

Medicine Redefined
Darsh Shah, DO and Altamash Raja, DO
Medicine Redefined challenges outdated conventions by elevating conversations around what health truly means. Hosts Dr. Darsh Shah and Dr. Altamash Raja spotlight clinicians, scientists, thought leaders, and reformers who are reshaping how we think about physical, mental, metabolic, and systemic health. While the healthcare system focuses on treating disease, our guests focus on optimizing human potential. From sleep and nutrition to stress resilience and lifestyle medicine, discover how forward-thinking practitioners are putting the health back in healthcare.
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Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 5min
94. Using Precision Medicine to Magnify Cardiometabolic Health | Matt Martin
Matt Martin is the CEO of Precision Health Reports, a company focused on longitudinal analysis of cardiometabolic markers. Matt served as a U.S. Army Infantry Officer, gaining leadership skills in the fast-paced environment. His health journey took him down a path of precision medicine, in which he now works with healthcare practitioners, first responders, and individuals to ensure we can all do our part to improve cardiometabolic health.
PHR Twitter
PHR Instagram
In this episode we cover:
4:00 - Precision medicine
17:00 - What Precision Health Reports is
32:00 - Matt's personal health journey
45:00 - Matt's current health regimen

Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 9min
93. Measuring Brain Health, the Link Between Inflammation and Mental Health | Austin Perlmutter, MD
Austin Perlmutter, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine physician, NewYork Times bestselling author, educator, and consultant. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami and completed his internal medicine residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland Oregon. His focus is on helping identify and resolve the biological basis for “stuckness” in the body and brain, especially around decision-making. He hosts the Get The STUCK OUT podcast and is a co-producer of the Alzheimer’s, the Science of Prevention Docu-series. His work is often featured online on various sites including MedPage Today, Doximity, KevinMD, and Psychology Today, to name a few.
In this episode we discuss:
Austin's background and interest in studying the brain
Subjective and objective markers to evaluate brain health
The link between cognitive health and mental health.
Tactics on how to improve or give someone the best chance to optimize brain health
The science and art of behavior change.
More
Find Austin:
website
Instagram
LinkedIn
Get the Stuck Out Podcast
Brain Wash (Book)

Feb 14, 2023 • 1h 5min
92. Thriving in Times of Stress With Your Health, Fitness, Career, and Relationships | Dan Pope, DPT, CSCS
Dan Pope, PT, CSCS, returns to the show to discuss how to not only survive but thrive during seasons of life when stress can be at an all time high. He is a physical therapist and coach at Champion PT in Massachusetts who works with the average Joe all the way to the elite athlete.
Topics we discuss:
- Building relationships in healthcare
- Optimizing training when injured
- Augmenting the healing process
- How to build resilience after injury
Fitness Pain Free Website
Instagram - @fitnesspainfree
Twitter - @FitnessPainFree

Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 37min
91. Sleep Solutions for New Parents, Sleep Training Babies & Sleep's Effect on Overall Health | Jade Wu, PhD
Dr. Jade Wu is a clinical psychologist and Board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and researcher at Duke University School of Medicine. She is a frequent guest on popular TV, radio and podcast shows like NPR and ABC, and her work is featured in publications like New York Times and Huffington Post. Dr. Wu’s mission is to spread the gift of sleep so that people can be their healthiest, organizations can be their most innovative, and societies can sleep their way towards justice and healing.
Hello Sleep: The Science and Art of Overcoming Insomnia Without Medications
Jade Wu Website
Episode 47 - Medicine Redefined

Jan 30, 2023 • 53min
90. What We Didn't Learn in Med School, Defining "Root Cause" & Influencing Patients | Nikhil Verma, MD
Nikhil Verma, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional spine and musculoskeletal physician. At his independent practice, Essential Sports and Spine Solutions, Dr. Verma provides comprehensive physical medicine, rehabilitation care, and interventional pain care to patients in Columbus and Marion, Ohio. Dr. Verma completed his undergraduate studies in the area at The Ohio State University before pursuing medical school. He completed his internship at Wayne State University – Crittenton Branch in Rochester Hills, Michigan, followed by his residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Rehab Institute in Brooklyn, New York. He then went to a North American Spine Society-recognized program – Alabama Orthopedics Spine and Sports in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Verma is passionate about interventional procedures, treating musculoskeletal injuries, rehabilitation physical therapy, ultrasound procedures, preventative exercise training, and regenerative medicine.
Essential Sports and Spine
Nikhil Verma Instagram
Twitter
YouTube - Things I Didn't Learn In Med School
Wait But Why Blog - The Tail End

Jan 23, 2023 • 43min
89. Progress Note #6 - Do Blue-Light Blocking Glasses Actually Work?
Literature:
Restricting bedtime mobile use
Blue light wavelength therapy for post-TBI behavioral symptoms
Blue-light-blocking glasses effect on sleep
Viva Rays glasses vs. others (video)
Blue-light-blocking glasses effect on visual performance, eye health, and sleep (Systematic Review)
Podcasts:
Roudy Nassif on Medicine Redefined
All the Hacks with Jordan Schlain
World Memory Champion on Erika Taught Me

Jan 16, 2023 • 59min
88. Creating the Career You Always Wanted as a Physician Entrepreneur | Nneka Unachukwu, MD
Dr. Una, MD, is a household name when it comes to physician entrepreneurs. She is the founder of Ivy League Pediatrics and CEO of EntreMD - a platform that helps physicians achieve the careers they always wanted. She is the host of The EntreMD Podcast, author of The EntreMD MethodThe EntreMD Method, and the creator of The EntreMD Business School.
Dr. Unas Website
Made For More - Book

Jan 9, 2023 • 1h 24min
87. The Neuroscience Behind Improving Performance | Louisa Nicola (Ep 45 Rebroadcast)
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 founder of Neuro Athletics, where she serves as a performance advisor to professional athletes, teams, health tech companies, and more. She currently lives in NYC and focuses on bringing a unique and fresh voice to the most complex machine in the world - the human brain - through her podcast, The Neuro Experience.
Neuro Athletics
Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter

Jan 2, 2023 • 56min
86. Infusing Ayurvedic Wisdom into Modern Life | Shivani Gupta, PhD
In this episode, Darsh and Altamash dive deep into Curcumin and Ayurvedic Medicine with their guest Shivani Gupta.
Dr. Gupta is the CEO of Fusionary Formulas. She is also a researcher, author, and advocate for Ayurvedic medicine. She obtained her bachelor's of business administration from Babson College. Subsequently, she completed her master's and Ph.D. in Ayurvedic sciences. She is an expert in blending the science of Ayurvedic Wisdom into Modern Life.
In this episode we discuss the following:
Shivani's introduction to Ayurvedic medicine
Her inspiration for advanced education in Tumeric and the genesis of her company
Curcumin, Ashwagandha, and other mainstream herbal supplements
The future of supplements and the integration of Ayurvedic medicine into Western Medicine.
Follow Shivani
Instagram @dr.shivanigupta
Shivani's Website
Fusionary Formulas

Dec 26, 2022 • 60min
85. Chemicals That Cause Hormone Disruption & Creating a Low-Tox Environment | Yvonne Burkart, PhD
Dr. Yvonne Burkart, a board-certified toxicologist and chemical safety expert, discusses the hidden dangers of hormone-disrupting chemicals in everyday products. She emphasizes the importance of awareness about environmental toxins and their effects on health, particularly in women. Yvonne shares practical strategies for reducing exposure, from navigating cosmetic safety to choosing cleaner alternatives for home use. The conversation also delves into the relationship between toxins and obesity, promoting science-based wellness while advocating for informed consumer choices.