In this episode, Dr. Jockers sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta to explore how inflammation is the root cause of many chronic health issues. Dr. Gupta shares her journey bridging Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science to reveal how super herbs and spices like turmeric can combat inflammation at its core.

You'll learn how Ayurveda identifies unique body types or doshas and how this understanding can help tailor your nutrition and lifestyle to reduce inflammation. Dr. Gupta explains how aligning with your body's natural rhythms and using personalized nutrition strategies can create lasting health benefits.

Dr. Gupta also dives into the power of gut health, highlighting how an imbalanced gut can fuel systemic inflammation. Tune in to discover practical Ayurvedic practices that support digestive health and reduce inflammation, including tea time rituals and stress management techniques.

In This Episode:

00:00 Inflammaging Not Aging

00:24 Meet Dr Shivani Gupta

05:49 Interview Begins Book Origins

08:31 What Is Chronic Inflammation

11:17 Gut Health And Leaky Gut

13:38 Ayurvedic Daily Gut Rituals

15:51 Elemental Design Doshas

17:44 Vata Pitta Kapha Explained

23:10 Dosha Blends And Balance

27:06 Foods For Each Dosha

28:58 Cooling Summer Foods

29:39 Kapha Balancing Diet

30:19 Finding Your Dosha

31:03 Menopause as Vata Season

32:44 Mental Inflammation

36:57 Circadian Rhythm Basics

39:02 Tea Time Mindfulness

40:51 Nighttime Sleep Routine

46:29 Deep Sleep Tea Herbs

47:10 Super Spice Protocols

52:41 Turmeric Absorption Tips

54:20 Cycling Supplements

55:48 Final Takeaways

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"Most people don't have an aging problem, they have an inflammation problem driven by diet, stress, and toxins stacking over time."

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The Inflammation Code: Using Ayurvedic Herbs and Superspices to Heal with Dr Shivani Gupta