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Vitality Unleashed: The Functional Medicine Podcast
Welcome to Vitality Unleashed: The Functional Medicine Podcast, your ultimate guide to achieving holistic health and wellness. Created and vetted, by Dr. Kumar from LifeWell MD a dedicated functional medicine physician, this podcast dives deep into the interconnected realms of physical, emotional, and sexual health. Carefully curated medical insights to expand your options, renew hope, and ignite healing—especially when traditional medicine has no answers.
Each week, we unpack the complexities of the human body-mind, exploring topics like hormone balance, gut health, mental resilience, difficult medical conditions, power performance and intimate relationships.
Join us as we bridge the gap between complex medical science and everyday understanding. We transform the latest research and intricate information from the world of medical academia into simple, actionable insights for everyone. Think of us as your Rosetta Stone for health—making the complicated easy to grasp. Enjoy inspiring and practical advice that empowers you to take charge of your health journey. Whether you're seeking to boost your energy, enhance your emotional well-being, or revitalize your sexual health, this podcast provides the tools and knowledge you need.
Embark on this transformative journey with us, and discover how functional medicine can help you live a vibrant, balanced, and fulfilling life. Subscribe to Vitality Unleashed today, and let's redefine what it means to be truly healthy—mind, body, and soul.
Episodes
148 episodes
TRT: Not All Methods Are Created Equal
Testosterone replacement therapy has emerged as a popular treatment for millions of men suffering from hypogonadism (low T), but a groundbreaking three-year study reveals that your method of delivery—gels, injections, or pellets—dramatically ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 148
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15:56
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Nature's Paradox: How a Toxic Holiday Tradition Might Save Lives
Beneath the familiar holiday plant we hang above doorways lies a powerful medicinal resource with a 2,000-year history that scientists are only beginning to fully understand. Mistletoe isn't just for stealing kisses – it's emerging as a serious...
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Season 1
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Episode 145
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17:40
Testosterone, ED, and Gut Health: What the Research Really Shows
The world of male sexual health is often clouded by marketing claims that overshadow scientific reality. Today we're cutting through the noise to examine what research actually reveals about natural approaches to testosterone optimization and e...
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Season 1
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Episode 148
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27:58
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Holiday Decoration That's Secretly Reversing Alzheimer's and Epilepsy
Beneath the festive tradition of mistletoe lies an astonishing scientific revelation—a plant with remarkable potential for brain health that has been hiding in plain sight for centuries. Our exploration takes you deep into the fascinating inter...
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Season 1
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Episode 144
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15:00
Baking Soda vs. Cancer: What Science Really Shows
Could something as ordinary as baking soda play a role in fighting cancer? The science behind this question reveals a fascinating intersection of basic chemistry and complex cancer biology that's generated both legitimate research and dangerous...
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Season 1
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Episode 143
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17:19
The Ancient Root Rebooting Your Brain
Dive deep into the fascinating world where ancient herbal wisdom meets cutting-edge neuroscience. Ashwagandha, a remarkable herb revered in Ayurvedic medicine for millennia, is now capturing the attention of modern researchers for its profound ...
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Season 1
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Episode 142
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18:42
Cancer Stem Cells: The Queens of the Tumor Colony
Have you ever wondered if we've been approaching cancer from the wrong angle all along? The newest scientific research reveals a groundbreaking perspective that's transforming our understanding of cancer's true origins – not just in our genes, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 142
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24:16
Gut Juice to Muscle Mender? The Curious Case of BPC-157
What happens when a compound shows extraordinary healing potential in lab studies but lacks human clinical data? BPC-157, a peptide originally discovered in gastric juice, sits precisely at this fascinating crossroads of promise and caution.
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Season 1
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Episode 141
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16:04
The Lithium Revelation: A New Hope for Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease has long been a medical battlefield where promising treatments frequently hit dead ends. But what if an effective approach has been hiding in plain sight all along? The latest research reveals that lithium—yes, the same elem...
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Season 1
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Episode 140
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13:39
Hidden Dangers: SSRIs and Men's Sexual Health
Powerful medications like SSRIs offer vital relief for millions battling depression and anxiety, but what happens when the treatment itself creates new problems? This eye-opening exploration dives into the hidden costs of antidepressant medicat...
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Season 1
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Episode 139
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17:11
Blood, Platelets, and Bedrooms: The PRP Revolution
Struggling with erectile dysfunction? You're not alone, and the solution might be hiding in your own blood. Our deep dive explores groundbreaking research on platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for ED—a regenerative approach that's changing how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 135
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15:22
The Silent Signal: ED as Your Heart's Early Warning System
Your body has an early warning system for heart disease that many doctors completely miss. That system? Erectile dysfunction.Forget what you might think you know about ED. This isn't just about sexual performance—it's potentially your b...
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Season 1
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Episode 137
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14:24
Fat Chance: When Your Waistline Sabotages Your Sex Life
What if that seemingly private struggle with erectile dysfunction is actually your body's urgent warning about something much more serious? Our latest deep dive explores the powerful, often misunderstood connection between obesity and ED that c...
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Season 1
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Episode 133
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14:35
How Anti-Obesity Medications Are Naturally Restoring Men's Testosterone Levels
Ever wondered if addressing one health issue could naturally solve another? Our fascinating deep dive explores groundbreaking research that might change how we think about men's hormonal health.Medical researchers have discovered someth...
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Season 1
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Episode 132
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9:37
Exosomes: The Body's Tiny Healers
A medical revolution is unfolding right inside your body. Those tiny bubbles your cells have been releasing? They're not waste—they're sophisticated messengers called exosomes that could fundamentally transform how we heal injuries, fight disea...
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Season 1
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Episode 131
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17:52
The Natural Performance Booster
Pushing through physical limits might feel impossible when you hit that wall - lungs burning, muscles screaming for relief. But what if there was a legitimate way to significantly boost your endurance without crossing ethical lines?The ...
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Season 1
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Episode 127
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15:50
The Unexpected Power of Shilajit
The mysterious substance known as Shilajit has captured attention across wellness communities, but what does science actually reveal about this ancient remedy? We're cutting through the noise to explore the fascinating research behind what some...
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Season 1
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Episode 130
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14:59
Fighting Muscle Loss: How to Reclaim Control of Your Aging Body
Muscle loss isn't just a normal part of aging—it's an active, preventable process that profoundly impacts your health, independence, and longevity. This eye-opening deep dive into sarcopenia reveals why this condition deserves your urgent atten...
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Season 1
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Episode 127
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14:11
The Cannabis-ED Connection
The mysterious connection between cannabis use and men's sexual health finally gets the scientific spotlight it deserves. As cannabis legalization spreads globally and usage climbs, understanding its full-body effects becomes increasingly cruci...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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9:28
Living 100: Science Secrets of the World's Longest-lived People
What if the secret to living longer isn't just about adding years, but adding vibrant, healthy years? Our fascinating journey into longevity science reveals that only 20% of how long we live is determined by genetics—the remaining 80% falls squ...
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Season 1
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Episode 129
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23:55
Your Gut Feeling Is Actually Your Gut Talking
Feeling inexplicably "off" lately? Your mood, focus, and overall wellbeing might be linked to an incredible conversation happening inside you that science is only beginning to understand.The gut-immune-brain axis represents one of the m...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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21:04
Plants That Make You Smarter (Or Do They?)
Unlocking your brain's full potential may be closer than you think – and it might be growing in your garden or sitting in your kitchen cabinet. Natural cognitive enhancers have captured human curiosity for millennia, but what does modern scienc...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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28:10
TRT: The Muscle-Building Baby Blocker
The quiet revolution happening in men's health has a hidden consequence few are talking about. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is exploding in popularity, with projections showing 6.5 million American men may have hypogonadism by 2025. B...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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15:14
Is This Sleep Hormone Actually Your Body's Most Ancient Guardian?
Melatonin holds secrets that could transform how we approach brain health and aging. This fascinating episode peels back layers of groundbreaking science to reveal melatonin as not merely a sleep hormone, but a powerful, universal cellular prot...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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9:34
Shots of Hope: Ketamine Under the Skin, Not In Your Veins
Depression can feel like an endless battle, especially when treatments fail one after another. For those with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), that struggle becomes even more profound – affecting approximately one-third of people with majo...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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12:24