This week, Tee is joined by Dr. Gary Kaplan, DO. Dr. Gary is the founder and medical director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine and author of two books, Total Recovery: A Revolutionary New Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Pain and Depression and Why You Are Still Sick: How Infections Can Break Your Immune System & How You Can Recover. A pioneer and leader in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Gary is one of only 19 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both Family Medicine and pain medicine. In this chat, Dr. Gary shares how chronic inflammation, not simply Aging itself, is the common thread behind many of today’s most common Health challenges, including chronic pain, fatigue, autoimmune disease, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Gary also explains why extending your healthspan matters just as much as extending your lifespan and reveals the often-overlooked factors that quietly accelerate aging. From Sleep apnea and periodontal disease to loneliness, visceral fat, mold toxicity, heavy metals, air pollution, and childhood Trauma, he discusses how environmental and Lifestyle factors affect immune function and long-term health. He also explains why integrative medicine focuses on identifying root causes rather than simply treating symptoms.
The conversation also explores practical strategies for reducing inflammation and optimizing longevity, including Exercise, Mediterranean-style eating, improving indoor air quality, avoiding toxins and microplastics, supporting sleep, and maintaining strong social connections. Dr. Gary also shares emerging therapies and research surrounding GLP-1 medications, therapeutic plasma exchange, vagal nerve stimulation, statins, senolytics, and acupuncture. If you want to age well, reduce chronic inflammation, and take a proactive approach to your health, this episode offers a fascinating look at the future of longevity medicine.
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