#127 - Where metabolic health and culture converge | Dhru Purohit & Austin McGuffie

#127 - Where metabolic health and culture converge | Dhru Purohit & Austin McGuffie

What are the unique metabolic health experiences of South Asian and Black communities? In this candid conversation between serial entrepreneur and health and wellness investor Dhru Purohit and content creator and metabolism mentor Austin McGuffie, they discuss how metabolic health affects their respective communities.


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Austin and Dhru discuss:

  • How rates of metabolic dysfunction are high for South Asian and Black communities
  • Their personal journeys with food and overall health
  • Genetic predispositions for insulin resistance
  • How to strengthen the connection between what we eat and how we feel
  • The importance of metabolic flexibility
  • Actionable tips anyone can incorporate to reduce glucose spikes
  • Focusing on dietary additions and changes rather than deprivation

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(18:51) – Live by example

(23:21) – Focus on education first

(24:53) – The benefits of targeted fasting

(26:08) – Dying from excess

(30:03) – It all comes back to lifestyle

(34:42) – Talk to people who are on the fence

(35:57) – The societal split

(36:52) – Why we need targeted solutions

(38:45) – The add-in method

(52:09) – Health happens in community

Transcripts & Show Notes

Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/levelshealth

Connect with Austin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metabolismmentor

Connect with Dhru on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dhrupurohit

Connect with Dhru on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dhrupurohit

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