Prevention Over Prescription with Dr. K

In this episode of Prevention Over Prescription with Dr. K, we revisit highlights from Dr. K's conversation with Casey Ruff on Boundless Body Radio, where they discuss practical strategies for improving health through lifestyle changes. How much protein do you really need to maintain muscle and metabolic health? Can simple changes to your exercise routine and daily habits make a lasting difference? Dr. K explains why adequate protein intake, around 0.7 to 1 gram per pound of ideal body weight, is essential, along with the benefits of strength training and increasing daily step count. They also explore the role of carbohydrates in performance, the challenges of intermittent fasting, and why meaningful social connections are an often-overlooked pillar of health. Whether you're hearing this conversation for the first time or revisiting these valuable insights, this episode offers practical strategies to help you build a healthier lifestyle.

In this episode of Prevention Over Prescription, Dr. K shares six workout strategies he’s using to stay strong, mobile, and injury-free as he ages. Should you lift heavier or focus on more volume? How can power, mobility, and core strength support longevity? He breaks down the benefits of unilateral exercises, compound movements, kettlebell swings, Pilates, yoga, and circuit training, offering practical ways to adapt your workouts for long-term strength and function.

In this episode of Prevention Over Prescription, Dr. K is joined by Matt Jacques to discuss his journey toward better health while balancing family, work, and everyday life. How can you build healthy habits that actually last? And how do you prioritize nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management when life gets busy? Matt shares practical strategies for smarter snacking, short effective workouts, weight training, managing stress, and connecting health goals to family and purpose to create sustainable change.

In this episode of Prevention Over Prescription, Dr. K explores how metabolic syndrome develops and why early intervention could transform preventative healthcare. Can metabolic disease really be reversed through lifestyle changes? And how could acting earlier reduce chronic disease, ICU admissions, and healthcare costs? Drawing on lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. K introduces the PRESS methodology, focusing on purpose, recovery, eating, strength, and social connection. He also examines how technology, team-based care, and community health initiatives can help identify risk earlier and give people practical tools to improve their metabolic health.

In this episode of Prevention Over Prescription, Dr. K examines the state of healthcare and asks what we can do to create better outcomes before patients reach the ICU. He explores personal responsibility, metabolic health, nutrition, strength and aging, virtual critical care, community-based healthcare, and the growing role of AI in transforming healthcare. Can prevention and innovation help build a healthier, more sustainable healthcare system? Listen now and be part of the conversation.

Can what’s happening at your feet affect your posture, pain, sleep, and even athletic performance? In this episode of Prevention Over Prescription, Dr. K is joined by Jamie Greenawalt of Foot Leveler to explore why proper foot support can be an important foundation for overall health. Jamie explains what makes Foot Leveler’s custom orthotics unique, how foot alignment can influence mobility and injury prevention, and what to expect from the foot-scanning and fitting process. They also discuss custom pillows for better sleep and the surprising connections between foundational support and issues elsewhere in the body.

In this episode of Prevention Over Prescription, Dr. K explores the opportunities and innovations that could help transform Canada’s healthcare system. How can preventative health, AI, and stronger community involvement improve patient care and ease pressure on the system? Dr. K discusses the importance of investing in mental health, embracing health technology, driving meaningful policy change, and empowering communities and organizations to play a greater role in healthcare. He also introduces the VIPA framework as an approach to developing innovative, practical solutions for a healthier and more sustainable future.

In this episode of Prevention Over Prescription with Dr. K, we revist a great episode with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Dave Rabin to explore how mental health care is evolving beyond a purely medication-based model. They discuss the role of trauma and safety in healing, the emerging evidence behind psychedelic-assisted therapies like MDMA for PTSD, and why current psychiatric tools may be outdated. Dr. Rabin also introduces Apollo, a wearable technology designed to help the nervous system feel safer and more regulated, and explains how non-pharmacologic approaches may shape the future of psychiatry.