This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum.Walking is absolutely the most underrated form of movement ever. People who walk more live longer and are generally healthier. Studies even show that people who walk more are just all-around happier about life!Everyone knows that walking is a good idea. But ask yourself, how many people do you know who are actually incorporating it into their daily or weekly routines?Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks about why walking is so underrated and why we need more of it in our lives. If you want to improve your mood, reduce your stress, get some mental space or clarity, or even improve your blood sugar, walking is absolutely your best friend!In this episode, we dive into: -How walking can help you get “unstuck” in life-How to incorporate walking into your routine to improve your metabolic health-The least amount of time you need to walk to get the greatest resultsAlso mentioned in this episode:Try This: Walk Your Way into Optimal Physical and Mental HealthFor 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. Interested in joining Dhru’s Facebook community? Submit your request to join 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 BiOptimizers, Vivobarefoot, and WHOOP. Chances are, you’ve heard a lot of buzz about the ketogenic diet. This high-fat, low-carb approach to eating has become extremely popular in recent years for helping with everything from weight loss to cognition. One cornerstone of the ketogenic diet is the idea that ketones are a powerful alternative fuel source for the human body. But as it turns out, ketones are not the magical fuel source they’ve been made out to be; in fact, the body cannot run on ketones and fats alone. Over the long term, a very low-carb diet can lead to muscle wasting and poor cognitive health. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks with Dr. Steven Gundry about the new science about what actually makes a keto diet so successful: a cellular process known as “mitochondrial uncoupling.” Dr. Gundry shares why it's the key to reversing your age and living your best, healthiest life. In this episode, we dive into:  -Lifestyle factors that are contributing to metabolic inflexibility (3:48)-Understanding the history of ketones and what we got wrong about using them as fuel (7:33)-Mitochondrial uncoupling and how it impacts cellular aging (20:02)-Brown fat and mitochondrial uncoupling (27:12)-Why getting into ketosis is so difficult (29:04)-Traps of a keto diet (44:51)-The keys to mitochondrial uncoupling (1:05:44)-Dairy and the connection to longevity (1:29:06)-Traditional keto diet vs. Unlocking The Keto Code program (1:41:03)-Two powerful mitochondrial uncouplers (1:44:26) Follow Dr. Gundry on Instagram @drstevengundry, and through his website, drgundry.com. Get his book, Unlocking The Keto Code, here.This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Vivobarefoot, and WHOOP.Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers contains seven different forms of magnesium, all of which 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.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.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 Pendulum and InsiderTracker.There’s a compound in coffee that can disrupt our metabolic health that most people aren’t aware of: cafestol.Cafestol is responsible for the oil in roasted coffee beans and is linked to high LDL cholesterol levels. Studies show that cafestol increases LDL cholesterol by suppressing LDL receptor activity and reducing the breakdown of LDL cholesterol. It has also been linked to higher total cholesterol and triglycerides, with little effect on HDL cholesterol.If you’re someone who drinks a lot of French press coffee and you have unexplained high LDL levels, this topic might be worth paying attention to.Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru shares a super-simple hack to cut down on the cafestol in your cup that he learned from a recent conversation he had with our dear friend Max Lugavere in honor of the launch of his latest cookbook, Genius Kitchen.Also mentioned in this episode:-Try This: How to Hack Your Coffee to Lower Your LDL-Try This: Why You Need a Coffee Break and How to Do It-Top Food Hacks to Supercharge Your Health with Max LugavereFor more on Dhru Purohit, follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, and YouTube @dhrupurohit. Text Dhru at 302-200-5643 or click here. Interested in joining Dhru’s Facebook community? Submit your request to join here.For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit.This episode is brought to you by Pendulum and InsiderTracker.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 Pendulum and WHOOP.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! Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks with Jessie Inchauspé, also known as the “Glucose Goddess,” all about simple, realistic actions we can take to balance our blood sugar throughout the day.  Jessie Inchauspé is the founder of the wildly popular Instagram account GlucoseGoddess, where she teaches life-changing food habits to hundreds of thousands of people. 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: -Two hacks to keep glucose levels steady throughout the day (2:30)-Why it’s so important to flatten your glucose curve (12:40)-The connection between hunger, weight gain, and glucose levels (16:42)-The three things that happen in your body when you have a large glucose spike (22:47)-The connection between glucose and wrinkles (25:21)-Food sequencing to reduce a glucose spike (30:25)-How to eat rice and have a steady glucose response (48:27)-The right order to eat pasta (56:30)-The long-term consequences of glucose spikes (1:01:55)-Blood sugar, aging, and longevity (1:09:02)-How sleep impacts glucose response (1:18:50)-A day in the life of a glucose goddess (1:36:51) 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 Pendulum and WHOOP.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.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 Pendulum and Birch.I’m currently reading a book called Sickening. It’s a no-holds-barred exposé on the lies and deceptions of Big Pharma.In the book Dr. John Abramson, a physician, Harvard faculty member, and the world’s most notable expert on the drug industry’s deceptive tactics, reveals how the financial interests of Big Pharma have become the main factor that influences the way we practice medicine.Okay, so what? We all know that Big Pharma doesn’t always play by the rules and is primarily driven by profit. What’s new?Well, these three mind-blowing facts that I’m about to share are something that most people—including your family doctor—have no idea about.Links* Try This: Three Super Crazy Facts about Big Pharma: https://dhrupurohit.com/try-this-three-super-crazy-facts-about-big-pharma/* Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It: https://www.amazon.com/Sickening-Pharma-American-Health-Repair/dp/1328957810/* Newsletter: https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter/Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Pendulum and Birch.This episode is brought to you by Pendulum: 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.I recently upgraded to a Birch mattress by Helix. The Birch is made right here in the US, out of 4 non-toxic, natural materials: organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. If you’re looking for a new mattress, I highly recommend checking out the Birch. Right now they are giving my community $200 off all mattresses, plus 2 free eco-rest pillows. Just head over to https://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 BiOptimizers and InsideTracker.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. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks with his good friend Max Lugavere about streamlining your health so you can get back to feeling great. Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times bestselling book Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, now published in 10 languages around the globe. His sophomore book, also a best-seller, is called The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary. His upcoming cookbook, Genius Kitchen, hits shelves on March 29. Max is the host of a #1 iTunes health and wellness podcast, called The Genius Life.In this episode, we dive into: -The best time to eat dessert (5:23)-Understanding sugar alcohols (10:22)-Max’s approach to dairy consumption (16:30)-The benefits of vitamin K2 (20:45)-The relationship between full-fat dairy consumption and metabolic health (22:13)-How to make coffee healthier (34:28) -The benefits of saturated fat and how much value we should place on LDL levels (43:24) -How salt can positively impact your health (51:41) -Max’s approach to fasting (1:00:31) -The power of movement and exercise for brain health (1:09:01)-Max’s favorite recipes from his book (1:23:02)  For more on Max Lugavere, 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 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 Vivobarefoot and Pendulum. Poor metabolic health and blood sugar imbalances are the largest drivers of chronic disease. At least 50 percent of adults in the United States have abnormal blood sugar levels and/or insulin resistance. Research shows that of those with pre-diabetes, more than 84 percent do not know that they have it. A large contributor is a lack of access to information about your body. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru and Brigid Titgemeier talk about why tracking blood sugar is important, the benefits of wearing a continuous glucose monitor, and factors to consider when interpreting your data.Brigid Titgemeier is a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian. She founded BeingBrigid Nutrition, in 2019 to offer individuals, and groups virtual programs and coaching that provide a data-driven, personalized, food-is-medicine approach to health. She teaches integrative and functional nutrition at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine. Brigid was also a founding dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, working under Dr. Mark Hyman.In this episode, we dive into: -The importance of having access to vital health metrics (6:25)-The accessibility of continuous glucose monitors (12:48)-Why one diet doesn’t work for everyone and the key to personalization (16:05)-The myth of needing to have a flat glucose line (24:10)-How stress impacts glucose response (35:24)-Understanding how saturated fat affects blood sugar (40:24)-Brigid’s Blood Sugar Reset Program (46:23)-Brigid’s health journey (48:35) Also mentioned in this episode:-Blood Sugar Reset Program For more on Brigid Titgemeier, follow her on Instagram @beingbrigid, Facebook @beingbrigidfunctionalnutrition, Twitter @beingbrigid, YouTube @beingbrigid, and through her website beingbrigid.com. If you are interested in working with Brigid, email katie@beingbrigid.com to learn more about her programs. This episode is brought to you by Vivobarefoot and Pendulum.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.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, InsideTracker, and WHOOP.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 episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, we are re-sharing Dhru’s interview with Dr. Sara Gottfried. Dhru and Dr. Gottfried take a deep dive into the topic of hormonal imbalances, along with what you can do to get them back on track. Dr. Gottfried is a board-certified physician who 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.In this episode, we dive into: -Common hormone imbalances that have become normalized in society (7:30)-Signs and symptoms of hormone imbalances (11:06)-Dr. Gottfried’s personal journey of learning how to balance her hormones (19:56)-The top 3 things to prioritize when addressing hormone imbalances (34:31)-Understanding the unique biology of women when it comes to balancing hormones (46:08)-How to uncover the root cause of hormone imbalances (52:07)-How chronic cardio negatively impacts cortisol levels (1:00:58)-The top 3 mistakes when it comes to diet and how it impacts our hormones (1:08:02)-How to improve metabolic flexibility (1:12:07) -The key pillars of The Gottfried Protocol (1:25:17)  For more on Dr. Gottfried, visit her website saragottfriedmd.com. Get her book Women, Food, and Hormones here. To become a patient in Dr. Gottfried’s practice, go to marcusinstitute.jeffersonhealth.org.This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox, InsideTracker, and WHOOP.For a limited time, new subscribers to ButcherBox will receive free ground beef FOR LIFE. When you sign up today, ButcherBox will send you 2lbs of 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef free in every box for the life of your subscription. To receive this offer, go 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.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 Pendulum.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. But which one is best? And what does it all mean for our longevity, brain health, and overall wellness?Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru and Dr. Alan Goldhamer dive deep into the topic of water-only fasting: how it can troubleshoot our biology, boost our energy, and decrease our risk of disease.Dr. Alan Goldhamer is one of the world’s leading experts on medically supervised, water-only fasting. In 1984, Dr. Goldhamer founded and became director of TrueNorth Health Center in Santa Rosa, California; since then, he has supervised the fasting and care of more than 20,000 patients. The center is the largest facility in the world specializing in medically supervised, water-only fasting, and it is one of the premier training facilities for doctors to gain certification in the supervision of therapeutic fasting.  Dr. Goldhamer is the author of The Health Promoting Cookbook and coauthor of The Pleasure Trap—Mastering the Hidden Force that Undermines Health & Happiness. He is also the principal author of two landmark studies that showed evidence of the benefits of water-only fasting, as well as numerous case reports published in peer reviewed indexed journals evaluating the effects of water-only fasting in the treatment of a variety of conditions.  In this episode, we dive into: -Misconceptions about water-only fasting (4:22)-Who is a candidate for a medically supervised, water-only fast (8:09) -Body composition changes in long-term fasting (10:53)-The benefits of long-term, medically supervised, water-only fasting (13:13) -Gender considerations for fasting (16:08) -Fasting safety study (17:57)-What happens in the body during a long-term, water-only fast (22:11)-How fasting has the ability to reset our dopamine dependency (31:05) -The best way to fast from the comfort of your home (35:07) -How fasting impacts lifespan (46:45)  For more on Dr. Alan Goldhamer, follow him on Instagram @thetruenorthhealthcenter, Facebook @truenorthhealth, and through his websites truenorthhealthfoundation.org and healthpromoting.com. Get his book, The Pleasure Trap, here.For more on Dhru Purohit, follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, and YouTube @dhrupurohit. This episode is brought to you by Pendulum.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 Cozy Earth and InsideTracker.We’re living in an extremely divisive time, where many people want to put a clear label on other people and topics. This makes it easier to file them under something we either agree or disagree with and takes the effort of thoughtfulness out of the process. But this approach isn’t serving us well. It limits us from discovering common ground and changing our minds. It only leads to more close-mindedness and more division.Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Africa Brooke about breaking free from tribalism and learning how to exist, and even celebrate, being in the gray area. Africa Brooke is a globally recognized consultant, coach, speaker, and writer who specializes in helping people move through self-censorship and other forms of self-sabotage. Her work takes a close look at the complexity, mess, and glory that is the human experience, and she makes a strong case for why we need to accept discomfort as an essential part of the growth process.In this episode, we dive into:-Celebrating and living in the gray (9:17)-Why we can’t project our opinions and viewpoints on other people (13:52)-Understanding how people arrive at their thinking (22:57)-Africa’s sobriety journey (32:54) -Examples of how self-censorship shows up in our lives (1:08:52)-Cancel culture and collective sabotage (1:15:07)-How outrage can be a very useful tool (1:21:08)-The power of discernment and why it’s a valuable tool we can all benefit from (1:32:21)-How polarization is dividing us (1:34:26) -Acceptance and holding multiple truths (1:40:42) Also mentioned in this episode: -Beyond the Self Podcast - Episode 18 - Do you know what you stand for? For more on Africa Brooke, follow her on Instagram @africabrooke and through her website, africabrooke.com. Listen to her podcast, Beyond The Self, here. For more on Dhru Purohit, follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, and YouTube @dhrupurohit.This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and InsideTracker.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.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