Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Mark C. Houston, MD, MS, MSc, ABAARM, FACP, FAHA: a specialist in cardiovascular disease and hypertension, who currently serves as Director of the Hypertension Institute. With a background in human nutrition and functional medicine, Dr. Houston has published over 150 articles and scientific abstracts, and authored over 70 clinical research studies in hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular disease. As a world-renowned cardiologist and member of numerous medical societies,, Dr. Houston promotes a version of healthcare with his mantra: "A wise healer uses that which works." 

Celebrated speaker, author, cancer specialist, and CBS news contributor David Agus, MD discusses his long and varied career in the field of medicine on today's episode of Redefining Medicine. As Professor of Medicine and Engineering at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine, Dr. Agus has also co-founded Navigenics--a personal genomics company--and published New York Times and international bestsellers "The End of Illness" and "A Short Guide to a Long Life." His research has focused on the uses of technology to model cancer, in addition to the development of new therapeutic protocols to treat the disease.

Mark Rosenberg, MD discusses the beginnings of his career as an accomplished emergency physician and medical professor, achieving the rank of major in the army and working at several of the nation's leading hospitals and universities. Yet after a decade of practice, dissatisfied with the traditional standards of care that were not meeting his patients' needs, Dr. Rosenberg began to explore integrative cancer therapies. Through the use of the latest nutritional sciences and innovative therapies, Dr. Rosenberg has developed a leading reputation for treating aging and cancer challenges.

Listen to Michael Greger, MD, FACLM, an internationally recognized physician, writer, and professional speaker on global public health issues. Inspired by a grandmother whose life was changed by the positive impact of lifestyle medicine and nutrition, Dr. Greger explains the ways to combat preventible disease with healthy wellness behaviors and a plant-based diet, reaffirming his mantra: "Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels."

Today's guest is David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, world-renowned neurologist, best-selling author, and researcher. Dr. Perlmutter discusses the ways in which our lifestyle choices leverage our wellness, health, and ultimate destiny, and his transition from conventional neurology to functional medicine. The child of an accomplished neurosurgeon, Dr. Perlmutter has helped spearhead the concept of preventable Alzheimer's, and the link between gluten and neurological conditions.

This episode features Dr. Joseph Maroon. Dr. Maroon is a world-renowned neurosurgeon, a sports medicine expert, an innovator in concussion management, personal fitness and nutrition and an Iron Man triathlete.

James LaValle, RPh, CNN, DHM, DHPh discusses the impact of illness and sickness during childhood, and the ultimate importance of exercise and fitness. After a 'crash and burn' from over-exertion and over-training, LaValle experienced integrative therapies and regenerative medicine, and gradually went through a personal transformation: cognitively, physically, and emotionally. 

Today's episode features Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS: an Anti-Aging and Metabolic Medicine specialist who initially spent the first two decades of her medical practice as an emergency room physician with the Detroit Medical Center. An internationally known speaker and author on Functional Medicine, Dr. Smith is an expert on hormones and hormonal therapies, and a firm believer in personalized, customized medicine for every patient.

Today’s guest is Andrew Heyman, MD, MHSA, an internationally recognized expert in Integrative Medicine and the Director of Integrative Medicine at George Washington University. Dr. Heyman discusses his background in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tai Chi combined with conventional medicine training, which ultimately spurred innovative research and protocols that seek to bridge the gap between what is observable in patients, and their underlying metabolic and genomic expression--particularly in complex patient presentations. Dr. Heyman discusses the benefits of integrative therapies and treatments: advocating for a new brand of medicine that is personalized and predictive, and focuses on "support and inspiration."

Today we listen to Silicon Valley investor, entrepreneur, and biohacker Dave Asprey discuss his personal experience with toxic mold and neurotoxins, and his subsequent discoveries about their effects--which ultimately contributed to a lifelong pursuit of anti-aging innovations. As the founder of Bulletproof Nutrition, Asprey aims to enhance human performance and optimize health.