86. Tracey Stroup, ND: Why the Ozempic Craze Almost Ruined Peptide Therapy (And How Functional Medicine Got It Right)
Did you know that functional practitioners have been using GLP-1 peptides safely for years—long before the Ozempic phenomenon hit mainstream medicine? In this episode of Extend, I talk with Dr. Tracey Stroup, a naturopathic doctor and peptide therapy expert, who reveals how the pharmaceutical industry's approach to semaglutide created unnecessary controversy. We dive into what peptides actually are, why your body might be deficient, and how the "dose everyone to the max and leave them there forever" approach completely missed the mark. We also discuss the functional medicine approach to peptide therapy, including proper dosing, cycling protocols, and why you need comprehensive support—not just a prescription. Tracey Stroup, ND is a naturopathic doctor with over 27 years in health and wellness. She's been using peptide therapy in her practice for 5 years and is passionate about educating both practitioners and patients on the proper use of these powerful therapeutic tools. We Also Discuss: What Peptides Really Are: Natural Biological Signals, Not Synthetic Drugs Why the Ozempic Craze Created Unnecessary Peptide Controversy The Functional Medicine Approach vs. Pharmaceutical Protocols How to Use GLP-1s Properly: Dosing, Cycling, and Off-boarding Why Most People Are Peptide Deficient (And Don't Know It) BPC-157: The "Wolverine Peptide" for Gut Health and Injury Recovery Growth Hormone Peptides: CJC, Ipamorelin, and Natural Hormone Balance Injectable vs. Oral Peptides: When and Why Each Route Matters Why DIY Peptide Therapy Can Backfire (And What to Do Instead) The Insulin Connection: Why Peptide Therapy Isn't Actually New Thank You To Our Sponsors: Timeline: Upgrade your energy from within! MitoPure by Timeline helps power up your cells, supporting muscle strength, mental clarity, and overall vitality. Stay active, sharp, and strong at any age! Claim 10% off your first order now at timeline.com/DrShah Learn more about Dr. Shah: Website: https://www.drshah.com/ Clinic: https://www.next-health.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/ Learn more about Tracey Stroup, ND: Website: https://courses.traceystroupnd.com/ftn-home Podcast: https://eatprayfaithwithtraceystroupnd.buzzsprout.com/ Instagram: traceystroup_eatprayfaith
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85. Cynthia Thurlow: What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About Menopause and Metabolic Health
What if the symptoms you've been told to "just deal with" during perimenopause could actually be addressed? In this episode of Extend, I sit down with Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner who left traditional cardiology to focus on women's health and metabolic medicine. We explore why the medical system has failed women during menopause, the critical biomarkers your doctor probably isn't checking, and how the misinterpretation of one major study has left generations of women suffering unnecessarily. We also discuss why LDL cholesterol might not be the villain it's made out to be and how hormone replacement therapy could be one of the most important interventions for long-term health. Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner and intermittent fasting expert. She's the author of "Intermittent Fasting Transformation" and hosts the "Everyday Wellness" podcast. She specializes in helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause through lifestyle medicine and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. We Also Discuss: The Women's Health Initiative Disaster: How One Study Damaged Generations of Women Why Your "Normal" Fasting Glucose of 95 Means You're Already in Trouble ApoB and Lp(a): The Heart Disease Markers Your Doctor Isn't Checking Dutch Testing vs. Blood Work: Which Hormone Tests Actually Matter The $100 Calcium Score That Should Be Routine After 40 Why 60-Year-Olds CAN Start Hormone Replacement Therapy GLP-1 Medications: Beyond Weight Loss to Metabolic Healing The Intermittent Fasting Mistakes That Wreck Women's Hormones Pellet Therapy vs. Patches: The Hormone Delivery Debate Why Statins Are the Most Over-Prescribed Drugs in History Dysautonomia and HRV: The Nervous System Signals You're Missing The Gut-Menopause Connection No One Talks About Thank You for Our Sponsors: Pendulum: Use code DARSHAN or use the link https://pendulumlife.com/discount/DARSHAN to get 20% off IM8: Try IM8 today with a 30-day money back guarantee. You can get 20% off your first order with code DRSHAH at https://im8health.com/discount/DRSHAH. Learn more about Dr. Shah: Website: https://www.drshah.com/ Clinic: https://www.next-health.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/ Learn more about Cynthia Thurlow: Website: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/ Podcast: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/
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84. Dr. Nick Norwitz: Why 'Evidence-Based' Medicine Fails Most People (And What to Do Instead)
The top 10 grossing drugs only help 1 in 4 to 1 in 25 people who take them. Yet they're still considered "evidence-based" and prescribed to millions. In this episode of Extend, I talk with Dr. Nick Norwitz, who reveals why you can't rely on population averages to fix your individual health problems. We explore why the medical system isn't designed to figure out what makes you unique, why "calories in, calories out" fails as a biological model, and how to become your own health scientist using the N=1 approach. We also discuss practical strategies for experimenting with your own biology, from testing ketogenic approaches to understanding why your results might be completely different from everyone else's. Dr. Nick Norwitz is a Harvard-trained MD/PhD who transformed his own health using metabolic interventions after conventional medicine failed him. He's known for his extreme self-experiments and scientific approach to personalized health optimization. We Also Discuss: Why Most "Evidence-Based" Treatments Don't Work for You The N=1 Approach: Becoming Your Own Health Scientist Why Population Averages Can't Predict Individual Results The Calorie Counting Myth That's Keeping You Stuck Ketogenic Diets: When They Work (And When They Don't) How to Design Your Own Health Experiments Why Bio-Individuality Trumps One-Size-Fits-All Solutions Escaping the "Normal" Trap in Modern Medicine Thank You To Our Sponsors: IM8: Try IM8 today with a 30-day money back guarantee. You can get 20% off your first order with code DRSHAH at https://im8health.com/discount/DRSHAH. Learn more about Dr. Shah: Website: https://www.drshah.com/ Clinic: https://www.next-health.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/ Learn more about Dr. Nick Norwitz: Website:https://www.nicknorwitz.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nicknorwitzMDPhD/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicknorwitz/
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83. Dr. Joel Kahn: Why Most Cardiologists Are Missing the Real Causes of Heart Disease
What if everything you've been told about preventing heart disease is only half the story? In this episode of Extend, I sit down with Dr. Joel Kahn, a pioneering preventive cardiologist who's spent decades challenging the traditional approach to cardiovascular medicine. We explore why the 1961 Framingham risk factors represent an incomplete picture of heart disease, and the hidden culprits damaging your blood vessels every day. We also dive into why a $100 calcium score should be as routine as a mammogram, how your cooking methods could be aging your arteries, and the surprising connection between erectile dysfunction and heart attacks. Dr. Joel Kahn is a preventive cardiologist, author, and founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity. He is one of the few cardiologists advocating for plant-based nutrition and comprehensive lifestyle medicine. He's written multiple books including "The Whole Heart Solution" and hosts "Heart Doc VIP" podcast. We Also Discuss: Beyond Cholesterol: The 20+ Hidden Risk Factors Your Doctor Isn't Checking The $100 Test That Could Save Your Life (And Why Insurance Won't Cover It) Advanced Glycation End Products: How Your Barbecue Is Aging Your Arteries The Glycocalyx: Your Body's Secret Vascular Protection System Why Every Man with ED Needs a Calcium Score TMAO and the Dark Side of Choline Supplements Blood Pressure Devices That Work Without Pills The Trauma Surgeon with Perfect Arteries Despite Sky-High Cholesterol EECP Therapy: The NASA Technology Rebuilding Hearts Nitric Oxide: The Nobel Prize-Winning Molecule You're Probably Destroying ApoB vs. LDL: The One Number That Matters Most Why Listerine Might Be Sabotaging Your Blood Pressure Thank You for Our Sponsors: NextHealth: Your destination for cutting-edge health optimization—from IV therapy to hormone balancing. Explore at https://www.next-health.com/ Learn more about Dr. Shah: Website: https://www.drshah.com/ Clinic: https://www.next-health.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/ Learn more about Dr. Joel Kahn: Website: https://www.drjoelkahn.com/ Instagram: @drjkahn
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82. Dr. Amy Shah: The Real Reason Women Lose Strength in Perimenopause (And How to Get It Back)
Why can't you open that jar anymore? Why does getting up from a chair feel harder than it used to? In this episode of Extend, I sit down with Dr. Amy Shah to explore the strength crisis happening to women in perimenopause. We dive into the simple tests that reveal where you're losing ground—and why most women are shocked by their results. We also share the exercise formula that actually works for perimenopausal women, honing in on the key fact that it has to be movement you enjoy, because sustainability beats intensity every time. Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified physician specializing in allergy/immunology and internal medicine, and author of I'm So Effing Tired. She's a leading voice in women's health, focusing on the intersection of hormones, gut health, and metabolism. We Also Discuss: The Grip Strength Test That Predicts Your Longevity (Most Women Fail) The Sit-to-Stand Test: Your Lower Body Strength Report Card Exercise Snacks: Why 10 Squats Every Hour Beats a 30-Minute Walk The Weighted Vest Mistake That's Wasting Your Time Why Jumping on a Trampoline Builds Stronger Bones Than Running Intermittent Fasting for Women: Why Daily Fasting Backfires Thank You To Our Sponsors: IM8: Try IM8 today with a 30-day money back guarantee. You can get 20% off your first order with code DRSHAH at https://im8health.com/discount/DRSHAH. Learn more about Dr. Shah: Website: https://www.drshah.com/ Clinic: https://www.next-health.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/ Learn more about Dr. Amy Shah: Website:https://amymdwellness.com/ Book: I’m So Effing TiredX: https://x.com/amyshahmd
Extend with Darshan Shah, MD is a podcast dedicated to cutting-edge science, research, tools, and protocols designed to help you extend your healthspan.
Starting my medical journey at 16 and becoming one of the youngest doctors in the country, studying and training at the Mayo Clinic, Harvard Business School, Singularity University and other prestigious institutions, becoming a board certified surgeon and accumulating over two decades of practice, I have discovered that a mere 20% of health knowledge yields 80% of the results.
That's why this podcast is all about cutting through the noise on how to turn back the aging clock.
I interview world-renowned medical practitioners, doctors, experts, and thought leaders, offering you a step-by-step guide and actionable advice to proactively avoid disease and optimize your health.
Plus, I share weekly solo episodes giving you quick, digestible protocols for successfully extending your healthspan.
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