The Inflammation Code

Have you been running on stress for so long that it feels normal?

You manage work, family, schedules, appointments, and everyone else's needs. By the afternoon, you're exhausted, mentally foggy, or one small frustration away from snapping.

And you wonder, "Why don't I feel like myself anymore?"

In Part 1 of this two-part series on mental inflammation, Dr. Shivani Gupta, PhD in Ayurvedic sciences and author of The Inflammation Code (Hay House), explores how chronic stress can influence inflammation, immune function, mood, and mental clarity.

Drawing from her own experience of an intense book launch, Dr. Shivani shares how stepping away from constant work and spending time reading helped her recognize just how much stress she'd been carrying.

She connects modern research on cortisol and the immune system with Ayurveda's understanding of the mind-body connection, showing why recognizing your personal stress response can be an important first step toward feeling more grounded.

WHAT THIS CONVERSATION REVEALS

• Why cortisol isn't inherently bad and how chronic stress can change the way immune cells respond to it
• What the Carnegie Mellon cold-virus study revealed about prolonged stress and immune regulation
• How stress and inflammation can reinforce each other, influencing energy, mood, and motivation
• Why the invisible mental load can leave women feeling exhausted even when everything appears fine
• How shifting estrogen levels in midlife may influence stress sensitivity
• What Ayurveda teaches about ojas, agni, and prana in relation to resilience, digestion, and mental well-being
• How to recognize your Vata, Pitta, or Kapha stress pattern
• Why naming what you're feeling may help reduce emotional reactivity
• Simple ways to protect your daily routines during the holiday season

YOUR STRESS PATTERN: SPEED UP, HEAT UP, OR SHUT DOWN?

Vata: Your thoughts race, and you feel anxious or scattered.

Pitta: You become irritable, perfectionistic, and push yourself harder.

Kapha: You withdraw, feel heavy, and struggle with motivation.

Dr. Shivani explains why understanding your own pattern can help you respond to stress more intentionally.

Your takeaway: Before trying to fix your stress, name how you're experiencing it.

Put one hand on your heart, one on your belly, and ask yourself, "What do I need right now?"

Sometimes the smallest pause is where change begins.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

🌿 Free Elemental Design Quiz

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📖 The Inflammation Code by Dr. Shivani Gupta

Learn more about Dr. Shivani's Ayurvedic approach to inflammation and Elemental Design in her Hay House book.

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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.  

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What happens when the world's leading health and wellness experts come together to explore longevity, biohacking, and the future of personalized health?

In this episode of The Inflammation Code Podcast, Dr. Shivani Gupta sits down with Rob Corso, Head of Editorial at Eudēmonia and Co-Founder of AMPL BIO, to explore the Eudēmonia health and wellness event in West Palm Beach, Florida.

From conversations with experts like Andrew Huberman and Dr. Mark Hyman to hands-on experiences with cold plunges, infrared saunas, fitness classes, and emerging wellness technologies, Eudēmonia brings health education and community together in one place.

Dr. Shivani shares her experiences attending the event, including discovering innovative wellness brands, learning from leading experts, and connecting with people who are passionate about living healthier lives.

Together, Dr. Shivani and Rob discuss:

• What makes Eudēmonia different from traditional health and longevity conferences
• The growing interest in peptides, GLP-1 medications, and personalized wellness
• Why expert debates and open conversations matter in health education
• How Ayurveda and functional medicine can complement modern health technology
• The importance of sleep, gut health, oral health, and foundational wellness habits
• Why community and meaningful connections are an important part of the wellness experience
• What attendees can expect from Eudēmonia 2026

Rob also shares how Eudēmonia's year-round newsletter explores emerging health science, longevity research, and practical wellness education.

Whether you're curious about biohacking, exploring longevity strategies, or looking for a community that shares your interest in health, this conversation offers an inside look at the people, ideas, and experiences shaping the wellness space.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Eudēmonia Summit, November 5 to 8, 2026

https://eudemonia.net

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 

https://shivanigupta.com/

CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI

Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta

Website: https://shivanigupta.com/

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.  

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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 prove
• How toxins keep your immune system switched on, creating a loop of rising inflammation and falling detox capacity
• Why your body’s detox system isn’t broken, just asked to clear far more than it evolved for
• What ama is in Ayurveda, and how this “toxic backlog” describes the same thing modern science calls inflammation
• The two-step framework for a non-toxic life: lower the load and support the clearing
• How curcumin activates the NRF2 pathway, boosts glutathione, and helps bind heavy metals, plus why absorption matters

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/

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.

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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 off
• What mold and mycotoxin exposure can look like
• Why brain fog, fatigue, irritability, and swelling deserve attention
• Why more detox isn’t always better
• How doing too much for your health can become another stressor
• Why addressing your environment matters
• The connection between mold, inflammation, and MCAS
• Simple ways to support lymphatic flow
• Why hydration, movement, sleep, and morning sunlight matter
• How nervous-system regulation can support overall well-being
• Why women need to stop putting themselves last
• How Ayurveda encourages rhythm, moderation, and self-nourishing rituals
• Why sometimes doing less can help you feel better

Most 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/

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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 each
• Why "like increases like" explains why your symptoms show up at the same time every year
• Why fall can feel harder during perimenopause and menopause
• Why Vata types unravel in fall and Kapha types slow down in winter
• Why Pitta types often feel great in fall, and the holiday overload they need to watch
• How being out of sync with your season adds to your inflammatory load
• Why 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/

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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 unstable
• How loneliness changes the way your immune system reads its own DNA
• Why warmth, trust, and feeling known are anti-inflammatory at the gene level
• How ojas and sattva explain connection as a source of resilience
• Why losing a community (like a favorite gym) can affect more than your mood
• Easy, real-life ways to find your people again
• Why 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.

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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 recover
• Why ADHD women may hit perimenopause earlier, with more severe symptoms
• How estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, insulin, and cortisol shape focus and mood
• The 25/25 rule for lowering inflammatory visceral fat
• Gut-brain foods: ghee, cooled potatoes, and a brain-supportive taco plate
• Why thyroid and ferritin should be checked before an ADHD evaluation
• How to advocate for yourself when your doctor dismisses you

You'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/

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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:

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

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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

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 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/

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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:

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/

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