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Prime Health Associates - Kevin White, MD
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We dive into all topics regarding the science of longevity along with some other subjects we find of interest with the hopes to provide useful information for everyone. This stems from our personal interest to optimize the human condition to not just live longer, but live better.

  1. 1D AGO

    Veterinary Medicine Is Broken and Your Dog Is Paying for It

    Send us Fan Mail Most pet owners trust that regular vet visits, decent food, and a joint supplement are enough. Dr. Kevin Toman spent 35 years practicing that model. He doesn't believe it anymore. After four decades in clinical medicine, a personal MGUS diagnosis that pushed him toward integrative care, and a growing awareness of how poorly the profession was serving aging pets, he rebuilt his practice entirely around longevity. He now runs one of the only concierge veterinary practices in the country focused on extending healthspan, not just managing disease. If you don't have a pet, stay with this one. The conversation keeps landing back in the same place: the principles driving longevity in dogs and cats are the same ones driving it in humans. Rapamycin, caloric restriction, early cancer diagnostics, dental inflammation as a systemic disease driver, the failure of reactive medicine. Dr. Toman is applying an identical framework to a different patient population, and in some cases the data is cleaner because the studies are easier to run. Dr. Kevin White sits down with Dr. Toman to cover rapamycin's role in preventing and treating cancer in dogs and cats, why he's using it preventively in asymptomatic patients, why glucosamine and chondroitin don't work and what the research actually supports, how breed-specific risk changes everything about how a patient should be managed, the cancer navigation crisis facing pet owners in rural areas, and where early cancer diagnostics are heading for both species. "The relationships and the holistic care that are so important to lifestyle and longevity have disappeared from the veterinary lexicon." This one covers more ground than most pet health conversations get anywhere near. Find more from Dr. Toman at helpingpetslivelonger.com and freevetcall.com And follow The Daily Apple and leave a review to help more people find the show.  Instagram: @KevinWhiteMD  YouTube: @KevinWhiteMD www.primehealthassociates.com  Prime Health Associates

    1h 4m

  2. MAR 31

    75 Pounds. On Purpose. What Drew Manning Learned Broke His Entire Fitness Approach.

    Send us Fan Mail Most fitness advice assumes the problem is knowledge. Eat less, move more, stay consistent. Drew Manning believed that too. He was a trainer who had never been overweight, watching clients fail at things that seemed obvious to him, and quietly judging them for it. So in 2011 he stopped exercising, ate like most of America eats, and spent six months gaining 75 pounds on purpose. Then he tried to lose it. That part, he thought, would be easy. It wasn't. And what broke open during that process had almost nothing to do with food. Dr. Kevin White sits down with Drew at Four Seasons Hualalai to talk about what the body actually does when you try to change it, why the fitness industry keeps failing the people who need it most, and what Drew found on the other side of doing this whole thing a second time at 40. "The results become a byproduct of living that lifestyle. Not the main focus." This one reframes the whole conversation around what transformation actually requires. Find more from Drew HERE And follow The Daily Apple and leave a review to help more people find the show.  www.primehealthassociates.com  Instagram: @KevinWhiteMD  YouTube: @KevinWhiteMD Prime Health Associates

    36 min

  3. MAR 24

    Still Heli-Skiing at 88: Frank's Blueprint for Never Slowing Down

    Send us Fan Mail What does it take to still be heli-skiing, competing in triathlons, and running beach stairs in your late eighties? In this episode, Dr. Kevin White travels to Malibu to sit down with Frank, an 88-year-old athlete, engineer, and adventurer, and Flavio, Frank's trainer of 35 years. Together, they pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to stay that functional, that active, and that sharp at an age when most people have long stopped trying. They cover Flavio's 90-minute three-component training structure, why flexibility and stability matter more than raw strength, and how Frank survived a helicopter crash and a mountain biking accident that broke his back and neck, and came back from both. Kevin also walks through the nutrition and supplement protocols he uses with his own patients, including creatine for cognitive support, magnesium L-threonate, managing insulin resistance, and why too much fruit in your smoothie may be doing more harm than good. Frank's philosophy is simple: exercise is a means to an end, not the goal itself. The goal is to keep doing the things that make life worth living. "Family, friends, take care of yourself. And never quit." If you want a model for what aging well actually looks like in practice, this episode is it. Follow The Daily Apple and leave a review to help more people find the show. www.primehealthassociates.com  Instagram: @KevinWhiteMD  YouTube: @KevinWhiteMD Prime Health Associates

    52 min

  4. FEB 24

    From Chronic Pain to Real Healing: The New Frontier with Dr. Ashu Goyle

    Send us Fan Mail Why are so many people dealing with chronic pain earlier than ever? In this episode, Dr. Kevin White sits down with Dr. Ashu Goyle, a double board-certified anesthesiology and pain medicine physician trained at the Cleveland Clinic and founder of Integrated Spine, Pain, and Wellness in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Goyle shares how his philosophy shifted from simply interrupting pain signals to helping the body repair itself. They unpack why back pain, knee pain, and joint degeneration are rarely isolated problems, and why treating one body part without addressing sleep, nutrition, inflammation, stress, and biomechanics often leads to temporary relief instead of lasting change. They discuss regenerative approaches like PRP and other orthobiologic therapies, metabolic optimization before procedures, laser therapy, nervous system balance, and what it really takes to create an environment where healing can occur. “If you’re going to put something powerful back into your body, make sure the environment you’re putting it into is ready.” This conversation challenges the quick-fix mindset and reframes pain as part of a bigger story. If you want to stay strong, active, and capable as you age, this episode will change how you think about healing. Learn more about Dr. Ashu Goyle: Or find him on Instagram @DrAshuGoyle Follow The Daily Apple and leave a review to help more people find the show. www.primehealthassociates.com Instagram: @KevinWhiteMD YouTube: @KevinWhiteMD Prime Health Associates

    1h 4m

  5. FEB 17

    The Surgery Machine Is Real with Dr. Joshua Schacter

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a board-certified orthopedic surgeon steps away from the surgery machine? In this episode, Dr. Joshua Schacter shares why he left a high-volume, surgery-first model to build the Pinnacle Method, a more comprehensive approach to chronic joint pain. His core belief is simple: joint pain is rarely just a joint problem. Dr. Kevin White and Dr. Schacter break down why so many patients continue to struggle after steroid injections, physical therapy, or even surgery. They discuss insulin resistance, systemic inflammation, hormone shifts, and why the joint often acts as a signal for deeper metabolic stress. You will leave with a clearer way to think about arthritis, aging, and what actually drives long-term results. “Your health is worth more than a $20 copay.” This conversation is not about avoiding surgery at all costs. It is about asking better questions before you cut and treating the whole person, not just the X-ray. Learn more about Dr. Joshua Schacter and Pinnacle Integrative Orthopedics:  www.pinnaclesportsmedicine.com Instagram: @DrJoshuaSchacter YouTube: Pinnacle Integrative Orthopedics If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Daily Apple and leave a review. It helps more people find the show. www.primehealthassociates.com Instagram: @KevinWhiteMD Prime Health Associates

    42 min

  6. FEB 10

    Are Peptides Helping, or Are We Just Looking for a Pill?

    Send us Fan Mail Peptides are everywhere right now. So are strong opinions about them. In this episode, Heather returns to talk candidly about injury, healing, and what led her to try peptides when nothing else seemed to help. Along the way, the conversation widens into something bigger: our cultural pull toward finding a pill instead of slowing down to understand what the body is actually asking for. Dr. Kevin White breaks down peptides in plain language, explains why so much of the conversation lives in gray areas, and why caution, sourcing, and context matter more than trends. They also talk honestly about perimenopause, hot flashes, hormones, and why changes can feel sudden even when they’re part of a longer story. “A lot of what people swear by right now is lived experience, not clean data.” This is not a pitch. It’s a real conversation about curiosity, restraint, and how to think clearly when the internet is loud and your body is sending mixed signals. If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Daily Apple and leave a review. It helps more people find the show. Learn more at www.primehealthassociates.com and follow Dr. Kevin White on Instagram at @KevinWhiteMD. Prime Health Associates

    54 min

  7. JAN 20

    From Patient to Power Player: Taking Ownership of Your Health and Your City (with Gary Brooks)

    Send us Fan Mail Real estate developer Gary Brooks spent decades building some of Oklahoma City’s most ambitious projects. But after years of chronic stress, heart surgery, and a family cancer diagnosis, he reached a breaking point. When he finally stepped away, he realized something unsettling: success had masked how unhealthy he had become. In this episode, Dr. Kevin White sits down with Gary to trace how that personal wake-up call turned into a larger sense of responsibility. Gary shares how learning to track sleep, stress, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk reshaped the way he understood health, and why “normal” lab work had quietly failed to tell the full story. As his own health improved, the question shifted outward: what happens when you realize your friends, your workforce, and your city may be heading down the same path? That realization became the catalyst for the Healthy City by 2040 summit. Gary explains why the event is not about trends or quick fixes, but about creating a credible starting point for prevention, personal agency, and long-term health at scale. The conversation explores why Oklahoma City’s health rankings matter, how mental health and environment shape physical outcomes, and why empowering people with better tools may be the most meaningful intervention of all. If you’ve ever felt worn down beneath outward success, or wondered how personal change can ripple outward into something that serves others, this episode offers a grounded reminder: transformation often begins when one person decides not to accept the status quo anymore. Learn more about the Healthy City by 2040 initiative and the upcoming summit at www.healthycityinitiative.com and follow along on Instagram at @healthycityinitiative. If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Daily Apple and leave a review. It helps more people find the show.   Learn more at www.primehealthassociates.com and follow Dr. Kevin White on Instagram at @KevinWhiteMD. Prime Health Associates

    1h 42m

  8. JAN 13

    What You Can Do About Brain Aging, Starting Now (with Christin Glorioso)

    Send us Fan Mail Most people assume brain aging is something you deal with later. Or worse, something you can’t change at all. Christin Glorioso has spent her career proving that assumption wrong. With MD PhD training, a neuroscience postdoc at MIT, and her work as the founder and CEO of NeuroAge, she studies how the brain ages and how much of that process is actually within our control. The work became personal when she uncovered a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease and saw the same diagnosis move through her family. Dr. Kevin White sits down with Christin to explore what happens when brain health stops being abstract and becomes something you can measure. They talk through how brain aging often starts much earlier than people realize, why waiting for symptoms is a losing strategy, and how factors like sleep disruption, rising blood pressure, lipid changes, and fitness quietly shape cognitive health years before memory problems appear. In this episode, you’ll hear how Christin tested her own brain age, made targeted lifestyle and medical changes, and saw measurable improvements including increased hippocampal volume. They also unpack why genetics are not destiny, how prevention works when it starts early enough, and why clarity can be more empowering than reassurance. “Thinking you’re destined for cognitive decline is one of the biggest myths in medicine.”                                                            Christin Glorioso If you’ve ever wondered when you should start paying attention to brain health, or assumed cognitive decline was inevitable, this conversation offers a grounded and hopeful reframe rooted in data, agency, and practical action. Learn more about NeuroAge testing at neuroagetx.com, join the app waitlist at waitlist.neuroagetx.com, and follow Christin on Instagram at @neuroage_therapeutics. If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Daily Apple and leave a review. It helps more people find the show. Learn more at www.primehealthassociates.com and follow Dr. Kevin White on Instagram and YouTube at @KevinWhiteMD. Prime Health Associates

    48 min
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We dive into all topics regarding the science of longevity along with some other subjects we find of interest with the hopes to provide useful information for everyone. This stems from our personal interest to optimize the human condition to not just live longer, but live better.

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  • Creator
    Prime Health Associates - Kevin White, MD
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The Daily Apple Podcast
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