
Medicine Redefined
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.
Latest episodes

Nov 29, 2021 • 1h 8min
38. Janeeka Benoit, DO: Creating HABITs & Transforming Lives with Exercise
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 ACE Certified personal trainer. Not only does she enjoy caring for athletes, but she also has a passion for preventing chronic disease through exercise so people can live holistically healthier lives, both mentally and physically. As an osteopathic physician, Dr. J is focused on treating the whole body so people can live more fully and have life transformation from the inside out.
Dr. J on Instagram - medfitdo

Nov 22, 2021 • 1h 6min
37. Kelly Starrett, DPT: Performance Therapy, Self-Care, Expanding Movement Language & Improving the Healthcare Paradigm
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 world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos. Renowned physical therapist, strength & conditioning coach, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Kelly Starrett and his expert staff will guide you through each routine.
Virtual Mobility Coach - TRS Virtual Mobility Coach provides users guided mobilization videos customized for your body and lifestyle, including a personal “pain prescription” to fix your aches and stiffness, guided pre and post-exercise mobilizations tailored for your training and sports schedule, and mobilizations for your “off” days to maintain your range-of-motion and reduce your risk of injury.
Instagram - @thereadystate - https://www.instagram.com/thereadystate/?hl=en
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thereadystate/
Twitter - @thereadystate - https://twitter.com/thereadystate?lang=en
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnnB4zDBqZHhQ4uLTAX8eYA

Nov 15, 2021 • 45min
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 Berardi Show: Science Police
Tracy Duh Podcast with Molecular Hydrogen
Andrew Huberman post about cold exposure
tapsafe.org
EWG tap water database
Studies mentioned in this episode:
Molecular Hydrogen as a Novel Protective Agent against Pre-Symptomatic Diseases (PMID: 34281264)
Spirulina and Ulcerative Colitis (PMID: 34107141)
Spirulina as adjuvant therapy for antioxidant benefit (PMID: 34235823)
Steps per day and All-Cause Mortality (PMID: 34477847)
Daily Step Count and Postprandial Fat Metabolism (PMID: 33105387)

Nov 8, 2021 • 1h 13min
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 Hashimoto's thyroid and alopecia universalis. She is the host of the Hydrate podcast and is a sought out speaker.
Tracy Duhs
Hydrate Podcast
Pollack Laboratory

Nov 1, 2021 • 1h 9min
34. Jason Ferruggia: Execution for Mastery and Longevity in Health and Fitness
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 over 800 athletes from the NCAA, NFL, NHL, MLB, WWE, and UFC. Jay is also an entrepreneur, an author, and a speaker.
In this episode, we discuss:
Execution and mastery in the gym and in life
Working with the aging athlete
Longevity training
Sequencing exercises
Improving 1% every day by focusing on the basics
Follow Jay:
Listen to his podcast
Instagram
Website

Oct 25, 2021 • 1h 18min
33. Catharine Arnston, MBA: The Benefits of Algae - Spirulina and Chlorella
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 Asia for years. But why weren't were eating it in the US? That's where she had the idea to create ENERGYbits - spirulina and chlorella tablets.
In this episode you will learn:
- Catharine's journey and a new passion for algae
- The many health benefits of algae
- What the research tells us about algae
- The differences between spirulina and chlorella
ENERGYbits

Oct 18, 2021 • 35min
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 Sports medicine for BFR in Athletes
Peter Attia episode on BFR
Humberman lab episode on Fasting
Precision Nutrition Stress Bod Survey

Oct 11, 2021 • 1h 7min
31. Amy Shah, MD: Combating Burnout and Fatigue, Circadian Fasting, & Finding Balance
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 in NY, followed by residency training at Harvard and a fellowship in Allergy/Immunology at Columbia University.
Amy helps busy people transform their health using cutting-edge nutritional and medical science. Her proven techniques to heal inflammation utilize the power of the microbiome to help digestion, obtain natural hormone balance and heal food sensitivities. She is a well-known expert on intermittent fasting for women.
In this episode we discuss:
Amy’s journey to burnout and what made her reflect and change her practices
Common misnomers that are often used when describing fatigue and exhaustion
Finding a balance between being anchored to the research/data and utilizing "unconventional" approaches to help patients
Circadian Biology and Fasting
Medicine Redefined episode on Light Therapy with Roudy Nassif
Follow Amy
Amy's website
IG @fastingmd
On Twitter @amyshahmd
On Youtube
Amy's Book

Oct 4, 2021 • 1h 29min
30. Mario Novo, DPT - Part II of II: Blood Flow Restriction Training Applications
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 explanation of how BFR may influence protein and muscle metabolism
BFR with fractures and for bone remodeling
BFR with aerobic and resistance training
BFR to augment performance
Differences between the BFR systems on the market
Resources discussed in this episode:
Safety of BFR in Hypertension - A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
Owens Recovery Science Website
Owens Recovery Science Podcast
10% discount of H+ Cuffs - Use "Mario10"
Follow Mario on IG @liftersclinic

Sep 28, 2021 • 1h 5min
29. Mario Novo, DPT - Part I of II: The Science and History of Blood Flow Restriction Training
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 performance. He is also a clinical researcher, university professor, and nationally recognized expert in the field of strength/conditioning and blood flow restriction rehabilitation (BFR-R).
In this episode we discuss:
BFR origins
Definition of BFR and other occlusion training methods
Systemic and local mechanisms of action
Follow Mario on IG @liftersclinic