Cracking the Inflammation Code: Why You’re Tired, Foggy, and Stuck.

About this episode

What if the fatigue, the brain fog, the stubborn weight, and the hormone chaos all traced back to one hidden driver? In Episode 54, Dr. Jason Bradley and James Chester sit down with Ayurvedic practitioner and turmeric researcher Dr. Shivani Gupta for a wide-ranging conversation on inflammation and how to cool it without extreme protocols. Dr. Shivani shares the personal journey that took her from a childhood of endless antibiotics to studying Ayurveda across India, and she breaks down the science of turmeric and curcumin, including why absorption, potency, and sourcing matter so much. The conversation moves through why so many midlife women feel depleted, the guilt that keeps them running on empty, and the difference between paying for health now or sickness later. It closes with a deep, practical dive into sleep: circadian rhythm, evening self-care rituals, Abhyanga self-massage, and simple changes that help the body clear inflammation overnight. Along the way, Dr. Jason and James connect Dr. Shivani with a holistic vet referral, trade notes on grounding sheets and EMFs, and make the case for investing in yourself. It is a warm, information-dense episode that leaves listeners wi