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The Inflammation Code

Dr. Shivani Gupta

Your body isn’t broken. It’s out of balance. And it’s been trying to tell you something. The Inflammation Code Podcast is your guide to decoding that message. From unexplained fatigue and joint pain to brain fog, bloating, and burnout, we explore the root causes often ignored by modern medicine. Hosted by Ayurvedic practitioner and integrative health expert Dr. Shivani Gupta, each episode breaks down the true nature of inflammation and offers practical, powerful tools rooted in both science and ancient healing. If you’re ready to shift from symptom chasing to long-term healing, you’re in the right place.

We don’t promise instant fixes. We guide you into a steady rhythm that helps your body feel safe, supported, and strong again. If you’re ready to turn healing into a lifestyle, not another task, start here.

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👉 Learn more about the host here: ShivaniGupta.com

Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

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Yesterday · 56 min
The Second Bloom: Why HRT Isn’t the Whole Answer, with Dr. Jila Senemar
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
September 15 · 30 min
Inflammopause: The Hidden Fire Behind Your Menopause Symptoms | Dr. Shivani Gupta
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/
September 8 · 48 min
The Vata Syndrome of Menopause: The Root Cause No One Named| Dr. Shivani Gupta
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/
September 1 · 1 hr 3 min
Healing, Mental Inflammation & the Power of Relationships with Shawn Stevenson
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/
August 25 · 44 min
Could Parasites and Mold Be Behind Your Symptoms? with Kim Rogers, The Worm Queen
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
August 18 · 43 min
The Conscious Parenting Shift Every Midlife Mother Needs with Dr. Shefali
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/
August 11 · 42 min
Why Pain Is the Last Signal Your Body Sends, Not the First | Dr. Shivani Gupta
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/
August 4 · 55 min
What Your Cholesterol Test Isn’t Telling You with Dr. Philip Ovadia
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.
July 28 · 42 min
"The Turmeric Truth" — What Actually Makes Curcumin Work with Dr. Shivani Gupta
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/
July 21 · 26 min
Why Your Metabolism Needs Flexibility, Not a Diet, with Ben Azadi
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 LEARN Why keto is a metabolic process your body already knows, not a diet you have to force The real question to ask instead of "how do I lose weight": how to lower inflammation and insulin first The four-pillar framework (adapt, fast, phase, flex) and why the last pillar is where true customization begins Why fasting is a stress on the body, and how to tell if you're adapting to it or being harmed by it How anti-nutrients like oxalates, tannins, and phytates can quietly block progress, even in "healthy" keto foods Why women in perimenopause and postmenopause need a different approach than men, and what to track along the way 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 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/ ABOUT BEN AZADI Ben 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 AZADI Website: benazadi.com Instagram: instagram.com/thebenazadi YouTube: youtube.com/@KetoKamp CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta — https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/ Website: https://www.shivanigupta.com/ SHARE THIS EPISODE If 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. 🌿
July 14 · 36 min
Running on Fumes: Why Your Body Is Shutting Down and How to Refill Your Tank
You know that feeling when you're at the end of your rope, but you push a little further anyway because you assume there's more fuel left in the tank? In this solo episode, Dr. Shivani breaks down why that instinct, so common in women, is quietly setting the stage for burnout, hair loss, and even autoimmune disease. Using the story of her friend Rima, whose autoimmune diagnosis showed up right after a devastating divorce, and her client Amy, who lost half her hair with no dermatology treatment able to reverse it, Dr. Shivani explains the Ayurvedic concept of ojas, your body's vital reserve, and why running on empty for years eventually forces the body to shut down non essential systems one by one. This episode also gets personal. Dr. Shivani shares what happened to her own body after a mold exposure, a book launch, and a TEDx talk collided in the same season, and what her acupuncturist told her that changed how she thinks about resilience. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why women wait until they hit empty to refuel, while men stop at a quarter tank, and what that pattern costs the body over decades What happens physiologically when you run on fumes for too long, using the exact mechanics of a car's fuel pump as the analogy Why the body deprioritizes hair, skin, gut function, hormones, and libido when it senses depletion, and why that is not random The real story behind Rima's autoimmune diagnosis and why it appeared exactly when it did Why Amy's hair loss could not be solved with dermatology treatments alone, and what actually needed to happen instead What ojas, rasa, and agni mean in Ayurveda, and why they matter more than any supplement or treatment Why vata season in midlife requires you to slow down right as your body is asking for more support, not less The moment Dr. Shivani's own acupuncturist reframed what resilience actually looks like Why rhythm, not more effort, is what rebuilds a depleted system The simple, low cost daily practices that begin restoring your reserves without adding anything to your to do list The Inflammation Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true Use code CODE15 for 15% off your first order 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/ Work with Dr. Shivani / Free Discovery Call https://shivanigupta.com/
July 7 · 59 min
The New Rules of Women’s Health with Meghan Rabbitt
Most women have felt it. You bring your symptoms to a doctor, you leave without real answers, and somewhere between the waiting room and your car, you start wondering if you are the problem. You are not. In this episode of The Inflammation Code Podcast, Dr. Shivani Gupta sits down with Meghan Rabbitt, award-winning health journalist and author of The New Rules of Women's Health, written for Maria Shriver's imprint after 100+ interviews with all-female medical experts. What they unpack together is both sobering and genuinely useful: the systemic research gaps that have left women without answers, and the practical tools to close that gap for yourself right now. In this episode: Why women were not included in NIH-funded clinical trials until 1993 and how that research gap still affects your care today Why the 40 to 60 window is the most critical period for preventive health and why most women fall off during exactly this time How hot flashes work in the body and why they matter for long-term heart health Why two thirds of Alzheimer's patients are women and what brain researchers are uncovering about estrogen and cognitive health How pregnancy complications like preeclampsia may be early warning signs for heart disease risk decades later The "don't bury the lead" advice that could change how your doctor appointments go How to use a lifetime breast cancer risk calculator to advocate for the testing you actually need Why getting the care you deserve is, as Meghan puts it, a radical act of self-love If you've ever been told your symptoms are fine when you knew something was not right, this conversation is for you. 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/
June 30 · 20 min
Why Summer Quietly Increases Your Inflammation with Dr. Shivani Gupta
Summer can quietly dismantle the health routine you worked so hard to build. Travel, heat, later nights, celebrations, and disrupted rhythms all ask more of your body than regular life does. In this solo episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta explains why summer can increase inflammation through the Ayurvedic lens of Pitta season and Vata disruption from travel. She shares the three priorities that help protect your practice through the season: cooling, grounding, and protection. You’ll also learn Dr. Shivani’s “minimum viable practice,” a simple morning and evening rhythm that keeps your anti-inflammatory routine intact even when your full ritual falls apart. This episode is not about perfection. It is about protecting what you have been building and investing in the woman you are becoming. What You’ll Learn Why summer is Pitta season and what that means for inflammation, digestion, skin, sleep, and mood How travel activates Vata and disrupts your nervous system, gut health, and circadian rhythm Why summer can make skin flares, redness, heat rash, and eczema feel worse The three Ayurvedic priorities for summer: cooling, grounding, and protection The simple cooling foods, herbs, and habits that help balance summer heat Why your anti-inflammatory practice matters more in summer, not less The minimum viable practice Dr. Shivani uses to stay consistent through travel and disruption Why protecting your summer practice is an investment in your future self 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/
June 23 · 49 min
Is Hashimoto's the Missing Root Cause? Inna Topiler on Thyroid Symptoms and Immune Confusion
Could Hashimoto’s be the missing root cause behind your thyroid symptoms? If you have been told your thyroid labs are “fine,” or you are taking thyroid medication but still feel exhausted, foggy, inflamed, or not like yourself, this conversation will help you understand what may be happening underneath the surface. Hashimoto’s is not just a thyroid problem. It is an immune system condition that can keep attacking the thyroid when the deeper triggers are never addressed. Inna Topiler, CNS, MS, is a Certified Nutrition Specialist who has navigated her own Hashimoto’s journey for over 25 years. She is the host of Thyroid Mystery Solved: Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism Revealed, and the creator of Thyroid Love, a 26-nutrient supplement formulated specifically for thyroid autoimmunity. In this conversation with Dr. Shivani Gupta, Inna explains the immune confusion behind Hashimoto’s, why thyroid medication alone does not calm the immune attack, and what it really takes to support thyroid health at the root. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why levothyroxine supports the thyroid but does not address the immune attack causing the damage? How to ask for a real full thyroid panel, and why TPO and TG antibodies matter The four root cause buckets behind immune confusion: food, infections, toxins, and stress Why gluten can trigger an immune attack on the thyroid through molecular mimicry The truth about iodine supplementation with Hashimoto's, and why it often makes things worse How selenium and inositol support thyroid hormone balance and immune regulation Why zinc deficiency can be generational and how high copper compounds the problem What a thyroid supplement designed for autoimmunity should and should not include 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/
June 16 · 29 min
Everyone’s Talking About Ozempic: Inflammation, GLP-1, and What Ayurveda Knew First
If you’ve been anywhere near the internet in the last couple of years, you’ve heard about Ozempic and GLP-1 drugs. You’ve seen the before-and-afters. Maybe a friend asked if you should try it too. And if you’re like most of the women Dr. Shivani works with, you may feel confused. The results look real, but something feels off. Are we treating a symptom? Are we missing something deeper? In this episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta tells the story of Veronica, a client who came to her terrified after a bad experience with GLP-1 medication, but still wanting to lose weight, reduce inflammation, and feel like herself again. Through Veronica’s story, Dr. Shivani breaks down what GLP-1 actually is, why so many people have a weakened natural GLP-1 response, and how Ayurveda has been supporting this same pathway through agni, bitter foods, gut health, and daily rhythm. You’ll learn: What GLP-1 actually is and why your body already makes it Why GLP-1 drugs work on inflammation, not just appetite Why processed food, stress, sleep, and gut imbalance can blunt your natural GLP-1 response The Ayurvedic concept of agni and how it connects to GLP-1 biology Natural ways to support your body’s GLP-1 pathway using food, herbs, and rhythm What GLP-1 drugs may be helpful for, and what Dr. Shivani wants women to understand first How Veronica rebuilt her foundation naturally
June 9 · 28 min
Why Trendy Supplements Don’t Work: Dr. Shivani Gupta Explains
You've tried supplement after supplement. You followed the trends, bought what the influencers recommended, spent real money on the latest ingredients, and still felt nothing change. If that sounds familiar, it's not because natural remedies don't work. It's because many of the products built around them were built for the market, not for you. In this solo episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta draws on her Ph.D. research in turmeric to expose how trend-driven supplement formulation actually works, and why it keeps failing women. With more than 17,000 peer-reviewed papers on turmeric and curcumin, plus years of firsthand testing of commercial supplements, Dr. Shivani breaks down what happens when a 60-to-90-day launch cycle skips every step that actually matters. This episode is for any woman who has ever wondered why a supplement she trusted did nothing. You'll leave with a clear lens for evaluating everything in your cabinet and a practical framework for choosing what actually belongs there. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why the 60-to-90-day trend cycle skips dose validation, absorption testing, and ingredient interaction research How Dr. Shivani's Ph.D. research revealed that one major brand had 85% of its curcumin completely unavailable for absorption The core difference between formulating from market demand and formulating around a specific woman's real needs Why peptide protocols, NAD boosters, and mushroom blends often fail to produce noticeable results for patient How Ayurvedic synergy — herbs working in combination — accomplishes what no isolated trending ingredient can do alone Three diagnostic questions to ask before spending another dollar on any supplement RESOURCES MENTIONED: The Inflammation Code (book) 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 Work with Dr. Shivani — Free Discovery Call
June 2 · 54 min
Why Is Weight Loss So Hard in Midlife? Karen Martel on Hormones, HRT & Perimenopause
If you've been eating well, exercising consistently, and still watching your body change in ways that don't make sense, this episode is for you. Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist, Certified Thyroid Specialist, and host of the globally ranked Hormone Solution Podcast. She went through early menopause at 42, rebuilt her health twice, and has spent the last decade helping women understand what's really happening during perimenopause, and what to do about it before symptoms steal years of their vitality. In this candid, science-forward conversation with Dr. Shivani Gupta, Karen breaks down the most common myths around HRT, explains why women are being undertreated, and makes a compelling case for why perimenopause, not menopause, is the critical window for hormonal intervention. What You'll Learn Why testosterone pellets aren't the right starting point for most women, and what to use instead How a genetic variation common in women of Asian descent affects testosterone metabolism and can cause unexpected side effects The real difference between oral and transdermal progesterone — and why sensitivity to one doesn't mean you can't benefit from the other Why most practitioners are wrong to wait until menopause before addressing estrogen The glycan age study: women aging 9 to 20 years faster internally during perimenopause without estrogen, and what stopped it How cycling progesterone preserves estrogen peaks and supports tumor suppression Over-the-counter hormone options, estrogen face cream, progesterone melatonin oil, and vaginal moisturizer, and how women are using them when they can't get prescriptions Your body isn't failing you. It's asking for something most doctors haven't offered yet. This episode gives you the language, the knowledge, and the options to ask better questions, and get better answers.
May 26 · 1 hr 2 min
It’s Not You, It’s Your Thyroid: What 7 Doctors Missed, Why T4 Is Failing Women, and the Root-Cause Fix with Dr. Amie Hornaman
Have you been told your thyroid is normal, but you are still gaining weight, losing hair, exhausted by 3 PM, and living in a fog? If you have done everything right, clean eating, consistent exercise, and supplements, and nothing is working, this episode may finally give you the answer you have been looking for. It is not you. It is your thyroid. In this episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta sits down with Dr. Amie Hornaman, functional medicine thyroid specialist, host of The Thyroid and Hormone Fixer Podcast, and author of the new book The Thyroid Fix. Dr. Hornaman spent years being dismissed by six different conventional doctors before a seventh finally diagnosed her with hypothyroidism. Even then, the standard T4-only prescription left her no better. Backed by decades of clinical experience and the science of T3 conversion, reverse T3, and the thyroid-adrenal-hormone triangle, she breaks down exactly why so many women are undertreated and what to do about it. Dr. Hornaman shares her own story of gaining 40 pounds while competing in figure competitions and eating nothing but chicken, broccoli, and asparagus, and how it led her into functional medicine and eventually to building one of the most trusted thyroid practices in the country. Dr. Shivani also shares her personal journey from subclinical hypothyroidism to Armour Thyroid to discovering that even natural NDT was not fully working for her body. If you are a woman over 35 navigating perimenopause, unexplained weight gain, brain fog, or fatigue, and your doctor keeps telling you that you are fine, this episode is for you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why a normal TSH does not mean your thyroid is optimized, and the 5 tests every woman actually needs to ask for, including reverse T3 and TPO antibodies The T4-to-T3 conversion problem: why Synthroid and levothyroxine fail many women, and why T4-only treatment keeps you stuck in a low-energy, weight-gain cycle Why natural desiccated thyroid like Armour and NP Thyroid is not automatically the answer, and how 80 percent T4 in NDT can still push you into reverse T3 lockdown mode How perimenopause hormones trigger thyroid dysfunction, and the adrenal-progesterone-estrogen-TBG cascade that most doctors are not addressing The Ayurvedic and lifestyle foundation: why calming inflammation, supporting digestion, and reducing cortisol are non-negotiables before thyroid hormone replacement can work Dr. Hornaman's FIX Method, including the supplement, nutrition, and hormone replacement framework that has helped thousands of women get their lives back RESOURCES MENTIONED: The Inflammation Code (book) 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 Work with Dr. Shivani — Free Discovery Call
May 19 · 23 min
Why Can't You Stay Consistent? What I Learned from Failing My Own Protocol
You know what you need to do. You have the supplements on the counter. You set the alarms. You started strong. And then, somewhere around week two, it all fell apart. Not because you are lazy. Not because you do not care about your health. But because the protocol was asking more of you than your real life could give. I know because that was me. This past fall, I could not follow my own protocol. I have a PhD in turmeric research. I am an Ayurvedic practitioner. I help women heal from chronic inflammation every single day. And I completely failed at my own mold detox plan. Not because I did not know what to do, but because I tried to do too much at once on top of an already full life. And in this episode, I am going to tell you the whole story, including the client who succeeded where I failed, the moment my functional medicine doctor told me to prioritize myself, and the one shift that made everything finally click. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why my client Maria healed completely on a protocol just as involved as mine and exactly what made the difference The difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic healing and why it changes everything about your ability to stay consistent Why intensity is the enemy of consistency for women who are already carrying full lives The moment I heard the words "prioritize you" and why they broke me open in a way I did not expect How I reorganized my entire supplement routine into one simple box system and what that looked like The four qualities every sustainable wellness protocol must have to actually work The one question to ask yourself before you add any new health practice 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 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 Work with Dr. Shivani — Free Discovery Call
May 12 · 53 min
Why Your Brain Feels Foggy and Your Mood Is Off in Perimenopause with Dr. Anna Cabeca
Are you eating clean, managing your stress, doing everything right and still gaining weight, snapping at everyone you love, and lying awake at 3 a.m. wondering what happened to you? You are not imagining this. And you are not broken. In this episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta sits down with the beloved Dr. Anna Cabeca, OB-GYN, hormone specialist, and creator of Mighty Maca Plus and the Magic Menopause program, to break down what she calls "the devil's pitchfork": the three-pronged crisis of hormone imbalance, adrenal dysregulation, and chronic inflammation that silently dismantles women's health from their late 30s onward. Dr. Anna brings cutting-edge research on DHEA, progesterone, uric acid, and the keto-green alkalinizing approach, backed by her own extraordinary personal journey. Her message to every woman listening: your diagnosis is not your destiny. If you are struggling with unexplained weight gain, perimenopause rage, brain fog, bladder issues, or the feeling that your body has turned against you, this episode will change how you understand yourself. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why DHEA starts declining before estrogen and what this means for your bones, brain, bladder, vaginal health, and mood The truth about "estrogen dominance" , why it is actually progesterone insufficiency, and why dropping progesterone is linked to anxiety, insomnia, and even psychiatric misdiagnosis How the keto-green alkalinizing approach helped Dr. Anna lose 18 of 20 perimenopause pounds in just 6 weeks Why uric acid is a hidden driver of weight gain and metabolic slowdown and how to check yours for pennies a day How intermittent fasting for as little as 13 hours significantly reduces breast cancer recurrence risk, backed by a 2016 JAMA study The "oxyplay" framework, why increasing oxytocin through connection, laughter, and play is the most powerful hormone-balancing tool available to you Mighty Maca Plus and JOLVA topical DHEA, what they do, who needs them, and how Dr. Anna formulated them from her global travels 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) 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge Work with Dr. Shivani — Free Discovery Call Dr. Anna Cabeca's Website Free Gift for Listeners — Mighty Maca & JOLVA samples + 10-Day Breeze Through Menopause Program: Use code DR. SHIVANI at checkout for a discount CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta Website: https://shivanigupta.com/

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