Dive Into Health MD

Dive Into Health MD is where physical, cognitive, and financial wellness collide. Your everyday habits are shaping who you are—and there’s so much worth exploring. On this podcast, we dive into the nuances of all three pillars, with a special passion for food. From uncovering how to find high-quality ingredients to navigating the modern food landscape, we break down the knowledge you need to make choices you can genuinely feel confident about. No pressure. Just curiosity. And a whole lot of discovery. Hosted by Dr. Akshita Mehta , with frequent appearances by Dr. Divya Kurian .

Dive Into Health MD is a education podcast hosted by Dr. Akshita Mehta, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr. Akshita Mehta hosts Dive Into Health MD, a education show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  All Things Milk: A2, Grass-Fed Labels, Lab Results & What to Look For with Alexandre Family Farms

  Aug 17, 202658 minS1

  Stephanie Alexandre is a fourth-generation dairy farmer and co-founder of Alexandre Family Farm — a certified organic, regenerative, A2A2 dairy on the Northern California coast. Alongside husband Blake and three of their five adult children, she runs one of the most rigorously tested small dairies in the country, plus a pastured egg operation that started as a kids' project and ended up in Whole Foods. In this episode, you'll learn: – What A2 milk is, why the protein mutation matters, and why most dairy is A1 – Why 98% of people who think they're lactose intolerant can digest A2 dairy – Why "grass-fed" on a milk label is legally meaningless — and what to look for instead – How 18 pasture seed varieties and regenerative farming affect milk nutrition – What lab testing 1,200 milk samples revealed about omega-3s, calcium, zinc, and heavy metals – How vat pasteurization differs from UHT and what it means for nutrients and shelf life – How to store milk properly and what breaks the cold chain before it reaches your fridge [00:00] – Stephanie's background: four generations of dairy, grass-based farming, going organic in 1999 [05:07] – What sets Alexandre apart: organic, regenerative, A2A2 [06:25] – What regenerative farming actually means: soil health, rotational grazing, compost, 18 seed varieties [09:52] – A2 milk explained: the protein mutation, digestibility, and why conventional dairy is A1 [13:31] – Why 100% grass-fed isn't right for every breed — and the genetics bred for it [16:06] – Why "grass-fed" labels are legally unreliable and what certifications actually matter [20:11] – What organic certification guarantees: rBST, antibiotics, and CCOF inspections [26:14] – Dairy products demystified: whole milk, half-and-half, kefir, yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese [32:03] – Cream-top and non-homogenized explained [34:36] – Pasteurization: raw milk risks, vat (145°F/30 min), and UHT (280°F/2–5 sec) [37:50] – Cold chain: how milk goes from 37°F at the farm to your fridge — and where it breaks [42:25] – Lab results: #1 out of 1,200 samples for omega-6:omega-3 ratio, protein, calcium, B2, zinc; non-detectable heavy metals [53:05] – Pastured eggs: twice-weekly coop rotation and why dark yolks can be faked [56:40] – Dairy alternatives: what's actually in oat milk Connect with Alexandre Family Farm Website: alexandrefamilyfarm.com (product locator by zip code) Available at Whole Foods, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, and independent co-ops Connect with Dive Into Health MD Book a discovery call: Email: hello@diveintohealthmd.com YouTube: youtube.com/@diveintoHealthMD Instagram: instagram.com/diveintohealthmd TikTok: tiktok.com/@diveintohealthmd LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/diveintohealthmd This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

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  Episode #11

  Reversing Insulin Resistance, Optimizing Health in Midlife and Joyful Medicine - Dr. Jennifer Davis

  Aug 10, 202638 minS1

  Dr. Jennifer Davis is a pediatric ICU-trained physician and certified lifestyle medicine specialist who helps women in midlife reverse pre-diabetes and diabetes through what she calls "joyful medicine" — the intersection of healthy lifestyle habits and genuine enjoyment. She believes sustainable change has to feel good, and that joy itself is medicine. In this episode, you'll learn: – What "joyful medicine" means and why enjoyment is essential to lasting health change – How insulin resistance develops in midlife and what's driving it hormonally – Why fiber — not protein restriction — is the key lever for metabolic health – How gut microbiome, GLP-1, and short-chain fatty acids all connect – What labs to ask for beyond a standard A1C – Simple stress regulation practices anyone can start today – Why midlife is the crossroads — and why the body needs more nourishment, not less – How a plant shift (not going fully plant-based) can change how you feel within a week TIMESTAMP: [00:00] – Opening: why changing your diet can prevent recurrence and reverse disease [01:00] – Dr. Davis's background: pediatrician, lifestyle medicine specialist, joyful medicine [02:16] – Her journey: going plant-based, lifestyle medicine certification, and coaching friends through disease recovery [04:27] – Stress and metabolic health: why it's hard to measure and how to approach it [06:11] – Micro joy practices: meditation apps, walking in nature, and the power of just being present [09:41] – The plant shift: why she doesn't require patients to go fully plant-based [12:24] – Food quality: regenerative farms, farmer's markets, and why a farm carrot tastes nothing like a grocery store carrot [15:53] – Metabolic health explained: insulin resistance, GLP-1, hormones, and gut health [17:05] – Labs that give the full metabolic picture: A1C, fasting insulin, ApoB, LPA, hsCRP [19:26] – The six pillars of lifestyle medicine and how she uses them to reverse insulin resistance [21:00] – Fiber's role in metabolic health [22:37] – How fiber works: feeding the microbiome, producing short-chain fatty acids, and stimulating GLP-1 [24:45] – What happens hormonally in midlife: estrogen, cortisol, and why metabolic risk rises [27:32] – Sleep: blue light, wind-down routines, and keeping a consistent sleep-wake time [32:06] – Movement: the most important exercise is the one you'll actually do [33:39] – How quickly people feel a difference when they start making lifestyle changes [34:10] – Joy, purpose, and the Blue Zones connection Connect with Dive Into Health MD Book a discovery call: Email: hello@diveintohealthmd.com YouTube: youtube.com/@diveintoHealthMD Instagram: instagram.com/diveintohealthmd TikTok: tiktok.com/@diveintohealthmd LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/diveintohealthmd This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

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  Episode #10

  Why the Upstream Fix for Human Health Starts with Soil Health - Evan Harrison, CEO Kiss the Ground

  Aug 3, 202650 minS1

  Evan Harrison is CEO of Kiss the Ground, a nonprofit advancing regenerative agriculture through storytelling and consumer education. He spent 25+ years in the music and digital media industries — leading digital at iHeartRadio and AOL Music — before turning his platform toward soil health and food systems. His daughter introduced him to the Kiss the Ground film in 2020, and he never looked back. In this episode, you'll learn: – What regenerative agriculture actually is and why it matters for human health – How soil health connects directly to the nutrients in your food – Why food transported thousands of miles is less nutritious before it reaches you – How to read food labels and find regenerative products at the store – Where organic, hydroponic, and GMO fit on the spectrum – Why farmers can't just switch to regenerative overnight — and what's changing that – How consumer awareness of regenerative farming grew from 4% to 13% in three years – What physicians can do to start talking about food sourcing as root cause [00:00] – Why physicians moving upstream — toward prevention — is what the food system needs [00:25] – Akshita on going from diagnosing disease to trying to prevent it [03:44] – Evan's journey: music industry, iHeartRadio, and how his daughter led him to soil [11:14] – How Kiss the Ground uses storytelling to shift consumer demand at scale [16:46] – What regenerative agriculture actually is: soil, carbon, water, and human health [19:27] – Consumer awareness of regenerative farming: from 4% to 13% in three years [21:18] – The tipping point theory: why 25% changes everything [23:26] – How to shop regenerative: certifications, labels, and the Kiss the Ground farm map [25:41] – Why food transported thousands of miles loses nutrient density before it reaches you [27:27] – Where hydroponics, vertical farming, and GMO fit in the bigger picture [32:29] – What the transition to regenerative looks like for farmers — and why it's not overnight [37:31] – What farms look and feel like two to five years after making the switch [39:01] – How to get regenerative products delivered to your door on subscription [41:50] – Why aren't all farmers switching? The financial hurdles and subsidy problem [45:36] – What Evan wants physicians to start telling patients about food and root cause Connect with Kiss the Ground Website: kisstheground.com Regenerative Farm Map: kisstheground.com/farm-map Connect with Dive Into Health MD Book a discovery call: Email: hello@diveintohealthmd.com YouTube: youtube.com/@diveintoHealthMD Instagram: instagram.com/diveintohealthmd TikTok: tiktok.com/@diveintohealthmd LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/diveintohealthmd This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

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  Episode #10

  Kidney Disease, Prevention and When Supplements Don't Work with Dr. Jiten Mehta

  Jul 28, 20261 hourS1

  Dr. Jiten Mehta is a nephrologist trained at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, now practicing critical care and chronic kidney disease at Southern California Kidney Consultants in Orange County. He serves as medical director for multiple dialysis units and has clinical interests spanning transplant care, glomerulonephritis, and autoimmune kidney disease. In this episode we discuss kidney disease, the unfortunate reality of dialysis, how to catch kidney disease early and what we can do to prevent some ICU presentations of acute renal failure. In this episode, you'll learn: – What foamy urine actually means and when to get tested – How diabetes silently damages your kidneys before you feel anything – Why your water quality depends on your zip code — and how to look it up – What an RO machine filters (and why remineralization matters) – When alkaline water and electrolytes help — and when they don't – How unregulated supplements sent patients to dialysis – When to use Cystatin C versus standard creatinine – How much protein your kidneys can actually handle – What to ask your doctor if kidney disease runs in your family [03:55] – Dr. Mehta's scope: ICU kidney care, CKD clinic, dialysis, and transplant support [05:30] – The two things nephrologists watch that most people don't associate with kidneys: sodium and urine protein [06:50] – Foamy urine and when to get tested for protein [08:21] – Why diabetic kidney disease is silent until it isn't [09:11] – How diabetes damages kidneys: TMP max, N-glycation products, and the onion ring analogy [12:38] – Diet, kidney health, and why making informed food choices is harder than it should be [15:47] – The cost and access barrier to eating healthier in underserved communities [17:37] – Your water quality is zip-code dependent — how to look it up [21:52] – RO machines explained: what each filter stage removes and why remineralization matters [27:25] – Alkaline water: limited data and cases where it caused harm [31:36] – Electrolytes: who actually needs them and who doesn't [34:50] – Supplements that sent patients to dialysis — and why the cause can't always be identified [38:19] – Why supplement risk differs from pharmaceutical risk: regulation, dosing, and batch consistency [46:26] – Cystatin C vs. creatinine: when to use which [51:24] – The protein hype: what we know about high intake [54:42] – Family history and genetic kidney risk: what to ask your doctor [56:13] – Walk through the day: ICU rounds, CKD clinic, exercise, and sleep after training Connect with Dive Into Health MD Book a discovery call: Email: hello@diveintohealthmd.com YouTube: youtube.com/@diveintoHealthMD Instagram: instagram.com/diveintohealthmd TikTok: tiktok.com/@diveintohealthmd LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/diveintohealthmd This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

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  Episode #9

  Why the Same Herb Can Be Four Times More Potent Depending on How It's Grown with Ric Scalzo

  Jul 21, 202646 minS1

  Ric Scalzo is the founder of Kokora, an herbal company built on triple-concentration processing and freeze-drying technology, and the driving force behind the Rick Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research at Sonoran University of Health Sciences. He previously founded Gaia Herbs and now operates a regenerative organic farm in Costa Rica. He has spent over 30 years studying the connection between soil health, plant potency, and human wellness. Time Stamps: 00:00 – Why soil microbiome is the missing link between farming and your gut health 01:24 – Ric's background: naturopathic practice, Gaia Herbs, and what led him to regenerative farming 02:13 – Treating the person, not the condition: the philosophy that shaped his career 03:32 – Organic vs. regenerative organic — what's the actual difference? 06:22 – How much more nutrient dense is regenerative produce vs. conventional? 06:37 – The turmeric study: 4x more curcuminoids and 5x more biomass from regenerative farming 09:26 – Does it apply to everyday produce like tomatoes and legumes? 10:56 – Ergothioneine: the longevity amino acid missing from most diets 12:10 – How to apply regenerative practices in your home garden, including a bio-ferment recipe 16:06 – Why not tilling your soil and keeping it covered matters more than you think 19:44 – How widespread is regenerative organic farming today? 21:44 – Stone Barns, Dan Barber, and regenerating dairy cows through regenerative agriculture 24:35 – Herbs vs. spices: what's the difference and why does it matter therapeutically? 25:41 – How herbs are harvested, dried, extracted, and processed from farm to capsule 29:21 – How to evaluate a supplement: what to look for on the label 30:38 – Maltodextrin, hexane, and the fillers most people don't know are in their capsules 33:07 – The three questions to ask before buying any herbal supplement 35:34 – Freeze drying vs. spray drying: why the processing method changes everything 36:44 – How Ric tests his products beyond standard industry requirements 40:43 – The IL-6 study: regenerative turmeric outperformed purified curcumin by tenfold 43:23 – Liver cell toxicity testing and why it matters for supplement safety Connect with Ric Scalzo: Company: Kokora Research: Rick Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research, Sonoran University of Health Sciences Connect with Dive Into Health MD: Book a discovery call: Email: hello@diveintohealthmd.com YouTube: youtube.com/@diveintoHealthMD Instagram: instagram.com/diveintohealthmd TikTok: tiktok.com/@diveintohealthmd LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/diveintohealthmd This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

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