After two decades in medicine, I started questioning everything.
Dr. Ravi Kumar is a board-certified neurosurgeon who left the operating room to explore the questions that matter most about your health.
Listen to the PodcastEvery week, I cut through the noise of health headlines and marketing claims to bring you what the research actually says. No dogma, no agenda, just an honest look at the science that shapes how you live, heal, and thrive.
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Episode 44: Your Childhood Trauma May Still Control You: Sneak Preview
A Monday sneak preview of tomorrow's deep dive on PTSD with military psychologist Dr. Norman 'Trey' Tippens. Dr. Ravi Kumar explains why a car backfire can trigger a full combat response, why the gold standard therapies (Prolonged Exposure, CPT, EMDR) often fail due to tolerability, and how new options like the stellate ganglion block and MDMA assisted therapy are changing what is possible for trauma survivors.
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About Dr. Kumar
A neurosurgeon who started questioning everything
Dr. Ravi Kumar is a board-certified neurosurgeon and assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of North Carolina. After years in the operating room, a transformative sabbatical in India changed how he saw medicine forever.
Now, through The Dr. Kumar Discovery, he explores the intersection of modern science, traditional wisdom, and the questions most doctors never think to ask.
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Episode 42: Magnesium Explained: The Overlooked Nutrient Behind Energy, Sleep, and Stress Control
Episode 41: Your Multivitamin is Lying to You: Sneak Preview
Episode 40: 92 Million Lives Saved: The Inside Story of USAID
Episode 39: The Science Behind GLP-1 Drugs and Their Hidden Tradeoffs
Episode 38: Glyphosate Is in Your Food. Here's What the Science Actually Says
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★★★★★"So glad I found this podcast. Dr. Kumar doesn't want you to just mask symptoms, he wants you to understand root causes and help you truly heal. He is the best of both worlds - he shares a wealth of modern medical knowledge, but also empowers the listeners to take personal responsibility for their health."
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★★★★★"I love this podcast! It's smart and covers the science in very accessible ways. After each episode I feel empowered to make some changes in my life. Thanks, Dr. Kumar!"
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★★★★★"Dr Kumar's podcasts have been such a great find! As an OR nurse I have worked with neurosurgeons for years. I found the podcasts to be informative, easy to follow and just the right length."
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