Cellular Chaos, Detox Pathways, and Daily Rituals for Healing | Dr. Monisha Bhanote on the Wellness By Design Podcast

Dr. Monisha Bhanote, quintuple board-certified physician and founder of Wellkulå Institute, was recently featured on the Wellness By Design Podcast with host Jane Hogan. In this insightful interview, Dr. Bhanote dives deep into the root causes of chronic illness, the impact of lifestyle on cellular health, and daily practices for detoxification and regeneration. With her unique background in integrative medicine, culinary medicine, and pathology, she shares a powerful, science-informed roadmap to understanding and supporting the body at the cellular level.

You can listen to the full episode here or in your favorite podcast player.

In This Episode, We Cover:

1. Cellular Chaos and the Origins of Disease

Dr. Bhanote shares her journey from conventional medicine to integrative pathology, where she witnessed firsthand how chronic illness originates at the cellular level. She introduces the concept of “cellular chaos”—a breakdown in cell function triggered by poor lifestyle choices, environmental toxins, and emotional stress. While medications can suppress symptoms, they often fail to heal underlying damage. Dr. Bhanote emphasizes the importance of addressing oxidative stress and inflammation, which silently impair mitochondrial function and DNA integrity long before lab results detect a problem.

2. The Detox Pathways That Matter

Instead of promoting one-off cleanses, Dr. Bhanote advocates for daily support of the body’s natural detox systems: the liver, kidneys, skin, lungs, and lymphatic system. She explains how poor liver function recirculates toxins and hormones, how “zombie cells” contribute to chronic inflammation, and why sweating, breathing, hydration, and lymphatic flow (through practices like dry brushing and myofascial release) are key for eliminating waste and reducing “inflammaging.”

3. Foods That Heal at the Cellular Level

A major focus of the episode is food diversity for cellular renewal and gut health. Dr. Bhanote recommends aiming for 30 different plant foods per week to build a resilient microbiome. Listen to the episode for her top picks.

Listen to the Full Episode

Dr. Monisha Bhanote’s insights offer a refreshing, root-cause approach to wellness. By focusing on the health of your cells, integrating nourishing foods, and adopting intentional rituals, you can begin to heal from the inside out.

Listen to the full episode here or on your preferred podcast platform to learn more about this topic and gain more practical tips from Dr. Bhanote.

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Monisha Bhanote, MD, FCAP, ABOIM, is one of the few quintuple board-certified physicians in the nation. She combines ancient wisdom with mind-body science to naturally bio-hack the human body through her expertise as a cytopathologist, functional culinary medicine specialist, and integrative lifestyle medicine doctor. Known as the Wellbeing Doctor, Dr. Bhanote has diagnosed over one million cancer cases, provides health programs at DrBhanote.com, and leads wellness workshops and retreats worldwide. Featured in Shape, Reader’s Digest, and Martha Stewart Living, Dr. Bhanote serves on several clinical advisory boards and is a go-to health and wellness expert for Healthline, Psych Central, and Medical News Today.

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