The Inflammation Code

Dr. Shivani Gupta
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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.🎧 New episodes weekly👉 Learn more about the host here:  ShivaniGupta.comDisclaimer: 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.

  1. The New Rules of Women’s Health with Meghan Rabbitt

    14h ago

    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 todayWhy the 40 to 60 window is the most critical period for preventive health and why most women fall off during exactly this timeHow hot flashes work in the body and why they matter for long-term heart healthWhy two thirds of Alzheimer's patients are women and what brain researchers are uncovering about estrogen and cognitive healthHow pregnancy complications like preeclampsia may be early warning signs for heart disease risk decades laterThe "don't bury the lead" advice that could change how your doctor appointments goHow to use a lifetime breast cancer risk calculator to advocate for the testing you actually needWhy getting the care you deserve is, as Meghan puts it, a radical act of self-loveIf 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/

    59 min
  2. Why Summer Quietly Increases Your Inflammation with Dr. Shivani Gupta

    Jun 30

    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 moodHow travel activates Vata and disrupts your nervous system, gut health, and circadian rhythmWhy summer can make skin flares, redness, heat rash, and eczema feel worseThe three Ayurvedic priorities for summer: cooling, grounding, and protectionThe simple cooling foods, herbs, and habits that help balance summer heatWhy your anti-inflammatory practice matters more in summer, not lessThe minimum viable practice Dr. Shivani uses to stay consistent through travel and disruptionWhy protecting your summer practice is an investment in your future selfThe 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/

    20 min
  3. Is Hashimoto's the Missing Root Cause? Inna Topiler on Thyroid Symptoms and Immune Confusion

    Jun 23

    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 matterThe four root cause buckets behind immune confusion: food, infections, toxins, and stressWhy gluten can trigger an immune attack on the thyroid through molecular mimicryThe truth about iodine supplementation with Hashimoto's, and why it often makes things worseHow selenium and inositol support thyroid hormone balance and immune regulationWhy zinc deficiency can be generational and how high copper compounds the problemWhat a thyroid supplement designed for autoimmunity should and should not includeThe 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/

    49 min
  4. Everyone’s Talking About Ozempic: Inflammation, GLP-1, and What Ayurveda Knew First

    Jun 16

    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 itWhy GLP-1 drugs work on inflammation, not just appetiteWhy processed food, stress, sleep, and gut imbalance can blunt your natural GLP-1 responseThe Ayurvedic concept of agni and how it connects to GLP-1 biologyNatural ways to support your body’s GLP-1 pathway using food, herbs, and rhythmWhat GLP-1 drugs may be helpful for, and what Dr. Shivani wants women to understand firstHow Veronica rebuilt her foundation naturally

    30 min
  5. Why Trendy Supplements Don’t Work: Dr. Shivani Gupta Explains

    Jun 9

    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 researchHow Dr. Shivani's Ph.D. research revealed that one major brand had 85% of its curcumin completely unavailable for absorptionThe core difference between formulating from market demand and formulating around a specific woman's real needsWhy peptide protocols, NAD boosters, and mushroom blends often fail to produce noticeable results for patientHow Ayurvedic synergy — herbs working in combination — accomplishes what no isolated trending ingredient can do aloneThree diagnostic questions to ask before spending another dollar on any supplementRESOURCES 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+Podcast7-Day Inflammation Detox ChallengeWork with Dr. Shivani — Free Discovery Call

    29 min
  6. Why Is Weight Loss So Hard in Midlife? Karen Martel on Hormones, HRT & Perimenopause

    Jun 2

    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 insteadHow a genetic variation common in women of Asian descent affects testosterone metabolism and can cause unexpected side effectsThe real difference between oral and transdermal progesterone — and why sensitivity to one doesn't mean you can't benefit from the otherWhy most practitioners are wrong to wait until menopause before addressing estrogenThe glycan age study: women aging 9 to 20 years faster internally during perimenopause without estrogen, and what stopped itHow cycling progesterone preserves estrogen peaks and supports tumor suppressionOver-the-counter hormone options, estrogen face cream, progesterone melatonin oil, and vaginal moisturizer, and how women are using them when they can't get prescriptionsYour 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.

    54 min
  7. 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

    May 26

    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 antibodiesThe 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 cycleWhy 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 modeHow perimenopause hormones trigger thyroid dysfunction, and the adrenal-progesterone-estrogen-TBG cascade that most doctors are not addressingThe Ayurvedic and lifestyle foundation: why calming inflammation, supporting digestion, and reducing cortisol are non-negotiables before thyroid hormone replacement can workDr. Hornaman's FIX Method, including the supplement, nutrition, and hormone replacement framework that has helped thousands of women get their lives backRESOURCES 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+Podcast7-Day Inflammation Detox ChallengeWork with Dr. Shivani — Free Discovery Call

    1h 3m
  8. Why Can't You Stay Consistent? What I Learned from Failing My Own Protocol

    May 19

    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 differenceThe difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic healing and why it changes everything about your ability to stay consistentWhy intensity is the enemy of consistency for women who are already carrying full livesThe moment I heard the words "prioritize you" and why they broke me open in a way I did not expectHow I reorganized my entire supplement routine into one simple box system and what that looked likeThe four qualities every sustainable wellness protocol must have to actually workThe one question to ask yourself before you add any new health practiceRESOURCES 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

    24 min
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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.🎧 New episodes weekly👉 Learn more about the host here:  ShivaniGupta.comDisclaimer: 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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  • Creator
    Dr. Shivani Gupta
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    172
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    The Inflammation Code

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