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Aug 3, 2023 • 1h 19min

The Top Foods That Leave Us Feeling Hungry and Cause Us to Overeat with Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt

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
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Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 32min

The Surprising Benefits of Joy for Mood, Immunity, and Heart Health with Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.

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
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Jul 27, 2023 • 2h 6min

Sugar Is Breaking Our Brains and Poisoning Our Mitochondria with Dr. Chris Palmer (Rebroadcast)

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
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Jul 24, 2023 • 1h 34min

Why You Shouldn’t Drink Tap Water, Top Sources of Forever Chemicals, and How Regulatory Capture Is Making Us Sick with Darin Olien

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough, and Calm. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Darin Olien, co-host of the Emmy Award Winning Netflix docu-series, Down to Earth with Zac Efron, to discuss the top hidden toxins found in our everyday products. Dhru and Darin discuss the sources of forever chemicals that invade our water, food, and clothes.Darin has spent nearly 20 years as a Superfood hunter exploring and discovering new and underutilized exotic foods and medicinal plants. From his years of experience within the health space, he wrote his New York Times best-selling book, SuperLife. Darin is the host of the wildly popular podcast The Darin Olien Show, where he curiously explores people, solutions, and health as well as life’s Fatal Conveniences™ – a segment of the show uncovering modern-day flaws and challenges that may be undermining our health and our environment.In this episode, Dhru and Darin dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):-Hidden toxins found in tap water (1:28 /1:31)-Water and other top sources of exposure forever chemicals (7:07 / 6:31)-Phasing out PFAS for safer alternatives (30:25 / 26:00)-Concerns around the new “Apeel” coating on produce (38:25 / 34:04)-Raising awareness of the toxins in our food and water supply (45:09 / 40:42)-Striking a balance between awareness and obsession (57:30 / 52:59)-Taking a precautionary approach to EMF exposure (1:06:12 / 1:01:30)-Minimizing exposure to fragrances (1:14:25 / 1:09:57)-Darin’s father’s experience with chemical sensitivities (1:16:28 / 1:11:51 )-How to monitor your air quality (1:23:20 / 1:18:14)Also mentioned in this episode:-Fatal Conveniences -SuperLife-The Darin Olien Show-(PFAS) presence in food article-Try This: How Indoor Air Quality Impacts Your Brain And What to Do About ItFor more on Darin Olien, follow him on Instagram @darinolien.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.Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off + special gift with purchase, just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru, with code DHRU10.Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at calm.com/dhru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 20, 2023 • 2h 10min

Why Focusing on Muscle is the Key to Losing Weight & Building a Healthy Body Composition with Sal Di Stefano

This episode is brought to you by WHOOP and BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough.Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with personal trainer and co-founder of Mind Pump Media, Sal Di Stefano, to get his hot take on all things fitness, mindset, nutrition, and motivation. In this episode, Sal shares how to make fitness a part of your daily routine without wasting too much time or energy. He also breaks down common misconceptions about resistance training, muscle-building, and fat loss. Sal Di Stefano started as a trainer at the young age of 18. His passion for fitness and his love of people quickly propelled him to open some of the largest big-box gyms in the California Bay Area. At the age of 24, he opened a wellness-based fitness studio that offered hormone, nutrition, gut health specialists, and fitness trainers. During this time, Sal developed his behavioral-focused approach to helping his clients achieve long-term success and solve their most persistent problems with health and fitness.Sal is one of the most highly sought-after experts in fitness, and his practical and easy-to-execute communication style. He is the co-host of Mind Pump Podcast, the world's number-one fitness and health podcast, and has been a guest on hundreds of top podcast shows and frequently speaks at trainer and health practitioner events. In this episode, Dhru and Sal dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):-Focusing on building muscle instead of counting calories (2:20 /00:00) -Eating more to lose weight (6:30 / 6:13)-How the fitness industry has misled women (13:20 / 11:30) -Your metabolism’s natural adaptation to fitness (22:58 / 21:31)-The perfect amount of stress to allow your body to adapt and get stronger (31:00 / 31:00)-The proper application of nutrition and exercise (35:21 / 34:30)-Longevity and building muscle (40:03 / 35:30)-What everyone should know about diet, calories, sugar, and metabolism (44:13 / 41:52) -Easy ways to integrate movement and exercise into your daily life (57:00 / 56:02)-Dhru’s journey with getting his parents to start strength training (1:06:35 / 1:03:53 )-Fundamental movements for longevity (1:23:56 /  1:19:00)-Changing your relationship with food (1:29:11 / 1:25:24)-Common sources of overeating (1:40:52 / 1:38:00)-Sal’s health journey (1:53:20 / 1:52:00)Also mentioned in this episode:-Mind Pump Podcast-MAPS Fitness ProgramsFor more on Sal Di Stefano, follow him on Instagram @mindpumpsal and Twitter @mindpumpsal.WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides customized recommendations based on your body needs. To get yours, go to join.whoop.com and get your first month free.Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off + a special gift with purchase, just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru, with code DHRU10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 52min

How Low Nitric Oxide Drives Heart Disease, Poor Sexual Health, and Chronic Inflammation with Nathan S. Bryan, Ph.D.

This episode is brought to you by Birch Mattress by Helix and InsideTracker.Each year, approximately 700,000 lives are lost to cardiovascular disease. Shockingly, half of these individuals experience no prior symptoms before an event. Low levels of nitric oxide—a molecule that promotes vasodilation and smooth blood flow—could be largely responsible, and by recognizing the signs of deficiency, we can take steps to raise our levels and lower our risk.Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Nathan Bryan to talk about why nitric oxide is the single most underrated molecule when it comes to our short- and long-term health.Dr. Bryan is an international leader in molecular medicine and nitric oxide biochemistry. He’s been involved in nitric oxide research for the past 20 years, and his many seminal discoveries have resulted in dozens of US and international patents. Dr. Bryan's discoveries have led to product and technology innovations that have improved patient care worldwide. He is the founder of Nitric Oxide Innovations, LLC, a privately held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is actively engaged in the discovery and development of nitric oxide-based therapies.In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Bryan dive into (audio/ Apple subscriber)-What happens in the body when we don’t produce enough nitric oxide (1:46 / 1:46)-The link between nitric oxide and heart health (3:46 / 3:56)-How nitric oxide is produced in the body (10:04 / 7:11)-Habits that boost nitric oxide production (12:02 / 9:08)-How mouthwash inhibits nitric oxide production (18:20 / 16:20)-Nasal breathing and nitric oxide production (27:15 / 24:19)-The impact of proton pump inhibitors on creating nitric oxide (32:30 / 29:31)-High blood pressure and its link to nitric oxide (42:25 / 38:29)-How morning sunlight creates nitric oxide (45:22 / 42:05)-Early signs of low nitric oxide levels (58:26 / 55:33)-Foods that reduce nitric oxide levels (1:07:20 / 1:04:27)-How to test your nitric oxide levels (1:12:20 / 1:09:23)-Leafy green vegetables to boost nitric oxide production (1:20:56 / 1:18)-Future products and prescriptions for boosting nitric oxide (1:34:30 / 1:31:30)Also mentioned in this episode:-VENDYS-N1O1.com (get 10% off any of Dr. Bryan’s nitric oxide products with the code DHRU) -nitricoxideinnovations.comFor more on Dr. Nathan Bryan, check out: @drnathansbryan drnathansbryan.com.This episode is brought to you by Birch Mattress by Helix and InsideTracker.Birch Mattress by Helix is made from organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. To get 20% off your Birch Living mattress, head over to birchliving.com/dhru today.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
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Jul 13, 2023 • 2h 1min

Declutter Your Mind and Body with Spiritual Minimalism with Light Watkins

This episode is brought to you by LMNT and AirDoctor.We all have an inner voice that steers our actions and shapes our behaviors. Some refer to it as a gut instinct or listening to your heart. Many people find it challenging to hear what their inner voice says or tells them to do. By embracing a stillness practice and leaning into curiosity, we can turn up the volume on our inner voice to hear and follow it more clearly. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Light Watkins to discuss the concept of spiritual minimalism and how to tune out the surrounding noise and turn up the volume on your inner voice. They also discuss how to better listen to your heart's voice when faced with big decisions and the secret to cultivating happiness from the inside out. Light Watkins has been operating in the meditation space since 1998. He travels worldwide, giving talks on happiness, mindfulness, inspiration, and meditation, and is the leader of popular meditation trainings and retreats. Light hosts the inspirational podcast, The Light Watkins Show, and he writes a popular daily email called Light's Daily Dose of Inspiration. His new book, Travel Light: Spiritual Minimalism to Live a More Fulfilled Life, is available for preorder and set to be released on July 18, 2023. In this episode, Dhru and Light dive into:-The principles of minimalism (1:58)-Examples of clutter in our lives (3:18)-The path to fulfillment (11:30)-Being intentional with your time (16:33)-How to cultivate a relationship with your heart voice (34:11)-Making the most important decisions from your heart and not your head (43:22)-Spirituality and beliefs around God and the divine (55:35)-How our paths are gifted to us (1:07:55)-Give what you want to receive (1:14:25)-Building community (1:22:22)-Curiosity as a gateway to your path (1:31:25)-Finding comfort in discomfort (1:43:08)For more on Light Watkins, follow him on Instagram @lightwatkins.This episode is brought to you by LMNT and AirDoctor.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.AirDoctor is offering my community a special discount. Go to dhrupurohit.com/filter to get access to the AirDoctor3000 for only $329. That's a $300 savings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 10, 2023 • 1h 27min

How Trauma, Stress, and Bio-individuality All Impact Weight Loss with Cynthia Thurlow

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and Paleovalley. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Cynthia Thurlow for a fascinating episode in his fat loss and body composition series. This time, Dhru and Cynthia focus on the underrated areas that may be holding you back from achieving sustainable weight loss. They discuss the role of protein, sleep, stress, and bio-individuality. Most importantly, why weight gain is not a normal part of aging.Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, CEO and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project, and international speaker, with over 13 million views for her second TEDx talk (“Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique”) and the host of Everyday Wellness podcast and co-host of the Intermittent Fasting podcast. With over 20 years of experience in health and wellness, Her mission is to educate women on the benefits of intermittent fasting and overall holistic health and wellness so they feel empowered to live their most optimal lives.In this episode, Dhru and Cynthia dive into:-Why weight gain is not a normal part of aging (1:47)-False assumptions around aging and weight gain (10:07)-How bio-individuality influences weight loss (15:51)-Unpacking how early childhood experiences impacted the nervous system (20:03)-Examples of how people pleasing can cause you to sacrifice your health and well-being (25:25)-Intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating (37:21)-Protein and satiety (42:47)-Addressing fasting concerns (49:16)-Catching stress early on (54:03)-Weight loss tip: stop drinking your calories (58:16)-The importance of protein tracking (1:04:21)-Under talked about principles regarding body composition (1:15:08)-How perimenopause impacts sleep, hormonal health, metabolic health, and stress (1:19:00)-Hormone replacement therapy as a potential treatment (1:22:30)Also mentioned in this episode:-Cynthia’s Podcast, The Intermittent Fasting Podcast-Cynthia’s free Facebook Group: Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle/Cynthia Thurlow-Get her book, Intermittent Fasting Transformation here. For more on Cynthia Thurlow, follow her on Instagram @cynthia_thurlow_, on Facebook @chtwellness, on Twitter @_cynthiathurlow, on YouTube @cynthiathurlow, and through her website, cynthiathurlow.com. Right now, if you’re new to ButcherBox, they’re giving away NY Strip Steaks with every order for an entire year PLUS $20 off. Just go to butcherbox.com/DHRU to sign up and use code DHRU, and you can get these incredible steaks for free all year.Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off their entire first order. Head 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
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Jul 6, 2023 • 2h 4min

10 Cheat Codes to Help You Burn Belly Fat and Add Muscle with Max Lugavere

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, WHOOP, and Lifeforce.Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Max Lugavere to discuss all things weight loss and what Max did to lose 10 lbs of fat in just two months while continuing to build lean muscle.Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist and author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods, and The Genius Life. Max is the host of one of the top health and wellness podcasts on iTunes, The Genius Life. He is an international keynote speaker that has given talks at SXSW, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Sweden, and many others.In this episode, Dhru and Max dive into:-The biggest weight loss mistakes (1:55)-Prioritizing protein for fat loss and muscle retention (7:34)-Max’s cheat codes for weight loss (19:29)-Overeating healthy foods as a source of weight gain (25:18)-Using a digital food scale (28:49)-Added fat as a source of excess calories (41:16)-How to simplify cooking at home (46:41)-Examples of how Max reaches 30 grams of protein at every meal (54:32)-Walking as the ultimate fat-burning tool (1:00:24)-Boredom snacking (1:10:42)-The value of the food matrix in weight loss (1:16:12)-Max’s views on society’s narrative around obesity and weight loss (1:21:15)-How not to eat like a snob (1:28:22)-Common sources of overconsumed dietary fat (1:39:00)-Satiety per calorie (1:45:22)-Consistency and patience (1:50:30)Also mentioned in this episode:-Get Max’s Fat Loss Cheat Codes-Max’s Fat Loss Cheat Codes Tweet-The Genius Life Podcast-Sign up for Max’s newsletterFor more on Max Lugavere, follow him on Instagram @maxlugavere, Twitter @maxlugavere, YouTube @maxlugavere, and through his website, maxlugavere.com.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.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 join.whoop.com and get your first month free.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.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 3, 2023 • 1h 60min

The Top Weight Loss Do’s and Don’ts for Women 40+ with JJ Virgin

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough and InsideTracker.Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with JJ Virgin to discuss her most impactful tips for losing weight, building muscle, and aging powerfully.JJ Virgin is a renowned health and fitness expert, bestselling author, and prominent media personality. With over three decades of experience in the field, she has become a trusted authority in nutrition, weight loss, and wellness. She is the author of four New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. In this episode, Dhru and JJ dive into:-The do’s and don’ts of weight loss for women over 40 (1:28)-The benefits of having lean muscle mass (10:20)-Why too much healthy food is unhealthy (12:40)-The difference between weight loss and shifting your body composition (23:28)-The importance of tracking calories (28:35)-How to hit your target protein intake (33:06)-Where carbs and fiber fit into weight loss (46:18)-Thoughts on Ozempic (54:12)-Thoughts on the body positivity movement (1:02:08)-Thoughts on intermittent fasting as a vehicle for weight loss (1:07:13)-Doubling down on the basics: sleep, diet, exercise, and stress (1:13:24)-The worst way to start your morning (1:19:31)-Best and worst practices for lunchtime (1:22:50)-A practical approach to starting strength training (1:26:01)-The role of sleep and stress when not losing weight (1:46:31)-Where to follow JJ’s work (1:56:00)Also mentioned in this episode:-Well Beyond 40 Podcast-The Virgin Diet-The Virgin Diet Cookbook-JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet-JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet CookbookFor more on JJ Virgin, follow her on Instagram @jj.virgin, Facebook @JJVirginOfficial, YouTube @jjvirginvideos, or through her website, jjvirgin.com. Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off plus a special gift with purchase, 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

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