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Jul 30
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Dr. Darshan Shah Reversed His Biological...

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When you’re struggling with your health in the traditional medical system, it can feel like there’s no real solution. Pill after pill masks the symptoms but never seems to solve the problem. Dr. Darshan Shah is health and wellness specialist, board-certified surgeon, and the founder of Next Health, the world’s first and largest longevity clinic. Today at the age of 52, his biological age is 29. But Dr. Shah’s health wasn’t always like this. At 42, he was suffering from diabetes, auto-immune disease, and hypertension. When his son was born, he realized that with all these conditions, he might not live long enough to see him graduate from college or get married. That’s when he decided to turn his health around. It took some research, but within eight months, he completely transformed his health.


In this conversation, Dr. Shah and Dr. Sara discuss the importance of healthspan over lifespan and care that prioritizes root-cause healing and prevention. They discuss practical tools like wearables, mobility tests you can do at home, fasting, and stress reduction. Then Dr. Shah explains his four-part model for optimal health: lifestyle, functional, preventative, and longevity medicine. Together, they offer a new blueprint for taking control of your health—and creating a future where feeling your best is the new normal.


// LEARN MORE FROM DR. DARSHAN SHAH // 


Check out, Next Health, his health optimization and longevity center.  

Download his free Biomarkers guides here (mentioned in the episode). 

Visit his website drshah.com 

Listen to his podcast, EXTEND

Follow him on Instagram, darshanshahmd


// REFERENCES // 


Dr. Sara mentioned Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s research on biological age reversal through nutrition:  

Fitzgerald, K. N., T. Campbell, S. Makarem, and R. Hodges. "Potential Reversal of Biological Age in Women Following an 8-Week Methylation-Supportive Diet and Lifestyle Program: A Case Series." Aging (Albany NY) 15, no. 6 (March 22, 2023): 1833–1839. doi:10.18632/aging.204602.


 // KEEP IN TOUCH WITH DR. SARA //


If you have a question, leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/treated 

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