The Unbelievable Story Of the 185-Year-Old Yogi (& His Exact Longevity Protocol!), How To Fully Cleanse The Body In 28 DAYS, Enema Science & More With Dr. Chiti Parikh

Ben Greenfield

Sep 5, 2024

Episode description

In this episode with Dr. Chiti Parikh, you'll get to explore practical solutions for enhancing your well-being through the integration of ancient Eastern healing practices into modern life. Dr. Parikh provides actionable insights on aligning your daily routines with circadian rhythms and harnessing the benefits of mindful eating, therapeutic oil massages, and her powerful 28-day reset. We also dive into the science behind detox diets and the ancient Kayakalpa practice, offering strategies to rejuvenate and revitalize your health. Tune in to discover how blending traditional wisdom with contemporary science can address common health challenges and optimize your overall wellness!

Dr. Chiti Parikh is one of the leading integrative medicine physicians in the country and the founder of Integrative Health & Wellbeing at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital. She is also the author of Intentional Health: Detoxify, Nourish and Rejuvenate Your Body into Balance (a fascinating and resourceful newly published book she and I discuss on this podcast!).

Her book aims to bring your body into a healthier state of balance, giving you a better chance to ward off disease and providing you with a deeper understanding of your health. It equips you with all the tools you need to maintain that balance, especially when life happens. You'll learn how to detox, nourish, and rejuvenate, with your body as your best ally.

As a holistic doctor, Dr. Chiti does not focus on weight, diet, or exercise; instead, she prioritizes body fat percentage and metabolism, which she will explain during our podcast. She emphasizes the importance of meal timing, intermittent fasting, and overall physical activity on well-being, going beyond just diets or gym routines. She also explores the link between gut health and metabolism, discussing how probiotics, prebiotics, and a healthy gut microbiome contribute to overall metabolic well-being.

You'll also get to hear the incredible story of the 185-year-old yogi and discover longevity secrets through an ancient detox ritual that is backed by cutting-edge science. By activating their stem cells, yogis can theoretically reverse their biological clock, rejuvenate their appearance, and infuse vitality at any age. Dr. Chiti personally experienced these benefits, using them to heal her long COVID symptoms and inspiring the transformative 28-day reset provided in Intentional Health.

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Practice Kayakalpa for rejuvenation and longevity

A yogi reportedly lived to 185 by performing Kayakalpa, a one-year sensory deprivation retreat in a dark hut to mimic the womb and activate stem cells.

#longevity

#stem-cell

Prioritize fasting to enhance liver detoxification

Your liver cannot efficiently process food and toxins at the same time because it always prioritizes digestion, which is why fasting is crucial for detoxification.

#detox

#liver

Utilize stem cells to regenerate pancreatic cells and cure diabetes

According to recent research from China, scientists have successfully cured diabetes in a patient by using stem cells to regenerate their pancreatic cells.

#diabetes

#stem-cell

Rejuvenate with amla jam for powerful antioxidants

You can consume a rejuvenating herbal jam containing amla (gooseberry), which has 10,000 times the antioxidant content of blueberries, from brands like Banyan Botanicals.

#antioxidants

#supplement

Wake early to enhance creativity through meditation

Waking up 90 minutes before sunrise puts your brain in an optimal theta wave state, making it the ideal time for meditation and creative work.

#creativity

#meditation

Utilize skin for herbal medicine through self-massage

Performing a self-massage with herb-infused oils allows you to absorb medicinal compounds through the skin, bypassing the gut and stimulating lymphatic drainage.

#herbs

#skin

Reset gut health with oil and herbal tea enemas

A traditional Panchakarma gut reset involves alternating between an oil enema to lubricate the colon and an herbal tea enema to detoxify and repopulate the microbiome.

#detox

#gut

Avoid cold water with meals to enhance digestion

Drinking cold water with meals dilutes stomach acid and raises its pH, preventing digestive enzymes from activating and turning undigested food into toxins.

#digestion

Identify night waking patterns to assess organ stress

Waking between midnight and 2 AM suggests liver stress, while waking between 3-5 AM with anxiety-ridden dreams indicates a different 'vata' imbalance.