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...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 78
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 a...
Feb 14, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 77
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 deg...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 76
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...
Feb 07, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 75
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 ...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 74
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 br...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 73
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 wond...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 72
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 he...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 71
This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep , InsideTracker , and BiOptimizers . We’ve all gone through phases where we feel lost or stuck. It might be that you don’t know how to reach a goal you already have in mind, or maybe you don’t even know what your next chapter looks like. The steps for figuring out your purpose are simpler than you might think, and you can even work through them solo. It just takes some dedicated time and thoughtfulness. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast , Dhru talks ...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Season 2Ep. 70
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Pendulum . Magnesium participates in over 600 enzymatic reactions in the body—it’s used for so much, yet 60% of Americans aren’t getting enough of this key nutrient. So what’s the deal? Why is magnesium so essential? What makes us so deficient? What does deficiency look like? And, most importantly, what can we do to bring up our levels? Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast , Dhru walks us through all of that and more. In this episode, we dive into: ...
Jan 17, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 69
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and InsideTracker . Feeling like crap has become pervasive. In fact, in 2018, the World Health Organization added “burnout” as a diagnosable medical condition. Today, more than 90 percent of US workers say they feel it’s difficult to wake up and they don’t have the will or a way to try. On top of that, one in five Americans has clinical anxiety. One in twelve has major depression. Ten percent of all kids are diagnosed with ADHD, a condition that does...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 68
This episode is brought to you by HigherDOSE . Our bodies come equipped with some pretty amazing defense mechanisms to protect us against a wide range of potential dangers. But, like so many other aspects of dis-ease, modern insults like stress, nutrient deficits, and toxins can reduce our immune strength. This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast , Dhru sat down with Chris Kresser to talk about the most critical factors that determine our natural immunity with evidence-based action items you can us...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 67
This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker , BiOptimizers , and Eight Sleep . It’s true: getting older is inevitable and our chronological age can only move in one direction. But we also have a biological age, which scientists can measure by assessing how our genes are expressed through epigenetics. This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast , Dhru sat down with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald to talk about the exciting new research that shows that our biological age can actually move in reverse and her gro...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 66
This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker . 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. 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 pr...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Season 2Ep. 64
This episode is brought to you by AirDoctor . The most common explanation for why exercise makes us happy is far too simplistic. The psychological effects of movement cannot be reduced to just an endorphin rush. Physical activity influences many other brain chemicals, including those that give you energy, alleviate worry, and help you bond with others. It reduces inflammation in the brain, which over time can protect against depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Regular exercise also remodels the...
Dec 27, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 63
This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and InsideTracker . We now know that food is medicine, perhaps even the most powerful drug on the planet with the power to cause or cure most disease. If food is more than just calories, if food is information that controls every aspect of our biology and health, then the fundamental question is what should we eat to feel good, lose weight, and stay healthy? This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast , Dhru sat down with Simon Hill to talk about why we a...
Dec 23, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 62
This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep . We all know the importance of getting enough sleep, though many of us scrape by with as little as possible. It turns out that sleep can make or break your ability to lose weight, age slowly, prevent cancer, and perform at a high level. When your sleep suffers, you suffer major consequences far beyond the dark circles under your eyes. In today’s mini-episode, Dhru speaks with Shawn Stevenson and Dr. Carlos Ritter about how sleep is the foundation of...
Dec 20, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 61
This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker . Why do we get fat? As Americans have gotten heavier over the past century, and disease rates have skyrocketed, there have been many theories: We’re eating too much fat. Too many carbs. An excess of sugar. Is it our lifestyle or our diet that’s to blame? Or could there be a single common cause that explains the sharp increase in not only obesity, but conditions as disparate as heart disease, cancer, and dementia? This week on The Dhru Purohit Podc...
Dec 16, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 60
This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Cozy Earth . 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? This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast , Dhru sat down with Dr. Pradip Jamnadas to talk about how fasting can troubleshoot our biology, boost our energy, a...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 58
This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and ButcherBox . Most of us hear the term “metabolic health” and think it only applies to our ability to burn food and manage our weight. And while those are certainly big pieces of metabolic health, it also impacts everything from our cardiovascular health to cognition, mood, infertility, and so much more. That’s because our metabolism is actually our body’s ability to create energy and this happens all over the body. If our energy production in t...
Dec 06, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 57
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and InsideTracker . As human beings, relationships are fundamental to who we are. We know that relationships can be a big source of happiness and fulfillment in our lives, but they can also be a major source of stress. So, why is it that we often find relationships so hard? This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast , Dhru sat down with Esther Perel to talk about how we can begin to navigate roles, expectations, and flexibility in our relationships, how we...
Dec 02, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Detox Your Mind by Stepping Into Minimalism | This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Cozy Earth . Imagine a life with less: less stuff, less clutter, less stress and debt and discontent—a life with fewer distractions. Now, imagine a life with more: more time, more meaningful relationships, more growth and contribution and contentment—a life of passion. What you’re imagining is an intentional life, and to get there, you’ll have to let go of some clutter that’s in the way. This week o...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Stop Suffering by Letting Go of Your “Story” | This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Cozy Earth . We create our own realities—it’s all in how we think about life. Ever notice how a growth mindset leads to opportunity and success and how a poverty mindset leaves you with nothing but want, and often spirals downwards into an ongoing funk? We have to use our physical state to change our mental state, and vice versa. There’s a feedback loop between our bodies and brains, which is why m...
Nov 18, 2021•2 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 52
An Unconventional Path to Treating Autoimmune Disease | This episode is brought to you by Vivobarefoot and Cozy Earth Dr. Cynthia Li seemingly had it all—a successful career in medicine, a loving marriage, and children. But it all came crashing down after developing an autoimmune thyroid condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, and dysautonomia. Mysterious symptoms began consuming her body—test after test came back “within” normal limits,” baffling her and her doctors. She was housebound for two yea...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 50
This Miracle Nutrient Will Add 5 Years to Your Life | This episode is brought to you by Vivobarefoot and Cozy Earth . There was a time when we were told all fat was bad, and we should limit it as much as possible to protect and improve our health. Now, not only do we know that’s not true, we know that we need to actually get more of certain fats in order to optimize our health. That’s where omega-3s come in. They are integral to the structure, function, and fluidity of virtually every cell in th...
Nov 04, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 48
The Top Toxins That Damage Your Gut | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Vivobarefoot . Gut health is at the forefront of complaints of Americans. Some 80% of our population now recognizes some disorder within the gastrointestinal tract—everything from reflux, to food allergies, to inflammatory bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel diseases—we are a suffering population when it comes to gut health. In this episode of The Dhru Purohit Podcast , Dhru takes a deep dive into the top...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 46
The New Mind-Blowing Science of Breathing | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and Cozy Earth . Most of us go throughout the day without giving the act of breathing a single thought. Considering how impactful the way we breathe is on our physical and mental health though, I think it’s time we change that. Breathing is such an underrecognized topic in the health space that today we’re resharing an in-depth episode all about it, with author James Nestor. How well our body takes in oxyg...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Breaking Free of Old Habits, Addiction, and Past Traumas | This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and Vivobarefoot . Many of us carry around unrecognized guilt, different forms of addiction, and other types of destructive coping mechanisms—all of which can be traced back to traumatic childhood experiences. It’s never too late to address trauma and improve our emotional, mental, and physical health in the process. This is such a critical topic for optimal wellness and self-growth, that toda...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 42
How to Use Intermittent Fasting to Lose Weight, Live Longer, and Feel Better | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and InsideTracker . Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is nothing at all. That’s how I like to look at intermittent fasting. Embracing planned periods without eating has numerous well-researched benefits for our health and longevity. And it’s not just about weight; it’s also about cellular clean-up, which reduces the risk of chronic disease and increases our heal...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Why We Get Fat and How to Actually Lose Weight with Gary Taubes | This episode is brought to you by Vivobarefoot and InsideTracker . For decades we have been taught that fat is bad for us, and that the key to a healthy weight is eating less and exercising more. Yet despite this advice, we have seen unprecedented epidemics of obesity and diabetes. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast , Dhru talks to Gary Taubes, an award-winning science and health journalist, and co-founder and director of the Nutri...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 39
