Summary: <p><strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dhrupurohit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dhru Purohit</a></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drmarkhyman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Mark Hyman</a></p><br><p>As a practicing Functional Medicine doctor, you might be surprised to know that I got sick...really sick. I got so sick that I thought my brain had broken. I had brain fog and couldn’t remember my patients’ names; I was exhausted and just could not function. What I uncovered may surprise you. I’m sharing my story with you today because if you’re not feeling the best, there is hope you can turn your health around like I did.</p><br><p>We’re taking a short break from our regular Broken Brain Podcast episodes and sharing the full-length interview I did with Dhru for our Broken Brain documentary series. It will take you through all the details about how my health suffered and all the things I learned along the way. I will give you an in-depth look at how I healed and all the things you need to know about your own brain such as the importance of certain nutrients, how the brain changes, why chronic inflammation plays such a big role in disease, how toxins impact us, and much more.</p><br><p>In this episode, we dive into:</p><br><p>-Why I got sick (2:06)</p><p>-My healing process (7:00)</p><p>-How the body affects brain health (10:23)</p><p>-What’s the blood brain barrier? (12:04)</p><p>-The impact of chemical exposures (16:18)</p><p>-Exercise has profound effects on brain health (19:07)</p><p>-The new science of the brain—neuroplasticity (21:05)</p><p>-Sugar as a brain toxin (22:20)</p><p>-Dementia case study “Bud” (23:14)</p><p>-Abnormal aging in our culture (28:36)</p><p>-Hormones and the brain (34:49)</p><p>-Inflammation’s role in brain degeneration (36:12)</p><p>-The importance of fats (37:50)</p><p>-Nutrients critical for brain health (42:31)</p><p>-Learning through play at any age (44:32)</p><p>-The power of sleep (45:38)</p><br><p><br></p><p>Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by our partnership with the AquaTru Water Filter. To get exclusive access to this deal visit <a href="http://www.brokenbrain.com/filter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.brokenbrain.com/filter</a></p><br><p>Interested in joining Dhru’s <em>Broken Brain Podcast </em>Facebook Community? Submit your join request here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/</a></p><p>For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dhrupurohit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@dhrupurohit</a>, on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DHRUxPUROHIT/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@dhruxpurohit</a>, on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/dhrupurohit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@dhrupurohit</a>, and on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnLhz50WZAvsF4S72xtESA?view_as=subscriber" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@dhrupurohit</a>. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here <a href="https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit</a></p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
