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This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth 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 ten 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. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Casey Means 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 Co-founder of 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 top three lab tests to determine if your metabolic health is optimal (6:25)-The cholesterol panel and heart disease risk (22:52) -Why triglycerides are so important to look at when it comes to metabolic health (25:53)-Optimal triglyceride levels and understanding the triglyceride/HDL ratio (32:57) -Optimal fasting insulin levels (35:50) -How long it takes to adjust numbers on lab tests (46:27) -Optimal hemoglobin A1c levels (52:18)-Inflammation and C-reactive protein (1:04:36)-How exercise impacts glucose and insulin response (1:18:29)-Recommended yearly lab tests and optimal levels (1:33:00)For more on Dr. Casey Means, follow her on Instagram @drcaseyskitchen and @levels, Twitter @drcaseyskitchen and @levels, and through her website https://www.levelshealth.com.Sign up to Levels Metabolic Fitness Program (a yearly membership to Levels is required for access to the Metabolic Health Panel) at levels.link/dhru.This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and InsideTracker.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.InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 25% 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.What do obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and Alzheimer’s disease all have in common? They all—along with a host of other diseases—involve a component of blood sugar dysregulation. Considering the rampant use of sugar and flour in our food supply, managing blood sugar is something we should all be thinking about if we want to protect or improve our health. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Kelly LeVeque about her Fab Four approach to balancing blood sugar and how to transform your health, your body, and your relationship with food. Kelly LeVeque is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, celebrity health coach, and the best-selling author of Body Love and Body Love Every Day.  In this episode, we dive into:  -The Fab 4 approach to supporting blood sugar balance (8:18)-Kelly’s go-to snacks for balancing blood sugar (8:56) -The right amount of fruit to have in your diet (13:29)-Building Fab 4 meals and snacks for infants, toddlers, and kids (18:41)-Kelly’s approach to fasting (26:34) -Pregnancy and balancing blood sugar (37:36) -Hacks if you have a protein aversion during pregnancy (41:55)-Kelly’s go-to smoothie recipe (44:41)-Weekly rituals that Kelly incorporates with her family (1:09:07)-Surprising things that throw off Kelly’s blood sugar (1:17:12) Also mentioned in this episode:-Fab 4 Courses - https://www.kellylevequecourses.com/ -Be Well by Kelly Protein Powder - https://bewellbykellyshop.com/ -Be Well by Kelly Podcast - https://kellyleveque.com/be-well-by-kelly-podcast -Body Love - https://www.amazon.com/Body-Love-Balance-Yourself-Forever/dp/0062569147 -Body Love Every Day: - https://www.amazon.com/Body-Love-Every-Kelly-LeVeque/dp/0062870807/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=0062870807&psc=1 -Levels Health - https://levels.link/kellyFor more on Kelly LeVeque, follow her on Instagram @bewellbykelly, Facebook @bewellbykelly, YouTube @bewellbykelly, and through her website https://kellyleveque.com/.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 BiOptimizers, InsideTracker, and Eight Sleep.What if we thought about social media the same way we think about sugar? With this ancestral perspective, it might be easier to see the benefits we can gain from more time away from something that’s become so ingrained in our daily lives. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Cal Newport about this and so much more. Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author of seven books, including, most recently, A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work. Cal is also a contributing writer for the New Yorker and the host of the Deep Questions podcast.If you’ve ever wondered how social media might be affecting you, your productivity, and even your reality, this is the podcast for you.  In this episode, we dive into:  -Why you should be as concerned about your iPhone and Instagram usage as you are about grains and sugar (7:31)-How technology is designed to feed into implicit expectations (14:43)-Falling off the bandwagon when it comes to technology use (19:35)-How to become a digital minimalist (22:40) -How to create healthy boundaries around social media and technology use (35:49) -Why the advice of “follow your passion” is completely missing the mark when it comes to fulfillment (38:53)-Cultivating a deep life and creating keystone habits (58:38)-How to plan your time for optimal productivity (1:02:48) -How social media use and gaming impacts kids and their brain development (1:05:30) -Minimizing technology that isn’t useful (1:16:52)Also mentioned in this episode:-The Time-Block Planner - https://www.timeblockplanner.com/For more on Cal Newport, follow him on YouTube @CalNewport and visit his website, https://www.calnewport.com/.This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, InsideTracker, and Eight Sleep.Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. It 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—just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru and use code DHRU10.InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 25% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself.Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Mattress is so smart that it adjusts your temperature and can even give you individualized recommendations on how to sleep better the next night. To get yours, go to eightsleep.com/dhru to check out the Pod Pro Mattress or mattress cover and save $150 at checkout.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.When it comes to air pollution, most of our collective attention is focused on outdoor air quality, especially with wildfires and general pollution on the rise.But what if I told you that our indoor air can be anywhere from 200 to 500 percent more toxic than our outdoor air? And according to the EPA, it can even get up to 1,000 percent more toxic than outdoor air. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru walks us through why indoor air quality deserves attention and provides some free and cheap solutions to radically improve your air quality.  In this episode, we dive into:  -What poor indoor air does to the body (7:17)-Particulate matter and why it’s so important (8:14)-Sources of indoor air pollution (9:10)-The costs of air pollution (10:36)-Air pollution and your brain (12:57)-Strategies to improve your indoor air quality (17:29)Also mentioned in this episode:-Try This: How Indoor Air Quality Impacts Your Brain and What to Do About It - https://dhrupurohit.com/try-this-indoor-air-quality/-Indoor Exposure to Selected Air Pollutants in the Home Environment: A Systematic Review - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7729884/-AirDoctor Air Filter - https://www.airdoctorpro.com/?c=hyman&affid=3&oid=31-Air quality monitor - https://www.getawair.com/-doTERRA essential oils - https://www.doterra.com/US/en-Young Living essential oils - https://www.youngliving.com/us/en-Aura Cacia essential oils - https://www.auracacia.com/For more on Dhru Purohit, follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, and YouTube @dhrupurohit. Text Dhru at 302-200-5643.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 and InsideTracker.Researchers around the globe over the past decade have revealed 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?This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sat 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. David Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the board of directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He is the author of Grain Brain, among other works, and his upcoming book, Drop Acid, comes out February 15, 2022.  In this episode, we dive into:  -Surprising foods that drive uric acid levels (7:23)-How elevated uric acid levels directly lead to increased fat storage (9:16)-The consequences of elevated uric acid (15:38)-The main culprits that lead to elevated uric acid levels (17:42)-How to test uric acid levels and what the optimal range is (29:49)-The relationship between elevated uric acid and the risk of heart disease and Alzheimer’s (35:38)-The biggest drivers of fructose in our diet (46:43) -The connection between foods rich in purines and uric acid (1:09:15) -Why you should avoid agave at all costs (1:25:34)-Quercetin and how it helps lower uric acid levels (1:31:11) Also mentioned in this episode-UASure Uric Acid Meter - https://www.uasure.com/For more on Dr. David Perlmutter, follow him on Instagram @davidperlmutter, Facebook @davidperlmuttermd, Twitter @davidperlmutter, YouTube @davidperlmuttermd, and through his website https://www.drperlmutter.com/. Get his book Drop Acid at https://www.drperlmutter.com/books/drop-acid/.This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and InsideTracker.For a limited time, new subscribers to ButcherBox will receive ground beef FOR LIFE. When you sign up today, ButcherBox will send you 2 lbs 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 our podcast community 25% 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: 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.One of the most valuable, affordable, and overlooked brain-boosting bio-hacks out there is…Drum roll, please... Proper hydration!In fact, water is so essential for our brains that a loss of just 1-2% can significantly impact our cognitive function, making it harder to focus, concentrate, make decisions, or even connect with others.When we aren’t getting enough water, or the correct type of water (more on that below), we starve every cell in our bodies and prevent them from working optimally.And worst of all, so many people have no clue that the reason they’re in a funk or feel like garbage is directly tied to a lack of hydration! That's why today's podcast is focused on changing that with a simple 7-Day Challenge anyone can do!Mentioned Links* Try This: Morning Hydration Challenge: https://dhrupurohit.com/try-this-hydration-challenge/* Survey: https://dhrupurohit.com/fan 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, InsideTracker, and Eight Sleep.The United States spends an excess of $1.5 trillion annually on health care compared to other wealthy countries—yet the amount of time that Americans live in good health ranks at 68th in the world. At the heart of the problem is Big Pharma, which funds most clinical trials and therefore controls the research agenda, withholds the real data from those trials as corporate secrets, and shapes most of the information relied upon by health care professionals.This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sat down with Dr. John Abramson to talk about the inside story of how Big Pharma’s relentless pursuit of ever-higher profits corrupts medical knowledge—misleading doctors, misdirecting American health care, and harming our health. Dr. Abramson is the author of the new book, Sickening, and has been on the faculty of Harvard Medical School for twenty-five years, where he teaches health care policy. He also served as a family physician for 22 years, during which he was named a “top doctor” six times in local, state, and national surveys. He served as an unpaid consultant to the FBI and Department of Justice, including in a case that resulted in the largest criminal fine in U.S. history. He is also the author of Overdo$ed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine.  In this episode, we dive into: -Big Pharma’s best-kept secret (10:25)-The first trial of a drug company found guilty of fraud and racketeering (25:34) -Insulin and the exploitation of diabetes (26:37) -The core relationship between pharmaceutical companies and doctors (27:39) -Understanding absolute risk vs. relative risk for pharmaceutical drugs (31:16)-How data manipulation led to excess deaths from the drug Vioxx (40:39)-Why pharmaceutical companies are able to skirt accountability (44:09) -Where the budget for the FDA to oversee human products comes from (49:52)-Vaccines for children, boosters, political inputs, and FDA resignations (58:16)-What we can do to actually change the system (1:24:00) This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, InsideTracker, and Eight Sleep.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 25% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount code and try it out for yourself.Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro mattress is so smart that it adjusts your temperature and also gives you individualized recommendations on how to sleep better the next night. To get yours, go to eightsleep.com/dhru to check out the Pod Pro mattress or mattress cover and save $150 at checkout. 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 Vivobarefoot.Sometimes, a lot of big benefits can be found in quite a small package. Believe it or not, this is very true for broccoli sprouts. In the world of nutrition, people have known for a long time that the sprouts of cruciferous vegetables and legumes are powerhouses of valuable nutrients. The secret to the health benefits of this remarkable food lies in the bioactive compound sulforaphane, which is generated in high concentrations when broccoli sprouts are consumed. Over a thousand published studies have identified sulforaphane as one of the most potent food-derived molecules of our era, and that some truly remarkable health benefits that can be accessed through its main source, broccoli sprouts.This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sat down with Dr. Jed Fahey to talk about the healthspan-promoting power of broccoli sprouts, and how sulforaphane shows promise as a therapeutic agent against a wide range of diseases including autism, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, among others. Dr. Fahey is a nutritional biochemist with an extensive background in plant and human nutrition and phytochemistry. Dr. Fahey was an Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins Medical School, where he directed the Cullman Chemoprotection Center, a leading center for the study and development of plant-based protective agents. He held faculty appointments in three departments at Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Public Health where he conducted laboratory and clinical trials, taught graduate courses, and mentored students since 1993.  In this episode, we dive into:  -The most underrated food that most people are missing in their diet (6:47)-The health benefits of broccoli sprouts (9:53)-The benefits of sulforaphane (12:03)-The dangers of low levels of sulforaphane in the body (18:38)-How our gut bacteria makes use of phytochemicals (30:42)-The best way to make and eat broccoli and broccoli sprouts (36:17)-The quantity of broccoli sprouts you need to eat to receive the benefits (46:01)-Autism research and the neuroprotective compounds of broccoli sprouts (1:07:21) -The role the gut microbiome plays in the manifestation of autism (1:19:13)-The fever effect and autism study  (1:21:13)For more on Dr. Jed Fahey, follow him on Twitter @jedosan, and through his website https://www.jedfahey.com/. This episode is brought to you by Pendulum and Vivobarefoot.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.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. 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 Rupa Health.Most people are pretty confused when it comes to metabolic health. Fasting, macronutrient ratios, and blood glucose regulation are only a few of the topics that trip people up when it comes to managing a healthy weight and relationship to food. Naturally, I like to look to the latest research to find a clearer picture. And science has come a long way since the “eat less, exercise more” paradigm was first introduced. If you’ve wondered what aspects of your diet and lifestyle made the biggest impact on your metabolic health and how to make subtle tweaks for maximum impact, this episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast is for you. Today I talk to my good friend, Dr. Ben Bikman about all this and more. Dr. Bikman is a renowned metabolic research scientist and a popular speaker on human metabolism and nutrition. He is the author of the book, Why We Get Sick, which offers a thought-provoking yet real solution to insulin resistance and reversing pre-diabetes, improving brain function, shedding fat, and preventing diabetes.  In this episode, we dive into:   -The best approach to take when you start fasting (6:27)-Why eating fruit first thing in the morning is not the best thing for our health (9:00)-Dr. Bikman’s daily eating routine (11:40)-What Dr. Bikman feeds his kids (17:32)-The debate around fat metabolism and obesity (24:26)-The implications for following the advice of “eat less, exercise more” (35:13)-The two-steps to weight loss (36:44)-Weight loss and psychological addictions (40:51)-Dr. Bikman’s go-to snacks (46:23)-The unique metabolic state in pregnancy and physiological insulin resistance (54:52)For more on Dr. Bikman, follow him on Instagram @BenBikmanPhD, and through his websites http://bikmanlab.byu.edu/ and https://www.insuliniq.com/. Get his book, Why We Get Sick at https://benbellabooks.com/shop/why-we-get-sick/. Find Dr. Bikman's HLTH Code Meal Replacement Shake at https://gethlth.com/.This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Rupa Health.InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 25% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount code and try it out for yourself.Rupa Health is a place for Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, Great Plains, and more. You can check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Pendulum.We’re constantly learning more and more about COVID-19. How it interacts with our immune systems, risk factors, and hospitalization and death rates are all topics that are extensively covered in the news. But the origin of COVID is something that is much less talked about. Why does this even matter? Understanding COVID’s origin story is key in helping us prevent a future pandemic.Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Steven Quay to hear about his investigation into how COVID infected humans in the first place. Dr. Steven Quay has 360+ published contributions to medicine and has been cited over 10,000 times, placing him in the top 1% of scientists worldwide. He holds 87 US patents and has invented seven FDA-approved pharmaceuticals which have helped over 80 million people. He is the author of the bestselling book on surviving the pandemic, Stay Safe: A Physician's Guide to Survive Coronavirus. He is the CEO of Atossa Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for oncology and infectious diseases.In this episode, we dive into:  -The two competing hypotheses of COVID-19 (7:13)-How SARS-CoV-1 began (12:23)-Gain of opportunity vs. gain of function research (13:46)-Dr. Quay’s research concluding that SARS-CoV-2 is laboratory-derived (17:19)-International inquiry into the origins of this particular coronavirus (44:08)-The implications if we don’t learn the lessons of the true origin of SARS-CoV-2 (55:03)-Natural immunity vs. vaccinated immunity (1:11:17)-Understanding the omicron variant (1:14:21)Also mentioned in this episode: -"A Bayesian analysis concludes beyond a reasonable doubt that SARS-CoV-2 is not a natural zoonosis, but instead is laboratory-derived" - https://zenodo.org/record/4642956#.Yeo1SljMKBR -Paris Group Letter - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/04/us/covid-origins-letter.html -Did COVID-19 Leak From A Lab? A Reporter Investigates—And Finds Roadblocks - https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007539626/did-covid-19-leak-from-a-lab-a-reporter-investigates-and-finds-roadblocksFor more on Dr. Steven Quay, visit his website www.drquay.com. Email him at steven@drquay.com, Check out his book, Stay Safe: A Physician’s Guide to Survive Coronavirus at https://drquay.com/survivalguide/.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