Medicine Redefined

By Darsh Shah, DO and Altamash Raja, DO

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Episodes: 194

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Dr. Darsh Shah & Dr. Altamash Raja interview practitioners who challenge the norm and promote health during a time when the healthcare system is broken. Learn how experts in the fields of sleep, nutrition, exercise, stress resilience, rehabilitation, lifestyle medicine, and others are using new-age thinking to move the needle forward and redefine medicine as we know it.

Episode Date
179. Is Medicine Worth It? Real Talk on Debt, Purpose, and The Future of Doctors
Jul 21, 2025
178. The Cost of Secrecy in Insurance: Why Transparency Matters | Dr. Vincent Marchese, D.O.
Jul 07, 2025
177. Ketamine, Trauma, and the Future of Psychiatry | Rocky Sullivan, DO
Jun 23, 2025
176. Pills, Profits, and Power: The Fight to Reform Big Pharma | Vinay Patel, PharmD
Jun 16, 2025
175. Cynicism in Healthcare: New Surgeon General, Critiquing Viral Health Experts & Getting on Board with AI
Jun 16, 2025
174. The Torn ACL Dilemma: Should Every Athlete Get Surgery? | Jeremy Boyd, PT, DPT
May 27, 2025
173. Why Rehab Fails—And What Truly Heals | Jeremy Boyd, PT, DPT
May 27, 2025
172. Ultra-Processed Minds: Trauma, Addiction & the Food We Eat | David Wiss, PhD
Apr 14, 2025
171. Microplastics Are Everywhere But Should You Care?
Mar 31, 2025
170. Owning Your Practice and Your Future with The Rise of Direct Specialty Care | Sarah Weinstein, DO
Mar 17, 2025
169. Feeling Stressed is Optional: Redefining Burnout, Identity & Purpose | Robyn Tiger, MD
Mar 03, 2025
168. Rewiring the Brain: Unlocking the Secrets to Neurodegenerative Disease Prevention | Leonaura Rhodes, MBChB
Feb 17, 2025
167. Hype vs. Reality: The Biggest Health Trends of 2025
Feb 03, 2025
166. Bridging Health and Design Through Architecture and Sustainable Agriculture | Denzel Hill
Jan 20, 2025
165. Can We Rebuild Trust in Healthcare After the COVID-19 Pandemic? | Heather Hammerstedt, MD, MPH
Jan 06, 2025
164. Health Hijacked: Insurance Greed, Therapy Culture, and Alarmist Health Experts
Dec 26, 2024
163. Is Medicine Overlooking the Role of Psilocybin and Psychedelics? | Lida Fatemi, DO, MPH
Dec 26, 2024
162. Should Nature Be The 7th Pillar of Lifestyle Medicine? | Melissa Sundermann, DO
Dec 26, 2024
161. Navigating Student Loans Amidst The Chaos | Meagan McGuire
Dec 26, 2024
160. Progress Note #19: The Return of Medicine Redefined, Life Updates & Discussing Alex Hormozi x Chris Williamson
Dec 26, 2024
159. Asset Protection: Life Insurance | Lawrence Keller, CFP
Jul 08, 2024
158. Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset: Disability Insurance Demystified | Lawrence Keller, CFP
Jun 24, 2024
157. Digital Therapeutics vs. Digital Health, Patients Turning Into Consumers & Keeping Up With Artificial Intelligence | RJ Kedziora
Jun 10, 2024
156. MDW Special: Using Precision Medicine to Magnify Cardiometabolic Health (Rebroadcast) | Matt Martin
May 27, 2024
155. Progress Note #18: The Surprising Benefits of Earthing/Grounding
May 13, 2024
154. The Attractiveness of Functional Medicine & Avoiding Sick Care Mentality | Joseph Carchedi, MD
May 06, 2024
153. Succeeding in Dating and Marriage & Raising Mentally Strong Kids | Amy Morin, LCSW
Apr 29, 2024
152. Why Humans Suffer, Exploring Philosophies & Understanding Growth Throughout Life
Apr 22, 2024
151. Foot Health, Transition Protocol to Minimalist Shoes & Footwear in Athletes | Irene Davis, PhD, PT
Apr 15, 2024
150. Learning From Health Influencers and Documentaries, Nutrition in Mental Health and MSK Injuries & Revisiting Timeless Principles | EC Synkowski, MS
Apr 08, 2024
149. Progress Note #17: Fasted Cardio & Training, Optimizing Nutrition, Workouts, Sleep, and Stress During Ramadan
Apr 01, 2024
148. Physique Optimization: Psychology, Longevity & Lifestyle (Part 2) | Joe Farese
Mar 25, 2024
147. Physique Optimization: Muscle Building & Fat Loss (Part I) | Joe Farese
Mar 18, 2024
146. The Rise of the Self-Determined Physician | Jimmy Turner, MD
Mar 11, 2024
145. Progress Note #16: Osteopathic (DO) vs. Allopathic (MD) Medicine & The Bias Against DOs
Mar 04, 2024
144. Minimalist Shoes, Running Mechanics & Barefoot Training | Irene Davis, PhD, PT
Feb 26, 2024
143. Solving the Mental Health Crisis, Intuitive Mental Health & The Human Condition | Ravi Hariprasad, MD, MPH
Feb 19, 2024
142. The Med Matrix & AI in Medical Education | Deepak Melwani
Feb 12, 2024
141. Progress Note #15: 2024 Health Trends, 100 Grams of Protein in One Meal & Visceral Fat Causing Joint Pain
Feb 05, 2024
140. A Change of Heart: The Pulse on Life After Transplant | Alin Gragossian, DO
Jan 29, 2024
139. Behind the Scenes of News Outlets, Journalist Incentives, Biased Media, Incorporating Feedback & Tangle News | Isaac Saul
Jan 22, 2024
138. Medicare vs. Medicaid, Levels of Care & Healthcare's Financial Problem | Rollin Wright, MD
Jan 15, 2024
137. Progress Note #14: 2023 Reflections, Morpheus Heart Rate Training & Holiday Weight Gain
Jan 08, 2024
136. Peptides, Solving Health & Learning to Learn | Asare Christian, MD, MPH
Dec 18, 2023
135. Acupuncture 101, Attending Responsibilities & New Lifestyle Habits | Alex King, DO
Dec 11, 2023
134. Burnt Out to Bought In: A Nurse's Journey to Financial Independence Through Real Estate | Stacey Stegenga, RN
Dec 09, 2023
133. The Power of Polysaccharide Supplementation | John Lewis, PhD
Nov 27, 2023
132. The Role of Fatty Acids in Medical Conditions, Revisiting Seed Oils & Buying The Right Oil | Udo Erasmus, PhD
Nov 20, 2023
131. The History of Fats, Deconstructing Seed Oils & Omega 3's and 6's | Udo Erasmus, PhD
Nov 13, 2023
130. Digital Health and Why It's Taking Forever to Make Progress | Jonathan Baktari, MD
Nov 06, 2023
129. Preparing for the Next Pandemic & Travel Medicine | Jonathan Baktari, MD
Oct 30, 2023
128. Progress Note #13: Long COVID Theories - Low Serotonin to Blame?
Oct 23, 2023
127. Ayurvedic Principles: Breathwork, Gut Microbiome, Epigenetics & Hormetic Stress | Jyoti Patel, MD
Oct 16, 2023
126. Wellness is a Mess in the Hospital and How to Get It Back | Alfred Atanda Jr., MD
Oct 09, 2023
125. Getting Fit Through Cancer, Exercise Oncology & Caretaker Roles | Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH
Oct 02, 2023
124. From 350 Pounds to 6 Pack: Insights Into Weight Loss, Discipline, and Mindset | Bishoi Khella
Sep 25, 2023
123. Progress Note #12: Live to 100 - Secrets of the Blue Zones
Sep 18, 2023
122. Cracking the Complexity of Back Pain | Jim Eubanks, MD
Sep 11, 2023
121. How Physicians Get Paid & The Economics of Medicine | Christopher Standaert, MD
Sep 04, 2023
120. High Performance Nutrition, Supplementation, Myths, and Emerging Trends | Lauren Link, MS, RD
Aug 28, 2023
119. Combating the Opioid Epidemic & Longevity in the Elite Athlete | Toufic Jildeh, MD
Aug 21, 2023
118. Optimal Lighting for Productivity, Work, and Vitality | Robert Soler, MS
Aug 14, 2023
117. Progress Note #11: Flawed Research & Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring
Aug 07, 2023
116. Establishing Public Health and Policy & Rewriting Medical Education | Jan Carney, MD, MPH
Jul 31, 2023
115. Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (Part II of II): Harms of AI, Progression of Technology & Predicting the Future | Jo Bhakdi
Jul 24, 2023
114. Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (Part I of II): Deep Genomics, Cancer Prevention & Replacing Physicians? | Jo Bhakdi
Jul 17, 2023
113. Progress Note #10: The Art of Attendinghood - Navigating Challenges and Patient Care
Jul 10, 2023
112. Noncompetes, Malpractice Insurance & Negotiating Contracts | Jon Appino, MBA
Jul 03, 2023
111. Beyond the Bump: Redefining Newborn Care and the 4th Trimester | Jess Daigle, MD
Jun 26, 2023
110. Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs), Nutrisense & Lifestyle Factors that Affect Blood Glucose | Catherine Staffieri, RDN
Jun 19, 2023
109. From The Box to The Boardroom: CrossFit, Sports Medicine, and the Influence of Big Food | Amy West, MD
Jun 12, 2023
108. Glow Up: Unlocking Your Skin's Potential with Lifestyle Changes | Mary Alice Mina, MD
Jun 05, 2023
107. (Almost) Everything That is Wrong in Healthcare | Peter Valenzuela, MD, MBA (Ep 44 Rebroadcast)
May 29, 2023
106. Progress Note #9: Neuralink, Dr. GuPTa, Bryan Johnson & Social Connection
May 22, 2023
105. Making Fitness Entertaining and Accessible on Social Media | Rishane Oak, CPT
May 15, 2023
104. The Future of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health Through the Lens of Lipidology | William Cromwell, MD
May 08, 2023
103. Developing a Wealth Mindset: Navigating Personal Finance and Building a Positive Relationship with Money | Latifat Akintade, MD
May 01, 2023
102. Embracing People of Color in Medicine, Finding Grants to Fuel Your Vision & Global Health Learnings | Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo, MD, MPH
Apr 24, 2023
101. Platelet-Rich Plasma for Orthopedic Injuries, Baseball Medicine & Role of the Team Physician | Robert Bowers, DO, PhD
Apr 17, 2023
100. Progress Note #8: Journey & Lessons Through 100 Episodes!
Apr 10, 2023
99. Living With a Lifetime of Unresolved Stress | Christopher Lee Maher
Apr 03, 2023
98. Functional Medicine Approach to Categorizing Toxins and Understanding Detoxification | Wendie Trubow, MD, MBA
Mar 27, 2023
97. Overcoming Hardship & Making a Difference Through Healthcare Policy | Nicole Lamoureux
Mar 20, 2023
96. Pregnancy Complications & Stopping Misinformation on Women's Health | Dayna Smith, MD
Mar 13, 2023
95. Progress Note #7: Erythritol, Ohio Water Contamination & Alzheimer's in a 19 Year Old
Mar 06, 2023
94. Using Precision Medicine to Magnify Cardiometabolic Health | Matt Martin
Feb 27, 2023
93. Measuring Brain Health, the Link Between Inflammation and Mental Health | Austin Perlmutter, MD
Feb 21, 2023
92. Thriving in Times of Stress With Your Health, Fitness, Career, and Relationships | Dan Pope, DPT, CSCS
Feb 14, 2023
91. Sleep Solutions for New Parents, Sleep Training Babies & Sleep's Effect on Overall Health | Jade Wu, PhD
Feb 07, 2023
90. What We Didn't Learn in Med School, Defining "Root Cause" & Influencing Patients | Nikhil Verma, MD
Jan 30, 2023
89. Progress Note #6 - Do Blue-Light Blocking Glasses Actually Work?
Jan 23, 2023
88. Creating the Career You Always Wanted as a Physician Entrepreneur | Nneka Unachukwu, MD
Jan 16, 2023
87. The Neuroscience Behind Improving Performance | Louisa Nicola (Ep 45 Rebroadcast)
Jan 09, 2023
86. Infusing Ayurvedic Wisdom into Modern Life | Shivani Gupta, PhD
Jan 02, 2023
85. Chemicals That Cause Hormone Disruption & Creating a Low-Tox Environment | Yvonne Burkart, PhD
Dec 26, 2022
84. Progress Note #5: Crack the Code on Health Misinformation on Social Media
Dec 19, 2022
83. The Science of Red Light Therapy | Wes Pfiffner
Dec 12, 2022
82. Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol & Lipids, Lifestyle Interventions for a Healthy Heart | Nicole Harkin, MD (Ep 55/56 Rebroadcast)
Dec 05, 2022
81. Physician Contracts 101 | Jon Appino, MBA
Nov 28, 2022
80. Progress Note #4: Does Sugar Cause Hyperactivity?
Nov 21, 2022
79. Navigating Obesity and Weight Loss in the Clinic | Jeffrey & Michelle Shukhman, DOs
Nov 14, 2022
78. Understanding Sleep Apnea & The Current State of Research for Physicians | Raj Dedhia, MD, MSCR
Nov 07, 2022
77. Oral Hygiene Tips for Halloween, Helping Babies Latch to Mothers & What's the Deal with Fluoride? | Deep Shah, DMD
Oct 31, 2022
76. Sunk Cost Fallacy, Digital Health and Startups & Becoming More Than a Physician | Rami Wehbi, DO
Oct 24, 2022
75. A Better Way to Practice Medicine via Direct Primary Care | Aleea Gupta, MD
Oct 17, 2022
74. Student Loan Forgiveness Current Events | Meagan Landress, CSLP
Oct 03, 2022
73. Finding Mindfulness & Improving Productivity | Serene Shereef, MD
Sep 26, 2022
72. Progress Note #3: Alkaline Water & Diets - Worth the Hype?
Sep 19, 2022
71. Giving Physicians a Voice & ReThinking Health | Michelle Seguin, MD & Danielle Shelton, MD
Sep 12, 2022
70. Progress Note #2: Exercising On The GO!
Aug 29, 2022
69. Building a Successful Brand & Winning Social Media | Brian Sutterer, MD
Aug 22, 2022
68. Asare Christian, MD, MPH: Creating a Holistic Patient Experience to Relieve Pain
Aug 15, 2022
67. Sarah Pospos, MD: Lifestyle Psychiatry for Moms, Athletes, and Professionals
Aug 15, 2022
66. Progress Note #1: Meat Causes...Cancer?
Aug 01, 2022
65. Joseph Antoun, MD, PhD: Increasing Longevity with the Fasting Mimicking Diet & How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
Jul 25, 2022
64. Jeff Chilton: The Medicinal Magic of Mushrooms
Jul 18, 2022
63. Lessons Learned: Megan Landress, Benjamin Morrell & Seema Desai
May 23, 2022
62. In Memory of Gerry Malanga, MD (Ep 14 Rebroadcast)
May 19, 2022
61. Seema Desai, DDS: From Dentistry to Transformational Coaching
May 15, 2022
60. Benjamin Morrell, MD: Leaving Residency Training, Mastering Mental Health & Pursuing to Become the Best Version of Yourself
May 15, 2022
59. Meagan Landress, CSLP: Student Loans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Strategies to Minimize Debt Burden
May 15, 2022
58. Lessons Learned: Nicole Harkin & Alex Hajduczok
May 15, 2022
57. Alex Hajduczok, MD: The Future of Wearable Technology in Cardiology and Healthcare
May 15, 2022
56. Nicole Harkin, MD - Part II of II: Lifestyle Interventions for a Healthy Heart
May 15, 2022
55. Nicole Harkin, MD - Part I of II: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol, ApoB, Lp(a), Statins and more
Apr 22, 2022
54. Lessons Learned: Robyn Tiger, Melissa Mondala & Adeel Khan
Mar 22, 2022
53. Adeel Khan, MD: Orthobiologics, Sports Medicine & Building Muscle for Longevity
Mar 14, 2022
52. Melissa Mondala, MD: Lifestyle Medicine Across Cultures & Building Relationships With Patients
Mar 07, 2022
51. Robyn Tiger, MD: Learning How to be Stress Free & Purposeful in Your Life
Feb 28, 2022
50. Lessons Learned: Jade Wu, Cherie Chu & Ragav Sharma
Feb 21, 2022
49. Ragav Sharma, DO, CSCS: Understanding Preventive and Evidence-Based Medicine for Life-Long Goals
Feb 14, 2022
48. Cherie Chu, MD: Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness in Pediatrics
Feb 07, 2022
47. Jade Wu, PhD: The Link Between Insomnia and Anxiety, Sleep Psychology & Sleep Hygiene
Jan 31, 2022
46. Lessons Learned: Colin Zhu, Peter Valenzuela & Louisa Nicola
Jan 25, 2022
45. Louisa Nicola: The Neuroscience Behind Improving Performance
Jan 17, 2022
44. Peter Valenzuela, MD, MBA: Healthcare Problems and their "Comical" Solutions
Jan 12, 2022
43. Colin Zhu, DO: How to Thrive and Elevate Your Life with Culinary Medicine
Jan 03, 2022
42. Shawn Arent, PhD, CSCS*D: Nutrient Timing, Ergogenic Aids & Individualization (Ep 4 Rebroadcast)
Dec 27, 2021
41. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI: Gut Health, Being Fiber Fueled & The Microbiome (Ep 16/17 Rebroadcast)
Dec 20, 2021
40. Lessons Learned: Kelly Starrett, Janeeka Benoit & Neil Paulvin
Dec 13, 2021
39. Neil Paulvin, DO: Mitochondrial Health: NAD, Peptides & Spermidine
Dec 06, 2021
38. Janeeka Benoit, DO: Creating HABITs & Transforming Lives with Exercise
Nov 29, 2021
37. Kelly Starrett, DPT: Performance Therapy, Self-Care, Expanding Movement Language & Improving the Healthcare Paradigm
Nov 22, 2021
36. Lessons Learned: Catharine Arnston, Jason Ferruggia & Tracy Duhs
Nov 15, 2021
35. Tracy Duhs, PhD: Upgrade Your Water & Optimize Hydration
Nov 08, 2021
34. Jason Ferruggia: Execution for Mastery and Longevity in Health and Fitness
Nov 01, 2021
33. Catharine Arnston, MBA: The Benefits of Algae - Spirulina and Chlorella
Oct 25, 2021
32. Lessons Learned: Mario Novo, DPT and Amy Shah, MD
Oct 18, 2021
31. Amy Shah, MD: Combating Burnout and Fatigue, Circadian Fasting, & Finding Balance
Oct 11, 2021
30. Mario Novo, DPT - Part II of II: Blood Flow Restriction Training Applications
Oct 04, 2021
29. Mario Novo, DPT - Part I of II: The Science and History of Blood Flow Restriction Training
Sep 28, 2021
28. Lessons Learned: Dave Tilley, DPT and Charlie Piermarini, PA-C
Sep 20, 2021
27. Charlie Piermarini, PA-C: The Science on CBD, THC, and the Endocannabinoid System
Sep 13, 2021
26. Dave Tilley, DPT, SCS, CSCS - Part II of II: Gymnastic Injuries, Communication in Rehabilitation & Gymnastic Moves to Incorporate Into Your Routine
Sep 07, 2021
25. Dave Tilley, DPT, SCS, CSCS - Part I of II: Simone Biles, Olympics & Shifting the Culture of Sport and Gymnastics
Aug 30, 2021
Lessons Learned: Max Shank and Micah Yu, MD
Aug 23, 2021
24. Max Shank - Part II of II: The Quantum Effect of 5 Minutes, the Social Media Roller Coaster & Delaying Gratification
Aug 16, 2021
23. Max Shank - Part I of II: Why Movement Matters & "The High Opportunity Cost of Zero"
Aug 16, 2021
22. Micah Yu, MD: Integrative Rheumatology, Triggers of an "Invisible Disease"
Aug 02, 2021
21. Lessons Learned: Ryan Inman, Ni-Cheng Liang, MD and Roudy Nassif
Jul 26, 2021
20. Roudy Nassif: Light Therapy, Circadian Rhythm & Blue-Light Blocking Glasses
Jul 19, 2021
19. Ni-Cheng Liang, MD: The Powerful Practice of Mindfulness and its Healing Benefits
Jul 12, 2021
18. Ryan Inman, MBA: Our Relationship with Money, Reframing Debt, Asset Protection & Building Health Through Wealth
Jul 05, 2021
Lessons Learned: Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI and Beth Frates, MD
Jun 28, 2021
17. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI - Part II of II: Being Fiber Fueled, Short-Chain Fatty Acids, Plant Diversity
Jun 21, 2021
16. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI - Part I of II: Gut Health, Microbiome, "Leaky Gut," the Truth on Dairy and Gluten
Jun 14, 2021
15. Beth Frates, MD: Pioneering Lifestyle Medicine
Jun 07, 2021
Lessons Learned: Giselle Aerni, MD and Gerard Malanga, MD
May 31, 2021
14. Gerard Malanga, MD: "Regenerative Medicine" 101
May 24, 2021
13. Giselle Aerni, MD - Part II of II: Strength Training for Females, Perinatal Exercise & REDS
May 17, 2021
12. Giselle Aerni, MD - Part I of II: Gender Disparities in Sports and Medicine
May 10, 2021
Lessons Learned: Diwesh Poudyal, CSCS
May 03, 2021
11. Diwesh Poudyal, CSCS: Exercise Testing and Prescription
Apr 26, 2021
Lesson Learned: Dan Pope, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Apr 19, 2021
10. Dan Pope, DPT, OCS, CSCS - Building Resiliency Through Rehab
Apr 12, 2021
Lessons Learned: Jenifer Tharani, MS
Apr 05, 2021
9. Jenifer Tharani, MS: The Role of Nutrition in Chronic Pain and Autoimmunity
Mar 29, 2021
Lessons Learned: Patrick Finan, PhD
Mar 22, 2021
8. Patrick Finan, PhD: The Interplay Between Pain and Sleep
Mar 15, 2021
Lessons Learned: Heather Hammerstedt, MD
Mar 08, 2021
7. Heather Hammerstedt, MD: Changing Our Relationship with Food
Mar 01, 2021
Lessons Learned: Alex King, DO
Feb 22, 2021
6. Alex King, DO: The Guru of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Feb 15, 2021
Lessons Learned: EC Synkowski, MS
Feb 08, 2021
5. EC Synkowski, MS: An Elegant Solution to Nutritional Woes, the 800g Challenge, 10 Principles, "AND" More
Feb 01, 2021
Lessons Learned: Shawn Arent, PhD, CSCS*D
Jan 25, 2021
4. Shawn Arent, PhD, CSCS*D: Nutrient Timing, Ergogenic Aids & Individualization
Jan 18, 2021
Lessons Learned: Jyoti Patel, MD
Jan 11, 2021
3. Jyoti Patel, MD: Journey Into Integrative & Functional Medicine
Jan 04, 2021
Lessons Learned: David Otey, CSCS
Dec 25, 2020
2. David Otey, CSCS: Changing Lifestyle Habits In and Out of the Gym
Dec 21, 2020
Lessons Learned: Simone Maybin, MD
Dec 11, 2020
1. Simone Maybin, MD: Redefining Our Approach to Pain and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Dec 07, 2020
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