In episode 10 of The One Percent Doctor, Adam Lamb sits down with Dr. Doug Lucas — an orthopedic surgeon turned functional medicine specialist — to unpack the silent drivers of hormonal resistance, bone loss, chronic fatigue, and premature aging.

Dr. Lucas shares how his transition from surgery to root-cause medicine led him to build a high-touch concierge practice, working with high-performing men and women to optimize energy, strength, clarity, and healthspan.

From testosterone resistance to the overlooked epidemic of osteoporosis in athletic women, this episode offers a playbook for anyone who wants to thrive — not just survive — through the decades ahead.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:20] Leaving orthopedic surgery for functional medicine
[00:03:40] Why surgery often isn’t the long-term answer
[00:05:10] Identifying the root cause vs managing symptoms
[00:06:55] Redefining “normal” in bloodwork and hormones
[00:09:03] Working with high-performing women and executives
[00:11:20] Underdiagnosed osteoporosis in athletic women
[00:13:40] Early bone loss, estrogen, and stress
[00:16:17] The silent crisis of male hormone resistance
[00:19:01] High testosterone levels — but no results
[00:21:05] Fixing inflammation, gut health, and insulin first
[00:23:27] What’s causing poor testosterone absorption
[00:26:00] Movement, nutrition, and hormone synergy
[00:28:15] The mental clarity that comes with optimization
[00:29:41] Rewiring stress and decision fatigue
[00:32:04] Building confidence and reclaiming identity
[00:34:12] Why healthspan is more important than lifespan
[00:36:01] The three pillars: brain, bones, and strength
[00:37:44] Creating personalized protocols, not cookie-cutter plans
[00:39:19] Dr. Doug’s routine, supplements, and personal approach
[00:41:30] Where to find Dr. Doug and how to work with his team

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Dr. Doug Lucas
Website: https://www.drdouglucas.com
Podcast: Bone Coach Show

Adam Lamb
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamlamb33/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adam.lamb.718/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-lamb-tx/

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One Percent Doctor: https://OnePercentDoctor.com

In episode 9 of The One Percent Doctor, Adam Lamb interviews Dr. David Ward — a former Division I strength coach turned functional medicine expert — who shares his deeply personal journey from lupus diagnosis at 17 to full remission and thriving health. Dr. Ward unpacks how functional medicine helped him overcome autoimmune disease, and how his protocols are now reversing cognitive decline, optimizing brain health, and extending healthspan for patients across the country.

From inflammation to insulin resistance, mold toxicity to mitochondrial energy, this episode is packed with clear insights and powerful strategies for taking control of your long-term health.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:45] From accounting to chiropractic to functional medicine
[00:03:20] Diagnosed with lupus at 17 — and beating the odds
[00:04:49] From flare-ups to full remission through functional healing
[00:07:21] The pain of missing out — and what patients really want back
[00:08:14] Teaching AIDS patients stress management in the ‘80s
[00:09:33] Shifting focus to reversing cognitive decline
[00:11:05] Drivers of Alzheimer’s: mold, inflammation, and more
[00:13:05] How sleep clears toxins from the brain
[00:15:00] The link between insulin resistance and Alzheimer’s
[00:18:03] Creatine, energy, and cognitive protection
[00:20:14] Healthspan vs. lifespan — why it matters
[00:21:25] The ABCs of aging: arteries, bones, cognition
[00:23:32] Blood markers that reveal early signs of decline
[00:25:23] When cholesterol is fine but you still have a 5-alarm fire
[00:26:08] Pharmaceuticals vs supplements: finding the balance
[00:27:28] CoQ10, nitric oxide, and daily tadalafil
[00:29:35] Blood flow is brain flow — and why it’s everything
[00:31:47] Adam’s story: shifting from body to brain
[00:33:13] Working with patients across the U.S. via groups and Zoom
[00:35:12] “You’re never too old” — Dr. Ward’s anti-aging daily routine
[00:38:07] Strength is the glass: how performance training carries over
[00:40:17] Why aesthetic training isn’t enough for long-term health
[00:41:12] The brain-boosting benefits of consistency and joy
[00:42:21] “One day, I may not be able to — today is not that day.”

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SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Dr. David Ward
Website: https://entavida.com/

Adam Lamb
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamlamb33/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adam.lamb.718/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-lamb-tx/

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One Percent Doctor: https://OnePercentDoctor.com

In episode 8 of The One Percent Doctor, Adam Lamb interviews Dr. Rose Kumar, an internist, healer, and founder of the Omani Center, about her radical departure from corporate medicine and her mission to restore sacredness to the doctor-patient relationship. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Kumar shares how she rebuilt her practice around purpose, connection, and true healing — not profit.

From reversing autoimmune diseases to helping doctors escape burnout, this episode offers a powerful look at what medicine can become when empathy, intuition, and evidence-based care work together.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:14] Childhood calling to become a doctor
[00:02:15] Asking patients: “Why are you really here?”
[00:04:17] Rejecting corporate medicine and walking away
[00:06:24] Trading profit for purpose and peace
[00:08:12] Rebuilding sacred connection in healthcare
[00:09:57] Medicine as a service, not a status
[00:11:05] Redefining success and sustainability
[00:13:11] Coaching doctors through fear and golden handcuffs
[00:15:02] Why she doesn’t take insurance
[00:17:41] How Western diets hurt immigrant health
[00:18:12] A patient drops 30 BP points through diet
[00:20:25] Reversing autoimmune diseases with gut healing
[00:22:00] Treating emotional blockages and trauma
[00:23:38] Midlife patients, emotional misalignment, and homeopathy
[00:25:36] Why people stay stuck — and how to unlearn it
[00:29:13] Building a life by design through struggle
[00:31:19] Helping patients trust their own resistance
[00:34:18] Every physician has something unique to offer
[00:36:12] The internal reward system medicine forgot
[00:37:13] When your body forces you to listen
[00:38:02] Dr. Kumar’s book and where to find her

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SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Dr. Rose Kumar
Book: Becoming Real: Reclaiming Your Health in Midlife (available on Amazon & Kindle)

Adam Lamb
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamlamb33/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adam.lamb.718/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-lamb-tx/

WEBSITE

One Percent Doctor: https://OnePercentDoctor.com