{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Curious Cardiologist","title":"Ayurveda and Elemental Design: Ancient Healing for Modern Medicine","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1cce6081\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3840,"description":"In this episode of The Curious Cardiologist, Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, PhD in Ayurvedic medicine, founder of Fusionary Formulas, and author of The Inflammation Code.\nTogether, they explore why Ayurveda — a 5,000-year-old system of medicine — may be more relevant than ever in a modern world defined by chronic inflammation, burnout, disrupted circadian rhythms, and one-size-fits-all wellness trends.\nThis conversation bridges ancient wisdom and modern science, reframing inflammation, gut health, sleep, fasting, and metabolic health through the lens of personalized, lifestyle-based medicine.\nIf you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing all the right things” but still feel off — this episode is for you.\n👇 Watch until the end for practical, simple ways to apply Ayurveda to your daily life.⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps00:01 – Welcome & introduction to Dr. Shivani Gupta\n 01:44 – What Ayurveda really is (and why it aligns with functional medicine)\n 02:57 – Doshas as the original personalized medicine\n 04:14 – Elemental Design: air, fire, earth explained\n 06:15 – Vata (air): anxiety, gut issues, grounding strategies\n 08:53 – Pitta (fire): inflammation, burnout, cooling the system\n 10:21 – Kapha (earth): metabolism, weight, mood, movement\n 12:36 – How seasons & life events shift your constitution\n 15:06 – Ayurveda vs genomics: two paths to personalization\n 18:20 – Why intermittent fasting & trends don’t work for everyone\n 22:44 – Why Ayurveda matters more than ever today\n 26:14 – Micro-rituals to reset the nervous system\n 29:17 – Tongue scraping, oil pulling, dry brushing, self-massage\n 35:34 – Food timing & the Ayurvedic circadian diet\n 37:41 – Super spices & the science of turmeric\n 50:46 – Supplement quality & why formulation matters\n 54:33 – Dr. Gupta’s Top 5 Ayurveda “Start Here” moves\n 59:01 – Rapid-fire questions (nachos, Italy, race cars)\n 01:01:54 – Where to find Dr. Gupta + listener discount\n 01:02:38 – Final thoughts & outro🧠 What You’ll Learn in...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ERjY_X6E6gwO4KLOBaOc5CRJbj_3VbOWBJACPcpnyaQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZDcw/ODk2MmZhYmViMGVl/ODE2ZGVhMDgwYzJl/NTUyZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}