Episode 682

An Expert Warns: Too Much Time Indoors May Be Raising Your Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke — Here’s How to Overcome Our Indoor Epidemic

With Dr. John La Puma

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Most people are doing their best to stay healthy in a world their biology doesn’t recognize. They’re following modern advice, stacking routines, and trying to keep up, while their body is quietly asking for something much more basic.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with physician and author Dr. John La Puma to unpack the hidden health consequences of modern indoor living and why he calls it an “Indoor Epidemic.” Dr. La Puma explains how spending the majority of our time indoors disrupts our circadian rhythm, accelerates aging, and increases the risk of chronic disease. He also breaks down the powerful role of light as a biological signal influencing mood, energy, and sleep, and explains why even small doses can significantly impact our health.

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For more on Dr. La Puma, follow him on Facebook @DrJohnLaPuma, Instagram @johnlapuma, LinkedIn @johnlapuma, YouTube @drlapuma, or visit his Website https://www.drjohnlapuma.com/.

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. How indoor living impacts our health
    (00:10)
  2. More time indoors increases chronic disease risk
    (01:29)
  3. What the data really reveals
    (04:30)
  4. “Digital obesity” and resetting brain signals
    (08:20)
  5. The benefits of spending time outdoors
    (10:58)
  6. Light as a natural antidepressant
    (22:48)
  7. Indoor living and accelerated aging
    (27:48)
  8. Dr. La Puma’s origin story and mission
    (36:30)
  9. Small habits that drive long-term change
    (47:27)
  10. Simple ways to improve your diet
    (59:22)
  11. How gardening supports overall health
    (1:00:49)
  12. Staying productive in a busy world
    (1:14:22)
  13. How schools can support children’s health
    (1:21:45)
  14. Social connection and community
    (1:28:37)
  15. The health benefits of nature
    (1:36:17)
  16. Where to find Dr. La Puma’s work
    (1:40:33)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Dr. John La Puma

Dr. John La Puma is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, board-certified internist, and professionally trained chef who pioneered Culinary Medicine. He now pioneers EcoMedicine from his small regenerative teaching farm. His upcoming book, Indoor Epidemic, reveals a clinically validated intervention, presenting nature as foundational medicine, an essential component of health, and the missing pillar in optimizing longevity and healthspan.

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