Join Dr. Pedram Shojai, a New York Times bestselling author and expert in functional medicine, as he dives deep into the surprising connection between gut health and sleep. He reveals how endotoxemia impacts insomnia, highlighting the critical need for your body to feel safe to heal effectively. Discover how modern lifestyle choices disrupt sleep, and learn strategies to create a toxin-free home that promotes restorative rest. Dr. Shojai emphasizes the importance of understanding the microbiome and making informed health decisions for better sleep and overall well-being.
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insights INSIGHT
Insomnia Prevalence
Insomnia symptoms affect 35-50% of the U.S. population, with clinical insomnia affecting 10-22%.
These rates are significantly higher than other countries like Korea.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Vacation Insomnia
Dr. Shojai experienced insomnia after a vacation in Europe where he relaxed his diet.
He realized the insomnia was connected to endotoxemia from the dietary changes.
insights INSIGHT
Sleep and Safety
Sleep is the ultimate vulnerable state, requiring a sense of safety, both externally and internally.
Internal safety can be compromised by gut health issues like endotoxemia.
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Eastern Wisdom and Modern Hacks to Stop Time and Find Success, Happiness, and Peace
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The Urban Monk by Pedram Shojai offers practical advice on integrating Eastern wisdom into modern life to improve health, well-being, and success. The book covers topics such as stress management, diet, meditation, and finding purpose, providing readers with tools to live a more balanced and fulfilling life.
The Art of Stopping Time
Practical Mindfulness for Busy People
Pedram Shojai
In 'The Art of Stopping Time', Pedram Shojai offers practical mindfulness exercises to help busy individuals manage their time more effectively. The book introduces the concept of 'Time Prosperity', where one can achieve their goals without feeling stressed or hurried. It emphasizes the use of a 100-day Gong practice to instill mindfulness and new habits, allowing readers to experience a more fulfilling life.
Dealing with suboptimal sleep can have damaging effects on your daily life, hormones, cognitive function, and so much more. In our culture, we often resort to things like sleeping pills or melatonin supplements just to get some rest. But taking the time to uncover the true root cause of insomnia or other sleep related problems can lead to not only a permanent resolution of the problem, but also a host of positive downstream effects. On this episode of The Model Health Show, I’m sitting down with New York Times bestselling author, producer, former monk, and physician Dr. Pedram Shojai. Dr. Shojai is sharing the fascinating connection between endotoxemia and sleep, why safety is a critical signal for healing, and so much more. We’re going to discuss how our modern world contributes to so much dysfunction, what it takes to facilitate healing, and how to create a safe home. Dr. Shojai has a ton of knowledge in the realm of functional medicine, gut health, and mindfulness; I know you’re going to love the insights he shared in our conversation. Enjoy!
In this episode you’ll discover:
The percentage of the population is struggling with insomnia and sleep disorders.
What endotoxemia is, and its connection to sleep issues.
Why the body must feel safe in order to heal.
The role the microbiome plays in immune system dysfunction.
How the gut lining can become compromised over time with small damages.
What the internal and external triggers of safety can be.
Why many people have more freedom with their diet and habits on vacation.
The importance of building a safe sleep space.
A powerful question you can ask to transform your health.
How our devices have disconnected us from our bodies.
The role clock genes play in regulating sleep.
Why the liver plays an important role in detoxifying the body and brain.
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