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💬 What does it actually take to rebuild your life after addiction?

Ken Rideout has lived multiple lives: Former prison guard, Wall Street trader, opioid addict… and now the fastest marathoner in the world over 50.

⚡In this episode, Ken opens up about the darkest moment that forced him to change, what opioid withdrawal REALLY feels like, and the identity shift that helped him go from rock bottom to elite endurance athlete.

🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡ The “rock bottom” moment that finally flipped the switch
➡ What opioid withdrawal is actually like
➡ How Ken used discipline, discomfort and running to rebuild his identity
➡ The truth about hiding addiction inside a “normal” life
➡ Why ambition can quietly steal your presence (especially as a parent)
➡ The uncomfortable reality of CPR, end-of-life decisions and quality of life

#DrKaran #HealthPodcast #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #Fitness #Running #Longevity

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📕 Chapters
(0:00) Coming up (episode trailer)
(1:22) Introduction (in-person pod with Ken Rideout)
(3:37) Growing up around addiction, violence and instability
(4:07) “My mind always needed to be busy”
(5:56) Moving to New York and quitting drinking (finance culture)
(7:47) The injury that started it: ankle surgery + Percocet
(8:01) Wall Street insecurity and imposter syndrome
(10:00) Marriage, adoption and battling addiction in secret
(10:34) The withdrawal trap: Subutex vs Percocet
(11:00) The shame loop: “What are you doing?”
(11:12) Detox in secret and hiding it from his wife
(14:37) Running through withdrawal (10 miles a day)
(14:56) The balcony moment
(14:59) “I’d rather be dead than live like this”
(15:05) The final straw: telling his wife the truth
(15:27) Vivitrol and the first real relief
(23:43) Covid, routines collapsing and old habits creeping back
(32:07) Parenting, ambition and being present
(40:32) Facing death as a doctor (why planning matters)
(45:59) CPR myths: what TV gets wrong
(49:15) Sponsor: Throne
(50:16) Ambition vs presence (what matters long-term)
(1:01:31) Purpose outside work and parenting
(1:03:08) “Get out past the break” (closing)

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About Dr Karan:
Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.

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💬  When it comes to improving your health, what comes to mind first? Working on your muscles? Improving your gut? What about strengthening your BONES?
⚡Bone health is massively overlooked by most people - and yet it has such a huge impact on how you feel, how much pain you experience and whether you’ll age gracefully or not.
⚡That’s why I’ve brought on Belinda Beck, founder of the Bone Clinic - who’ll help us understand the importance of bone health, and what you can do to improve yours today. 
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡ The biggest signs of poor bone health - and how to strengthen them
➡︎ How bone is an alive and  highly metabolic tissue
➡︎ Why fears about weight-lifting in children are overblown
➡︎ What  Wolff’s Law teaches us about maintaining healthy bones lifelong
➡︎ Why some exercises are simply not enough for bone health
➡︎ Why bone health is so closely linked to risk of death
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📕 Chapters
(0:00) Introduction
(0:42) Why you should care about your bone health
(1:45) Signs your bone health isn’t optimal
(2:40) How to strengthen your bones
(4:08) The biology of bones and how they change through life
(7:36) Why children CAN lift weights for bone health
(9:03) Should babies be doing acrobatics?
(12:23) Can weights help you gain bone density?
(15:01) Bone health in perimenopause and menopause
(17:20) Is walking enough for healthy bones?
(19:05) Can too much exercise cause bone issues?
(23:35) Should you screen for bone health?
(28:40) Why bone health is linked to risk of death
(31:48) Is it ever too late to fix your bones?
(34:08) How active is our bone as a tissue?
(36:34) Fizzy drinks and bones: Fact or fiction?
(38:51) The role of collagen supplements
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Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.
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💬 The GLP-1 weight loss movement is blowing up. On the one hand, we now have a drug that tackles the obesity epidemic like never before. On the other, we’re seeing the rise of food anxiety and the return of thin-at-all-costs culture. Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping medicine, culture and the economy.
⚡So to get the latest on these rapid advancements, we speak to endocrinology and metabolism specialist Dr Rekha Kumar. She takes us through the growing list of benefits provided by GLP-1 drugs - and the dangers. As well as tackling the wider field of “gray market” peptide use.
⚡Today’s guest is Dr Rekha Kumar, an expert in metabolic and hormone health. Together we dig deep into GLP-1 use - the latest science on the benefits and the dangers.
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡ Why GLP-1 reliance is leading some to ignore good health practices
➡︎ Are we seeing the return of 80s diet culture and the “Almond mom”?
➡︎ How GLP-1s impact overall health - including menopause care
➡︎  Why long-term use may be needed to tackle growing weight regain concerns
➡︎ How peptides like retatrutide are becoming more popular in longevity circles
➡︎ Why oral Wegovy is a total game-changer
#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #MedicalScience, #GLP1, #Ozempic, #Wegovy, #Semaglutide, #Retatrutide, #WeightLossDrugs
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📕 Chapters
(0:00) Introduction
(0:54) How GLP-1s are affecting every area of life
(2:58) Are people giving up on standard diet and exercise advice?
(5:32) A return of 80s diet culture and “heroin chic”
(8:44) What GLP-1s teach us about willpower
(13:28) The wider societal impacts of weight loss drugs
(17:02) What you need to understand about “food noise”
(21:48) Beyond weight-loss, how GLP-1s impact menopause and more
(26:55) The cancer link
(31:32) What are the proven pregnancy risks?
(35:55) The “gray market” of peptides – are they safe?
(40:37) The rise of retatrutide in longevity circles
(43:55) Why oral Wegovy is a total game-changer
(47:09) Why biohackers and scientists need to come together
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Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.
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💬 We’re getting so much wrong about fertility. What causes infertility, how long does the fertile window stay open, how important is the man in the equation? Fortunately, we have a world-leading expert to clear everything up.
⚡ Dr Lucky Sekhon is a board certified OBGYN and fertility expert - and has benefitted from IVF herself. She’s also the author of a new book called Lucky Egg - a guide to help people struggling with their fertility.
⚡ Together they debunk fertility myths, explore a better way to track ovulation, how to prepare for treatments like IVF, whether you should consider freezing your eggs or sperm - and more!
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡ How to track ovulation effectively (and how much sex to have)
➡︎ If fitness trackers and ovulation strips are worth your money
➡︎ At what age you should be freezing your eggs and sperm
➡︎  How a man’s health impacts pregancy and the health of the baby
➡︎ Why IVF is so misunderstood - and how to actually approach it
#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #MedicalScience, #Fertility, #FertileWindow, #IVF
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📕 Chapters
(0:00) Introduction
(1:26) Fundamental truths about fertility
(3:07) The fertility window
(6:01) How to maximise the fertile window
(9:05) Apps and devices; best ways to track fertility
(15:05) Mistakes when tracking ovulation
(18:47) Egg freezing and protective measures
(24:35) Fertility impact of a father’s health
(28:19) Diet, sleep and stress management
(33:16) Protecting your child’s future
(37:44) Biggest fertility lies
(39:42) What you don’t know about IVF
(48:28) How weight-loss drugs impact fertility
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About Dr Karan:
Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.
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💬Your oral microbiome is directly tied to your gut and overall health. You can fix many health problems by starting in the mouth - and this episode is a guide on how to do exactly that.
⚡Dr. Karan speaks to Dr Victoria Sampson, an award winning functional dentist and founder of THS Labs. Together they explore the science of the oral microbiome, and how you can better look after your teeth and oral health.
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡ How poor oral health is linked to diabetes, heart disease, dementia and more!
➡︎ Why you should avoid high strength mouthwash at all costs
➡︎ Why xylitol gum might be your new favourite hack for mouth health
➡︎  Whether techniques like tongue scraping and oil pulling are worth your time
➡︎ The impact of dental work, from fillings to whitening, on oral health
#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #MedicalScience, #OralHealth ,#OralMicrobiome, #MouthHealth,
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📕 Chapters
(0:00) Introduction
(02:06) Why your oral microbiome is so important for health
(03:01) How are you damaging your oral microbiome?
(04:52) The functional benefits of eating good food
(07:41) When to use (and avoid) mouthwash
(10:40) What you should ask your dentist tomorrow
(15:41) Why poor oral health is linked to systemic diseases
(18:57) How Alzheimer’s is also linked to the mouth
(21:37) How poor breathing habits influence your microbiome
(25:11) The role of the nasal microbiome
(27:19) Cheap starter kit for improved oral health
(30:53) Why xylitol gum is so effective
(33:21) Are probiotic lozenges or mouthwashes any good?
(38:49) Does Victoria recommend oil pulling for mouth hygiene?
(41:59) Biological dentistry and the safety of dental cosmetics
(47:16) The danger of metals in fillings
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About Dr Karan:
Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.
📱Connect with me:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   
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