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Vibing Well with Dr. Stacy (A Foundational Approach to Healing the LIFESTYLE)#065 How Added Sugar and Processed Foods Are Ruining Your Health, Your Mitochondria, and Your Ability to HealIn today's episode, I discuss how added sugar and refined/processed foods (yes, even organic, dairy-free, and gluten-free processed foods are STILL processed and refined), still unrecognizable to the mitochondria, still void of nutrients that our gut microbime needs (like fiber!), and also causing MORE inflammation and mitochondria dysfucntion which contirbutes to all METABOLIC diseases including:StokeCVD/Heart Disease/AtherosclerosisKidney DiseaseLiver Disease and Failure, NAFLD, CirrhosisDiabetesDementiaExcess Growth/CancerHyperlipedimia/ObesityWhat they all have in...2025-06-241h 03
The Metabolic MajlisReinventing Surgery: How Dr. Shafi Ahmed Streamed to 50 MillionJoin host Ali Hashemi in conversation with Professor Shafi Ahmed—a pioneering colorectal surgeon, teacher, entrepreneur, and humanitarian—who’s transforming medicine through live-streamed surgeries, augmented reality, and virtual reality. From training 45,000 students worldwide in real time to envisioning a global virtual medical school, Dr. Ahmed shares how he’s pushing the boundaries of clinical practice and education.01:04 Welcome & Introductions02:32 Evolving a Surgical Career07:20 Driving Innovation in the NHS12:05 Scaling Healthcare & Tackling “Death by Pilot”20:44 Healthcare’s Biggest Obstacle: Change Management29:44 Rethinking Medical School45:01 Live-Streamed Surgeries & Going Viral56:14 Augmented Reality, Virtual Realit...2025-06-191h 20The Metabolic MajlisGut Myths, Leaky Gut, and Brain-Body Secrets with Dr. Karan RajDr. Karan Rajan—surgeon, social media sensation, and gut-health educator to 10 million followers—joins Ali Hashemi to unpack some of the biggest myths about the gut. They discuss why we’re all “donuts,” how to manage IBS, the critical importance of fiber, and the surprising ways our microbes can influence our mood and metabolism. Dr. Rajan also shares insights on cutting-edge health tech, the future of personalized care, and the balance of practicing medicine in a modern, fast-changing world.00:51 Meet Dr. Karen, UK Surgeon & Gut Health Expert01:20 The Gut as an External-Facing Organ: A Donut Analogy02:30...2025-06-1248 minThe Metabolic MajlisAI’s True Impact on Healthcare: Ali Hashemi Interviews Ali Parsa (Ex-CEO of Babylon Health)In this episode of The Metabolic Majlis, Ali Hashemi sits down with Ali Parsa— father, entrepreneur, former CEO of Babylon Health, and founder of Quadrivia AI — to dissect healthcare’s biggest challenges. They explore AI's promise (and pitfalls) in clinical practice, how payment models shape innovation, and what it takes to serve millions rather than privileged ones. Join us for a candid, insightful conversation about building a better, more equitable future for health.00:39 Ali Parsa’s Background & Perspective01:43 Why Early AI Implementations Failed03:28 Resilience, Risk-Taking & Persian Tea05:23 Government Cycles & The Unpredictability of AI07...2025-06-0558 minThe Metabolic MajlisFrom Billion-Dollar Hospitals to Rethinking Healthcare: Ali & Ihsan’s Inside LookJoin Ali Hashemi and Dr. Ihsan Almarzooqi as they reflect on a decade of building hospitals and healthcare ventures across the UAE. From deploying multi-billion-dirham investments to facing insurance pushback, they pull back the curtain on the challenges of innovation in a risk-averse environment. They discuss everything from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s unique model to why outcomes-based care still struggles to gain traction. If you’re a healthcare founder, investor, or industry insider, this conversation offers a raw, unfiltered look at what it really takes to transform healthcare in the region.00:46 The Maglis Culture & Bringing Community Insights to Heal...2025-05-2922 minThe Metabolic MajlisAI Hype in Healthcare—Cutting Through the Noise with Naveen RaoIn this episode of Metabolic Majlis, we dive deep into the limits of AI in healthcare. Our conversation with Naveen unpacks how AI tools grant us access to massive amounts of information—but fall short on understanding the nuance and context of human interaction. We cut through the hype, share hard-won lessons from early mistakes, and discuss why human intuition remains irreplaceable in clinical practice.00:41 Episode Context & Recap01:06 Calling Out the BS in Healthcare AI01:45 Wearing Multiple Hats: Investor, Builder, & User02:13 Lessons from GluCare: Mistakes & Learnings04:05 The AI Hype Cycle & Replacing Doctors08:00 Bu...2025-05-2238 minThe Metabolic MajlisAI’s Next Wave & Healthcare: Naveen Rao on Large Models & StartupsIn this edition of the Metabolic Majlis we dive into Naveen’s remarkable journey from his early days at Duke and Stanford to pioneering ventures in computational neuroscience and AI chip innovation. He unpacks how the brain’s natural efficiency inspires modern tech, why human intuition still trumps pure algorithmic predictions in medicine, and what the future holds for AI agents and causal modeling. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, tech enthusiast, or entrepreneur, this episode delivers real insights without the BS.01:28 Intro & Episode Overview02:13 Guest Background & Early Beginnings04:06 Tech Inspirations & Brain Efficiency07:17 From Academ...2025-05-1551 minThe Metabolic MajlisFrom Spacewalks to Startups: Astronaut Scott Parazynski on Exploration & InnovationAstronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski shares his extraordinary journey from emergency medicine to multiple spacewalks—and how those experiences shaped his approach to problem-solving in startups. He reveals the mental and physical demands of spaceflight, the critical importance of team collaboration, and his vision for the future of aerial mobility. Prepare to be inspired by stories of resilience, risk management, and the profound impact of seeing Earth from orbit.00:38 Childhood & Growing Up Overseas01:28 From Physician to Astronaut05:01 First Flight Experiences07:01 Why We Go to Space09:59 Health Challenges in Orbit13:02 Transition to Entrepreneurship19:06 Th...2025-05-0851 minThe Metabolic MajlisMetabolic Majlis Introduction EpisodeIn this inaugural episode of Metabolic Majlis we unpack why the traditional “majlis” matters for healthcare change in the GCC. You’ll learn about the majlis as a decision‑making forum in policy and health, gain insight into two founders’ deep operational backgrounds, and understand the urgent metabolic‑health challenges facing the GCC. We also preview upcoming conversations with world‑class experts who bring practical solutions and bold perspectives to the table2025-05-0115 min
The Jesse Chappus ShowMetabolic Therapy: The Perfect Treatment for Starving Cancer | Dr. Thomas SeyfriedWatch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/530drthomasseyfried Thomas N. Seyfried (IG: @thomasseyfriedbc) is Professor of Biology at Boston College, and received his Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry. He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and is author of the book, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer. If you or someone you know has cancer, you’ll definitely want to tune in and learn how to starve this disease! In this episode, we discuss: The definition of cancer Do we all g...2023-04-041h 50The Jesse Chappus ShowHow to Starve Cancer & Heal the Body | Dr. Thomas SeyfriedWatch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/525drthomasseyfried Thomas N. Seyfried (IG: @thomasseyfriedbc) is Professor of Biology at Boston College, and received his Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry. He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and is author of the book, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer. If you or someone you know has cancer, you’ll definitely want to tune in and learn about this alternative way of treating the disease. In this episode, we discuss: Are less people reall...2023-03-071h 39
Talking Up Fitness#13: Body Recomposition. How to decipher macronutrients and how many calories should you be eating for your goals?In today's episode, I go solo and dig into the details of how I coach people on body composition changes (weight loss, muscle gain, maintenance, etc). I go over the basic premise of caloric needs and how to figure out exactly how to go about starting this process for yourself.
Give it a listen and I apologize for showing my face in advance 🤣
Some of the formulas that I used during this podcast are listed below for you to use. Google the appropriate calculators and I promise it'll make sense once you plug in some base...2022-12-1934 min
The Big MiddleSurviving COVID: Metabolic HealthHow to survive COVID by optimising your metabolic health. Eat real food. Ditch sugar. Avoid ultra-processed rubbish 'food'; it's addictive and keeps you hungry. Manage your stress with sleep and exercise. That's the topline advice of Graham Phillips, The Big Middle's resident metabolic science guy. He laments what he sees as a systemic failure to focus on the root cause of many COVID19 deaths - metabolic syndrome, the lifestyle cardio-metablic diseases already killing millions every year. "You would assume only the adaptive immune system is the bit that works against COVID19, that...2020-12-171h 04