Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD
May 21, 2026 · 57 min · 18 segments
If you think your skincare routine is protecting your skin, this conversation may make you look at your bathroom shelf differently. You've been taught to treat your skin like something cosmetic…
[gentle music] Welcome to Extend, with me, Dr. Darshan Shah, a podcast dedicated to cutting-edge science, research, tools, and protocols designed to help you extend your health span.
Having become one of the youngest doctors in the country at the age of 21, and trained and board-certified at the Mayo Clinic, I've accumulated three decades of practice as a board-certified surgeon and longevity expert.
Over that time, I've discovered that a mere 20% of health knowledge yields 80% of the results when it comes to your health span.
We are living in a new era where we are creating a new healthcare system no longer focused on disease management, but achieving optimal health and vitality.
Join me as I interview world-renowned experts, offering you a step-by-step guide to proactively avoid disease, and most importantly, extend your health span.
Are you treating the symptoms of skin aging, or are you addressing its root cause at a cellular level? This episode with Dr.
We discover how their groundbreaking peptide is the first scientifically validated ingredient to specifically target and reverse biological age by clearing out senescent skin cells.
Dr. Reis shares the fascinating journey from growing mini organs to meticulously testing thousands of compounds on skin samples that were grown in the lab, how uncovering most anti-aging products are ineffective or even harmful to the skin at a cellular level.
We're gonna learn about the critical role of the skin barrier, the surprising impact of UV exposure, and why choosing the right sunscreen is paramount, not just for aesthetics, but your overall health.
This conversation really challenges conventional wisdom about skincare, offers a new paradigm for maintaining youthful, resilient skin from within.
Tune in to understand the science behind true skin longevity, how inflammation accelerates aging, and practical steps that you can take to protect your skin, which is your body's largest organ, and it's a vital part of your overall health and wellness strategy.
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[gentle music] Welcome to Extend, with me, Dr. Darshan Shah, a podcast dedicated to cutting-edge science, research, tools, and protocols designed to help you extend your health span.
Having become one of the youngest doctors in the country at the age of 21, and trained and board-certified at the Mayo Clinic, I've accumulated three decades of practice as a board-certified surgeon and longevity expert.
Over that time, I've discovered that a mere 20% of health knowledge yields 80% of the results when it comes to your health span.
We are living in a new era where we are creating a new healthcare system no longer focused on disease management, but achieving optimal health and vitality.
Join me as I interview world-renowned experts, offering you a step-by-step guide to proactively avoid disease, and most importantly, extend your health span.
Are you treating the symptoms of skin aging, or are you addressing its root cause at a cellular level? This episode with Dr.
We discover how their groundbreaking peptide is the first scientifically validated ingredient to specifically target and reverse biological age by clearing out senescent skin cells.
Dr. Reis shares the fascinating journey from growing mini organs to meticulously testing thousands of compounds on skin samples that were grown in the lab, how uncovering most anti-aging products are ineffective or even harmful to the skin at a cellular level.
We're gonna learn about the critical role of the skin barrier, the surprising impact of UV exposure, and why choosing the right sunscreen is paramount, not just for aesthetics, but your overall health.
This conversation really challenges conventional wisdom about skincare, offers a new paradigm for maintaining youthful, resilient skin from within.
Tune in to understand the science behind true skin longevity, how inflammation accelerates aging, and practical steps that you can take to protect your skin, which is your body's largest organ, and it's a vital part of your overall health and wellness strategy.