Dhru Purohit Show

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Birch Living.How is it possible that, in a culture so obsessed with wellness, we’re dealing with more chronic disease, mental illness, and addiction than ever before?Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Gabor Maté about his new book, The Myth of Normal, and our crisis of separation, disconnection, and loneliness. They discuss the link between addiction, our profit-driven culture, and trauma and the first steps we can take toward health and healing.Dr. Maté is a renowned speaker and bestselling author and is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, including addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection, and Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It and has coauthored Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers. His latest book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture, was just released.In this episode, we dive into:  -What we’ve gotten used to in our toxic culture and the consequences of it (2:31)-How society shapes our mind (11:37)-The crisis of separation we’re living in and how it has played a key role in our toxic culture (17:25)-The role genes play in human health and behavior (32:41)-Gabor’s childhood trauma and the impact it’s had on his life (36:43)-Understanding trauma and how it shapes the way we live, the way we love, and the way we make sense of the world (44:04)-What society is getting from living in this toxic culture (51:11)-Why women suffer from more anxiety, depression, and autoimmune disease than men (1:07:27)-Personality traits and coping mechanisms (1:14:01)-Psychedelics and healing (1:18:18)For more on Dr. Maté, follow him on Instagram @gabormatemd, Facebook @drgabormate, Twitter @drgabormate, YouTube @drgabormate, and through his website, drgabormate.com. Get his book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, here. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Birch Living.Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10.The Birch Mattress by Helix is made out of organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. To get $200 off your Birch Living mattress plus two 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 Pendulum.Autoimmune diseases are an increasing issue in our country, with over 80 million Americans dealing with some form or another. Type 1 diabetes, Hashimoto’s, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, colitis, and Crohn’s disease are just some of the more than 70 identified forms of autoimmunity that leave people feeling sick, lost, and powerless.  Conventional treatment for autoimmune conditions gives little hope to those who are suffering because conventional medicine treats these diseases as lifelong illnesses that often require medication to manage symptoms. Through the lens of Functional Medicine, though, we’re able to see things differently; we’re able to see there are many underlying factors that contribute to autoimmune disease that can vary from person to person even for the same disease.Food, of course, plays a huge role in how our immune system functions. I’m not talking about “immune-boosting” foods to avoid a cold; I’m talking about the molecular makeup of foods that can exacerbate your condition due to the immune response they elicit. I’m also talking about anti-inflammatory foods that provide the right nutritional ingredients for healing. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru has a fascinating talk with Dr. Elroy Vojdani about leveraging food choices on an extremely personalized level to treat autoimmunity. Dr. Vojdani is the founder of Regenera Medical, a boutique Functional Medicine practice in Los Angeles, California. He has coauthored over 20 articles in the scientific literature and continues to play an integral role in research related to autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and autoinflammatory conditions. He is also the author of When Food Bites Back: Taking Control of Autoimmune Disease.In this episode we dive into: -Why there is an explosion of autoimmune disease-The connection between food and autoimmune diseases-Foods that damage the gut lining-Modern wheat vs. native wheat-The three stages of autoimmunity-How to prevent and treat autoimmune conditions Listen to the full episode here.For more on Dr. Vojdani, visit his website, regeneramedical.com, and get his book, When Food Bites Back, 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 ButcherBox and Cozy Earth.Over 300 million people around the world experience depression. For the last half-century, the dominant explanation for depression has centered on serotonin. The basic idea is that low levels of brain serotonin or serotonin activity lead to symptoms of depression. But in the last several decades, a number of researchers have challenged the idea that serotonin plays a principal role, or even a major role, in depression. So, if it’s not a serotonin issue, what is it?Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru and Dr. Austin Perlmutter talk about why serotonin may not explain depression, but research on other brain pathways may provide answers such as neuroplasticity, our hormones, metabolic health, gut health, and the immune connection to the brain. They also discuss how there is a lot we can do through our lifestyle choices to help prevent and even manage depression.Dr. Perlmutter is a board-certified internal medicine physician and expert on how environmental influences affect our mental and brain health. He is a coauthor of the New York Times and international bestseller Brain Wash, which he wrote with his father Dr. David Perlmutter, and he hosts the Get The STUCK Out podcast. He currently serves as the Senior Director of Science and Clinical Innovation at Big Bold Health, where he is running an IRB-approved pilot trial exploring the effects of polyphenols on epigenetic expression.In this episode, we dive into:  -The top drivers of depression (1:42)-The connection between neuroinflammation and depression (9:30)-How our immune system influences our brain function (11:49)-What governs our brain state and how we make decisions (16:04)-The top causes of inflammation (17:31)-How exposure to particulate matter impacts our brain function (36:21)-The top foods for brain health (44:15) -Why depression is not a serotonin issue (50:37)-Myths about serotonin (56:47) -What you can do to improve your brain health (1:16:22)Also mentioned in this episode: -Dr. Mark Hyman’s Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat Pancake RecipeFor more on Dr. Perlmutter, follow him on Instagram @draustinperlmutter, Facebook @draustinnperlmutter, and through his website austinperlmutter.com. This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and Cozy Earth.ButcherBox has a variety of different boxes, and you can choose your box and frequency. For a limited time, you can sign up today and get 2lbs of ground beef free for a whole year by going to butcherbox.com/dhru.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 BiOptimizers and WHOOP.Our friendships and relationships are an integral part of who we are and how we evolve. Even though we don’t need each other to survive anymore, we do need each other to thrive. All of the best things in life come from connection, community, and relationships. So how do we make and keep friends in an era of distraction, burnout, and chaos, especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships?Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Marisa G. Franco about how friendships are the most influential thing on our health, success, and happiness. They also talk about how to make, maintain, and deepen friendships and why understanding your attachment style—secure, anxious, or avoidant—is the key to unlocking what’s working (and what’s failing) in your friendships.Dr. Franco is a psychologist and national speaker. She works as a professor at the University of Maryland and is the author of Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications like the New York Times, The Telegraph, and Vice. In this episode, we dive into:  -The connection between friendships, relationships, and longevity (2:49)-Why social connection affects our longevity (5:33)-Questions to ask yourself to figure out if you’re lonely (12:15)-How being a better friend helps you in every aspect of your life (16:33)-How to make friends as an adult (20:35)-How to break into an established friend group (24:22)-How our baggage affects how we show up as friends (29:57) -How to assess if you are being a bad friend (48:56)-Firing a friend (1:02:38)-How our trauma impacts our relationships (1:07:26) -How to navigate differing opinions in friendships (1:09:04) For more on Dr. Franco, follow her on Instagram @drmarisagfranco, Twitter @drmarisagfranco, and through her website, drmarisagfranco.com. Get her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends, here.This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and WHOOP.Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10.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 InsideTracker and AirDoctor.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. On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Max Lugavere to talk about streamlining your health so you can get back to feeling great. Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist and the author of three books: Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary, and Genius Kitchen. Max is also the host of a #1 iTunes health and wellness podcast called The Genius Life.Max is an internationally sought-after speaker and appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, and he has been featured on NBC Nightly News and the Today Show, as well as in the New York Times and People magazine. In this episode we dive into: -Max's approach to dairy consumption-The relationship between full-fat dairy consumption and metabolic health-How to make coffee healthier-The benefits of saturated fat and how much value we should place on LDL levels-How salt can positively impact our health-The power of movement and exercise for brain health  Listen to the full episode here.For more on Max, 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 InsideTracker and AirDoctor.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.AirDoctor is an affordable and efficient way to create clean air in your home. Right now, they are offering my community $300 off. That's up to 50% off their normal price! Visit drhyman.com/filter to redeem this offer 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 InsideTracker and Pendulum.We’ve all heard about the concept of heart rate, especially in terms of working out or how it can become elevated with stress. But did you know that heart rate variability is an important metric for understanding your level of health?Heart rate variability is actually a window into the dynamic shifts within the nervous system and how different things we do are interpreted in the body. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru and Dr. Jay Wiles take a deep dive into the concept of heart rate variability, also known as HRV, and how we can use it to dial in our health routine on an extremely personalized level. Dr. Wiles is a clinical health and performance psychologist with board certification in heart rate variability biofeedback and peripheral biofeedback, and he works as a leading consultant in psychophysiology to professional athletes, executives, and high performers. He is also the cofounder and Chief Scientific Officer of Hanu Health, a company that’s pioneering a new and innovative means of using heart rate variability and respiratory training as diagnostic indicators of the dynamic nature of the human stress response and for providing therapeutic tools for regulating and conditioning this response for peak human performance.In this episode, we dive into:  -The top hidden sources of stress and anxiety that significantly impact our health (1:56)-How HRV ties into our stress response (16:07)-What is biofeedback and how does it work? (18:08)-What is HRV and why is it important? (20:43)-How to measure HRV (25:24)-How anxiety impacts HRV (32:40)-What happens to our nervous system when we hold our breath (48:57)-How to use your breath to calm your nervous system (1:03:19)-Why hot and cold exposure are so pivotal in reprogramming our nervous system (1:28:47)-How male and female bodies react differently to hormetic stress and what women should keep in mind (1:56:12)To receive 40% off Hanu Health, go to hanuhealth.com/dhru and use code DHRU.For more on Dr. Wiles, follow him on Instagram @drjaywiles, Twitter @drjaywiles, YouTube @hanuhealth, and through his websites, drjaywiles.com and hanuhealth.com. 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 InsideTracker and Gut Food.When you think back to what you ate today, yesterday, three weeks ago, or even last year, how different is the food on your plate? Some people naturally include a wide range of diverse food when choosing their meals, but for many of us, it is easy to fall into a trap of eating the same foods day in and day out.But did you know that by not consuming a diverse range of foods, you are missing out on the potential for many health benefits? Despite the promotion of superfoods, no single food contains all the necessary nutrients for overall health and wellness. By eating a balanced diet filled with a wide range of foods, it is easy to ensure that you consume adequate amounts of all essential nutrients. This not only reduces the risk of nutritional deficiencies; it also provides numerous health benefits.On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Deanna Minich to talk about one simple thing anyone can do today to improve immune resilience, reduce overall chronic inflammation, and improve cognitive health.Dr. Minich is an internationally recognized teacher, author, scientist, speaker, and artist with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of nutrition and Functional Medicine. Currently, she is Vice President of Scientific Affairs for Organic India USA, President of the American College of Nutrition, and a faculty member at the Institute for Functional Medicine and the University of Western States. In this episode we dive into: -How diversity in our diet impacts immune health -Why diversity of our gut microbiome is so integral to overall health -How phytochemicals and polyphenols influence the gut microbiome-How to get your kids to eat more diverse foods-How to test your food variety level  Listen to the full episode here.For more on Dr. Deanna Minich, follow her on Instagram @deannaminich, Facebook @deanna.minich, Twitter @drdeannaminich, YouTube @drdeannaminich, and through her website, deannaminich.com. Check out her podcast, Color Can Heal Your Life, 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 BiOptimizers and Birch Living.Are you ready for a super-simple tip that can help take your sleep health to the next level?Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, I share how mouth taping can radically transform our sleep. I walk through the benefits of mouth taping, how it works, who should explore using it, and how you can get started doing it today. In this episode, we dive into: -How mouth breathing negatively impacts our health (2:10)-The central role nitric oxide plays in our body, especially when it comes to breathing (2:44)-What happens when we don’t produce enough nitric oxide (3:25)-Signs of nitric oxide deficiency (7:44)-What drives nitric oxide deficiency (13:49) -Who would benefit the most from mouth taping (17:26)-Can you use mouth tape even if you have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine? (20:23)-Is mouth taping safe for kids? (21:43)-Is mouth taping safe for pregnant women? (22:10)-Who shouldn’t mouth tape (22:32) -Dhru’s mouth tape recommendations and how to get started (23:32)Also mentioned in this episode:-Try This: Mouth Taping 101-The Miracle Molecule You Need To “NO” About -Ask the Dentist-Sleep Apnea: The Real Reason You Grind Your Teeth?-Mouth Breathing: What Every Parent Needs to Know-How to Mouth Tape for Better Sleep at Night with James Nestor-MedVance Silicone Tape-SomniFix Sleep Strips This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Birch Living.Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. There just 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.To get $200 off your Birch Living mattress plus two 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.Researchers around the globe over the past decade have discovered that uric acid, previously thought of only in terms of gout, actually plays a central role in metabolic disorders. So, how is uric acid orchestrating this metabolic mayhem?On today’s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. David Perlmutter to talk about how uric acid plays a major role in fat storage, insulin resistance, and other metabolic and chronic degenerative diseases that are driving illness and death in our country.Dr. Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He received an MD from the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He also serves on the board of directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. In this episode we dive into:-Surprising foods that drive uric acid levels -How elevated uric acid levels directly lead to increased fat storage -The consequences of elevated uric acid -The main culprits that lead to elevated uric acid levels -How to test uric acid levels and what the optimal range is-The relationship between elevated uric acid and the risk of heart disease and Alzheimer’s  Listen to the full episode here.For more on Dr. Perlmutter, follow him on Instagram @davidperlmutter, Facebook @davidperlmuttermd, Twitter @davidperlmutter, YouTube @davidperlmuttermd, and through his website, drperlmutter.com. Get his book Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid—The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health, 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 ButcherBox and InsideTracker. We often think the mind is a creation of the brain or that the mind and the brain are one and the same. But when the brain is offline for a number of reasons, like illness or injury, the mind can sometimes still be very active.On today’s episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast, we are re-sharing my interview with Dr. Bruce Greyson about this phenomenon in the context of near-death experiences, or NDEs. Dr. Greyson shares some of the most dramatic first-person accounts of near-death experiences from his book After. We discuss how NDEs reveal a lot about dying and what might come after, but they also reveal just as much about life and living, the value of compassion and our interconnectedness with one another, and what makes life meaningful and fulfilling. We also talk about how NDEs can help transform the fear of dying that pervades our culture.Dr. Greyson is a professor emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the UVA School of Medicine. He was a cofounder and president of the International Association for Near-Death Studies. His award-winning research led him to become a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and to be invited by the Dalai Lama to participate in a dialogue between Western scientists and Buddhist monks in India. His book, After, is the culmination of almost half a century of scientific research.In this episode, we dive into:  -Dr. Greyson’s first experience with a patient who had a near-death experience (8:00)-A near-death experience story from Dr. Greyson’s book (18:57)-What near-death experiences tell us about the mind-body connection (22:34)-The parallels between psychedelic experiences and near-death experiences (32:03)-The misconceptions around near-death experiences (37:56)-How near-death experiences reduce the fear of death (42:05)-How to get the benefits of a near-death experience without actually having one (44:52)-The history of near-death experiences (49:58)-Reincarnation beliefs among near-death experiencers (52:20)-How near-death experiences change people’s lives (1:04:43)For more on Dr. Greyson, follow him on Instagram @BruceGreysonMD, Facebook @BruceGreysonMD, Twitter @BruceGreyson, and through his website, brucegreyson.com. Get his book, After, here. This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and InsideTracker.​​Right now, ButcherBox is offering new members a great deal. You’ll receive two ribeye steaks FREE in your first box. Sign up at 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices