<div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>In our modern healthcare system, most people</span> <span>don’t</span> <span>realize</span> <span>they’ve</span> <span>developed a chronic illness until their quality of life is reduced by painful symptoms.</span> <span>But if you</span> <span>regularly</span> <span>measure and</span> <span>monitor</span> <span>your body’s biomarkers,</span> <span>you’re</span> <span>much more likely to prevent disease and extend your</span> <span>healthspan</span><span>. On today’s show,</span> <span>I’m</span> <span>excited to share this conversation with the longevity doctor of the year.<br> <br></span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>Dr. Darshan Shah is</span> <span>a board-certified surgeon and the founder of Next Health, the world’s first Health Optimization and Longevity Clinic. Today,</span> <span>he’s</span> <span>back on The Model Health Show for an illuminating conversation on the world of longevity medicine and what it</span> <span>actually takes</span> <span>to live a longer, healthier life. In this interview, Dr. Shah is sharing the four main components of longevity medicine and how to take advantage of them for better health.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"><br> <br></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>You’re</span> <span>going to learn about the main biomarkers that can affect your health and predict your risk for chronic disease, how to reduce stress and avoid heart disease, and the critical inputs your body needs more than any biohacking tool. Dr. Darshan Shah has a wealth of knowledge in the realm of</span> <span>optimizing</span> <span>health and extending your lifespan, and I know</span> <span>you’re</span> <span>going to love these</span> <span>powerful insights. Enjoy! </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>In this episode</span> <span>you’ll</span> <span>discover:</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>The true definition of</span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>longevity</span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>.</span> <span>(9:53)</span></span></li> <li><span>How we can reverse the trend of chronic diseases. </span><span>(12:22)</span></li> <li><span>The four verticals</span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>of longevity medicine.</span> <span>(15:09)</span></span></li> <li><span>How to measure your metabolic health. </span><span>(</span><span>15:47</span><span>)</span></li> <li><span>What functional medicine is, and its </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>evolving technology</span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>.</span> <span>(15:58)</span></span></li> <li><span>Why preventative medicine </span><span>hasn’t</span> <span>been used correctly in our healthcare system.</span> <span>(16:53)</span></li> <li><span>The different tools that </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>longevity medicine</span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>can provide.</span> <span>(17:20)</span></span></li> <li><span>Why lifestyle inputs are more important than biohacking tools. </span><span>(17:45)</span></li> <li><span>What NAD is and how to use it. </span><span>(20:16)</span></li> <li><span>The pros and cons</span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>of using nicotine.</span> <span>(23:29)</span></span></li> <li><span>Why the diagnostics of heart disease are evolving. </span><span>(25:29)</span></li> <li><span>How to </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>avoid heart disease</span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>.</span> <span>(</span><span>26:19</span><span>)</span></span></li> <li><span>Why regularly getting bloodwork assessed is important. </span><span>(31:01)</span></li> <li><span>What it means to be </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>the CEO of your health</span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>.</span> <span>(34:06)</span></span></li> <li><span>The three biomarkers that are negatively </span><span>impacting</span> <span>our longevity.</span> <span>(37:38)</span></li> <li><span>How </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>stress and longevity</span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>are connected.</span> <span>(42:13)</span></span></li> <li><span>A strategy for mitigating your overall stress load. </span><span>(</span><span>43:03</span><span>)</span></li> <li><span>The link between gut health and longevity.