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The Dr Kumar Discovery

Dr Ravi Kumar MD

Welcome to The Dr Kumar Discovery Podcast, where Dr Kumar challenges conventional medical dogma and offers fresh perspectives on optimizing health and wellness.

health & fitness medicine

All Episodes

70:43

Depression Explained: The Biology Behind the Darkness...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/12/14

Depression is one of the most common and most misunderstood medical conditions in the world. It is not just sadness, weakness, or a failure of willpower. It is a whole-body syndrome that alters brain circuits, hormones, inflammation, metabolism, sleep, motivation, and the ability to feel pleasure or connection. In this first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Ravi Kumar breaks down the biology of depression. Drawing from neuroscience, psychiatry, and personal experience, he explains what

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99:10

TMS: A Game Changer for Depression and Dementia

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/12/07

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is one of the most promising, evidence-based, noninvasive treatments in modern neuroscience, yet most people, including many physicians, have never heard of it. In this episode, Dr. Ravi Kumar sits down with neurologist Dr. Ali Elahi, who has spent years treating depression, dementia, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, addiction, neuropathic pain, and post-stroke deficits using advanced, targeted TMS protocols. Unlike medications, TMS requires no anesthesia, no

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10:58

Turkey, Tryptophan, and the Biochemical Magic of...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/11/26

Thanksgiving relaxation isn’t just folklore or “turkey makes you sleepy.” It’s a real collision of biochemistry, nutrition, and human connection that shifts the body into calm, balance, and deep sleep. This episode explains how tryptophan becomes serotonin and melatonin, why carbohydrates amplify the effect, and why feeling safe with people you love may be the most powerful physiology of all.In this episode, you will discover:• What tryptophan is and why the brain depends on it• How

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21:57

Iron Lungs, Fear, and a Miracle: How We Stopped Polio

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/11/23

What if summer once meant danger instead of vacations? What if a simple dip in a swimming pool could change a child’s life forever? In this episode, Dr. Ravi Kumar takes you back to the terrifying era of polio in mid-20th century America, a time when hospitals filled with iron lungs, cities closed public spaces, and parents lived in constant fear. You will uncover how a mysterious virus crippled a generation, and how a global race for a vaccine transformed medicine and changed the fate of

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76:50

Perimenopause, Menopause, and HRT: What Every Woman...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/11/16

Perimenopause and menopause affect every woman who lives long enough, yet these transitions remain deeply misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. In this episode, Dr. Ravi Kumar sits down with two menopause experts, Dr. Diana Kumar and Dr. Teresa Walsh, to break down what’s actually happening with hormones, why so many women are dismissed by the medical system, and how modern hormone therapy can safely transform a woman’s quality of life. This conversation covers the real symptoms

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26:07

The Man Who Saved a Billion Lives: Norman Borlaug and...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/11/08

What if one scientist could stop famine, save a billion lives, and change the fate of nations? In this episode of Tribulations, Dr. Ravi Kumar tells the astonishing true story of Norman Borlaug, the quiet American farm boy whose breakthroughs in wheat genetics transformed the global food supply and rescued India and Pakistan from the brink of collapse. You’ll travel from the dusty fields of Iowa to the war-torn farmlands of the Indian subcontinent, tracing how Borlaug’s relentless

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40:02

The Great GERD Mistake: How Medicine Made Heartburn...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/11/02

Heartburn is not too much acid, it's acid in the wrong place. This episode explains GERD, why PPIs create dependence, and how to fix reflux by restoring physiology, not suppressing it. In this episode, you will discover: • Why GERD is a mechanical problem, not an acid problem • How the lower esophageal sphincter and diaphragm form your anti-reflux barrier • The rebound loop created by chronic acid suppression and hypergastrinemia • The foods, habits, and medications most likely to trigger

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25:27

The Man Who Gave Away the Cure for $1: The Discovery...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/10/26

What happens when a life-saving cure is discovered, and then given away for a single dollar?In this Tribulations episode, Dr. Ravi Kumar tells the remarkable story of Frederick Banting, the farm boy turned surgeon whose late-night idea led to the discovery of a method for extracting insulin and saved millions of lives. You’ll travel from the starvation wards of the early 1900s to the sweltering attic lab in Toronto where Banting and Charles Best performed the experiments that changed

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47:58

How to Sleep Better: The Science & Daily Playbook

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/10/19

Sleep isn’t a luxury; it’s the foundation of every system in your body. In this episode of The Dr Kumar Discovery Podcast, Dr. Ravi Kumar explores the neuroscience, hormones, and daily habits that drive great sleep. You’ll learn how to optimize circadian rhythm, manage sleep pressure, and use proven evidence-based strategies to restore energy, focus, and long-term health. In this episode, you’ll discover: • What really happens in your brain during deep and REM sleep • How your circadian

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18:34

The Simple Drink That Saved Millions: The Story of...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/10/12

What if one of the greatest medical breakthroughs of the past century wasn’t a high-tech device or a billion-dollar drug, but a humble mix of salt, sugar, and water? In this Tribulations episode, Dr. Ravi Kumar tells the story of how oral rehydration solution (ORS) emerged from the chaos of cholera epidemics and became one of the simplest and most lifesaving discoveries in medical history. You’ll hear how scientists and doctors across continents, from Robert Crane’s biochemical insight to

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33:38

Caffeine Explained: The Science, Benefits, and Risks...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/10/05

Coffee, tea, and energy drinks fuel our mornings, our focus, and sometimes our entire lives. But beneath the daily ritual lies a question few ever ask: is caffeine truly helping us... or just keeping us hooked? In this episode of The Dr. Kumar Discovery Podcast, Dr. Ravi Kumar takes you deep into the biology, history, and modern science of caffeine, the most widely used psychoactive drug on Earth. You’ll learn how it sharpens the brain, enhances performance, and even supports long-term

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26:50

Acetaminophen in Pregnancy: What the Science Really...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/09/28

Acetaminophen, better known as Tylenol, has long been considered the safest choice for pain and fever during pregnancy. But a new review from researchers at Mount Sinai and Harvard raised concerns: could prenatal acetaminophen use be linked to higher rates of autism and ADHD in children? The debate exploded when President Trump publicly warned pregnant women to “fight like hell” against taking acetaminophen. His statement left doctors, parents, and the public asking: what does the science

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19:24

Saccharomyces boulardii Explained: The Probiotic That...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/09/21

***Correction*** - The CNCM I-745 strain of Saccharomyces boulardii is currently only sold by Florastar. This is the most studied strain of Saccharomyces boulardii. I've also tried brands such as Jarrow and Pure, and they've worked well, but the majority of the research supports the CNCM I-745 strain. In the podcast, I mentioned that most of the strains are this CNCM I-745 strain, but that was factually incorrect. What if a simple yeast, scraped from the peel of tropical fruit during a

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41:14

Testosterone Replacement Therapy Explained: Should...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/09/14

Testosterone levels decline steadily with age, leaving many men with less energy, lower libido, more body fat, weaker bones, and fading vitality. By age 60, 1 in 5 men is already clinically hypogonadal, and by 80, half are. But should we accept this as inevitable, or use modern medicine to restore hormones to youthful levels? In this episode of The Dr. Kumar Discovery Podcast, Dr. Ravi Kumar unpacks the science of male hormone optimization. You’ll learn what healthy testosterone looks

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17:08

Episode 17: Stomach Full of Courage: The...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/09/07

Stomach Full of Courage: The Self-Experiment That Proved H. pylori Causes Ulcers What drives a doctor to drink a flask of bacteria, knowing it could make him violently ill? In the early 1980s, Dr. Barry Marshall and Dr. Robin Warren stood against the entire medical establishment to prove that most ulcers were not caused by stress or acid, but by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. This discovery overturned decades of dogma, reshaped ulcer care, and ultimately won them

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26:04

Episode 16: Why This Neurosurgeon Will Never Use...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/08/31

Why This Neurosurgeon Will Never Use Nicotine Nicotine is being rebranded online as a clean, safe, even “smart” compound. Influencers call it a focus booster. Companies market it as harmless when separated from smoke. Millions are being persuaded. But what does the science really say? In this deep dive, Dr. Ravi Kumar breaks down the full story of nicotine, from its plant origins to its powerful grip on the human brain. You’ll learn how it hijacks dopamine, why it damages healing and

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19:11

Episode 15: The Boy, the Virus, and the First Vaccine

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/08/24

What happens when a country doctor risks the life of an eight-year-old boy in the hope of defeating humanity’s deadliest disease? In 1796, Dr. Edward Jenner carried out a bold and deeply controversial experiment: infecting the gardener’s son, James Phipps, with cowpox to see if it would protect him against smallpox. It succeeded—and marked the birth of vaccination. But at the same time, it raised profound ethical questions that still echo today.In this episode of Tribulations, Dr. Ravi

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36:28

Episode 14: How to Make Gout Disappear From Your Life

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/08/17

How to Make Gout Disappear From Your Life What if one of the most excruciatingly painful diseases in history — once called “the disease of kings” — didn’t have to exist at all? Gout, an inflammatory arthritis caused by uric acid crystals, has plagued everyone from Henry VIII to Benjamin Franklin. Yet today, science shows us it can often be prevented — or even eliminated — with the right knowledge and choices. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Ravi Kumar unpacks the history, biology, and

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14:00

Episode 13: Roald Dahl and the Valve That Saved...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/08/11

What happens when a children’s book author refuses to accept “good enough” in the face of a life-or-death medical crisis? In 1960, Roald Dahl, famed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, found himself fighting for his infant son’s life after a devastating accident caused hydrocephalus, a dangerous buildup of fluid in the brain. In an era when shunt valves failed constantly, Dahl brought together an unlikely team: a pioneering pediatric neurosurgeon, a pediatric brain surgeon, and a

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23:54

Episode 12: PANDAS – Could Your Child’s Behavior...

The Dr Kumar Discovery ·

2025/08/03

PANDAS – Could Your Child’s Behavior Changes Be Cured with an Antibiotic?Has your child suddenly changed?... Experiencing unexplained anxiety, depression, OCD behaviors, or other alarming shifts? It could be PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections), an often overlooked condition triggered by a common strep infection.In this powerful episode, Dr. Ravi Kumar shares his deeply personal story of discovering PANDAS after his own daughter

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