, visit his website, regeneramedical.com, and get his book, When Food Bites Back, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Pendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum’s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code DHRU20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and Cozy Earth. Over 300 million people around the world experience depression. For the last half-century, the dominant explanation for depression has centered on serotonin. The basic idea is that low levels of brain serotonin or serotonin activity lead to symptoms of depression. But in the last several decades, a number of researchers have challenged the idea that serotonin plays a principal role, or even a major role, in depression. So, if it’s not a serotonin issue, what is it? Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru and Dr. Austin Perlmutter talk about why serotonin may not explain depression, but research on other brain pathways may provide answers such as neuroplasticity, our hormones, metabolic health, gut health, and the immune connection to the brain. They also discuss how there is a lot we can do through our lifestyle choices to help prevent and even manage depression. Dr. Perlmutter is a board-certified internal medicine physician and expert on how environmental influences affect our mental and brain health. He is a coauthor of the New York Times and international bestseller Brain Wash, which he wrote with his father Dr. David Perlmutter, and he hosts the Get The STUCK Out podcast. He currently serves as the Senior Director of Science and Clinical Innovation at Big Bold Health, where he is running an IRB-approved pilot trial exploring the effects of polyphenols on epigenetic expression. In this episode, we dive into: -The top drivers of depression (1:42) -The connection between neuroinflammation and depression (9:30) -How our immune system influences our brain function (11:49) -What governs our brain state and how we make decisions (16:04) -The top causes of inflammation (17:31) -How exposure to particulate matter impacts our brain function (36:21) -The top foods for brain health (44:15) -Why depression is not a serotonin issue (50:37) -Myths about serotonin (56:47) -What you can do to improve your brain health (1:16:22) Also mentioned in this episode: -Dr. Mark Hyman’s Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat Pancake Recipe For more on Dr. Perlmutter, follow him on Instagram @draustinperlmutter, Facebook @draustinnperlmutter, and through his website austinperlmutter.com. This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and Cozy Earth. 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 2lbs of ground beef free for a whole year by going to butcherbox.com/dhru. Cozy Earth are the most comfortable, temperature regulating, and nontoxic sheets on the market. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code DHRU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and WHOOP. Our friendships and relationships are an integral part of who we are and how we evolve. Even though we don’t need each other to survive anymore, we do need each other to thrive. All of the best things in life come from connection, community, and relationships. So how do we make and keep friends in an era of distraction, burnout, and chaos, especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships? Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Marisa G. Franco about how friendships are the most influential thing on our health, success, and happiness. They also talk about how to make, maintain, and deepen friendships and why understanding your attachment style—secure, anxious, or avoidant—is the key to unlocking what’s working (and what’s failing) in your friendships. Dr. Franco is a psychologist and national speaker. She works as a professor at the University of Maryland and is the author of Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications like the New York Times, The Telegraph, and Vice. In this episode, we dive into: -The connection between friendships, relationships, and longevity (2:49) -Why social connection affects our longevity (5:33) -Questions to ask yourself to figure out if you’re lonely (12:15) -How being a better friend helps you in every aspect of your life (16:33) -How to make friends as an adult (20:35) -How to break into an established friend group (24:22) -How our baggage affects how we show up as friends (29:57) -How to assess if you are being a bad friend (48:56) -Firing a friend (1:02:38) -How our trauma impacts our relationships (1:07:26) -How to navigate differing opinions in friendships (1:09:04) For more on Dr. Franco, follow her on Instagram @drmarisagfranco, Twitter @drmarisagfranco, and through her website, drmarisagfranco.com. Get her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends, here. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and WHOOP. Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. For me, it's been a game-changer to optimize my sleep and improve my fitness, performance, and overall health. To get yours, go to join.whoop.com and get 15% off your membership with code DHRU15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and AirDoctor. Processed foods, sedentary lifestyles, and mixed messages about nutrition have completely disrupted our health, leading us to feel awful and long for better health. While it might seem complicated, identifying and turning around the unique offenders in your own life is simpler than you might think. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Max Lugavere to talk about streamlining your health so you can get back to feeling great. Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist and the author of three books: Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary, and Genius Kitchen. Max is also the host of a #1 iTunes health and wellness podcast called The Genius Life. Max is an internationally sought-after speaker and appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, and he has been featured on NBC Nightly News and the Today Show, as well as in the New York Times and People magazine. In this episode we dive into: -Max's approach to dairy consumption -The relationship between full-fat dairy consumption and metabolic health -How to make coffee healthier -The benefits of saturated fat and how much value we should place on LDL levels -How salt can positively impact our health -The power of movement and exercise for brain health Listen to the full episode here. For more on Max, follow him on Instagram @maxlugavere, Facebook @maxlugavere, YouTube @maxlugavere, and through his website maxlugavere.com. Get his book, Genius Kitchen, at geniuskitchenbook.com. Listen to his podcast, The Genius Life, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and AirDoctor. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. AirDoctor is an affordable and efficient way to create clean air in your home. Right now, they are offering my community $300 off. That's up to 50% off their normal price! Visit drhyman.com/filter to redeem this offer today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum. We’ve all heard about the concept of heart rate, especially in terms of working out or how it can become elevated with stress. But did you know that heart rate variability is an important metric for understanding your level of health? Heart rate variability is actually a window into the dynamic shifts within the nervous system and how different things we do are interpreted in the body. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru and Dr. Jay Wiles take a deep dive into the concept of heart rate variability, also known as HRV, and how we can use it to dial in our health routine on an extremely personalized level. Dr. Wiles is a clinical health and performance psychologist with board certification in heart rate variability biofeedback and peripheral biofeedback, and he works as a leading consultant in psychophysiology to professional athletes, executives, and high performers. He is also the cofounder and Chief Scientific Officer of Hanu Health, a company that’s pioneering a new and innovative means of using heart rate variability and respiratory training as diagnostic indicators of the dynamic nature of the human stress response and for providing therapeutic tools for regulating and conditioning this response for peak human performance. In this episode, we dive into: -The top hidden sources of stress and anxiety that significantly impact our health (1:56) -How HRV ties into our stress response (16:07) -What is biofeedback and how does it work? (18:08) -What is HRV and why is it important? (20:43) -How to measure HRV (25:24) -How anxiety impacts HRV (32:40) -What happens to our nervous system when we hold our breath (48:57) -How to use your breath to calm your nervous system (1:03:19) -Why hot and cold exposure are so pivotal in reprogramming our nervous system (1:28:47) -How male and female bodies react differently to hormetic stress and what women should keep in mind (1:56:12) To receive 40% off Hanu Health, go to hanuhealth.com/dhru and use code DHRU. For more on Dr. Wiles, follow him on Instagram @drjaywiles, Twitter @drjaywiles, YouTube @hanuhealth, and through his websites, drjaywiles.com and hanuhealth.com. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Pendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum’s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code DHRU20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food. When you think back to what you ate today, yesterday, three weeks ago, or even last year, how different is the food on your plate? Some people naturally include a wide range of diverse food when choosing their meals, but for many of us, it is easy to fall into a trap of eating the same foods day in and day out. But did you know that by not consuming a diverse range of foods, you are missing out on the potential for many health benefits? Despite the promotion of superfoods, no single food contains all the necessary nutrients for overall health and wellness. By eating a balanced diet filled with a wide range of foods, it is easy to ensure that you consume adequate amounts of all essential nutrients. This not only reduces the risk of nutritional deficiencies; it also provides numerous health benefits. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Deanna Minich to talk about one simple thing anyone can do today to improve immune resilience, reduce overall chronic inflammation, and improve cognitive health. Dr. Minich is an internationally recognized teacher, author, scientist, speaker, and artist with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of nutrition and Functional Medicine. Currently, she is Vice President of Scientific Affairs for Organic India USA, President of the American College of Nutrition, and a faculty member at the Institute for Functional Medicine and the University of Western States. In this episode we dive into: -How diversity in our diet impacts immune health -Why diversity of our gut microbiome is so integral to overall health -How phytochemicals and polyphenols influence the gut microbiome -How to get your kids to eat more diverse foods -How to test your food variety level Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Deanna Minich, follow her on Instagram @deannaminich, Facebook @deanna.minich, Twitter @drdeannaminich, YouTube @drdeannaminich, and through her website, deannaminich.com. Check out her podcast, Color Can Heal Your Life, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Gut Food uses the power of three critical gut-supporting components—prebiotics, probiotics, and polyphenols—and five ingredients at clinically validated dosages to help reduce inflammation, support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, improve digestion and bloating, and support mood and energy. Check it out at gutfood.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Birch Living. Are you ready for a super-simple tip that can help take your sleep health to the next level? Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, I share how mouth taping can radically transform our sleep. I walk through the benefits of mouth taping, how it works, who should explore using it, and how you can get started doing it today. In this episode, we dive into: -How mouth breathing negatively impacts our health (2:10)-The central role nitric oxide plays in our body, especially when it comes to breathing (2:44)-What happens when we don’t produce enough nitric oxide (3:25)-Signs of nitric oxide deficiency (7:44)-What drives nitric oxide deficiency (13:49) -Who would benefit the most from mouth taping (17:26)-Can you use mouth tape even if you have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine? (20:23)-Is mouth taping safe for kids? (21:43)-Is mouth taping safe for pregnant women? (22:10)-Who shouldn’t mouth tape (22:32) -Dhru’s mouth tape recommendations and how to get started (23:32) Also mentioned in this episode: -Try This: Mouth Taping 101 -The Miracle Molecule You Need To “NO” About -Ask the Dentist -Sleep Apnea: The Real Reason You Grind Your Teeth? -Mouth Breathing: What Every Parent Needs to Know -How to Mouth Tape for Better Sleep at Night with James Nestor -MedVance Silicone Tape -SomniFix Sleep Strips This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Birch Living. Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. There just isn't anything else like it on the market. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. To get $200 off your Birch Living mattress plus two free eco-rest pillows, head over to birchliving.com/dhru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food. Researchers around the globe over the past decade have discovered that uric acid, previously thought of only in terms of gout, actually plays a central role in metabolic disorders. So, how is uric acid orchestrating this metabolic mayhem? On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. David Perlmutter to talk about how uric acid plays a major role in fat storage, insulin resistance, and other metabolic and chronic degenerative diseases that are driving illness and death in our country. Dr. Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He received an MD 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. He also serves on the board of directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. In this episode we dive into: -Surprising foods that drive uric acid levels -How elevated uric acid levels directly lead to increased fat storage -The consequences of elevated uric acid -The main culprits that lead to elevated uric acid levels -How to test uric acid levels and what the optimal range is -The relationship between elevated uric acid and the risk of heart disease and Alzheimer’s Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Perlmutter, follow him on Instagram @davidperlmutter, Facebook @davidperlmuttermd, Twitter @davidperlmutter, YouTube @davidperlmuttermd, and through his website, drperlmutter.com. Get his book Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid—The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Gut Food uses the power of three critical gut-supporting components—prebiotics, probiotics, and polyphenols—and five ingredients at clinically validated dosages to help reduce inflammation, support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, improve digestion and bloating, and support mood and energy. Check it out at gutfood.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and InsideTracker. We often think the mind is a creation of the brain or that the mind and the brain are one and the same. But when the brain is offline for a number of reasons, like illness or injury, the mind can sometimes still be very active. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, we are re-sharing my interview with Dr. Bruce Greyson about this phenomenon in the context of near-death experiences, or NDEs. Dr. Greyson shares some of the most dramatic first-person accounts of near-death experiences from his book After. We discuss how NDEs reveal a lot about dying and what might come after, but they also reveal just as much about life and living, the value of compassion and our interconnectedness with one another, and what makes life meaningful and fulfilling. We also talk about how NDEs can help transform the fear of dying that pervades our culture. Dr. Greyson is a professor emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the UVA School of Medicine. He was a cofounder and president of the International Association for Near-Death Studies. His award-winning research led him to become a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and to be invited by the Dalai Lama to participate in a dialogue between Western scientists and Buddhist monks in India. His book, After, is the culmination of almost half a century of scientific research. In this episode, we dive into: -Dr. Greyson’s first experience with a patient who had a near-death experience (8:00) -A near-death experience story from Dr. Greyson’s book (18:57) -What near-death experiences tell us about the mind-body connection (22:34) -The parallels between psychedelic experiences and near-death experiences (32:03) -The misconceptions around near-death experiences (37:56) -How near-death experiences reduce the fear of death (42:05) -How to get the benefits of a near-death experience without actually having one (44:52) -The history of near-death experiences (49:58) -Reincarnation beliefs among near-death experiencers (52:20) -How near-death experiences change people’s lives (1:04:43) For more on Dr. Greyson, follow him on Instagram @BruceGreysonMD, Facebook @BruceGreysonMD, Twitter @BruceGreyson, and through his website, brucegreyson.com. Get his book, After, here. This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and InsideTracker. ​​Right now, ButcherBox is offering new members a great deal. You’ll receive two ribeye steaks FREE in your first box. Sign up at ButcherBox.com/dhru. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Paleovalley. It’s true: getting older is inevitable, and our chronological age can only move in one direction. But we also have a biological age, which scientists can measure by assessing how our genes are expressed through epigenetics. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald to talk about the exciting new research that shows our biological age can actually move in reverse and her groundbreaking clinical trial that proved it’s possible. Dr. Fitzgerald received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and is in private practice in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. She is the host of the New Frontiers in Functional Medicine podcast, is on faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine, and is an Institute for Functional Medicine certified practitioner. Her study Potential Reversal of Epigenetic Age Using a Diet and Lifestyle Intervention is the first of its kind to show biological age reversal in humans. In this episode we dive into: -The top three things you can do to age in reverse -Why stress is one of the biggest drivers of aging -How much of our genetic makeup is set in stone -How epigenetics is involved in cellular aging -DNA methylation and how it powerfully influences epigenetic expression -Zombie cells and aging -Dr. Fitzgerald’s study for aging in reverse and the protocol followed by the participants Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Fitzgerald, follow her on Instagram @drkarafitzgerald, Facebook @drkarafitzgerald, Twitter @kfitzgeraldnd, YouTube @karafitzgeraldnd, and through her website, drkarafitzgerald.com. Get her book, Younger You, here. Check out her podcast, New Frontiers in Functional Medicine, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Paleovalley. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Paleovalley is 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Cozy Earth. 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. On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, we are re-sharing Dhru’s interview with Dr. Andrew Huberman. Dhru talks to Dr. Huberman about opening the window into our neurochemistry, training our 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. In this episode, we dive into: -The connection between fear, laziness, and motivation (1:30) -The difference between dopamine, adrenaline, and serotonin (17:40) -How to increase dopamine (19:15) -How to get your mind to stop racing (31:09) -An exercise to try if you are having a hard time falling asleep (35:43) -The benefits of hypnosis (38:52) -What to do if you are having trouble focusing (52:43) -Why structure is one of the best ways to create freedom (1:01:28) -How our phones are eroding our creativity, relationships, and more (1:05:48) -The importance of having times of no focus each day (1:16:32) For more on Dr. Andrew Huberman, you can follow him on Instagram @hubermanlab and through his website, hubermanlab.com. Check out his podcast Huberman Lab here. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Cozy Earth. Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. It contains 7 different forms of magnesium, which all have different functions in the body. There isn't anything else like it on the market. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. Cozy Earth are the most comfortable, temperature-regulating, and nontoxic sheets on the market. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code DHRU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum. Nearly six million individuals live with Alzheimer’s disease in the US, 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. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Ben Bikman to talk about the 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. 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 -Early signs of potential cognitive decline -Common foods that drive insulin resistance -Foods that fuel your body and brain -What you can do today to reduce your risk for Alzheimer's disease Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Ben Bikman, follow him on Instagram @BenBikmanPhD, Facebook @BenjaminBikmanPhD, Twitter @BenBikmanPhD, and through his websites, bikmanlab.byu.edu and insuliniq.com. Get his book, Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease―and How to Fight It, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Pendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum’s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code DHRU20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Paleovalley. We create our own realities—it’s all in how we think about life. Do you ever notice how a growth mindset leads to opportunity and success, but a poverty mindset leaves you with nothing but wants and often spirals downward into an ongoing funk? We have to use our physical state to change our mental state, and vice versa. There’s a feedback loop between our bodies and brains, which is why mindset and behavior are so powerful for creating the reality we desire. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with David Nurse to talk about how to build unshakable confidence and the power of pivoting to accomplish your dreams. David Nurse is a bestselling author, speaker, and coach to NBA players. As a former professional basketball player, David’s ability to get into the zone and master his mindset led him to two Guinness World Records for shooting. Today, CEOs and professional athletes hire David for his award-winning strategies and infectious positivity. His two books, Pivot & Go and Breakthrough, have helped thousands develop confidence and find success, and the books’ teachings are also at the very core of his virtual coaching business, online workshops, and corporate speaking. In this episode, we dive into: -What steals people's confidence (1:51) -David’s story and how pivoting was a theme he learned how to embrace (15:06) -Overcoming roadblocks (26:58) -How to know when to stick with or quit something (29:53) -The fear of the unknown (35:01) -Dhru’s gratitude workshop (40:01) -David’s joy-list exercise (47:31) -The power of visualization (50:48) -What gets in the way of our ability to believe (59:05) -How to cultivate self-awareness (1:01:08) For more on David Nurse, follow him on Instagram @davidnursenba, Facebook @davidnursenba, Twitter @davidnursenba, YouTube @davidnursenba, and through his website, davidnurse.com. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Paleovalley. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Paleovalley is 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food. 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. On today’s mini-episode, 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 a 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 -Signs and symptoms of hormone imbalances -The top three things to prioritize when addressing hormone imbalances -How to uncover the root cause of hormone imbalances -The top three mistakes when it comes to diet and how it impacts our hormones -The key pillars of The Gottfried Protocol Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Sara Gottfried, follow her on Instagram @saragottfriedmd, Facebook @drgottfried, Twitter @gottfriedsara, YouTube @drgottfried, and through her website, saragottfriedmd.com. Get her book Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. ​​Gut Food uses the power of three critical gut-supporting components—prebiotics, probiotics, and polyphenols—and five ingredients at clinically validated dosages to help reduce inflammation, support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, improve digestion and reduce bloating, and support mood and energy. Check it out at gutfood.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Pendulum. In an ideal world where soils are rich and air and water are pure, we would be able to get the vitamins and nutrients we need to optimally support and sustain a disease-free life through diet alone. However, I’ve learned for most, that's just not practical in our toxic, modern world. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Chris Kresser to talk about the increasing issue of nutritional deficiencies, how we got here, and how to add back in what the modern world squeezed out. Chris Kresser is the cofounder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. He has recently launched Adapt Naturals, a supplement line designed to add back into your diet what the modern world has crowded out and help people perform and feel their best. In this episode, we dive into: -The top three reasons why people end up having a nutrient deficiency (2:01) -The top three nutrient deficiencies (9:04) -Why the RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) is inadequate as a standard for nutrient intake (13:34) -Signs of nutrient deficiencies (18:49) -Nutrients that people can get too much of (35:19) -Optimal vitamin D levels (38:11) -Nutrients people should people be careful supplementing with (41:53) -How to get more organ meats into your diet (43:40) -Why some people can thrive on a vegan or vegetarian diet and others can’t (1:05:19) -Why phytonutrients are so important (1:12:40) Also mentioned in this episode: -Adapt Naturals -Revolution Health Radio -Kresser Institute -Vitamin D Optimal Levels For more on Chris Kresser, follow him on Instagram @chriskresser, YouTube @chriskresser, and through his website, chriskresser.com. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Pendulum. ​​Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. It contains 7 different forms of magnesium, which all have different functions in the body. There isn't anything else like it on the market. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru, with code DHRU10. Pendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum’s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code DHRU20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Paleovalley. An astonishing 70 percent of cancer is diet related. When it comes to treating cancer, conventional medicine is good at cutting it, burning it, and poisoning it, but many doctors fail to treat the root cause. Functional Medicine empowers patients and practitioners to optimize health by addressing the root causes of disease. The right diet is imperative in preventing cancer and during the healing process. This is in large part because of the role insulin plays in cancer. Insulin acts as a growth factor in the body, which is one of the reasons too much insulin leads to obesity. It’s also why insulin will support the growth of cancer cells. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. William Li to discuss how recent research is now revealing the connection between insulin resistance and cancer, what you can eat to prevent cancer, and much more. In this episode we dive into: -How sugar fuels cancer -Foods that starve cancer -How to supercharge your immune system -The power of polyphenols on the gut microbiome -Akkermansia and cancer immunotherapy Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. William Li, follow him on Instagram @DrWilliamLi, Facebook @DrWilliamLi, YouTube @DrWilliamLi, and through his website, drwilliamli.com. Get his book, Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself, here. Learn more about his course, Eat to Beat Disease, here. Sign up for his free masterclasses here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Paleovalley. ​​InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Paleovalley is 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Birch Living. While the term “superfood” carries a certain hype, some foods do earn that status. Food is medicine, and some foods are more powerful medicines than others! Food is the most powerful tool we have to create optimal health. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Mary Shenouda to talk about the top five superfoods that can level up your health. Mary Shenouda is a highly sought-after performance chef and specialist. Her clients include both professional athletes and Hollywood entertainers. Mary is also the creator and founder of Phat Fudge, a high-performance food line of her own formulation. In this episode, we dive into: -The anti-inflammatory benefits of black cumin seed oil, where to find it, and why it’s Mary’s favorite ingredient (1:56) -How Mary approaches supplement protocols for her clients and herself (13:16) -Mary’s gut-reset protocol (18:23) -Mary’s background and how she got into this work (27:15) -Why liver is nature’s most potent superfood, Mary’s favorite recipe, and where to source it (37:28) -The superfood qualities of tahini (44:52) -The power of medicinal mushrooms (51:00) -Mary’s autoimmune condition and what can contribute to flare-ups (57:24) -Autoimmune conditions and the importance of sleep (1:05:01) -Why saffron is a superfood (1:17:27) Also mentioned in this episode: -Zatik Black Seed Oil -Phat Fudge -Gut Reset Program -Host Defense MycoShield Spray -Mary Shenouda on The Genius Life Podcast For more on Mary Shenouda, follow her on Instagram @paleochef and @phatfudge, Facebook @thepaleochef, Twitter @paleochef, YouTube @marythepaleochef, and through her website, paleochef.com. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Birch Living. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. To get $200 off your Birch Living mattress plus 2 free eco-rest pillows, head over to birchliving.com/dhru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food. Most people don’t realize what kind of negative impact their favorite foods have on their blood sugar—and subsequently their entire body. The symptoms of blood sugar imbalances are everyday occurrences for most people—things like cravings, fatigue, acne, and moodiness—but they don’t have to be! On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Jessie Inchauspé, also known as the “Glucose Goddess,” to talk all about simple, realistic actions we can take to balance our blood sugar throughout the day. Jessie Inchauspé is on a mission to translate cutting-edge science into easy tips to help people improve their physical and mental health. She’s the founder of the wildly popular Instagram account @GlucoseGoddess, where she teaches life-changing food habits to hundreds of thousands of people. Jessie holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from King’s College London and a master’s degree in biochemistry from Georgetown University. Her work at a genetic analysis start-up in Silicon Valley made her realize that, as the key to good health, food habits beat genetics. In her first book, Glucose Revolution, Jessie shares her startling discovery about the essential role of blood sugar in every aspect of our lives, from cravings to fertility, and the surprising hacks to optimize it while still eating the foods we love. In this episode we dive into: -Hacks to keep glucose levels steady throughout the day -What happens in your body when you have a large glucose spike -The long-term consequences of glucose spikes -Food sequencing to reduce a glucose spike Listen to the full episode here. For more on Jessie Inchauspé, follow her on Instagram @glucosegoddess, Twitter @glucosegoddess, and through her website jessieinchauspe.com. Get her book, Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Gut Food uses the power of three critical gut-supporting components—prebiotics, probiotics, and polyphenols—and five ingredients at clinically validated dosages to help reduce inflammation, support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, improve digestion and reduce bloating, and support mood and energy. Check it out at gutfood.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Cozy Earth. Sleep is one of our most basic human needs, and we’re constantly learning more about how it impacts human health. We’re also learning more about ways to improve it. Light exposure is a big one. From how often and when we experience natural sunlight to the screens and other forms of artificial light we’re exposed to now more than ever, our interaction with light has a dramatic effect on our sleep quality. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to his friend Shawn Stevenson about the intersections of light exposure, temperature regulation, caffeine consumption, nutrition, and sleep. Shawn Stevenson is the author of the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter and his latest book, Eat Smarter, and the creator of The Model Health Show, one of the top health podcasts in the world! He is the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a company that provides wellness services for individuals and organizations worldwide. In this episode, we dive into: -The most common misconceptions people have about sleep quality (2:25) -Night mode on electronics and blue-light-blocking glasses for negating light exposure (12:00) -How sleep quality influences sexual function (19:07) -The importance of blocking out ambient light to enhance sleep quality (20:18) -How to tackle differences in sleep routines between partners sharing a bed (31:48) -Things that are messing up our sleep quality (36:35) -Hacks for improving temperature regulation at night (42:07) -The importance of light exposure first thing in the morning (50:45) -How caffeine and alcohol impact sleep quality (1:24:10) -Supplements that can support deep, restful sleep (1:54:32) Also mentioned in this episode: -Sleep Smarter -The Model Health Show For more on Shawn Stevenson, follow him on Instagram @shawnmodel, Facebook @themodelhealthshow, Twitter @shawnmodel, YouTube @shawnstevenson, and through his website, themodelhealthshow.com. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Cozy Earth. ​​Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. It contains 7 different forms of magnesium, which all have different functions in the body. There isn't anything else like it on the market. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. Cozy Earth are the most comfortable, temperature-regulating, and nontoxic sheets on the market. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code DHRU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Paleovalley. We are the creator of our minds, bodies, and universe. Our experience of the world, our identity, and our physical reality are based on our learned perceptions. Today on the Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to talk about how to break down false beliefs of our own experience in this life to end suffering and find infinite joy and possibility. They also talk about how things like mindfulness and meditation can help us get out of an ego-centered mindset and into a greater awareness of our purpose. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is recognized globally as a humanitarian, spiritual leader, and peace envoy. In 1981, Gurudev established the Art of Living Foundation, one of the largest volunteer-based organizations in the world. He has touched the lives of more than 450 million people in over 160 countries around the world through his programs centered on mental health. He has been an invited speaker at institutions like the United Nations, the European Parliament, the World Economic Forum, the Vatican, and the Israeli Presidential Conference, as well as universities such as Harvard, Stanford, and Yale. Twenty-one universities have awarded him honorary doctorates for his humanitarian efforts. He has also received 38 governmental awards, including the highest civilian honors in Colombia, Guatemala, Mongolia, and Paraguay. In this episode we dive into: -Having an attitude where nothing matters (2:10) -What fundamentally changes that shifts us away from joy and happiness (10:05) -The relationship between silence and peace (11:56) -Common ways people participate in negativity (14:58) -The current state of the world—are we better off or are we headed backward? (23:12) -What happens after we die (30:36) -Understanding karma (32:38) -The transformative effects of meditation (41:07) Also mentioned in this episode: -The Art of Living -World Culture Festival For more on Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, follow him on Instagram @srisriravishankar, Facebook @gurudev, Twitter @srisri, YouTube @srisri, and through his website, srisriravishankar.org. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Paleovalley. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Paleovalley is 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and Pendulum. When we talk about metabolic health, people often associate it with maintaining a healthy weight and having good energy levels. But did you know our metabolic health affects our sexual function and fertility, too? Our hormones hang in a delicate balance, and when blood sugar goes on a wild ride so does everything else. That means not only are we at risk of weight gain, mood swings, and energy crashes, but it increases the chances of erectile dysfunction, infertility, difficulty finding sexual pleasure, and so much more. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with our friend Dr. Casey Means to talk about the three main ways metabolic health can impact sexual function. Dr. Casey Means is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Cofounder of the metabolic health company Levels, an associate editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and a lecturer at Stanford University. In this episode, we dive into: -The connection between sexual health and optimal health (2:06) -The three main ways metabolic dysfunction and sexual health are connected (14:05) -How metabolic health affects fertility (24:06) -Four things men can do to increase testosterone (26:32) -Why you need to ask your doctor for a fasting insulin test (32:35) -How mood and motivation are related to sexual health (58:46) -The optimal breakfast for metabolic health (1:16:36) -Five reasons we should care about blood sugar spikes, especially first thing in the morning (1:19:59) -What Dr. Casey eats for breakfast (1:27:32) -Why you shouldn’t drink oat milk (1:30:49) -How drinking vinegar before carb-rich meals can minimize a glucose spike (1:37:38) Also mentioned in this episode: -3 Ways metabolic health affects sexual function -Fertility and metabolism: the link affecting men and women For more on Dr. Casey Means, follow her on Instagram @drcaseyskitchen, Twitter @drcaseyskitchen, and through her website, levelshealth.com. To learn more about joining Levels and trying a continuous glucose monitor yourself, go to levels.link/dhru. This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and Pendulum. Right now, ButcherBox is offering new members a great deal. You’ll receive two ribeye steaks for FREE in your first box. Sign up at ButcherBox.com/dhru. Pendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum’s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code DHRU20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food. These days, we hear a lot about fasting. Intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, and water fasting are just some of the many terms being thrown around in support of better health. Which one is best? What does it all mean for our longevity, brain health, and overall wellness? On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Pradip Jamnadas to talk about how fasting can troubleshoot our biology, boost our energy, and decrease our risk of disease. Dr. Pradip Jamnadas is the founder and medical director of Cardiovascular Interventions and has practiced in central Florida for over 32 years. Widely recognized for his skill in interventional cardiology, Dr. Jamnadas has been awarded Orlando’s Top Doctor by Orlando magazine consecutively for over a decade. In this episode we dive into: -Why we get fat -Glucose intolerance and hyperinsulinemia -The number-one cause of hypertension -The top benefits of fasting Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Pradip Jamandas, follow him on Instagram @PradipJamnadasMD, Facebook @PradipJamnadasMD, YouTube @DrPradipJamnadas and @TheGalenFoundation, and through his website, orlandocvi.com. For more on Dhru Purohit, follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, Facebook @dhruxpurohit, Twitter @dhrupurohit, YouTube @dhrupurohit, and TikTok @dhru.purohit. Text Dhru at 302-200-5643 or click here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Gut Food uses the power of three critical gut-supporting components—prebiotics, probiotics, and polyphenols—and five ingredients at clinically validated dosages to help reduce inflammation, support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, improve digestion and bloating, and support mood and energy. Check it out at gutfood.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and AquaTru. If you stopped and asked yourself whether you were living life according to your own core values or were instead trying to live up to someone else’s expectations, would you feel good about your answer? Far too often, we get caught up in all the “shoulds” of life—all the obligations and made-up stories of what qualifies as “success”—only to wake up one day and realize we really aren’t happy. Creating the life we want starts with taking the time to go inside, identify our deepest values, and create an intentional path forward. Today, I’m excited to share an empowering conversation between me and my good friend Dr. Rangan Chatterjee. We take a deep dive into how we can live in line with what matters most to us, breaking down limiting narratives, finding true self-love, and so much more. Dr. Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential doctors in the UK. A practicing GP for the last two decades, Dr. Chatterjee wants to inspire people to transform their health by making small, sustainable changes to their lifestyles. Dr. Chatterjee is the host of the #1 Apple podcast Feel Better, Live More, and presenter of BBC 1’s Doctor in the House. Dr. Chatterjee is the author of five Sunday Times bestselling books, and his latest book is Happy Mind, Happy Life. In this episode, we dive into: -The power of a morning routine (3:15) -Confusing success for happiness and chasing external validation (12:18) -How your inner voice is affecting your happiness and health (18:10) -Junk happiness habits (24:06) -The big missing piece in health (31:17) -Redefining success and writing your happy ending (42:27) -Social friction and how to reframe it (1:12:11) -How too much choice affects our health (1:34:52) -Dr. Chatterjee’s morning routine (1:56:50) -How happiness affects our health (1:58:29) For more on Dr. Chatterjee, follow him on Instagram @drchatterjee, Facebook @drchatterjee, Twitter @drchatterjeeuk, YouTube @drranganchatterjee, and through his website, drchatterjee.com. Get his book, Happy Mind, Happy Life, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and AquaTru. ​​InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. AquaTru is the primary water filter I use at home and in my office. Right now, they are offering my community an amazing deal. Get $150 off your filter at drhyman.com/filter today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Pendulum and InsideTracker. The word “metabolism” gets tossed around quite a bit, usually in the context of weight loss. It’s important to realize that our metabolic health is so much more than that—it’s the way our 37 trillion cells create energy so that we can do all the things we want to do in life, big and small. With that in mind, it’s pretty alarming to note that nine of the 10 leading causes of death in the US are directly caused or worsened by poor blood sugar control and declines in other metabolic markers. Chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s, cancer, and more are all linked in one way or another to various metabolic dysfunctions. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Casey Means to talk about the best ways to dial in our metabolic health and take back control of how we feel and how we age. Dr. Casey Means is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Cofounder of the metabolic health company Levels, an associate editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and a lecturer at Stanford University. In this episode we dive into: -Optimal triglyceride levels and understanding the triglyceride/HDL ratio -Optimal fasting insulin levels -Optimal HA1C levels Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Casey Means, follow her on Instagram @drcaseyskitchen and @levels, Twitter @drcaseyskitchen and @levels, and through her website, levelshealth.com. This episode is brought to you by Pendulum and InsideTracker. Pendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum’s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code DHRU20. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and InsideTracker. Many people think optimizing brain function is only for the elderly. But did you know that we can improve and protect our brain function and structure at any age? No matter how old you are, there are multiple ways to uplevel your brain and feel your best. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Datis Kharrazian about reversing and preventing cognitive decline through actions that boost specific components of the brain. Dr. Kharrazian is a clinical research scientist, an academic professor, and a Functional Medicine healthcare 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. In this episode, we dive into: -The top three things you can do today to start protecting your brain (1:53) -Why nitric oxide is so important for brain health (4:14) -Misconceptions around why people have high blood pressure (11:10) -The connection between insulin and high blood pressure (13:32) -How to naturally lower blood pressure (15:18) -Early signs of brain aging (20:12) -The top foods that can lead to early aging of the brain (26:09) -The connection between a leaky gut and a leaky brain (31:30) -Dr. Kharrazian’s top supplement recommendations for brain health (43:01) -The relationship between your thyroid and brain health (56:45) Also mentioned in this episode: -Glutathione: Your Most Important Defense -Solving the Puzzle Podcast with Dr. Kharrazian For more on Dr. Kharrazian, follow him on Instagram @datiskharrazian, Facebook @datiskharrazianpage, YouTube @datiskharrazian, and through his website, drknews.com. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and InsideTracker. Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. It contains 7 different forms of magnesium, which all have different functions in the body. There isn't anything else like it on the market. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Birch Living and Vivobarefoot. A calorie is a calorie, right? Wrong. This myth that refuses to die keeps people from getting and staying healthy, as well as losing weight and keeping it off. The current thinking is as long as we burn more calories than we consume, we will lose weight. But thinking that losing weight is all about energy balance or calories in/calories out vastly oversimplifies the truth. To make matters worse, the food industry and government agencies perpetuate this lie and actually rely on you believing it to stay afloat. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Robert Lustig to talk about why calories aren’t the full story when it comes to weight loss, the real dangers of eating too much sugar, and how to take better care of our metabolic health. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He’s the Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology and a member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF. He is also one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry, in part through his game-changing books. His latest work is Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine. In this episode we dive into: -The calorie myth -The connection between fructose and metabolic disease -The biggest sources of fructose in our diet -The four substrates in our food supply that damage mitochondria Listen to the full episode here. For more on Dr. Robert Lustig, follow him on Facebook @drrobertlustig, Twitter @robertlustigmd, YouTube @robertlustig, and through his website, robertlustig.com. Get his book, Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine, here. This episode is brought to you by Birch Living and Vivobarefoot. To get $200 off your Birch Living mattress plus 2 free eco-rest pillows, head over to birchliving.com/dhru. Vivobarefoot footwear is designed to be wide, thin, and flexible—as close to barefoot as possible. They promote your foot's natural strength and movement, allowing you to feel the ground beneath your feet. Vivobarefoot is offering 20% off your first order at vivobarefoot.com/DHRU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices