hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is Holistic

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What if heart disease, metabolic dysfunction, and other chronic health problems are developing years before you ever feel a symptom?
In this episode of hol+, Dr. Taz MD sits down with Dr. Darshan Shah, longevity physician, board-certified surgeon, founder and CEO of Next Health, and host of the Extend podcast, to explain why waiting until you feel sick may mean waiting too long and which health markers can help you take a more proactive approach to your health.
Dr. Shah shares his own journey from conventional surgery into functional and longevity medicine after struggling with fatigue, poor sleep, chronic stress, autoimmune disease, and other health issues himself. He explains why improving nutrition, metabolic health, hormones, gut health, sleep, and lifestyle changed the way he thought about medicine and eventually led him to build Next Health.
Together, Dr. Taz and Dr. Shah break down the health markers people may want to understand earlier, including hemoglobin A1C, fasting insulin, ApoB, Lp(a), inflammatory markers, hormones, blood pressure, skeletal muscle mass, and coronary artery calcium scoring.
They also discuss why traditional cholesterol testing may not tell the whole story, how cardiovascular disease can present differently in women, the relationship between estrogen and heart health, and why preserving muscle and bone becomes increasingly important with age.
The conversation also explores longevity medicine, biohacking, wearables, peptides, sauna, cold exposure, red light therapy, AI in healthcare, and why advanced tools should come after the fundamentals rather than replace them.
You'll learn:
• Why cardiovascular disease can develop long before symptoms appear
• Why LDL and total cholesterol may only show part of your cardiovascular risk
• What ApoB, Lp(a), A1C, fasting insulin, and inflammatory markers can reveal
• Why Dr. Shah believes people should start tracking important health markers earlier
• How coronary calcium scoring can help identify plaque developing in the heart
• Why heart disease may present differently in women than in men
• How estrogen, skeletal muscle, and bone health can influence healthy aging
• Which health metrics Dr. Shah believes are worth tracking at home
• Where wearables, peptides, sauna, cold exposure, and red light therapy fit into longevity
• How AI may help both doctors and patients better understand increasingly complex health data
About Dr. Darshan Shah:
Dr. Darshan Shah is a longevity physician, board-certified surgeon, and the founder and CEO of Next Health. After years of practicing conventional medicine and experiencing his own health challenges, he became focused on functional medicine, preventative care, healthspan, and helping people identify health risks before disease develops.
Through Next Health, Dr. Shah works to combine lifestyle medicine, functional medicine, advanced preventative testing, and longevity-focused therapies into a more proactive model of healthcare. He is also the host of the Extend podcast.
Connect with Dr. Darshan Shah:
https://next-health.com/
Instagram:
@darshanshahmd
@extend_podcast
Podcast: Extend

About Dr. Taz:
Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician, bestselling author, and founder of hol+, a multi-location integrative medicine practice.
Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/

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If you’ve been told your thyroid is “fine” but you’re still exhausted, gaining weight, losing hair, feeling cold, constipated, or struggling with brain fog, there may be more to the story.
In this episode, Dr. Taz explains why a single TSH result may not capture the full picture of thyroid health, and why symptoms can sometimes appear before traditional lab markers begin to shift.
She breaks down six common warning signs of thyroid dysfunction and explores the factors that may be driving them, including Hashimoto’s, chronic stress and cortisol, nutrient deficiencies, gut health, blood sugar, and environmental exposures.
You’ll also learn which thyroid markers can help provide a broader picture, including Free T3, Free T4, reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies, and why looking at patterns over time can be just as important as looking at a single number.
In this episode:
Why “normal” and “optimal” thyroid function are not always the same
Why TSH is only one part of the thyroid picture
6 common signs of thyroid dysfunction
The connection between Hashimoto’s and thyroid antibodies
How stress and cortisol can affect thyroid function
The role of iron, iodine, selenium, and zinc
How gut health and blood sugar connect to thyroid health
Which thyroid labs Dr. Taz looks at
How a root-cause approach connects symptoms, labs, and lifestyle
If you want to go deeper on thyroid health, listen to Dr. Taz’s conversation with Dr. Amie Hornaman, The Thyroid Fixer, for a deeper discussion of thyroid symptoms, testing, and root causes.
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What if your thyroid labs look "normal," but you're still struggling with fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, brain fog, or a metabolism that feels stuck?  In this episode of hol+, Dr. Taz MD sits down with Dr. Amie Hornaman, known as The Thyroid Fixer and author of The Thyroid Fix: The No-Nonsense Guide to Fixing Your Fatigue, Fogginess, and Fat That Won’t Budge, to explain how to know if you have hypothyroidism, why a normal TSH test may not always tell the whole story, and which thyroid hormones and lab markers may deserve a closer look.
Dr. Amie shares her own experience of being told by six doctors that everything was normal while she continued gaining weight, losing hair, and struggling with fatigue. She explains how she was eventually diagnosed with hypothyroidism, why Synthroid and levothyroxine did not resolve her symptoms, and what led her to investigate active thyroid hormones like free T3.
Together, Dr. Taz and Dr. Amie break down TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, thyroid antibodies, T4-to-T3 conversion, natural desiccated thyroid, liothyronine, and the role of personalized thyroid treatment.
They also discuss Hashimoto's, gut health, stress and cortisol, fertility, perimenopause and menopause, hormone replacement therapy, long-term birth control use, weight-loss resistance, and what people using or considering GLP-1 medications should understand about thyroid health.
You'll learn:
• Why hypothyroidism symptoms can persist even when a TSH test falls within the normal range
• What free T3, free T4, and reverse T3 can reveal about thyroid function
• Why some people continue having symptoms while taking levothyroxine or Synthroid
• How T4-to-T3 conversion affects metabolism and energy
• The relationship between Hashimoto's, stress, gut health, and women's hormones
• How thyroid function can intersect with fertility, perimenopause, and menopause
• What Dr. Amie considers when approaching T3, T4, and natural desiccated thyroid
• Why thyroid health may matter when using GLP-1 medications or microdosing GLP-1s

About Dr. Amie Hornaman:
Dr. Amie Hornaman is a doctor of clinical nutrition, functional medicine expert, and founder of the Advanced Thyroid and Hormone Clinic. Known as The Thyroid Fixer, she hosts The Thyroid Fixer podcast and is the author of The Thyroid Fix: The No-Nonsense Guide to Fixing Your Fatigue, Fogginess, and Fat That Won’t Budge. Her work focuses on helping people better understand thyroid function, hormone health, laboratory testing, and personalized approaches to thyroid care.
Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman:
https://dramie.com/
https://thyroidfixbook.com/
Get Dr. Amie Hornaman’s book, The Thyroid Fix

About Dr. Taz:
Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician, bestselling author, and founder of hol+, a multi-location integrative medicine practice.
Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/about
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Fatty liver can develop without obvious symptoms. So how would you know to ask about it, and what can you do if it shows up on a test?
In this short episode, Dr. Taz explains the connection between fatty liver and metabolic health, including insulin resistance, blood sugar, muscle, and everyday habits. She also discusses clues that deserve a closer look, why mildly elevated liver enzymes should be followed up, and practical steps such as reducing sugary drinks, strength training, and walking after meals.
Fatigue or belly weight alone cannot tell you whether you have fatty liver. If you have concerns about your liver enzymes or metabolic health, talk with a qualified healthcare provider about which tests and next steps make sense for you.

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(00:00) - Intro

(00:42) - What is Fatty Liver? Why it can go unnoticed

(01:56) - Fatty Liver: The metabolic health connection

(03:43) - What may contribute to liver fat

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Do juice cleanses and liver detoxes actually work? Dr. Taz explains how natural detoxification works, why your liver is only one part of the process, and how your gut, kidneys, skin and lymphatic system help your body detox every day. 
Detox has become one of the most controversial ideas in health and wellness. On one side, there are juice cleanses, detox teas, fasting programs, and liver cleanse supplements. On the other, we are told that the body detoxes itself and needs no additional support.
The truth sits somewhere in the middle.
Your body has natural detoxification pathways, but their ability to function can be influenced by your nutrition, hydration, digestion, movement, nutrient status, and environmental exposure. Supporting detoxification is not about periodically putting your body through an extreme cleanse. It is about creating sustainable daily habits that support the systems doing this work continuously.

In this episode, Dr. Taz explains:
How liver detoxification actually works 
The role of phase one and phase two detoxification 
Why the liver is not your body’s only detox organ 
The five major detox pathways involving the liver, gut, kidneys, skin, and lymphatic system 
Why juice cleanses and extended fasting can sometimes leave people feeling worse 
How gut health and regular elimination support natural detoxification 
The connection between liver health, hormones, inflammation, brain fog, and metabolic health 
Signs that your natural detox pathways may need more support 
Why daily habits matter more than occasional detox programs 
How to approach detoxification without falling for wellness hype 
The goal is not to find the most aggressive detox cleanse. It is to understand which pathways may need support and build a personalized plan that works with your body.
Want to explore detoxification, hormone health, stress, and root-cause healing more deeply with Dr. Taz?
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