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Your liver, kidneys, and lymphatic system are brilliant filters, built over millions of years to clear whatever the world throws at them. But they were designed for a world without 10,000 synthetic chemicals, microplastics in the rain, and contaminants in our air, water, and everyday products. If you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, stubborn weight, or flares that won’t settle, your filter may simply be overloaded. In this solo episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta explores why a toxic environment directly drives chronic inflammation, and why Ayurveda treated a clean, non-toxic life as a pillar of health thousands of years ago. She walks through a 2025 University of New Mexico study that found microplastics in human brain tissue, explains the Ayurvedic concept of ama, and shares what a 2025 review of 25 preclinical studies suggests turmeric may do to protect a body under toxic load. This episode is for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the toxin conversation and wants a calm, practical place to start. You’ll walk away with the three swaps Dr. Shivani uses in her own home and a simple framework you can begin this week. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Why microplastics are now showing up in human brain tissue, and what the research does and doesn’t proveHow toxins keep your immune system switched on, creating a loop of rising inflammation and falling detox capacityWhy your body’s detox system isn’t broken, just asked to clear far more than it evolved forWhat ama is in Ayurveda, and how this “toxic backlog” describes the same thing modern science calls inflammationThe two-step framework for a non-toxic life: lower the load and support the clearingHow curcumin activates the NRF2 pathway, boosts glutathione, and helps bind heavy metals, plus why absorption mattersRESOURCES MENTIONED The Inflammation Code (book) https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements (use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order) https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ Work with Dr. Shivani: Free Discovery Call https://shivanigupta.com/ CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/ https://www.shivanigupta.com/ DR. SHIVANI’S NON-TOXIC HOME FAVORITES Air Doctor Air Purifier: https://www.airdoctorpro.com/?oid=17&affid=5015&c=dci AquaTru Water Filter: https://aquatruwater.com/?oid2=50&affid2=5015&c=dci Medical Disclaimer The Inflammation Code podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Affiliate Disclosure Our content may include sponsorship and affiliate links, through which we earn a small commission on sales made through those links. Verification Code: 9aBWtXB7vkAwDoPlOyzf See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if feeling better isn’t about doing more but about understanding what your body actually needs? In this episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta sits down with Kate “KB” Middleton, founder of Toxic Free with KB, to talk about mold exposure, mycotoxins, inflammation, nervous-system stress, and the hidden burdens that can leave women feeling tired, foggy, reactive, or simply unlike themselves. KB opens up about her own health journey, from unexplained irritability, brain fog, swelling, and other symptoms to discovering mold in her environment. She shares why her approach to healing eventually shifted away from constantly adding more supplements, detox protocols, and wellness tools and toward simplifying, slowing down, and learning to listen to her body. Dr. Shivani and KB also explore why this message is especially important in midlife, when changing hormones, stress, inflammation, and years of putting everyone else first can make it harder to feel your best. In this episode, you’ll learn: The subtle symptoms that made KB realize something was offWhat mold and mycotoxin exposure can look likeWhy brain fog, fatigue, irritability, and swelling deserve attentionWhy more detox isn’t always betterHow doing too much for your health can become another stressorWhy addressing your environment mattersThe connection between mold, inflammation, and MCASSimple ways to support lymphatic flowWhy hydration, movement, sleep, and morning sunlight matterHow nervous-system regulation can support overall well-beingWhy women need to stop putting themselves lastHow Ayurveda encourages rhythm, moderation, and self-nourishing ritualsWhy sometimes doing less can help you feel betterMost importantly, this conversation challenges the idea that you always need to do more to become healthier. Sometimes feeling better from the inside out begins with less pressure, more awareness, and finally giving yourself permission to become one of your own priorities. RESOURCES MENTIONED The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ Work with Dr. Shivani / Free Discovery Call https://shivanigupta.com/ CONNECT WITH TOXIC FREE W/ KB https://toxicfree.com/ Instagram: @toxicfree.kb CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ 9aBWtXB7vkAwDoPI0yzf See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The light is changing, the air is crisp, and your body has already noticed. Maybe your sleep shifted, your skin dried out, or you feel more anxious, tired, or foggy than you did a month ago. That isn't you falling apart. It's your body responding to the season, exactly as it was designed to. Dr. Shivani Gupta, author of The Inflammation Code, walks through the Ayurvedic seasonal map: fall as Vata (air), winter as Kapha (earth), and summer as Pitta (fire). She explains why the same season lands so differently on each body, and shares her own seasonal patterns as a Pitta-Kapha woman navigating work, family, and the holidays. In this episode: The three elemental energies explained simply, and what imbalance looks like for eachWhy "like increases like" explains why your symptoms show up at the same time every yearWhy fall can feel harder during perimenopause and menopauseWhy Vata types unravel in fall and Kapha types slow down in winterWhy Pitta types often feel great in fall, and the holiday overload they need to watchHow being out of sync with your season adds to your inflammatory loadWhy balance comes from opposite qualities, applied to your specific design You can't support a design you haven't identified. Start with the free elemental design quiz, and move through this season with your body instead of against it. RESOURCES MENTIONED Free Elemental Design (Dosha) Quiz https://shivanigupta.com/elementaldesign The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ Work with Dr. Shivani / Free Discovery Call https://shivanigupta.com/ CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Perimenopause. An empty nest. A divorce. A health journey no one around you quite understands. Midlife can be quietly isolating, and your body notices. In this honest solo episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta connects the latest gene research with ancient Ayurvedic wisdom to show why loneliness is a real, measurable driver of inflammation. She also shares her own lonely year of mold recovery, the best friend whose questions made her feel seen, and why she stopped asking "what did I do wrong?" What This Conversation Reveals: Why women so often blame themselves when their health feels unstableHow loneliness changes the way your immune system reads its own DNAWhy warmth, trust, and feeling known are anti-inflammatory at the gene levelHow ojas and sattva explain connection as a source of resilienceWhy losing a community (like a favorite gym) can affect more than your moodEasy, real-life ways to find your people againWhy sharing what's working for you gives you both connection and purpose Take care of yourself, and of the people around you. As Dr. Shivani reminds us, those were never two separate things. RESOURCES MENTIONED The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ Work with Dr. Shivani / Free Discovery Call https://shivanigupta.com/ FEATURED RECOGNITION 🎙️ The Inflammation Code with Shivani Gupta was featured in FeedSpot’s Top 45 Wellpreneur Podcasts of 2026. Explore the full list here: https://podcast.feedspot.com/wellpreneur_podcasts/ Feedspot is an RSS Reader that lets you follow your favorite podcasts alongside blogs and news in one place. CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can't focus, can't remember, can't follow through, and you're wondering if something is wrong with your brain? For many women in their late 30s and 40s, the answer involves hormones, and sometimes a lifetime of undiagnosed ADHD. Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, certified menopause specialist, nutrition scientist, and author of the new book ADHD and Women. She joins Dr. Shivani to untangle ADHD from perimenopause and share what actually helps. What You'll Learn Why perimenopause can feel like "ADHD light," and when the brain typically starts to recoverWhy ADHD women may hit perimenopause earlier, with more severe symptomsHow estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, insulin, and cortisol shape focus and moodThe 25/25 rule for lowering inflammatory visceral fatGut-brain foods: ghee, cooled potatoes, and a brain-supportive taco plateWhy thyroid and ferritin should be checked before an ADHD evaluationHow to advocate for yourself when your doctor dismisses youYou've been working harder than anyone realized. This conversation helps you understand why, and what to do next. RESOURCES MENTIONED ADHD and Women by Dr. Jolene Brighten https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/ The Dr. Brighten Show / Website: https://drbrighten.com/ Instagram: @drjolenebrighten The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ Work with Dr. Shivani / Free Discovery Call https://shivanigupta.com/ CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the reason your hormone therapy hasn't worked isn't the medication, it's that no one walked you through the first few months of it? In this episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta talks with Dr. Jila Senemar, a board-certified OB/GYN, certified menopause specialist, and longevity physician, about why HRT gets sold as a quick fix and why that expectation sets so many women up to quit too soon. Dr. Jila also shares the story of a patient whose sudden, out-of-character anger revealed she was deep in perimenopause and hadn't recognized it, and how a single reassuring text message can be the difference between a woman staying on hormone therapy or abandoning it over a normal side effect. In this episode: Why HRT is not a magic bullet, and what real hand-holding through treatment looks like Why women quit hormone therapy over a cramp or breast tenderness that was actually expected What biological age testing reveals about inflammation and cellular aging Why the mood symptoms of perimenopause are so under-discussed in women in their 30s and 40s How chronic inflammation "pre-loads" women before perimenopause even begins Why Dr. Jila calls this stage of life a "second bloom" instead of a decline What led her to leave a 22-year, insurance-based OBGYN practice This conversation isn't about whether you should take HRT. It's about understanding what your body actually needs, so whatever you choose works. RESOURCES MENTIONED CONNECT WITH DR. JILA Dr. Jila Senemar https://www.jilamd.com/ Her Time, Her Health Podcast (Dr. Jila Senemar's podcast) The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ Work with Dr. Shivani / Free Discovery Call https://shivanigupta.com/ CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You haven't stopped taking care of yourself. You may still be exercising, eating well, taking your supplements, and doing many of the same things that worked for years. So why does your body suddenly seem more inflamed? In Part 2 of Dr. Shivani Gupta's Vata Season of Menopause series, she explores what she calls inflammopause—the inflammatory shift that can accompany declining estrogen during perimenopause and menopause. Part 1 introduced the “wind”: rising Vata and the dryness, instability, anxiety, poor sleep, joint changes, and unpredictability that can come with this transition. Now comes the “fire.” What This Conversation Reveals: • How estrogen helps regulate inflammatory signaling and what changes when estrogen declines • Why joint stiffness, metabolic changes, hot flashes, brain fog, and cardiovascular changes can appear during the same life stage • Why Dr. Shivani describes menopause as a collision between rising Vata and rising inflammation • What current research suggests about curcumin and inflammatory pathways • Why Ayurvedic formulations combine turmeric with Boswellia, ginger, amla, Guduchi, and black pepper • How poor sleep can drive inflammation higher while inflammation itself makes restorative sleep harder • Why supporting sleep, nervous system rhythm, and inflammation can become increasingly important in midlife The goal isn't to fear menopause. It's to understand what your body is navigating so you can respond with better tools. When you stop seeing every symptom as an isolated problem, the whole transition begins to make more sense. RESOURCES MENTIONED  The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true  Fusionary Formulas (Inflammation Relief, Turmeric Gold, Deep Sleep Tea) Code CODE15 for 15% off https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast  Elemental Design Quiz (find your Vata/fire balance) https://shivanigreenliving.clickfunnels.com/elementaldesign  7-Day Inflammation Detox https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/  Free Discovery Call with Dr. Shivani https://shivanigupta.com/ CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if your joint pain, your sleepless nights, your stubborn belly weight, and your 3am anxiety were never ten separate problems? In this solo episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta names the root condition underneath nearly all of it: the Vata Syndrome of Menopause. Drawing on 5,000-year-old Ayurvedic texts alongside modern menopause research, she explains why estrogen functions as your body's "anti-vata" hormone, why hot flashes are actually a wind problem rather than a fire problem, and why some women glide through this transition while others crash. In this episode: Why Western medicine has named a syndrome for the pelvis, the bones, and the brain in menopause, but never for the root connecting them The real mechanism behind unpredictable hot flashes Why progesterone often disappears before estrogen, and what that means for early anxiety and sleep disruption How thyroid, adrenal, and gut health form a "team" that determines the severity of your transition What ojas (vital reserve) means, and why it decides whether you crash or glide Free, practical Ayurvedic practices that directly ground this shift, starting today RESOURCES MENTIONED The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ Work with Dr. Shivani / Free Discovery Call https://shivanigupta.com/ Free Elemental Design Quiz https://drshivani.com/ CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the diagnosis you were given isn't the end of your health story? Shawn Stevenson was only 20 when he was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, two herniated discs, and told he had the spine of an 80-year-old. After two years of worsening pain and declining health, one question changed the direction of his life: “What can I do to feel better?” In this deeply personal conversation, Dr. Shivani Gupta and Shawn explore what happened next and why healing involves much more than nutrition and exercise. They dig into the nocebo effect, mental inflammation, sleep, brain health, loneliness, social connection, family meals, and the powerful role relationships play in long-term health. What This Conversation Reveals: How Shawn went from being told his condition was “incurable” to seeing documented changes on a follow-up scan Why the question “What can I do to feel better?” became a turning point in his healing journey How the nocebo effect can shape the way the body responds to a diagnosis Why thoughts, stress, and mental inflammation can influence physical health What research on loneliness and social connection reveals about longevity Why the quality of your relationships may shape your sleep, food, movement, and stress more than you realize How family meals can become a simple but powerful health practice Why Shawn believes creating a healthy “microculture” at home can make better habits easier and more sustainable Wherever you are in your own healing journey, this episode is a reminder that health does not always have to become more complicated. Sometimes it starts with asking a different question, creating a more supportive environment, and giving your body the conditions it needs to heal. RESOURCES MENTIONED The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ Work with Dr. Shivani / Free Discovery Call https://shivanigupta.com/ Eat Smarter Family Cookbook by Shawn Stevenson Available wherever books are sold The Model Health Show https://themodelhealthshow.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnmodel/ CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You're eating clean, sleeping (or trying to), doing everything you know to do, and your labs still come back low across the board. Dr. Shivani sits down with Kim Rogers, "The Worm Queen," to talk about a root cause that's rarely discussed in Western wellness circles: the hidden trifecta of parasites, mold, and Lyme. Kim spent over 20 years working inside Western medicine before her own health crisis, stage four endometriosis, 13 surgeries, and years of undiagnosed chronic Lyme, forced her to find her own answers. Her story went viral in 2021, and she's since built a following of over 1.5 million people teaching women how to advocate for their own health. In this episode: Why parasites, mold, and Lyme often live together in one "biofilm" Everyday symptoms (teeth grinding, bloating, sugar cravings, insomnia) that can point to parasites Why standard stool testing can miss parasites entirely The surprising history of hookworm and early Western medicine How hookworm can directly cause iron deficiency and anemia What to expect physically and emotionally during a detox Why moving into a new home can trigger unexpected health decline If your body has been telling you something your labs haven't confirmed yet, this conversation gives you language for it.  RESOURCES MENTIONED The Inflammation Code (book) https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements (use code CODE15 for a discount) https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ Work with Dr. Shivani — Free Discovery Call https://shivanigupta.com/ CONNECT WITH KIM ROGERS RogersHood Apothecary https://rogershood.com/ Kim Rogers: Instagram @mrsrogers.hood Kim's podcast, "What's Eating You" CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ Podcast: The Inflammation Code on Spotify & Apple Podcasts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the way we're raising our children is quietly teaching them to perform instead of connect? In this episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta talks with Dr. Shefali, Clinical Psychologist, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Founder of the Conscious Parenting Movement, about the difference between raising a "human doing" and a "human being." They dig into why girls today feel crushing pressure to be everything, why boys are quietly withdrawing into loneliness and overstimulation, and why a scrolling, checked-out teenager isn't lazy, they're disconnected. Dr. Shefali also shares the story of a mother whose 13-year-old son kept sneaking out at night, and the surprising shift that turned the standoff into connection. In this episode: Why raising a "human being" instead of a "human doing" changes how you respond to your child Why girls carry pressure and boys carry overstimulation, and what each actually needs The Urban Explorer story, and what one mother did differently to reach her son Why boys often bond side by side through activity, not face to face through talking How a silent 15-minute walk rebuilt trust between a mother and her teenage daughter Why reclaiming your own authentic identity is the real starting point of conscious parenting What it means to stop measuring your parenting by your child's outward achievements This conversation isn't about parenting perfectly. It's about seeing your child, and yourself, more clearly. RESOURCES MENTIONED The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ CONNECT WITH DR. SHEFALI Instagram: @doctorshefali Website: https://www.drshefali.com YouTube: @doctorshefali Podcast: Parenting & You with Dr. Shefali CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most of us treat pain as the beginning of a problem. It isn't. By the time you feel it, whether it's a stiff knee, an aching lower back, or hands that hurt in the morning, inflammation has usually been quietly active for months, sometimes years.In this solo episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta breaks down why pain is the last signal your body sends, using her own experience with plantar fasciitis and a round of NSAIDs that damaged her gut without ever solving the original problem.In this episode: The real difference between acute inflammation, which is protective, and chronic inflammation, which is quiet and easy to explain away Why Tylenol and Advil work differently, and why neither one addresses the disease process underneath your pain What's happening inside an osteoarthritic or rheumatoid joint at the cellular level Why curcumin research shows results comparable to ibuprofen and prescription NSAIDs, without the gut damage The COX2 and 5-LOX pathway explanation, and why turmeric and boswellia work better paired together How your everyday ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fats shapes your body's baseline inflammatory response Dr. Shivani's honest, still-unfolding story about her own hip and spine pain This conversation is an invitation to listen to the whisper before your body has to shout. RESOURCES MENTIONED The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most people are taught to focus on cholesterol when they think about heart disease. But what if cholesterol is only one small part of the story? In this episode of The Inflammation Code Podcast, Dr. Shivani Gupta sits down with Dr. Philip C. Ovadia, a board-certified heart surgeon, founder of Ovadia Heart Health, host of The Stay Off My Operating Table Podcast, and author of Stay Off My Kitchen Table. After performing thousands of heart surgeries and reversing his own metabolic dysfunction, Dr. Ovadia now focuses on helping people prevent the very conditions that lead them to the operating table. Together, they discuss what really drives heart disease risk, including insulin resistance, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, nutrient absorption, gut health, and the importance of imaging like coronary artery calcium scans. In this conversation, you’ll learn: • Why heart disease can begin decades before symptoms appear • Why cholesterol alone is not enough to predict heart disease risk • How insulin resistance and inflammation contribute to cardiovascular disease • Why women’s heart risk rises rapidly after menopause • What a coronary artery calcium scan can reveal • Why nutrient density and bioavailability matter for metabolic health • How elimination diets may help identify foods that drive inflammation This episode is for anyone who wants to understand heart disease prevention before it becomes urgent. RESOURCES MENTIONED The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ CONNECT WITH DR. PHILIP OVADIA Instagram: @ifixhearts Book: Stay Off My Kitchen Table (July 28, 2026) Website: stayoffmykitchentable.com CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ Podcast: The Inflammation Code on Spotify & Apple Podcasts If this resonated with you, share it with someone who's still being told to just watch their cholesterol, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you've ever taken turmeric and felt nothing, this episode explains exactly why. Dr. Shivani Gupta, whose PhD dissertation was on turmeric bioavailability, walks through the science of curcumin absorption, the safety issue almost nobody talks about (lead contamination, even in organic turmeric), and what a properly formulated curcumin supplement actually needs to include. She also shares the story that started it all: her grandmother's nightly turmeric milk ritual, and the years of unexplained health struggles that sent her looking for answers modern medicine couldn't give her. What This Conversation Reveals: The difference between turmeric as food and curcumin as a therapeutic compound Why fat (like eggs, avocado, or olive oil) meaningfully improves curcumin absorption Why some turmeric has been recalled for lead contamination, and what to look for instead Where turmeric fits into the GLP-1 and blood sugar conversation, without overpromising How declining estrogen in perimenopause raises inflammatory sensitivity, and why that matters for joint pain, brain fog, and mood Why the benefits of curcumin build over months, not days, and why that's actually the point RESOURCES MENTIONED The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Fusionary Formulas Supplements Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ Work with Dr. Shivani / Free Discovery Call https://shivanigupta.com/ CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you've tried keto, fasting, or cutting carbs and felt like your body just won't cooperate the way it used to, you're not broken and you're not doing it wrong. You may just be missing the piece that makes it sustainable: flexibility.In this episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta sits down with returning guest Ben Azadi, FDN-P, New York Times bestselling author of Metabolic Freedom, to talk about his newly revised book, Keto Flex. Ben explains why keto isn't a diet at all, but a metabolic process nearly all of us are born knowing how to use, and why most people, especially in midlife, have simply forgotten how to access it. They dig into why the real question isn't "how do I lose weight," but "how do I lower inflammation and insulin," and why that shift changes everything.This conversation is for anyone who has felt like a walking science experiment with their own body: trying a plan, watching it work for a while, then hitting a wall with no clear reason why. Ben and Dr. Shivani talk through what makes this approach different for women, especially in the perimenopausal and postmenopausal years, and how to build metabolic flexibility gently instead of forcing it.WHAT YOU'LL LEARNWhy keto is a metabolic process your body already knows, not a diet you have to forceThe real question to ask instead of "how do I lose weight": how to lower inflammation and insulin firstThe four-pillar framework (adapt, fast, phase, flex) and why the last pillar is where true customization beginsWhy fasting is a stress on the body, and how to tell if you're adapting to it or being harmed by itHow anti-nutrients like oxalates, tannins, and phytates can quietly block progress, even in "healthy" keto foodsWhy women in perimenopause and postmenopause need a different approach than men, and what to track along the wayRESOURCES MENTIONEDThe Inflammation Code (book)https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=trueFusionary Formulas Supplements (use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order)https://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast7-Day Inflammation Detox Challengehttps://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/Work with Dr. Shivani — Free Discovery Callhttps://shivanigupta.com/ABOUT BEN AZADIBen Azadi is a leading authority on metabolic health and the New York Times bestselling author of Metabolic Freedom. His revised book, Keto Flex, releases July 21, 2026. Learn more and access free bonuses at ketoflexbook.com.CONNECT WITH BEN AZADIWebsite: benazadi.comInstagram: instagram.com/thebenazadiYouTube: youtube.com/@KetoKampCONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANIInstagram: @dr.shivanigupta — https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/Website: https://www.shivanigupta.com/SHARE THIS EPISODEIf you've been feeling stuck in your own metabolism, share this episode with a friend who needs a gentler way in, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps more women find this message. 🌿 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.