Darshan Shah MD | Longevity

Longevity Physician • Scientist
Founder, Next Health
Host, EXTEND Podcast
Evidence-based strategies for a longer, higher-performing life.

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What’s your honest feeling about this research?

LSD has long been known for hallucinations, but scientists have uncovered that it also promotes brain repair. They are now working to separate these two actions.
At UC Davis, scientists engineered JRT,...

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Did you know kiwi can serve as a natural alternative to melatonin supplements?

It does more than you might expect.
Many rely on melatonin supplements to improve sleep, but kiwi is one of the few foods that naturally contains melatonin. A clinical tr...

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Is autoimmune disease affecting you or someone close to you?

Imagine years of immunosuppressants, constant flare management, and making life plans around an illness doctors said you would simply need to live with. Now imagine one morning bringing no...

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Did you know the immune cells are actually the ones that kill cancer? Having removed hundreds of cancers as a surgeon, I experienced this firsthand and needed years to fully grasp it. When a CBC is ordered by an oncologist, they check red blood cells...

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How much do you move your legs throughout the day?

Many believe the heart is the sole organ responsible for circulating blood. As a doctor, I wish more people knew about a second pump—located in your legs.
Your calf muscles, especially the gastrocne...

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Are you aware that what you eat can influence sperm DNA quality?

Most men don’t realize that their current sperm reflects their diet over the past 3 months. And as a doctor, I can tell you this is one of the most overlooked topics in men’s health.
S...

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Have you ever tried fasting for several days?

Fasting is commonly understood as a way to lose weight. But what your cells do after 72 hours may change your entire perspective on food. 👇

Most people think fasting is only about missing meals. As a do...

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Have you tried ginger to help with period cramps?

Ginger may work as well as ibuprofen for menstrual pain—but what does the research really tell us? 👇

Period pain is not simply “part of life,” and as a doctor, it bothers me that women are so often ...

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What are you currently training the least?

[Darshan Shah MD | Longevity @JeanMarcos007]

ing the symptoms of pain.

Why does that matter? Most current...

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Which cardio do you find yourself doing the most?

Many believe the most effective fat loss workout is the one that burns the highest amount of fat during exercise. That’s where they tend to get misled.

Your body uses both carbs and fat for energy, ...

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Do you take vitamin D or magnesium? Both are often overlooked nutrients for your brain and mood health. Magnesium activates vitamin D in your body, so low magnesium can reduce D3's effectiveness. Deficiencies in either have been linked to worse mood,...

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Did you realize helium could be this dangerous?

What you have just seen is not harmless.

Helium is an inert gas, but inhaling large amounts does not make it safe. It can function as a simple asphyxiant, displacing oxygen from the lungs and the air ...

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Researchers in Germany have developed an injectable gel that can repair damaged joint cartilage without resorting to metal implants or open surgery. The gel is injected directly into the joint, where it forms a bioactive scaffold.
This scaffold attra...

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Do you generally buy organic produce?

The information I'm about to share about organic food could alter your shopping habits.

Organic food typically costs considerably more than conventional food.
However, the label doesn't automatically signify gr...

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Do you believe hospitals should bring back more copper surfaces?

Before antibiotics, hospitals relied on materials that naturally fought microbes.

Copper is a noteworthy example.
It has a proven antimicrobial effect, often called the oligodynamic e...

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How long do you usually rest between sets? Many gym enthusiasts obsess over reps, sets, and protein intake, but a key factor often ignored is rest time. A study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research tested two groups on the s...

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Which of these food combinations would you eat most? 👇

🥩 Steak + Broccoli
A powerful combination for absorbing iron and supporting steady energy.
Beef offers highly absorbable heme iron, and broccoli provides vitamin C that boosts the amount of iron...

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Did you know this label exists?

A single word now appears on meat packaging that most people aren’t aware of. As bioengineered meat becomes available in grocery stores, companies probably won’t write obvious words like “lab grown” or “synthetic.” In...

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Which of these pairings would you start with? 👇

Food combinations can offer more than good flavor. Their benefits may complement one another.

🥑 Avocado + Eggs
Healthy fats in avocado support the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients, and eggs contain...