Dhru (like Drew). Podcast host and entrepreneur.
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The lobbyists got to them:
Here’s why permanent DST is being pushed:
In 2016, JPMorganChase did an analysis of 380 million transactions made by over 2.5 million anonymized customers and looked at what happened during DST.
Look, if you made more money during DST wouldn't you want to extend that for the whole year? Especially if that portion of the year was after Thanksgiving to Christmas?
JP Morgan Chase (2016)
"Daylight Saving Time is a live issue, as evidenced by the recent debate over a bill (Assembly Bill 385) designed to end the practice in California. To the extent possible, such debates should be driven by empirical evidence. Our analysis suggests that it is far from a given that local commerce will benefit."
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wow, no words
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The richest people I know have their travel assistant fly to destinations the day before they get there to set up an 8 Sleep in their hotel room.
You can't afford that but you can buy one for your bedroom at home.
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All-In Summit: Bill Gurley
(0:00) Bill Gurley takes the stage at the All-In Summit
(1:29) Bill's Presentation: Searching for Feynman
Links to additional resources mentioned in talk and used in research:
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This was my experience working with @lightworkhome when we tested our @eightsleep in our bedroom.
No elevated levels of EMFs in the bed.
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EIGHT SLEEP is pretty popular in the wellness world, but we avoided getting one for many years out of concern for “sleeping on an emf”
When I lived in LA, we actually slept on a Faraday cage because of all the Wi-Fi signals so close to our house.
But I finally got an @eightsleep, and of course, as the most publicly measured woman in the world, I tested it.
Here's a video on my findings (I had this professionally tested, my own in-home testing, and it matches the EIGHT SLEEP testing.) Good work @m_franceschetti
Are we failing boys by asking them to talk before they’re ready?
Dr. Shefali explains that boys are often bottom-up processors. They need to move, wrestle, run, and release their physical energy before they can access their emotions.
But instead, we ask them to sit still and talk like girls even when their bodies are wired differently.
@DrShefali reveals the mistakes even well-intentioned parents are making, and what we must do to take childhood back. Tune in to our full conversation on The Dhru Purohit Show.
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I absolutely love this sentence - “It's not winter that defeats you. It is your insistence on summer.”
Hint (this goes well beyond seasons):
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I sat down with @dhrupurohit to explore why decades of brain health research may have focused on the wrong target. We discuss why microglial cells, rather than beta-amyloid alone, may hold an important key to understanding brain health, how their function is intimately connected to metabolic health, and why the choices we make in our 30s and 40s can have profound implications for cognitive health decades later.
Tune into our conversation: youtu.be/AFI2tnSnXPc?si=7eRt…
If you’re in your 30s and 40s, listen up.
Your metabolic health now sets the stage for your future health and your risk of developing diseases like Alzheimer's.
Dr. David Perlmutter is here to warn young people.
Address your metabolic dysfunction NOW.
Tune in to my full conversation with @DavidPerlmutter on The Dhru Purohit Show.
If neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s today, he says he WOULDN’T take the beta-amyloid-targeting drugs.
His reason? Lifestyle may be more powerful than the drugs we currently have.
This is one of my TOP episodes for anyone worried about brain health and cognitive decline.
What actually moves the needle for prevention and early intervention?
We get into all of it on The Dhru Purohit Show. @DavidPerlmutter
*Note: Never stop or change any medication without first consulting your healthcare provider.
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Excited to share my most recent publication, a case for food-first dementia prevention, written for clinicians but in language anyone can understand.
If you care about your brain, consider giving it a read. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article…
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🚨🚨🚨🚨Today the U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, advancing legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide.
This is the biggest legislative step this issue has taken in years but it is not law.
The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate, where there is still an opportunity for it to be debated, amended, or rejected. If you care about health and circadian biology, this is the time to speak up.
The scientific case against permanent DST has become increasingly strong:
• Morning light is the most powerful signal for synchronizing the human circadian clock.
• Permanent DST delays sunrise for much of the year, especially in winter, reducing exposure to morning light when our brains need it most.
• Later sunrises are associated with chronic circadian misalignment, sleep loss, poorer mood, reduced alertness, and increased cardiometabolic risk.
• Studies comparing western versus eastern portions of time zones consistently show worse health outcomes where people experience later sunrises despite sharing the same clock time.
• The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and numerous sleep and circadian experts recommend permanent Standard Time, not permanent DST, as the option that best aligns with human biology.
The argument for permanent DST is largely one of convenience and preference for lighter evenings. The argument for permanent Standard Time is one of physiology and public health.
If you believe our laws should reflect the best available scientific evidence, now is the time to respectfully contact your U.S. Senators. Tell them that while ending the twice-yearly clock changes is a worthy goal, permanent Daylight Saving Time is not the healthiest solution. Ask them instead to support permanent Standard Time, which preserves the morning light our circadian system depends on.
Please REPOST this. The Senate has not yet voted, and informed voices can still make a difference.
@LeaderJohnThune is the Senate majority leader that will determine when this legislation comes to the Senate for debate. He should know how you feel.
New episode on The Dhru Purohit Show:
Is Your House Making You Sick? I Tested My Home for the Top Toxins; Here’s What I Learned, and How to Reduce Exposure in Your Home with Dom Francks @DomFrancks @lightworkhome
Dom and I unpack the hidden environmental exposures that could be quietly affecting your sleep, energy, and long-term health. We also go through the results of my own home assessment and the simple swaps I made to reduce my family's exposure risk. Dom separates fact from fiction, explains which exposures are actually worth addressing, and highlights the simple changes that you can make.
New Episode on The Dhru Purohit Show:
Top Psychiatric Expert Warns: "I Couldn't Get Off My Own Antidepressant. Here’s What Every Patient Needs to Know!” with Dr. Mark Horowitz @markhoro
Dr. Mark Horowitz tackles one of the most important and overlooked conversations in mental health. After experiencing debilitating withdrawal symptoms himself, Dr. Horowitz set out to understand why coming off antidepressants can be so challenging, what the research really says about their benefits and risks, and why withdrawal is so often mistaken for a relapse of depression. He also challenges some of the most common assumptions about antidepressants and shares what every current or former antidepressant user should know before making their next decision.
Want to lower your cancer risk? 🚶♂️
Walk more.
Tune in to The Dhru Purohit Show for my full conversation with Dr. Courtney Conley @Gaithappens
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What if the most powerful prescription… required no pharmacy?
This isn’t a hack. It’s a requirement.
Tune in to The Dhru Purohit Show for my full conversation with Dr. Courtney Conley. @Gaithappens
Everyone’s chasing the “perfect” protocol… but skipping the fundamentals
This week, Cynthia Thurlow joins me on the podcast to remind us to keep it simple: Major in the majors.
Want the exact habits to focus on? Tune in to my full conversation with @_CynthiaThurlow on The Dhru Purohit Show.