Medicine Redefined

Dr. Dave Tilley joins the show to discuss his expertise in the world of gymnastics. Dr. Tilley is an internationally recognized sports physical therapist who has worked with 1000s of gymnasts over the past decade. He is also an avid researcher and pays special attention to areas such as workloads/overtraining, Achilles tendon injuries, back pain, and culture change. Along with his coaching and cli...

Dr. Dave Tilley joins the show to discuss his expertise in the world of gymnastics. Dr. Tilley is an internationally recognized sports physical therapist who has worked with 1000s of gymnasts over the past decade. He is also an avid researcher and pays special attention to areas such as workloads/overtraining, achilles tendon injuries, back pain, and culture change. Along with his coaching and cli...

In this episode, Darsh and Altamash recap their discussion with Dr. Micah Yu and the athletic ninja Max Shank.  Max Shank website Micah Yu website

Max Shank is again this week's guest as our conversation with him had too many nuggets for one episode.  In Part II of our conversation we talk about: The psychology of his famous 5-minute flow program Importance of proper breathing mechanics and the downstream effect it has on movement quality Max’s initial assessment process  Max's social media fast  Delaying gratification to fast...

Max Shank is a coach, owner, author, teacher, and creator. He has done a lot and has the experience to show and talk for it. Based out in Souther California, Max has his own gym where he is teaching clients how to become primal with better movement patterns and better mobility. He joins us in this 2 part series to discuss why movement matters. This is a philosophical episode. Get ready! Website In...

Dr. Micah Yu, MD is an integrative rheumatologist in Newport Beach, CA, currently board certified in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine. He is also working on becoming board certified in integrative medicine and certified in functional medicine. We discuss his field of integrative rheumatology and his approach to treating patients. Surprisingly, medications aren't always the answer, but some...

In this episode, Darsh and Altamash discuss the valuable lessons they learned from their recent guests. Sponsor

Roudy Nassif, co-founder of Viva Rays joins us to discuss how to harness the power of light. Light, an element associated with the cosmos and light itself, impacts our life and health in an enormous way. Roudy has first-hand seen the benefits of light as he learned all about it to treat his depression and regulate his circadian rhythm. Now, he develops blue-light blocking technology to empower ind...

In this episode, Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, MD, joins us to discuss mindfulness and she incorporated it into her life after she was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer. Dr. Liang is an integrative pulmonologist in San Diego who routinely uses mindfulness as a treatment for her patients. We discuss: - Mindfulness vs. meditation - The proven scientific benefits of mindfulness - How can practitioners use min...

Ryan Inman, MBA, CFP joins us on the show to discuss the basics of personal finance, our relationship with money, and how taking care of our financial health will translate to a better, and healthier life.  Being married to a pediatric pulmonologist Ryan has firsthand experience with the challenges physicians face. He now works exclusively with physicians educating them to successfully achiev...

In this episode, Altamash and Darsh revisit their conversations with the last two guests of the show, Beth Frates MD, and Will Bulsiewicz MD, MSCI.  Studies/articles mentioned in the show: Stress and cardiovascular disease (PMID 22473079) Archaebiotics: proposed therapeutic use of archaea to prevent trimethylaminuria and cardiovascular disease (PMID 24247281) Sustainable food: the investment case...

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, aka Dr. B, is a leader and author in the field of gastroenterology and gut health. His hit book, Fiber Fueled, is a New York Times bestseller that focuses on optimizing the microbiome and restoring health through a plant-based gut health program. He has amassed over 300k followers on social media - @theguthealthmd In this episode, Dr. B delves into the science of being fiber f...

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, aka Dr. B, is a leader and author in the field of gastroenterology and gut health. His hit book, Fiber Fueled, is a New York Times bestseller that focuses on optimizing the microbiome and restoring health through a plant-based gut health program. He has amassed over 300k followers on social media - @theguthealthmd In this episode, Dr. B takes us through the importance of a hea...

Beth Frates, MD is a trained physiatrist turned lifestyle medicine pioneer. As a faculty member at Harvard Medical School, she has developed and taught courses of lifestyle medicine. She has even authored a book listed in the top 100 medical books of all time by BookAuthority. She has a private practice, Wellness Synergy. Beth Frates, MD Twitter Sponsor

In this episode, Darsh and Altamash are back to share the takeaways from their recent discussion with Dr. Aerni and Dr. Malanga.  Resources mentioned in the show: Sex differences and considerations for female specific nutritional strategies: a narrative review (PMID: 33794937) Being Active during Pregnancy from Exercise is Medicine (courtesy of the American College of Sports Medicine)

Gerard Malanga, MD is triple board-certified in sports medicine, pain medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at Villanova and medical training at New Jersey Medical school. He went on to complete a PM&R residency at Rutgers University followed by a sports medicine fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Malanga has authored several...

We are back with Dr. Aerni for a powerful part 2! Make sure to check out Part 1 for more inspiration! What we discuss: - Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDS), previously known as Female Athlete Triad - Strength training for women and training during various phases of the menstrual cycle - Barriers to exercise, social disparities, and solutions to make it a staple in our routine - Exercise du...

In this episode, Dr. Giselle Aerni joins Altamash and Darsh to share her experience in the male-dominant field of sports medicine.   We discuss:   Dr. Aerni's background and time winning national championships    The indefensible treatment of female athletes by the NCAA   Challenges faced by women in medicine    Male advocates for women c...

In this episode, Altamash and Darsh discuss the lessons they learned from recent guest Diwesh Poudyal.  They specifically talk about: Establishing a rapport with client/patient to improve outcomes Efficiently building a warm-up Adapting to stress with specific exercises Training modifications with limited equipment  Harmful effects of training myths 

Diwesh Poudyal, strength and conditioning coach at Champion Physical Therapy and Performance in Massachusetts joins us to discuss exercise programming, assessing functional needs and wants, the roles of warm-up and cool-down, how to build aerobic capacity, and last but not least -  figuring out fitness during COVID! Instagram - @diweshpoudyal @championptp

Darsh and Altamash discuss their key takeaways from their talk with Dan Pope. Doc2Doc Lending

Dan Pope, PT, CSCS, joined us to discuss the topic of pain-free fitness. 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. Some topics we discuss are building relationships in healthcare, optimizing training when injured, augmenting the healing process, and how to build resilience after injury! Fitness Pain Fr...

Darsh and Altamash break down their episode with Jenifer Tharani and discuss the lessons they learned. Chronic MSK Pain and Nutrition article Sponsor - MR Insurance

Jenifer Tharani has completed a master’s in human nutrition from Texas State University and training in dietetics from Emory University Hospital. She is a member of College of Dietitians of Ontario and registered with the Commission of Dietetic Registration. Jenifer believes that eating healthy does not have to be boring, time-consuming, or expensive. Jenifer’s mantra is “Give a Man a Fish, and Yo...

In this episode, Altamash and Darsh discuss the key takeaways from their conversation with Dr. Patrick Finan regarding pain and sleep.