{"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":"157. Dr. Tania Elliott: Allergies, Immune Health, and Hidden Toxins in Your Home","slug":"157-dr-tania-elliott-allergies-immune-health-and-hidden-toxins-in-your-home","published_at":"2026-04-21T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extend-podcast-with-darshan-shah-md-7064213/157-dr-tania-elliott-allergies-immune-health-and-hidden-toxins-in-your-home","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extend-podcast-with-darshan-shah-md-7064213","url":"https://03add746-5496-41d9-bcc9-511a526491e9.libsyn.com/157-dr-tania-elliott-allergies-immune-health-and-hidden-toxins-in-your-home","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/03add746-5496-41d9-bcc9-511a526491e9/Extend_-_Dr._Tania_Elliott.mp3?dest-id=4758622","summary":"Allergies, chronic inflammation, and constant exposure to environmental toxins are reshaping how our immune system functions, often in ways that go unnoticed until symptoms appear. What many people see as isolated issues like gut problems, skin reactions, or fatigue may actually reflect a deeper immune imbalance. In this episode of Extend, I sit down with Dr. Tania Elliott, double board-certified physician in internal medicine and allergy and immunology, to unpack how the immune system operates across infection defense, hypersensitivity, and autoimmunity, and how modern exposures like microplastics, synthetic chemicals, and ultra-processed products are disrupting this balance. We break down how chronic inflammation begins, why gut health is central to immune regulation, and how everyday products in your home may be silently driving immune dysfunction. We also explore how simple, high-impact changes like reducing toxin exposure, improving indoor air quality, and retraining the immune system through targeted therapies can restore balance and reduce long-term disease risk. Dr. Tania Elliott is a double board-certified physician in internal medicine and allergy and immunology, focused on helping patients understand immune health, reduce toxic exposures, and apply practical, science-backed strategies to improve resilience, longevity, and overall well-being. What We Discuss: (09:07) Immune system explained in three core functions (10:42) How chronic inflammation begins (11:13) Gut health and microbiome disruption (12:50) Signs your immune system is out of balance (15:39) Environmental toxins and ultra-processed foods (17:39) Skincare, sunscreen, and endocrine disruptors (21:33) Microplastics and hidden daily exposure (24:00) Teflon, PFAS, and long-term health risks (30:01) B…","meta_description":"Allergies, chronic inflammation, and constant exposure to environmental toxins are reshaping how our immune system functions, often in ways that go unnoti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3833,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/extend-podcast-with-darshan-shah-md-7064213/episodes/157-dr-tania-elliott-allergies-immune-health-and-hidden-toxins-in-your-home/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extend-podcast-with-darshan-shah-md-7064213/157-dr-tania-elliott-allergies-immune-health-and-hidden-toxins-in-your-home.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}