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Today, I’m delighted to continue my conversation with Dr. Shivani Gupta about curcumin's science and its impact on mitochondrial and brain health. Dr. Gupta is the founder and CEO of Fusionary Formulas and the author of The Inflammation Code. She holds a master's degree and a PhD in Vedic sciences, and her dissertation focused on turmeric's role in inflammation, joint health, and cardiovascular health.
In this conversation, we explore Ayurvedic medicine and daily rituals, body types and the five elements, and how they shape how we navigate our lives. We also spend significant time discussing how to find balance in midlife and the rituals Dr. Gupta has found particularly impactful for midlife women.
This is another truly invaluable conversation with Dr. Shivani Gupta — one you will most likely want to revisit more than once.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:
How much turmeric or curcumin you need to take daily to buffer inflammation
How curcumin supports the creation of new mitochondria as we age
Dr. Gupta explains how Ayurveda uses the Vata, Pitta, and Kapha body types to understand individual differences
How trauma or a major change can shift your Ayurvedic constitution
The shift toward Vata many women tend to experience during the perimenopause to menopause transition, and how that may show up
How to strengthen weak digestive fire
Dr. Gupta describes an Ayurvedic morning routine
The value of using dry brushing as a simple daily ritual to support circulation and lymphatic flow
The benefits of using abhyang massage as an Ayurvedic self-care ritual during menopause
How stress and dysregulation affect the vagus nerve
Bio:
Dr. Shivani Gupta is an Ayurvedic practitioner, turmeric researcher, and founder of Fusionary Formulas.
She holds a Master's degree in Ayurvedic Sciences and completed her PhD dissertation on turmeric, making her one of the world's foremost experts on its pharmacology and clinical application.
She is the author of The Inflammation Code, published by Hay House, bridging ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern inflammation science. Dr. Gupta is known for making complex science accessible without dumbing it down — her work speaks equally to the everyday health-conscious woman and to clinicians who want to go deeper.
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