

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Medicine Redefined challenges outdated conventions by elevating conversations around what health truly means.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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

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.

Dec 19, 2022 • 47min
84. Progress Note #5: Crack the Code on Health Misinformation on Social Media
Dr. Altamash and Dr. Darsh share their thoughts on navigating the crazy world of social media - what to follow and how to trust anyone in a world full of misinformation.
Layne Norton 9 Influencer Bullsh*t Tenets

Dec 12, 2022 • 56min
83. The Science of Red Light Therapy | Wes Pfiffner
Wes Pfiffner is the Director of Business Development at Joovv, a company that gets red light therapy to the masses. In this episode, we delve into the mechanism of red light therapy, its benefits, applications, research, and future.
Science of Red Light Therapy

Dec 5, 2022 • 2h 14min
82. Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol & Lipids, Lifestyle Interventions for a Healthy Heart | Nicole Harkin, MD (Ep 55/56 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Nicole Harkin is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Lipidology. She earned her medical degree from Boston University and completed residency training at Columbia University followed by a fellowship in Cardiology at New York University, in which she served as a chief fellow. Dr. Harkin is the founder of Whole Heart Cardiology, with the mission of providing patient-centered cardiac care, evidence-based nutritional guidance, and personalized lifestyle plans for her patients in a modern setting.
In this rebroadcast episode, we discuss:
- Her journey and passion for lipidology
- The current state of metabolic ill-health in developed countries Identifying lab markers for risk stratification
- Lipid panels, cholesterol, LDL particle number/size, APO-B, Lp(a), Hs-CRP Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Statins and PCSK9 inhibitors
- What is preventive cardiology?
- Benefits of eating plants for reducing cardiovascular disease
- The effects of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and supplements on cardiovascular health
Resources mentioned in the show
Diet Debates on the Dr. John Berardi Show: https://drjohnberardishow.com/
Allan Sniderman on The Drive
Studies mentioned in the show
Broken sleep predicts hardened blood vessels (PMID: 32497046)
Statin treatment and muscle symptoms: series of randomized, placebo-controlled n-of-1 trials (PMID: 33627334)
Find Dr. Harkin
Website: https://www.wholeheartcardiology.com/
Instagram: @nicoleharkinmd
Twitter: @nicoleharkinmd