S1 E2: Don’t Wait to Feel Bad
Meet our guest Anand Shah of Powers Health Medical Group
Dr. Anand Shah is a Primary Care Physician board certified in Family Medicine. He currently practices full time in an outpatient-only setting with a focus on health maintenance and preventative medicine along with overall wellness and longevity. Expanding his career in medicine, he recently began taking expert consultant work on the side for medical malpractices cases.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, traveling, playing golf any chance he gets, and exploring his passion for cars.
Episode Summary
In this episode, Dr. Neel Shah welcomes Dr. Anand Shah, a board-certified Family Medicine physician with a deep focus on preventive care, weight management, and chronic disease management. Trained at Rush University, Dr. Shah is a strong advocate for empowering patients to take control of their health before symptoms arise. Together, the doctors unpack why people avoid going to the doctor, which routine tests matter most, and how lifestyle changes—not just medications—are key to longevity. The conversation is packed with insights on screenings, inflammation, diet, and some surprising behaviors patients confess to in the clinic. They even wrap up with a bit of sports talk.
Episode Highlights
(1:57) Why should people see a doctor? Well, don’t wait until you don’t feel good!
(4:13) While we won’t live forever…things have changed greatly to help longevity. Like what for instance?
(5:46) Why do we sometimes feel invincible?
(8:14) What blood tests are recommended and when?
(9:30) What about the companies that want to provide myriad tests?
(11:58) What about diet recommendations?
(15:03) Longevity…are there common traits in people who live longer?
(16:55) What about alcohol?
(18:08) Inflammation…causes and ways to manage it. How do they test for it?
(19:40) Drs. Shah talk about inflammation, cancer and the increase in survivors
(20:52) What is the change in when someone should get a colonoscopy?
(22:23) When should you think about checking with a doctor?
(23:35) Why are we living longer even though living conditions are getting worse?
(24:25) When should women get a mammogram? And what will come next if a problem is identified?
(25:38) Pluses and minuses of MRI’s
(27:20) Risks and benefits of following up on tests
(28:13) What are some of the craziest things people do to damage themselves?
(30:35) What about side effects of medications?
(32:30) And now…they talk sports!
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