

E60: Dr. Darshan Shah Founder of Next Health | How to Take Control of Your Health and Future
Apr 29, 2025
Dr. Darshan Shah, a board-certified surgeon and founder of Next Health, shares insights on optimizing health beyond just treating symptoms. He discusses the critical importance of habit formation and how small lifestyle changes can lead to better health outcomes. Dr. Shah emphasizes proactive health management to increase healthspan instead of just lifespan, highlighting the roles of diet, sleep, and gut health. He also addresses the impact of modern medicine on chronic diseases and encourages embracing innovative health technologies for personal wellness.
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Master Habit Formation
- Become an expert at creating habits to improve all areas of health and life.
- Small, daily changes build up to sustainable, massive improvements over time.
Healthspan over Lifespan
- Upper human lifespan limit is about 120 years but last 30-40 years often spent with chronic disability.
- Lifespan extension means improving healthspan, enabling active, healthy life for longer years.
Four Causes of Chronic Disease
- Chronic disease primarily arises from processed food, sedentary lifestyle, poor sleep, and exposure to environmental toxins.
- These new factors have increased since post-WWII, drastically changing health outcomes.