The Breaking Point: When Stress Nearly Killed a Doctor Dr. King's wake-up call came when blood work revealed she was pre-diabetic with microvascular heart disease and stage 3 kidney dysfunction - all from the chronic stress of insurance-based practice.

00:00 The Final Straw: 18 Years to Rock Bottom

01:00 From GYN Surgeon to Longevity Medicine Pioneer

02:14 The Importance of Having a Backup Plan: A4M Fellowship

02:42 Personal Catalyst: Mother's Cancer Journey and Medical System Failures

04:32 Why Generic Concierge Franchises Fall Short

06:45 Breaking Free from Insurance Constraints

08:43 Quality of Care: From 15-Minute Visits to 2-Hour Consultations

10:38 The Insurance Punishment System in Action

12:29 Market Analysis: 73% of Patients Could Afford Concierge Care

14:00 Detective Medicine: The Acid Blocker Case Study

15:30 Advanced Testing Reveals Universal Toxicity

16:13 The Plasticizer Mystery: Salon Paw Patches

19:25 Evolution of Regenerative Medicine: From Bone Marrow to PDGF

22:28 Legal vs. Underground Stem Cell Treatments

24:26 The Future: Joint Regeneration vs. Replacement

28:14 Root Cause Medicine vs. Pharmaceutical Band-Aids

31:16 Personal Health Transformation: 75 Pounds and Optimal Markers

36:04 The Longevity Vision: Banking on Escape Velocity

42:40 Advanced Longevity Protocols: Rapamycin and Personalized Medicine

45:12 The Aristotle Test: AI-Powered Metabolic Optimization

49:00 Life's Too Short: Why Waiting Is the Biggest Risk

51:48 The Glyphosate Reality: Even Organic Farms Show Toxicity

52:50 The Fit 40-Year-Old Pre-Diabetic Epidemic

The Journey from Traditional PT to Concierge Care Dr. Ryan Nordell's transformation from insurance-based physical therapy to concierge practice began after witnessing his brother's recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Initially drawn to orthopedic surgery, he chose physical therapy to spend more time with patients but became frustrated with insurance limitations that restricted quality care.

00:00 The Overlooked Power of Concierge Physical Therapy

00:33 Introducing Dr. Ryan Nordell: From Division I Track to PT Practice

02:07 The Turning Point: Brother's TBI and Career Direction

03:05 Disillusionment with Insurance-Based Medicine

06:10 Developing the Elite Performance Optimization Program (E-POP)

08:34 The Reality of Insurance Reimbursement Challenges

10:59 Making the Leap to Cash-Based Practice

13:24 Overcoming Fear and Mindset Barriers

15:48 Serving High-Level Executives and Celebrities

18:03 Integrating Functional Medicine with Physical Therapy

21:31 Root Cause Analysis vs Symptom Treatment

24:18 The Science Behind Movement and Longevity

27:09 Consulting and Business Coaching for Healthcare Providers

28:36 Resources for Transitioning to Entrepreneurial Practice

The Overlooked Power of Nutrition: Dr. John Lewis' Journey to Health and Wellness

In this episode of the Medical Entrepreneur Podcast, host Dr. Sewell talks with Dr. John Lewis, a former academic turned nutrition entrepreneur. Dr. Lewis shares his journey from being a physiologist at the University of Miami to developing a successful dietary supplement business. They discuss the often-neglected importance of nutrition in health and wellness, highlighting Dr. Lewis' groundbreaking research on polysaccharides from aloe vera and rice bran, and their significant impact on brain health, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, and overall immune function. Learn how Dr. Lewis combines scientific credibility with ethical marketing to offer a holistic approach to health.

00:00 The Overlooked Power of Nutrition

00:33 Introducing Dr. John Lewis 01:04 The Entrepreneurial Side of Academia

02:07 Transitioning from Academia to Business

03:05 The Science Behind Polysaccharides

06:10 The Importance of Proper Nutrition

06:34 Challenges in Modern Nutrition

10:58 Understanding Polysaccharides

18:03 Breakthrough Research on Alzheimer's

19:31 Clinical Trials and Findings 29:00 Challenges in Academic Research

31:29 Exciting Results in MS Research

35:16 Implementing Nutritional Supplements in Practice

36:25 Addressing Cognitive Decline Post-Vaccination

37:05 Case Study: Recovery from Severe COVID-19 Complications

38:15 The Power of Polysaccharides in Healing

40:10 Daily Brain Care: A Comprehensive Solution

43:54 The Importance of Prevention in Health

46:18 Exploring the Science Behind Polysaccharides

49:44 Introducing Daily Brain Care Ingredients

55:33 How Practitioners Can Integrate Daily Brain Care

58:22 The Ethical Approach to Supplementation

01:03:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts