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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
226 episodes
Placebo or Panacea? The Verdict on PRP for Erectile Dysfunction.
Is the future of men’s health running through your veins? In this episode, we move beyond the temporary fix of the "blue pill" to explore the regenerative potential of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP).We break down two groundbreaking me...
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Episode 226
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The Finasteride Scandal: Why Thousands Are Suing but Your Doctor Doesn't Know
Finasteride is prescribed to millions of men for hair loss. Your dermatologist says sexual side effects are rare. Yet over 1,400 lawsuits have been filed against Merck, the FDA issued a warning in 2012, and thousands of men report persistent se...
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Episode 225
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16:39
Is Your Uric Acid > 7.0? The Silent Saboteur of Male Sexual Performance
Think Uric Acid is just a problem for your big toe? Think again.In this episode, we uncover a startling connection that most men—and even many doctors—overlook: High Uric Acid is a metabolic toxin that actively sabotages er...
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Season 1
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Episode 224
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17:12
Is Your Birthday Killing You? Why Men Are Dying 6 Years Too Soon
It’s a silent crisis that no one is talking about: Men are dying significantly younger than women, and the gap is widening.In this eye-opening episode, we confront the uncomfortable truth behind the "Six-Year Gap"—the statistical...
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Episode 223
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15:38
Is Your Smartwatch Making You Sick? The Truth About Data Anxiety
Do you wake up feeling great, only to have your mood crushed because your "Readiness Score" is low?You aren’t alone. In this episode, we dive deep into a growing phenomenon known as the Nocebo Effect—where the stress of tr...
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Episode 222
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18:12
Smart Missiles vs Prostate Cancer: Why “Castration‑Resistant” No Longer Means Game Over
In this episode, we rewrite one of the scariest phrases in men’s health: castration‑resistant prostate cancer. Instead of a dead end, it is now a signal to change strategy—not to give up. Drawing on landmark research from late 2024 and 2025, we...
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Episode 221
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11:41
Why Cardiologists Are Seeing Heart Attacks in “Healthy” Men on TRT (Deeper Dive)
Are heart attacks in “healthy” men on testosterone really being caused by TRT, or are we missing the real culprits? In this episode, Dr. Kumar, a radiation oncologist and men’s health physician, explains why fear around testosterone and heart d...
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Episode 220
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24:28
Long COVID Breakthrough: Reboot Your "Dead Battery" & Reclaim Your Energy (95% Success Rate)
Are you sleeping 12 hours a day but waking up feeling like you haven't slept a minute? You aren't lazy, and it isn't "all in your head." You are likely suffering from Post-COVID-19 Asthenic Syndrome (PCAS), a condition where your cells are lite...
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Episode 219
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17:35
The Hidden Link Between Your Gut and Your Mood (And How to Fix It)
Are you tired of generic health advice that works for everyone else but fails you?. The secret to eliminating brain fog and anxiety may lie in a "biological fingerprint" hidden in your gut.Join us for a Deep Dive into the connection betw...
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Episode 218
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13:46
The Fasting Paradox: Why Water Fasting Destroys Muscle & How the New 2026 'FMD' Protocol Unlocks Autophagy Without Starving
A new year begs a hard question: are we chasing a smaller number on the scale or building health that lasts? We dig into the evidence behind the fasting mimicking diet and prolonged water-only fasting to separate alluring promises from measurab...
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Episode 217
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11:12
Why Cardiologists Are Seeing Heart Attacks in Healthy Men on TRT
Why Cardiologists Are Seeing Heart Attacks in Healthy Men on TRTA cardiologist recently stated: "I'm seeing a lot of men on testosterone therapy who are otherwise quite fit and well coming in with heart attacks." But research shows TRT i...
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Episode 216
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13:21
Low Testosterone Isn’t Aging — It’s a System Failure (Here’s How Men Fix It)
Most men are told the same lie: 👉 “You’re tired, gaining weight, losing drive… that’s just part of getting older.”That’s wrong.In this episode, Dr. Ramesh Kumar, MD, breaks down the real reasons testost...
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Episode 215
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11:09
The Silent Energy Thief: How to Reverse Your "Suffocating" Liver Using Ozone, NAD+, and 2026 Science
Are you waking up tired even after a full night's sleep? You might be battling a silent "energy thief" living right inside your abdomen.In this eye-opening episode, we expose the silent crisis of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steat...
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Episode 214
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16:40
Your Labs Say "Normal" But You Feel Terrible: The 3 Levels of Care
Are you trying to optimize a machine that is actively breaking down?If you are reading about longevity and taking expensive supplements, but you still struggle with brain fog, fatigue, or low libido, you might be falling victim to the bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 213
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11:53
BPC-157: Miracle Cure or Cancer Risk? An Oncologist’s Honest Review
"Doc, is BPC-157 safe?"I published a blog post on this topic yesterday, and it exploded—over 400 reads in just 48 hours. Why? Because patients are tired of the confusion. The internet says this peptide is a "miracle" for injuries and gut...
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Season 1
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Episode 211
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12:49
Why Simulated Laughter Beats Jokes For Health
What if the medicine you need is already in your lungs? We dig into the science of simulated laughter and explain why treating laughter as a deliberate breathing practice can lower stress hormones, lift mood, and boost immune function—without r...
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Episode 210
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15:39
How Alcohol, Salt, Stress, And Sleep Loss Trigger Dangerous Heart Rhythms
Parties feel safe until your heart skips the script. We dive into holiday heart syndrome—the sudden onset of atrial fibrillation that often follows a night of heavy drinking—and unpack how alcohol, salty food, stress, and sleep loss combine to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 209
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13:56
Unraveling Long COVID’s Hidden Hit To Men’s Hormones And Blood Flow
A respiratory virus shouldn’t derail sexual health months later—yet for many men, long COVID does exactly that. We dig into the hidden chain reaction that links SARS-CoV-2 to erectile dysfunction: viral entry through ACE2 and TMPRSS2, a crashed...
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Episode 208
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14:53
Enjoy The Holidays Without Wrecking Your Health
December shouldn’t demand that you choose between joy and health. We unpack a clear, science-backed plan to enjoy the parties, desserts, and late nights while keeping energy steady, mood calm, and immunity strong. Our focus is on three systems ...
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Episode 205
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15:45
Winter-Proof Your Immune System
Holiday lights are going up, and so are the odds of catching something nasty. We take a clear, science‑first look at medical ozone therapy as a proactive tool for winter wellness, translating complex biochemistry into practical insight you can ...
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Episode 204
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16:06
When Medicine Meets Marijuana: Promise, Peril, And Precision
Cancer care deserves more than myths and half-truths, so we went straight to the data to map where cannabinoids genuinely help—and where they can get in the way. We unpack how THC can push malignant cells toward programmed death and starve tumo...
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Episode 204
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16:36
From “Normal” Labs To Peak Performance: The Executive Metabolism Reset
Your labs say “normal,” but your body keeps tapping the brakes. We pull back the curtain on the hidden drivers that sap elite performers: visceral fat you can’t see, early insulin resistance masked by “fine” glucose, and subclinical inflammatio...
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Season 1
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Episode 201
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18:54
Holiday Burnout, Executive Blueprint
The numbers say you’re winning, but your body says otherwise. We unpack the hidden costs of high performance—why “normal” labs can miss dangerous stress load—and share a stepwise plan to restore resilience without sacrificing results. Drawing o...
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Season 1
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Episode 201
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13:23
From Fixing Symptoms To Rewriting Biological Time
What if your clean annual physical is missing the signals that matter most? We unpack a three-level roadmap to build real health span: stabilize overt issues, uncover hidden drivers of inflammation and decline, and then measure and slow your tr...
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Episode 200
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14:07
The Counterclockwise Effect: Can You Think Yourself Younger?
What if your expectations quietly shape your hormones, your inflammation, and even how fast you heal? We dig into the science of mind-body unity and show how a shift in mindset can trigger measurable changes in weight, blood pressure, cognition...
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Season 1
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Episode 197
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12:38