{"podcast":{"title":"Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD","slug":"extend-podcast-with-darshan-shah-md-7064213","podcast_index_feed_id":7064213,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/551312/rss","website_url":"https://drshah.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/5/1/7/d5176cf64b959ae8e55e3c100dce7605/DARSHAN_SHAH_MD.-3.png","author":"Darshan Shah, MD","episode_count":172,"summary":"Extend with Darshan Shah, MD is a podcast dedicated to cutting-edge science, research, tools, and protocols designed to help you extend your healthspan. Starting my medical journey at 16 and becoming one of the youngest doctors in the country, studying and training at the Mayo Clinic, Harvard Business School, Singularity University and other prestigious institutions, becoming a board certified surgeon and accumulating over two decades of practice, I have discovered that a mere 20% of health knowledge yields 80% of the results. That's why this podcast is all about cutting through the noise on how to turn back the aging clock. I interview world-renowned medical practitioners, doctors, experts, and thought leaders, offering you a step-by-step guide and actionable advice to proactively avoid disease and optimize your health. Plus, I share weekly solo episodes giving you quick, digestible protocols for successfully extending your healthspan.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T18:18:24.162936+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extend-podcast-with-darshan-shah-md-7064213"},"episode":{"title":"149. Kim Rogers: Parasites, Hidden Infections, and the Cleanse Protocol for Gut Health, Energy, and Recovery","slug":"149-kim-rogers-parasites-hidden-infections-and-the-cleanse-protocol-for-gut-health-energy-and-recovery","published_at":"2026-03-24T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extend-podcast-with-darshan-shah-md-7064213/149-kim-rogers-parasites-hidden-infections-and-the-cleanse-protocol-for-gut-health-energy-and-recovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extend-podcast-with-darshan-shah-md-7064213","url":"https://03add746-5496-41d9-bcc9-511a526491e9.libsyn.com/149-kim-rogers-parasites-hidden-infections-and-the-cleanse-protocol-for-gut-health-energy-and-recovery","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/03add746-5496-41d9-bcc9-511a526491e9/Extend_-_Kim_Rogers.mp3?dest-id=4758622","summary":"Chronic symptoms often get labeled, managed, and medicated, yet the root cause can remain hidden. Parasites, mold exposure, Lyme disease, and microbial imbalances may quietly disrupt energy, digestion, immunity, and cognitive clarity for years without being recognized. In this episode of Extend, we sit down with Kim Rogers, founder of RogersHood Apothecary and creator of the ParaFy Kit, to unpack the hidden role parasites may play in chronic illness and why this topic remains largely absent from conventional medicine. We break down how parasite exposure can occur through water, food, pets, and environmental toxins, why standard testing frequently misses infections, and how symptoms like bloating, brain fog, fatigue, teeth grinding, and insomnia may point toward deeper biological disruption. We also explore how a structured cleanse protocol using targeted herbs, binders, and supportive detox strategies may help the body remove parasites, heavy metals, and microbial overgrowth while restoring gut balance and energy. 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