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The Health Feast

The Health Feast is a podcast about making good health feel joyous, communal, and abundant—like a feast. Hosted by Dr. Rak (short for Rakesh Jotwani), a board-certified internist and Lifestyle Medicine physician, the show dives deep into what truly supports well-being in real life. Each episode, Dr. Rak talks with physicians, chefs, athletes, artists, and changemakers who are redefining what it means to be healthy—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Conversations are rooted in science, but never

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01:13:40

063 Why Men Have No Friends (And How To Change That)

The Health Feast ·

2026/04/03

What if the biggest barrier to healing isn't your body — but the belief that you have to fix everything alone?Want more from The Health Feast? Sign up for my free 5-day email series and learn how to make health habits stick with ease in your life. Visit rakyourlife.com to get started.Nearly half of middle-aged men say they feel lonely. One in five admit to having zero close friends.A couple years ago, I was one of those men. When my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, I realized I had almost no

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01:02:31

062 This Former Olympian and Doctor Says One Daily...

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2026/03/20

If you’ve been paying attention to all the things: the chronic disease epidemic, a food system full of processed food, a planet that is genuinely struggling, then you feel it. The scale of it. The weight of it.And then comes the question that stops so many of us cold.Does anything I do actually matter?My guest today, Dr. Scott Stoll, has spent more than 20 years answering that question. He’s a former Olympic athlete turned physician who built the largest annual gathering of plant-based healthcare

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01:23:48

061 Chronic Inflammation, Gut Health, and Why You...

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2026/03/03

What if the reason you’re still inflamed… isn’t what you think?Hey Health Feasters —You’re bloated.Foggy.Tired.You’ve cut foods.Added supplements.Tried protocols.Some things improve.But you still don’t feel right.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, or Dr. B, a board-certified gastroenterologist, microbiome expert, and New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled as well as his new book Plant Powered Plus. Dr. B and I unpack what might actually be going on.Because sometimes the

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00:52:12

060 What This Heart Doctor Wants You to Know Before...

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2026/02/17

Hey Health Feasters —Have you ever been told your labs are “normal”… and still felt uneasy?Maybe your cholesterol is “a little high.”Your blood pressure is “borderline.”Your doctor says, “Let’s just keep an eye on it.”And at the same time, your social feed is full of people saying cholesterol doesn’t matter.Statins are poison.Carnivore fixes everything.This supplement will solve all your problems. It’s no wonder people feel confused.We’re surrounded by strong opinions and half-truths. And when it

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00:36:41

RAK ON: Why You’re Overcomplicating Your Health, and...

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2026/02/04

Is getting healthier burning you out? Hey Health Feasters —Ever feel like you’re doing everything for your health… and it’s still not working?You’re meal prepping. Following a complicated workout split. Tracking macros. Taking supplements. Watching reels about cold plunges, red light therapy, and blood sugar spikes.And somehow… you’re exhausted. Burned out. Not even sure what’s working anymore.This week on The Health Feast, I’m back with Nick Smoot— my coach, a writer, and one of the clearest

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00:57:27

Why Getting Healthier Feels Harder Than It Should...

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2026/01/07

Why does getting healthier feel harder than it should?With the new year upon us, a lot of us are thinking more seriously about our health goals.We’re paying attention. We’re putting in effort. And it’s frustrating when that effort doesn’t seem to translate into results.That frustration doesn’t just show up in January.It shows up anytime you decide your health matters.This week on The Health Feast, Po and I are joined by Dr. Regina Ragasa, a physician who works with patients every day who are doing

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00:48:43

The Truth About Getting Fit After 40 (What No One...

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2025/12/09

What if the way you’ve been told to get fit… is exactly what’s holding you back? If you’re over 40 and still not where you want to be with your fitness or health, it might not be about willpower. It might be the method. This week on The Health Feast, I’m joined by Maxime Sigouin — founder of FitVegan Coaching — to unpack why so many traditional fitness plans fail us… and what actually works instead. Maxime has helped hundreds of people in their 40s, 50s, and beyond reclaim their health, reverse

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25:46

Your Food Noise Is Out of Control — Here’s How to...

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2025/12/02

What if the reason you can’t stop thinking about food… has nothing to do with willpower?For so many of us, food isn’t just fuel — it’s noise. It’s the constant hum in the back of the mind: What should I eat? What shouldn’t I eat? Why did I eat that? Why can’t I stop thinking about food? It’s exhausting. And it’s far more common than most people realize. In this week’s episode, Po and I sit down for a raw, honest conversation about food noise — why it happens, how stress and strong emotions make it

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How Shame Sabotages Your Health Journey with Ocean...

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2025/11/18

What if the biggest barrier to healing… is the belief that you’re broken?So many of us are doing everything right — eating better, moving more, trying to fix our health — but deep down, we’re carrying a quiet belief that we’re not enough. That our body is the problem. That healing has to come through restriction, guilt, or perfection. But what if real change begins not with feeling shame — but love? In this week’s episode, we sit down with Ocean Robbins, CEO of the Food Revolution Network, for a

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65:12

What I Learned Walking 2 Million Steps in a Month...

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2025/11/04

Why do we start strong… and still end up stuck?(Watch on YouTube) To answer that, my guest today, Kwame Terra, did something no one else ever has. He walked over 2 million steps in 30 days — 66,000 steps a day. That’s more than a marathon’s distance daily, with no rest days. At the end of it, Kwame ended up setting a new world record. But this isn’t a story about crushing a record. It’s a conversation about what it takes to follow through — when no one’s watching, when you hit a wall, and when

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59:04

Your Pain Isn’t Improving Because You’re Missing This...

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2025/10/27

“I’ve done everything right… so why do I still hurt?”If that question feels familiar, this episode is for you. We’re joined by Dr. Sassy Weinstein, an osteopathic physician, sports medicine expert, and board-certified lifestyle medicine doc who has helped thousands of patients finally heal — not by doing more, but by seeing the body as a whole system. In this conversation, we unpack: •Why pain often isn’t coming from where it hurts •The #1 mistake smart, proactive people make when trying to feel

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47:09

The Doctor Who Says Healthcare Is Killing Us with Dr....

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2025/10/07

Healthcare is broken — and everyone feels it.Appointments are rushed. Costs keep rising. Clinicians are burned out. Patients are frustrated. And the system seems to be hurting the very people it’s supposed to help. In this episode of The Health Feast, I’m joined by Dr. Todd Otten — a board-certified family doctor and Navy veteran — who nearly left medicine after seeing how deeply the system was failing both his patients and his peers. But instead of walking away, he chose to speak out. Todd

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60:40

Why You’re Still Stuck — And How to Finally Break...

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2025/09/29

You’ve tried new plans, new diets, new workouts — but you’re still stuck. The truth? The real battle isn’t in your body… it’s in your head.In this episode of The Health Feast, I sit down with strength coach Nick Smoot to explore how mindset and identity drive lasting transformation. Nick shares how he built resilience from a young age, the mental shifts that helped me lose 80 pounds, and why training like an athlete beats chasing quick fixes. We also dive into how fitness supports mental health,

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53:51

Ayurveda Wisdom for Modern Living with Dr. Shivani Gupta

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2025/09/22

Long before biohacking and wellness trends, Ayurveda was teaching balance, gut health, and circadian rhythm — over 5,000 years ago.In this episode of The Health Feast (watch on YouTube), I’m joined by Dr. Shivani Gupta — an Ayurvedic doctor whose PhD research focused on turmeric — to explore how India’s ancient science of life can help us feel more vibrant and at ease in the modern world. Dr. Gupta has dedicated her career to making Ayurveda practical and accessible, blending its timeless wisdom

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59:47

Reclaiming Health through Food and Rhythm with Dr....

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2025/09/12

What if the advice you’ve been following is part of the problem?In this episode of The Health Feast, I’m joined by Dr. Colin Zhu, DO, FACLM, Chef, aka The Chef Doc — a physician, chef, and board member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine — to explore why so many people feel lost, even when they’re trying to do everything “right.” Dr. Zhu’s unique background in both culinary arts and clinical medicine brings a fresh perspective to what real healing requires — and why food is more than just

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01:13:49

Why Most Doctors Still Keep Their Patients Sick with...

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2025/08/15

Dr. Rak here. When I first began to understand the connection between food and health, I was already a doctor.I had written prescriptions, treated chronic conditions, and checked every box our system told me to check. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that something essential was missing—that we were managing disease, not healing people. And then I found doctors like Michael Klaper, who I’m so delighted to welcome to The Feast. Dr. Klaper has been living and teaching the truth about food as

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01:25:18

Breaking Free from Stress and Finding Balance with...

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2025/07/16

What if stress didn’t have to control how you feel—and you had simple tools to change it, starting today?If you’ve been enjoying The Health Feast, I’d be so grateful if you left a quick review on Apple Podcasts. It helps others find the show—and keeps this Feast growing. Dr. Robyn Tiger knows this firsthand. Years ago, she was a practicing radiologist with what looked like a perfect life on paper—two kids, a great career, a supportive husband. But behind the scenes, her body was breaking down

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01:18:07

Living With Intention and Building Plant-Based Muscle...

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2025/06/23

What if your best body, clearest mind, and strongest sense of purpose were still ahead of you?That’s the question I explore in this episode with Richard Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, MBA. He’s a board-certified ENT, Director of Guidelines and Quality at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and one of the most published ENT researchers in the world—with nearly 400 peer-reviewed articles to his name. But what really sets Rich apart is his personal story. In his mid-50s, he hit a turning point—and

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55:31

Learning to Listen to Your Body and Your Life with...

The Health Feast ·

2025/05/22

What if falling off track wasn’t failure—but the way real change actually begins?In this episode of The Health Feast, I sit down with Dean Pohlman, founder of Man Flow Yoga and host of The Better Man Podcast. Dean’s work has helped 1000s of men build mobility, strength, and confidence—but more than that, he’s created space for something deeper: what he calls courageous authenticity. I’ve had a tremendous personal experience with Dean's program. In my 40s, when the aches started creeping in—back,

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01:19:31

How Beans Can Save the Planet—and Our Kids with...

The Health Feast ·

2025/05/07

What if the answer to a healthier future… lay in the humble bean?In this episode of The Health Feast, Po and I sit down with Barbara Gates—a passionate educator, food activist, and founder of Healthy Kids Happy Planet. Barbara has spent the last two decades on a mission to bring joy, culture, and plant-based nutrition into schools across the country. Her journey began with a single act of advocacy as a mom pushing back on school milk policy—and grew into a statewide resolution promoting vegetarian

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