In this episode of Medicine Redefined , Dr. Darsh and Dr. Altamash sit down with Dr. Vince Marchese, sports medicine physician and founder of Apex Medicine, to explore how transparency and direct pay models are transforming healthcare. We break down why traditional insurance creates confusion and barriers, how clear pricing empowers patients, and what happens when physicians reclaim time to focus on care - not paperwork. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Medicine Redefined00:35 Meet Dr. Vince Mar...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 17 min
In this episode of Medicine Redefined , Darsh and Altamash sit down with Dr. Patrick “Rocky” Sullivan, an emergency physician turned ketamine therapy pioneer, to explore how this powerful molecule is quietly transforming mental health care. Drawing from years of ER experience and clinical innovation, Dr. Sullivan breaks down the science, stigma, and promise behind ketamine treatment for depression, PTSD, addiction, and chronic pain. We unpack the nuances of off-label prescribing, why most depres...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 18 min
In this episode of Medicine Redefined , Darsh and Altamash take a deep dive into the complex world of medications with Dr. Vinay Patel, pharmacist and founder of MakoRx. Dr. Patel exposes the hidden realities behind Big Pharma, explaining why generic drugs can be so confusing and revealing the true factors driving skyrocketing pharmacy prices. We also explore how cutting-edge AI technology is revolutionizing drug discovery and development. This conversation will fundamentally change how you unde...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 11 min
In this episode, Darsh and Altamash talk about why so many people feel let down by the healthcare system. They break down where trust has gone wrong, how rising costs and confusing policies leave both patients and doctors frustrated, and why it feels like "no one is coming to save you". They also get into AI’s growing role in medicine, the recent Surgeon General pick, and what it means to get on board with AI. 00:00 Introduction (Dr. Darsh hates on LeBron) 00:49 Setting the Stage: Healthcare Sys...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 3 min
We welcome back Dr. Jeremy Boyd for a deep dive into one of the most debated injuries in sports medicine: the ACL tear. Building on our previous conversation around philosophy and mindset in rehab, this one gets tactical—real tactics, real strategies, and real challenges. Topics Covered in the Episode: • The 4 main pathways for ACL injury management: reconstruction, repair, non-operative rehab, and cross-bracing for regeneration/recovery • What makes someone a coper—and how to identify them safe...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Dr. Jeremy Boyd, founder of Trifecta Therapeutics, a sports rehabilitation and performance practice with three locations in Southern NJ/Greater Philadelphia, is residency and fellowship trained and board-certified in Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. As a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT), he demonstrates advanced skills in diagnosing and treating complex neuromusculoskeletal conditions, utilizing a comprehensive approach that integrates ad...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Dr. David Wiss, a registered dietitian with a PhD in Public Health from UCLA and a minor in Health Psychology. David is the founder of Nutrition in Recovery and the creator of the Wise Mind Nutrition app, which blends nutritional psychology, behavioral change, and trauma-informed care. His work sits at the cutting edge of nutritional psychiatry, functional medicine, and public health—and today’s conversation will leave you thinking deeply about how food shapes not just our bodies, but our minds,...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 22 min
In this unscripted deep dive, Altamash and Darsh tackle the overlooked but increasingly relevant topic of microplastics—what they are, how they affect our bodies, and what practical steps we can take to reduce exposure. From water filtration and air quality to household hacks and consumer habits, they explore the intersection of environmental toxins, chronic disease, and health optimization. Plus, the conversation veers into everything from sauna myths and visceral fat to book abandonment and th...
Mar 31, 2025•42 min
Dr. Sarah “Sassy” Weinstein—triple board-certified in family medicine, sports medicine, and lifestyle medicine. After finishing her family medicine residency, Dr. Weinstein headed to Colorado for a sports medicine fellowship, then expanded her expertise by becoming board-certified in lifestyle medicine. Now practicing in Princeton, New Jersey, she blends advanced sports medicine techniques with holistic, lifestyle-focused care—all within a direct specialty care model that cuts out needless insur...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Dr. Robyn Tiger is a board-certified physician and founder of StressFreeMD, a platform dedicated to helping healthcare professionals navigate burnout and reclaim a sense of calm in their daily lives. After overcoming her own high-pressure struggles as an interventional radiologist, Dr. Tiger dove deeply into lifestyle medicine, mind-body techniques, and cognitive behavioral tools—eventually developing a holistic approach to sustainable stress management. She is the author of Feeling Stressed Is ...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Today, we are honored to welcome Dr. Leonaura Rhodes, a physician, public health expert, neurotherapist, and certified brain health coach. With over three decades of experience, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals optimize brain function, manage stress, and design fulfilling lives. Dr. Rhodes combines her expertise in medicine, coaching, and neuroscience to empower people with actionable strategies for peak health and longevity. In this episode, we explore neurodegenerative disea...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 29 min
In this episode, we revisit our 2024 health predictions to see what we got right—and what we completely missed. Then, we dive into the biggest winners and losers of 2025, the most overhyped health trends, and the breakthrough technologies that will actually make an impact. Plus, Altamash shares his personal experience with surgery and recovery, revealing the critical lessons he learned about muscle loss, nutrition, and what most people (and even doctors) overlook when it comes to post-surgical h...
Feb 03, 2025•56 min
Denzel Hill is an architectural designer with a unique perspective, aiming to connect the built world with nature to create healthier communities. He is the founder of Under One Sun Creative Consulting, an architectural design and visualization company. His company focuses on providing architectural drawings for custom residential builders and affordable home developers, emphasizing sustainability and communication. Denzel's vision focuses on designing healthy spaces with an emphasis on food sec...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Dr. Heather Hammerstedt is an emergency medicine physician, lifestyle medicine coach, and founder of Wholist Health. With over 20 years of experience in acute and chronic care, she has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of illness through integrative approaches. Dr. Hammerstedt’s unique perspective combines her frontline emergency medicine work with her passion for coaching patients on nutrition, mindfulness, and movement. In this episode, we discuss: Lessons learned from the COV...
Jan 06, 2025•48 min
Altamash and Darsh are back to discuss current events. Topics covered in the episode include: Current insurance industry issues - Brian Thompson, BCBS Therapy Culture "Health Experts" Resources mentioned in the show: Mark Manson episode Tangle News on CEO Shooting - Must Read...
Dec 26, 2024•58 min
Dr. Lida Fatemi, DO, MPH is a board-certified internal medicine physician, educator, speaker, certified physician coach, and founder of the Conscious Physician Method . A best-selling author and leader in the integration of psychedelics into medicine, Dr. Fatemi has gained national recognition for her innovative approach to healing trauma, burnout, and mental health challenges. Her work combines evidence-based medicine with holistic practices, focusing on helping healthcare professionals and pat...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Dr. Melissa Sundermann (aka Doctor Outdoors) is a plant-based physician, double board certified in both Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. She also has training in Integrative Medicine through the University of Michigan and has completed a Professional Training Program in Mind Body Medicine through the Center for Mind Body Medicine based in Washington, DC. She has been featured in several Lifestyle Medicine articles and podcasts as well a...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Meagan McGuire is back on the show to break down the current landscape of student loans. Meagan Landress is a student loan consultant for Student Loan Planner. She obtained her finance degree at The Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. In March 2017, Meagan started her practice, Financial Coach Meagan, to help people begin their financial planning journey with student loan debt in the mix. In this episode, we discuss: Recent court rulings and injunctions against the SAVE plan ...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr
We're baaaccckkk!! In this episode, we provide some life updates over the last 4 months. We'll also dive into the topics of work, success, and personal development through the lens of a couple podcasts we listed to with Alex Hormozi on Chris Williamson's Modern Wisdom podcast. 24 Controversial Truth About Success & Failue 21 Brutally Honest Lessons to Improve Your Life...
Dec 26, 2024•49 min
Lawrence B. Keller is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the founder of Physician Financial Services, a company dealing exclusively with the financial needs and concerns of members of the medical profession. Mr. Keller has spent the last 33 years providing insurance and investment products and services to residents, fellows, and attending physicians. These include, but are not limited to, disability income insurance, life insurance, and investments. Mr. Keller represents many well-r...
Jul 08, 2024•41 min
Lawrence B. Keller is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the founder of Physician Financial Services, a company dealing exclusively with the financial needs and concerns of members of the medical profession. Mr. Keller has spent the last 33 years providing insurance and investment products and services to resident, fellow, and attending physicians. These include, but are not limited to, disability income insurance, life insurance, and investments. Mr. Keller represents many well-res...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 25 min
RJ Kedziora is the co-founder of Estenda Solutions, a leading company specializing in custom software and data analysis for healthcare and medical companies. With a remarkable journey spanning over 30 years, he possesses a deep understanding of designing, developing, and deploying successful software projects. His extensive experience enables him to provide valuable guidance and innovative insights, resulting in cost-effective solutions that improve patient outcomes. Mr. Kedziora received his M....
Jun 10, 2024•59 min
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.
May 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, Dr. Darsh and Dr. Altamash share research on the positive benefits of earthing/grounding (putting our barefoot on Earth). They will discuss what it is, how we think it works, what the research shows, and how you can implement the practice in your routine. Mentioned in the show: Review Article of Earthing Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to Earth's Surface Effect of Earthing on Inflammation Earthing Influence on Physiologic Processes Episode 135 - Acupuncture wi...
May 13, 2024•34 min
Joseph Carchedi, MD, is a Board Certified Practitioner of the world renown Institute of Functional Medicine and founder of the Lower Gwynedd Functional Medicine Institute. Dr. Carchedi earned his medical degree at Università degli Studi di Roma la Sapienza-Facoltà di Medicina in Rome and completed his residency at Finch University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School in Chicago, IL. He is board certified and has 25 + years of experience in Internal and Emergency Medicine. Additionally, Dr. ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, mental strength trainer and an international bestselling author. Her books in the 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do series have sold more than 1 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages. She's the award-winning host of the Mentally Stronger podcast and she gave one of the most popular TEDx talks of all time. The Guardian dubbed her the "self-help guru of the moment" and Forbes refers to her as "a thought leadership star. Follow Amy: W...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Ravi Hariprasad, MD, MPH, is the founder and CEO of Intuitive Mental Health, a start up focused on partnering with primary care physicians to deliver comprehensive and personalized mental health support. Dr. Hariprasad obtained his medical degree of the University of Pennsylvania and completed his Masters in Public Health as well as his psychiatry residency at Harvard University. Dr. Hariprasad is well versed in both Western medicine as well as holistic and complementary perspectives such as Ayu...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Irene Davis, PhD, PT, is a Professor in the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science in the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida. Prior to this, she was the founding Director of the Spaulding National Running Center in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Davis received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts, and in Physical Therapy from the University of Florida. She...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min
EC Synkowski is a nutritionist, CrossFit Level 4 Coach, and the owner of OptimizeMe Nutrition. EC is the creator of the #800gchallenge and #LazyMacros. Her podcast TheConsistencyProject is a medium for education where she elaborates on the nuances of nutrition and translates evidence-based scientific data into practical solutions for everyday success. EC's academic background BS in biochemical engineering MS in environmental sciences MS in Nutrition & Functional Medicine Resources Mentioned ...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min
In this episode, Dr. Darsh and Dr. Altamash take a deep dive into fasted cardio and training. Is it beneficial? Or do we just think we are burning more fat? Altamash also talks about his experience with training, sleep, stress, and nutrition during the holy month of Ramadan. For anyone who is, was, or has thought about fasting in any capacity, this is the episode for you! Studies mentioned in the show: Breakfast Omission Reduces Subsequent Resistance Exercise Performance (PMID: 30707135) Viscous...
Apr 01, 2024•40 min
