Rick Doblin, Ph.D. discusses the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics, specifically MDMA, in treating mental illness. They explore topics such as ego dissolution, the importance of magnesium, embracing death for personal growth, and the potential use of MDMA in psychiatry. The podcast also touches on the history of MDMA research and promotes membership and donations to the MAPS program.

Dr. Elroy Vojdani, founder of Regenera Medical, discusses food sensitivities, allergies, and autoimmune diseases. They explore recovering from lifelong allergies, limitations of traditional allergy testing, Alessio Fasano's discoveries on leaky gut syndrome, and the role of food sensitivities in chronic diseases. They also discuss the connection between type 1 diabetes and food allergies, the rise of autoimmune diseases, finding accurate tests for allergies and sensitivities, and the benefits of elimination diets and whole foods approach.

Dr. Ben Bikman, expert in insulin's critical role in weight gain and chronic disease, discusses the importance of fasting insulin, the correlation between insulin and weight gain, the role of insulin throughout the day, controlling insulin for weight loss, the challenges of relying on whole foods for nutrition, the importance of protein intake and muscle mass, acknowledging knowledge gaps and varied expertise, and Dr. Bikman's roles as a research scientist, author, and entrepreneur.

This podcast discusses the harmful effects of seed oils on cardiometabolic health and dives into the history and impact of seed oils on the body. It explores the controversy surrounding trans fats and vegetable oils, sheds light on the hidden dangers of vegetable oils, and explores the quest for healthier oil options. The chapter also discusses the benefits of eating oysters and strategies for staying connected.

Dhru talks with Prince Ea about finding purpose, the essence of hip hop, the power of surrender, finding joy in simple things, body care, importance of pausing, and expressing gratitude

Dr. Alexander Batthyány, specialist in terminal lucidity, discusses how some people regain mental clarity before death. They explore the mystery of terminal lucidity, near-death experiences, metaphysical aspects of humanity, being present in final moments, and the importance of kindness and grace.

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and Rupa Health.Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Elisa Song to discuss the best practices for approaching fevers and sickness in children. Dhru and Dr. Elisa discuss the top mistakes parents make when their child has a fever, why fever reducers can prolong infection, natural ways to support your child when they have a fever with hydration and homeopathic and herbal medicines, and the top diet mistakes you’re making when your child has a cold or flu. Dr. Song is an integrative pediatrician, pediatric Functional Medicine expert, and mama. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness, she’s helped thousands of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and helped their parents understand how to help their children thrive in body, mind, and spirit by integrating conventional pediatrics with Functional Medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids, an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed approach.In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Song dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):-The top mistakes parents make when their kids have a fever (1:58 / 1:58)-Drawbacks of fever reducers (7:25 / 4:53)-Concerns about watching a child’s temperature and when to use fever blockers (12:18 / 9:54)-Natural ways to help support a fever (17:35 / 15:16)-Evidence surrounding homeopathic medicine for children (26:27 / 24:10)-Top diet mistakes parents make when their kids get sick (31:04 / 28:40)-What to do if your child loses their appetite when sick (39:17 / 36:67)-Should you try and break your child’s fever? (41:32 / 39:11)-What to expect when transitioning to a new, functional approach (48:15 / 45:55)-How to prepare your family for the back-to-school season (53:36  / 51:14)-Dismantling fears around fevers, Covid-19, and supporting immunity naturally (1:01:52 / 59:27)Also mentioned in this episode:-The Top 5 Mistakes Parents Make When Their Child Has a Fever (e-book)-Food as Medicine for Immune Resilience (free guide)For more on Dr. Elisa Song, you can follow her on Instagram @healthykids_happykids, Facebook @DrElisaSongMD, and through her website, healthykidshappykids.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 cozyearth.com and use code DHRUP.Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests from over 35 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.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 WHOOP and LMNT. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt to discuss his revolutionary satiety-per-calorie approach to combating the obesity and metabolic health crisis. In this episode, Dr. Eenfeldt shares how ultra-processed food fuels overconsumption and why curating our diets around whole foods rich in protein and fiber is key to preventing overeating.Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, popularly known as Dr. E, is a Swedish medical doctor specializing in family medicine and treating patients with low-carb, high-fat diets. During that time he witnessed amazing success for people with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Dr. E is the founder and CEO of one of the world's fastest-growing low-carb and keto websites, Diet Doctor, with over 350,000 daily visits. He is also the author of the number one bestseller in nutrition, Low Carb, High Fat Food Revolution, which has been translated into eight languages, including English.In this episode, Dhru and Dr. E dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):-Examples of some of the least satiating foods (2:19 / 2:18)  -The definition of satiety and why so many people struggle with it (4:30 / 4:36) -Examples of some of the most satiating foods (11:15 / 8:16) -Dr. E’s journey from low-carb to satiety-focused (17:30 / 14:28) -Why veganism doesn’t work for some people (24:53 / 21:55) -Healthy snack foods with low satiety and a high hedonic factor (30:37 / 27:40) -How the satiety approach can help support metabolic health (36:00 / 33:03) -The link between our industrialized food environment and chronic disease (39:35 / 36:30) -Pushback surrounding the satiety-per-calorie approach (44:01 / 41:05) -How Dr. E and his team designed the satiety index score (52:29 /  49:30)-Why the total quantity and quality of food matters (59:05 / 55:11) -Examples of a high- and low-satiety breakfast (1:03:56 / 1:01:13) -Protein recommendations per meal to promote satiety (1:07:07 / 1:04:39) -How to begin prioritizing satiety in your diet (1:06:18 (1:11:10 / 1:08:15)  Also mentioned in this episode:-hava.co-Dietdoctor.com-Satiety for beginners Tweet-Satiety and hedonic factors TweetFor more on Dr. E, follow him on Twitter @DrEenfeldt and Instagram @joinhavaWHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on your body’s needs. To get yours, go to join.whoop.com and get your first month free.Right now, LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase—that’s eight single-serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all eight flavors or share LMNT with a salty friend. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.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 Joovv and Rupa Health. With rates of depression and mental illness at an all-time high, it’s crucial to take stock of and consciously make time for the things that bring us joy. Joy is an embodied feeling we get when we feel connected to our inner selves, relationships, and the world around us. The question is, how do we create more of it?Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Kelly McGonigal to discuss how to cultivate more joy in our lives using the power of movement, nature, community, and so much more. Kelly shares how movement can help familiarize our bodies with the physical sensations of joy so that it is more easily recognizable. She also discusses how a sedentary lifestyle can rob us of joy and how leading a healthy lifestyle can help us better connect to ourselves to find deeper meaning and purpose that leads us to live a joy-filled life. Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University specializing in understanding the mind-body connection. Her mission is to translate insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support personal well-being and strengthen communities.She is the best-selling author of The Willpower Instinct and The Upside of Stress. Kelly’s last book, The Joy of Moment, explores why physical exercise is a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. In this episode, Dhru and Kelly dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):-How to create more joy in our lives as we age (2:40 / 2:40)-Why joy is so underrated in people’s lives (5:28 / 5:28)-Increasing our sensitivity to joy (11:00 / 8:27)-What we get from having more joy in our lives (20:22 / 17:50)-How being sedentary suppresses our capacity for joy (33:33 / 30:38)-Kelly’s background story and how she handles chronic pain (42:35 / 40:02)-The Joy Workout (53:10 / 50:37)-Kelly’s Joy prescription (59:00 / 56:30)-The relationship between friendship and joy (1:03:59 / 1:00:57)-Tips for making friends and meeting new people (1:07:24 / 1:04:51)-The power of integrating movements with relationships (1:11:24 / 1:08:57)-Top motivators for increasing movement in our lives (1:17:48 / 1:15:15)-Tips for cultivating love and compassion (1:19:16 / 1:16:45)-End of the day replay exercise (1:29:42 / 1:27:08)Also mentioned in this episode:-The Joy Workout featured in The New York Times-The Joy of MovementFor more on Dr. Kelly McGonigal, follow her on Instagram @kellymariemcgonigal and on Facebook @kellymcgonigalauthor, or her website kellymcgonigal.com. Enhance your health with red and infrared LED light therapy with Joovv. Right now, Joovv is offering an exclusive offer on your first order. Head over to Joovv.com/dhru and apply my code DHRU.Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests from over 35+ labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.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 Cozy Earth, Lifeforce, and Armra Colostrum.Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, we are resharing one of our top episodes to date with Harvard psychologist Dr. Chris Palmer. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Palmer dive into a new way of understanding and treating mental illness. Dr. Palmer shares the research that uses a ketogenic diet to restore mitochondrial function in the brain. He also discusses the shortfalls of the chemical imbalance theory and the conventional medicine approach to treating mental illness and so much more. Dr. Palmer weaves in inspiring stories of himself and his patients who have been able to overcome mental illness and regain their independence by addressing functional imbalances at the source. 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. He has been pioneering the use of the medical ketogenic diet in the treatment of psychiatric disorders through conducting research, treating patients, writing, and speaking around the world on this topic. More broadly, he is interested in the roles of metabolism and metabolic interventions on brain health.In this episode, we dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):-The number-one driver of mental health disorders today (1:49 / 1:49)-The role metabolism plays when it comes to mental health disorders ( 2:45 / 2:45)-The patient who changed the way Dr. Palmer treats mental illness (7:25 / 4:30)-The long-term outcomes of using medical interventions for depression (18:12 / 15:23)-Dr. Palmer’s personal history with mental illness and what he noticed after making changes to his diet (22:44 / 20:00)-The role mitochondria play in mental disorders (52:46 / 49:45 )-The causes of mitochondrial dysfunction (58:44 / 55:42)-Pharmaceutical drugs and mitochondrial dysfunction (1:14:05 / 1:09:51)-Understanding the current treatment model of mental health disorders (1:20:56 / 1:17:23)-How to address metabolic health to improve mental disorders (1:29:25 / 1:25:26)For more on Dr. Chris Palmer, visit his website, chrispalmermd.com. Get his book, Brain Energy, here. Cozy Earth are the most comfortable, temperature-regulating, and non-toxic sheets on the market. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code DHRU.Lifeforce is a revolutionary new health platform that’s changing the game when it comes to personalized performance and longevity-based action plans. Right now, get 15% off your first purchase at Mylifeforce.com with code DHRU.ARMRA Colostrum is a proprietary concentrate of bovine colostrum that harnesses over 400 living bioactive nutrients. Receive 15% off your first order. Go to tryarmra.com/DHRU or enter DHRU to get 15% off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices