The Dr Kumar Discovery Newsletter
Each issue dives deep into a single health topic — blending modern science with practical wisdom you can actually use.
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February 12, 2026
The Untold Power of Diet and Lifestyle
Heart health isn’t just about pills, it’s about lifestyle. Diets rich in whole, minimally processed foods and daily walking outperform medications in …
Read issue →February 5, 2026
Should You Take a Statin?
Statins have become a cornerstone of cardiovascular prevention, largely based on the assumption that lowering LDL cholesterol directly reduces heart …
Read issue →January 27, 2026
Is High LDL Really the Culprit?
LDL cholesterol has long been framed as the primary cause of heart disease. But when we examine evolutionary biology, epidemiology, imaging, and …
Read issue →January 20, 2026
The Seed Oil Problem - How Linoleic Acid Fuels Heart Disease (Cardiovascular Disease Part 2)
What if saturated fat was never the villain? This episode reveals how seed oils, extracted using a petroleum-based neurotoxin, flooded our food supply …
Read issue →January 9, 2026
A major reset in U.S. dietary guidelines (and Dr. Kumar’s take)
Stay curious. Stay informed. Stay healthy.
Read issue →January 5, 2026
Discovery vs Destruction: Penicillin, Pandora, and the Next Antibiotic Era
A war, a moldy cantaloupe, a movie that hit too close to home, and what I justsaw on call during flu season.
Read issue →January 2, 2026
Is Saturated Fat Really the Villain? (Cardiovascular Disease Part 1)
In this episode of The Dr. Kumar Discovery Podcast, we revisit the origins of the diet-heart hypothesis and the studies that shaped nutrition policy …
Read issue →December 29, 2025
Depression Recovery Roadmap: A Step-by-Step, Evidence-Based Plan
Depression is not a simple neurotransmitter problem or a personal failure. It is a global state where the brain and body fall out of alignment. This …
Read issue →December 22, 2025
Depression Explained: The Biology Behind the Darkness (Not Just Serotonin) | Part 1
Depression is not “low serotonin.” It is a whole-body, whole-brain disorder involving disrupted neural circuits, stress systems, inflammation, sleep …
Read issue →December 16, 2025
TMS: A Game Changer for Depression and Dementia
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation activates dormant brain circuits, restores network function, and treats conditions like depression, dementia, OCD, …
Read issue →December 2, 2025
The Hidden Cost of Isolation: Why Generosity is the Only Strategy That Buys Peace.
The greatest threat to stability isn't chaos; it's cynicism. A Nobel Prize winner proved that the single best investment for human security is not …
Read issue →December 2, 2025
Beyond Tryptophan: The Real Biochemical Magic of Thanksgiving.
The warm, drowsy feeling after Thanksgiving is not caused by turkey alone. It is a perfect collision of food, insulin, and chemistry that pushes your …
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