500: The new science of preventing cancer & heart disease | Longevity specialist Darshan Shah, M.D.

“The way we diagnose cancer is going to change dramatically in the next 10 or 15 years," says Darshan Shah, M.D.

Darshan, a longevity specialist and board-certified surgeon, joins us on our 500th episode to discuss what the future of longevity treatment looks like, plus:

- Darshan’s background & personal health journey (~00:28)

- What’s driving low testosterone levels in men? (~06:51)

- The future of preventing & treating heart disease (~10:50)

- The best tests to assess your cardiovascular health (~14:15)

- How to screen for cancer as early as possible (~19:15)

- What you need to know about Grail & Prenuvo (~26:01)

- Darshan’s “longevity circuit” for optimal health (~30:24)

- The longevity benefits of red light therapy & sauna (~32:00)

- How to cold plunge correctly (~34:17)

- Is IV drip therapy worth it? (~35:30)

- How to know if you should get testosterone replacement therapy (~39:17)

- What you need to know about ozone therapy (~41:00)

- Longevity treatments that will give you the most bang for your buck (~45:32)

- The at-home devices that waste your time (~48:35)

- The best water filters for your home (~50:33)

- How to inspire kids to eat healthy (~55:16)

Referenced in the episode:

- Next Health.

- Mark Hyman's Food: What The Heck Should I Eat?

- Cleerly heart scan.

- Color gene test.

- Prenuvo.

- Grail.

- Fecal Immunochemical Test.

- A study showing nearly half of U.S. water contaminated.

- Darshan's water filter rec.

- Darshan's air filter recs here and here.

- mbg Podcast episode #480, with Peter Attia, M.D.

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