Secrets To Optimal Health: An MD’s Exact Plan For Inflammation, Supplements, Exercise, & Knowing What ACTUALLY Works
Mar 13, 2024
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Dr. Darshan Shah shares insights on optimizing health, debunking wellness trends, and the impact of cold plunges on women's hormones. He reveals the tests everyone should ask for optimal health, the treatments celebrities use, and secrets for more energy. Topics also include systemic inflammation, supplements worth taking, and EMF concerns.
Eliminating ultra-processed foods can reduce inflammation and support gut health.
Regularly checking blood biomarkers like HbA1c and HSCRP can prevent diseases.
An optimal exercise routine includes strength training, cardio, and high-intensity workouts.
Testing for LP little a is crucial for preventing heart attacks and cholesterol deposition.
Deep dives
Inflammation and Gut Health
Eliminating ultra-processed foods is crucial for reducing inflammation as they can cause gut issues, systemic inflammation, and joint damage. Ensuring good oral hygiene and consuming fiber-rich, organic foods can support a healthy gut lining and reduce inflammation.
Blood Tests for Optimal Health
Blood biomarker tests like HbA1c, ApoB, and HSCRP are essential for understanding health metrics. Regularly checking these markers can provide insights into systemic inflammation levels, heart disease risk, and metabolic health. Monitoring these numbers can help prevent diseases 20 to 30 years before diagnosis.
Exercise Routine and Energy Levels
An optimal exercise routine includes avoiding sedentary behavior, incorporating strength training 2-3 times a week for 20-30 minutes, and performing cardio in zone 2 3 times a week for 30-45 minutes. High-intensity VO2 max workouts once a week boost oxygen utilization and support longevity.
LP Little A and Heart Health
Testing for LP little a, a genetic cholesterol marker, is crucial for preventing heart attacks. Approximately 20% of people have this marker, leading to cholesterol deposition in blood vessels. While current treatments focus on lowering cholesterol levels, new medications are on the horizon to specifically address LP little a.
Benefits of Sodium Intake and High Blood Pressure
Despite concerns about high sodium content, the podcast discusses the importance of sodium for electrolyte balance. The speaker, mentioning personal experience with high blood pressure, highlights that proper sodium intake is crucial for bodily function and may not adversely affect blood pressure.
Impact of Sedentary Behavior on Mitochondria and Energy Levels
The podcast delves into the effects of sedentary behavior on mitochondrial function, emphasizing that prolonged sitting slows down the mitochondria's energy production. By contrasting comfort with stimulation, the speaker explains how activities like cold exposure, heat, and high-intensity training can boost energy levels by activating the mitochondria.
Longevity Strategies and Importance of Morning Rituals
The episode provides insights into health optimization and longevity strategies, focusing on practical steps listeners can take to enhance well-being. Suggestions include exposure to sunlight in the morning for circadian rhythm alignment and the significance of walks for overall health. Strategies like monitoring skeletal muscle mass and protein intake are discussed as essential components of health optimization.
Dr. Darshan Shah, founder of Next Health, breaks down exactly how to optimize your health plus which wellness trends are worth it & which you should skip.
the one principle that will change how you approach your health
the tests EVERYONE should be asking their doctor for for optimal health
the health treatments rich people and celebrities are using to live longer and better (and how you can get the same benefits without their resources and access)
the impact of cold plunging, saunas, intermittent fasting, and more on women’s hormones
how to know if you have systemic inflammation + exactly what to do about it
an exact weekly workout plan for optimal health
the science behind trends like lymphatic massages, coffee enemas, red light therapy, and more
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Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast.
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