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Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD

Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD

146. Dr. Joel Warsh: Vaccines, Ultra-Processed Foods for Kids, Screen Time, and the Modern Parent's Playbook

Mar 12, 2026 · 1h 8m

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Raising healthy children today requires more discernment than ever. Between conflicting vaccine guidance, ultra processed food marketing, and the explosion of screen exposure, modern parents are navigating a landscape filled with noise and strong opinions. In this episode of Extend, we sit down with Dr. Joel Warsh, board certified pediatrician and founder of Integrative Pediatrics, to unpack how parents can think critically about vaccine schedules, evaluate medical credentials online, and make informed decisions rooted in both data and context. We break down the evolving CDC recommendations, shared clinical decision making, the food pyramid reset, ultra processed food exposure, sugar…