PUTTING THE HEALTH BACK IN HEALTHCARE

Episodes

52. Melissa Mondala, MD: Lifestyle Medicine Across Cultures & Building Relationships With Patients
March 7, 2022

52. Melissa Mondala, MD: Lifestyle Medicine Across Cultures & Buildin…

Dr. Melissa Mondala is a holistic plant-based physician, nutritional & wellness expert, health coach, mental health advocate, and recipe inventor! She has been featured in popular media, such as Forbes, Local News outlets, an...

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51. Robyn Tiger, MD: Learning How to be Stress Free & Purposeful in Your Life
Feb. 28, 2022

51. Robyn Tiger, MD: Learning How to be Stress Free & Purposeful in Y…

Robyn Tiger, MD, is on a mission to empower physicians with self-care tools backed by science and research. With physician burnout on the rise, Robyn knows firsthand what it's like to love your job while also coping with stre...

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50. Lessons Learned: Jade Wu, Cherie Chu & Ragav Sharma
Feb. 21, 2022

50. Lessons Learned: Jade Wu, Cherie Chu & Ragav Sharma

In this episode, Darsh and Altamash tell you their main takeaways from episodes 47-49 with guests Jade Wu, Ph.D., Cherie Chu M.D., and Ragav Sharma, D.O. The Dr. John Berardi Show CDC - Circadian Rhythms CDC - Homeostatic Sle...

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49. Ragav Sharma, DO, CSCS: Understanding Preventive and Evidence-Based Medicine for Life-Long Goals
Feb. 14, 2022

49. Ragav Sharma, DO, CSCS: Understanding Preventive and Evidence-Bas…

Ragav Sharma, DO, CSCS, is currently a resident physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation whose mission is to help others live their best lives possible. Ragav completed his undergraduate degree at the University of I...

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48. Cherie Chu, MD: Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness in Pediatrics
Feb. 7, 2022

48. Cherie Chu, MD: Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness in Pediatrics

Cherie Chu, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician who is a certified diplomat of Lifestyle Medicine. She is a native Californian receiving her BS in Biochemistry/Cell Biology at UCSD and her medical degree at UC Irvine. She c...

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47. Jade Wu, PhD: The Link Between Insomnia and Anxiety, Sleep Psychology & Sleep Hygiene
Jan. 31, 2022

47. Jade Wu, PhD: The Link Between Insomnia and Anxiety, Sleep Psycho…

Dr. Jade Wu is a clinical psychologist and Board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and researcher at Duke University School of Medicine. Her current research focuses on treating sleep disorders in those with chro...

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46. Lessons Learned: Colin Zhu, Peter Valenzuela & Louisa Nicola
Jan. 25, 2022

46. Lessons Learned: Colin Zhu, Peter Valenzuela & Louisa Nicola

In this episode, Darsh and Altamash recap the prior three episodes with Colin Zhu, Peter Valenzuela, and Louisa Nicola. Be sure to listen to their full episodes for an in-depth conversation!

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45. Louisa Nicola: The Neuroscience Behind Improving Performance
Jan. 17, 2022

45. Louisa Nicola: The Neuroscience Behind Improving Performance

Louisa Nicola joins the show to discuss the world of neuroathletics - where brain health and physiology intersect with performance. Louisa Nicola is a Sydney University trained neuroscientist and neurophysiologist. She is the...

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44. Peter Valenzuela, MD, MBA: Healthcare Problems and their "Comical" Solutions
Jan. 11, 2022

44. Peter Valenzuela, MD, MBA: Healthcare Problems and their "Comical…

Dr. Peter Valenzuela joins the show to discuss the current state of our healthcare system in the US. Peter is a Family Physician who has worked in multiple healthcare settings over the past few decades. He's well known for hi...

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43. Colin Zhu, DO: How to Thrive and Elevate Your Life with Culinary Medicine
Jan. 3, 2022

43. Colin Zhu, DO: How to Thrive and Elevate Your Life with Culinary …

Dr. Colin Zhu is Board-Certified in family practice/OMT and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about the intersection of medicine, food, and nutrition, Dr. Zhu trained as a chef and a health coach at the Natural Gourmet Institute...

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42. Shawn Arent, PhD, CSCS*D: Nutrient Timing, Ergogenic Aids & Individualization (Ep 4 Rebroadcast)
Dec. 27, 2021

42. Shawn Arent, PhD, CSCS*D: Nutrient Timing, Ergogenic Aids & Indiv…

Dr. Shawn Arent joins us to discuss all things related to nutrient timing. He elaborates on the well-known "anabolic window," and discusses how the opportunity for nutritional optimization may be much longer. We discuss the v...

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41. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI: Gut Health, Being Fiber Fueled & The Microbiome (Ep 16/17 Rebroadcast)
Dec. 20, 2021

41. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI: Gut Health, Being Fiber Fueled & The M…

This is a rebroadcast of popular episodes 16 and 17 with none other than gastroenterologist and social media presence Will Bulsiewicz, MD!

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40. Lessons Learned: Kelly Starrett, Janeeka Benoit & Neil Paulvin
Dec. 13, 2021

40. Lessons Learned: Kelly Starrett, Janeeka Benoit & Neil Paulvin

Darsh and Altamash break down the lessons they learned from episodes 37, 38, and 39. Guests: Kelly Starrett, DPT Janeeka Benoit, DO Neil Paulvin, DO Barefoot Shoes Science NMN/NAD+ Spermidine Article

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39. Neil Paulvin, DO: Mitochondrial Health: NAD, Peptides & Spermidine
Dec. 6, 2021

39. Neil Paulvin, DO: Mitochondrial Health: NAD, Peptides & Spermidine

Dr. Paulvin is Board Certified in Family Medicine, Anti Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation, Functional Medicine, Craniosacral Therapy, and Medical Acupuncture. He has helped top executives, Olympic athl...

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38. Janeeka Benoit, DO: Creating HABITs & Transforming Lives with Exercise
Nov. 29, 2021

38. Janeeka Benoit, DO: Creating HABITs & Transforming Lives with Exe…

Dr. Janeeka Benoit, better known as Dr. J on social media, is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician and Sports Medicine Specialist. She is the Founder of MedFitDO. She is also a runner, exercise enthusiast, and former...

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37. Kelly Starrett, DPT: Performance Therapy, Self-Care, Expanding Movement Language & Improving the Healthcare Paradigm
Nov. 22, 2021

37. Kelly Starrett, DPT: Performance Therapy, Self-Care, Expanding Mo…

Our guest today is Dr. Kelly Starrett. He is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State. The Ready State - The Ready State is the ...

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36. Lessons Learned: Catharine Arnston, Jason Ferruggia & Tracy Duhs
Nov. 15, 2021

36. Lessons Learned: Catharine Arnston, Jason Ferruggia & Tracy Duhs

In this episode, Darsh and Altamash highlight the lessons they learned from 3 guests: Catharine Arnston, MBA Jason Ferruggia Tracy Duhs, PhD Resources mentioned in this episode : John Ioannidis on The Drive: Bad Science Johns...

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35. Tracy Duhs, PhD: Upgrade Your Water & Optimize Hydration
Nov. 8, 2021

35. Tracy Duhs, PhD: Upgrade Your Water & Optimize Hydration

In this episode, Tracy Duhs joins the show to discuss how we can drink better quality water for our health. Dr. Duhs holds a Ph.D. in bioenergetics and delved into hydration and wellness once her daughter was diagnosed with H...

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34. Jason Ferruggia: Execution for Mastery and Longevity in Health and Fitness
Nov. 1, 2021

34. Jason Ferruggia: Execution for Mastery and Longevity in Health an…

Jason Ferruggia joins the show this week to discuss Fitness, transformation, and accountability. Jason is a highly sought-after, world-renowned strength and conditioning coach. Over the past 25 years, he’s personally trained ...

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33. Catharine Arnston, MBA: The Benefits of Algae - Spirulina and Chlorella
Oct. 25, 2021

33. Catharine Arnston, MBA: The Benefits of Algae - Spirulina and Chl…

Catharine Arnston discovered her love of algae when she started researching alkaline diets, after her sister's oncologist recommended it. She found that algae was the most nutrient-dense food on the planet and consumed in Asi...

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32. Lessons Learned: Mario Novo, DPT and Amy Shah, MD
Oct. 18, 2021

32. Lessons Learned: Mario Novo, DPT and Amy Shah, MD

Altamash and Darsh break down the lessons they learned from Mario and Dr. Amy Shah about blood flow restriction, circadian fasting, combating burnout, and integrating wellness into conventional medicine. American Journal of S...

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31. Amy Shah, MD: Combating Burnout and Fatigue, Circadian Fasting, & Finding Balance
Oct. 11, 2021

31. Amy Shah, MD: Combating Burnout and Fatigue, Circadian Fasting, &…

Dr. Amy Shah joins the show to discuss why we are all "so effing tired." Dr. Shah graduated from Cornell University with a major in nutrition sciences. She went on to complete her medical training at Albert Einstein College i...

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30. Mario Novo, DPT - Part II of II: Blood Flow Restriction Training Applications
Oct. 4, 2021

30. Mario Novo, DPT - Part II of II: Blood Flow Restriction Training …

Dr. Mario Novo returns to the show to discuss the broad applications of Blood Flow Restriction. In this Part 2 episode, we discuss: The earliest application of BFR in limb salvage programs Molecular and physiological explanat...

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29. Mario Novo, DPT - Part I of II: The Science and History of Blood Flow Restriction Training
Sept. 28, 2021

29. Mario Novo, DPT - Part I of II: The Science and History of Blood …

In this episode, Dr. Mario Novo joins the show to discuss the science of Blood Flow Restriction. Mario is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with expertise in human biomechanics, tissue regeneration, pain neuroscience, and sports p...

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