{"podcast":{"title":"Rooted in Wellness with Mona Sharma","slug":"rooted-in-wellness-with-mona-sharma-6941932","podcast_index_feed_id":6941932,"rss_url":"https://rss2.flightcast.com/iefa8pe618nydqg68b8ursda.xml","website_url":"https://www.monasharma.com/podcast","image_url":"https://assets.flightcast.com/workspaces/nj5rbclgma2a0f107f5bhe2v/podcasts/iefa8pe618nydqg68b8ursda/proybulcdzz0jjnj100l0xll.jpg","author":"Mona Sharma","episode_count":119,"summary":"Welcome to \"Rooted in Wellness\" with me, Mona Sharma, your guide and celebrity holistic nutritionist. Embark on a transformative journey from imbalance to harmony, where ancient wisdom meets modern scientific insights. Growing up on an ashram, I embraced the philosophy that food is medicine and your kitchen is your health sanctuary. After navigating heart surgeries, anxiety, and weight challenges, I realized that common symptoms don't equate to normalcy. Join me as we unlock the power of our mind, body, and soul connection, and journey back to our roots to reclaim our authentic selves.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T18:17:18.176837+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-in-wellness-with-mona-sharma-6941932"},"episode":{"title":"92. The Hidden Markers of Stress, Inflammation, and Longevity with Dr. Ara Suppiah","slug":"92-the-hidden-markers-of-stress-inflammation-and-longevity-with-dr-ara-suppiah","published_at":"2025-12-24T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-in-wellness-with-mona-sharma-6941932/92-the-hidden-markers-of-stress-inflammation-and-longevity-with-dr-ara-suppiah","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-in-wellness-with-mona-sharma-6941932","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KD2YRJN6K6T33MB9MK1YCZPX.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KD2YRJN6K6T33MB9MK1YCZPX.mp3","summary":"If you have been feeling inflamed, fatigued, overly stressed, or unsure why your body is not responding the way it used to, this episode will help you understand what your physiology is trying to communicate. In today’s episode, I sat down with Dr. Ara Suppiah, a functional sports medicine physician who makes complex biomarker data feel simple, practical, and grounded. We explore why health is shaped by patterns and trends rather than isolated numbers and how markers like the Omega-3 index, hs-CRP, cortisol, and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio reveal what is happening beneath the surface. We also discuss oral health as an early inflammation signal, the connection between movement and longevity, and the small daily habits that strengthen resilience. Dr. Ara Suppiah is a functional sports medicine physician known for translating complex physiology into guidance people can apply right away. What's Discussed: (00:00) Why your labs look “normal” even when your body doesn’t (04:18) The biomarkers that quietly predict resilience or burnout (09:52) What Omega-3, hs-CRP, and NLR reveal about hidden stress (15:10) How your gums expose inflammation before symptoms begin (21:44) The link between movement, recovery, and long-term vitality (28:30) What natural movement teaches us about microbiome health (36:12) How overtraining disrupts hormones and drains energy (42:58) When tools and medications support longevity goals (51:05) How to build a physiology that ages slowly and feels grounded Thank You to Our Sponsors: IM8: I’m always searching for wellness that’s simple, effective, and rooted in science. That’s why I love IM8, a daily drink with 92 nutrients designed to support energy, gut health, and longevity.Use code MONASHARMA10 for 10% off at im8health.com. Learn more about Mo…","meta_description":"If you have been feeling inflamed, fatigued, overly stressed, or unsure why your body is not responding the way it used to, this episode will help you und…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5589,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rooted-in-wellness-with-mona-sharma-6941932/episodes/92-the-hidden-markers-of-stress-inflammation-and-longevity-with-dr-ara-suppiah/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-in-wellness-with-mona-sharma-6941932/92-the-hidden-markers-of-stress-inflammation-and-longevity-with-dr-ara-suppiah.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}