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 immunotherapyListen 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 ShowFor 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 FestivalFor 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 womenFor 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 fastingListen 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 levelsListen 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