Vitality Unfiltered

Hospitals save lives—but have you ever wondered how they actually make money?

Behind every emergency department, operating room, ICU, imaging center, and outpatient clinic is an extraordinarily complex financial system that most patients rarely see.

In Episode 33 of Vitality Unfiltered, host David J. Bauder, PA-C, founder of Weight Loss & Vitality, is joined by Christopher Reeves, MD, Medical Director of Weight Loss & V...

Why are some physicians walking away from traditional medical practice—and what does that mean for patients?

Medicine has always been demanding. Years of education and training, long hours, difficult clinical decisions, and enormous responsibility come with the profession.

But something else has changed.

In this episode of Vitality Unfiltered, host David J. Bauder, PA-C, founder of Weight Loss & Vitality, is joined by Christ...

American healthcare has changed dramatically over the past several decades.

Independent physician practices and community hospitals that once formed the backbone of local healthcare have increasingly become part of larger hospital systems, insurance networks, corporate healthcare organizations, and private-equity-backed groups.

What does that transformation mean for patients and the physicians taking care of them?

In Part 1 of a three...

Dr. Scott Miller: Plastic Surgery, Natural Aging & The Art of Knowing When Not to Operate

When it comes to aesthetic medicine, knowing what not to do can be just as important as knowing what to do.

In this episode of Vitality Unfiltered, host David J. Bauder, PA-C, founder of Weight Loss & Vitality, sits down with Dr. Scott R. Miller, fellowship-trained, board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeon and author of Authentic Beauty...

Episode 5: Fit for Life

When Exercise Stops Being Something You Do and Becomes Part of Who You Are

You made it to the final episode of The Exercise Reset. But this isn't the finish line. It's the point where exercise begins to become part of your life.

In Fit for Life, host David Bauder, PA-C brings together the lessons from the entire five-part series: identity before intensity, starting small enough to succeed, building systems inst...

Host David J. Bauder, PA-C, founder of Weight Loss & Vitality, is joined by Dr. Alicia Sanderson, Double Board-Certified Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, for an in-depth discussion on one of the most misunderstood procedures in aesthetic medicine: facelift surgery. 

Many people assume a facelift simply tightens loose skin. In reality, facial aging is a complex process involving the gradual loss of facial volume,...

You started exercising.

You built some consistency.

You created a routine.

And then something happens.

The excitement disappears. Progress slows. Your body feels sore. Work gets busy. You miss a workout—or several—and suddenly you start wondering whether any of this is actually working.

Welcome to The Wall.

In Episode 4 of The Exercise Reset, David Bauder, PA-C, explains why reaching this point doesn't mean you're failing. In...

Peptide therapy is generating enormous interest among patients, healthcare providers, researchers, and the longevity medicine community. But alongside the excitement are important questions about evidence, safety, quality, compounding, and a rapidly changing regulatory environment.

In this episode of Vitality Unfiltered, host David J. Bauder, PA-C, founder of Weight Loss & Vitality, is joined by Scott Welch, Pharmacist-in-Charge...

Starting an exercise program is one thing.

Continuing it for months, years, and eventually a lifetime is something entirely different.

In Episode 3 of The Exercise Reset, David Bauder, PA-C, explains why people who exercise consistently aren't necessarily more motivated, disciplined, or less busy than everyone else.

They've built systems that make exercise easier to repeat.

After more than 30 years of working with patients, David has s...

Host David J. Bauder, PA-C, founder of Weight Loss & Vitality, is joined by Scott Welsh from Preston’s Pharmacy in Arlington, Virginia, for an in-depth discussion about the world of pharmaceutical compounding and the growing role compounding pharmacies play in modern healthcare.

Compounding pharmacies have existed since the earliest days of pharmacy, but the rapid growth of GLP-1 medications, bioidentical hormone therapy, ...

When people decide to start exercising, one of the most common mistakes is trying to change everything overnight.

Six workouts a week. Hour-long sessions. Running. Weights. Boot camps. New diets. A completely different lifestyle.

It may work for a week or two—but for someone who hasn't exercised consistently in years, that intensity can quickly become difficult to sustain.

In Episode 2 of The Exercise Reset, David Bauder, PA-C, ...

Host David J. Bauder, PA-C, founder of Weight Loss & Vitality, is joined by Dr. Christopher Reeves, Medical Director, and Stephanie Lattimore, FNP-BC, for an important discussion about one of the most overlooked hormones in women's health: progesterone. 

Many women are told that progesterone's only purpose is supporting pregnancy and protecting the uterus during the reproductive years. As a result, its importance during per...

If you haven't exercised consistently in five, ten, or even twenty years, where do you begin?

In the first episode of this five-part Exercise Reset series, David Bauder, PA-C, explains why the most important first step isn't choosing a gym, buying new shoes, or finding the perfect workout. It's making the decision that movement and exercise are going to become part of your life.

David introduces the Exercise Reset Levels—a simp...

Why do so many people know exactly what they need to do to improve their health—but struggle to follow through?

In this episode of Vitality Unfiltered, host David J. Bauder, PA-C, founder of Weight Loss & Vitality, welcomes Mark Divine, former U.S. Navy SEAL Commander, leadership expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author, for an in-depth conversation about the mindset behind lasting personal transformation.

Drawing on de...

Vitality Unfiltered with David J. Bauder, PA-C

Guest: Briana Black – Elite Physique Athlete | Registered Nurse

What does it really take to transform your body into an elite physique while maintaining your health, career, and long-term wellness?

In this episode of Vitality Unfiltered, David Bauder sits down with Briana Black, an Elite Physique Athlete and Registered Nurse, to explore the realities of competitive bodybuilding. Fro...

Statins have transformed cardiovascular medicine, yet they continue to generate significant discussion among physicians, researchers, and patients alike.

In this episode of Vitality Unfiltered, host David J. Bauder, PA-C, is joined by Stephanie Lattimore, FNP-BC, and Dr. Shah Ahmed, MD, to explore the science behind statin medications, cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease.

The conversation begins by examining why statins became on...

Host: David J. Bauder, PA-C
 Founder – Weight Loss & Vitality

Guest: Shah Ahmed
 Weight Loss & Vitality – Riverhead, NY

In this episode of Vitality Unfiltered, David J. Bauder, PA-C, and Dr. Shah Ahmed explore one of the most important—but often overlooked—metrics in modern longevity medicine: VO₂ max. 

VO₂ max measures the body's ability to take in, transport, and utilize oxygen du...

Host: David J. Bauder, PA-C
 Founder – Weight Loss & Vitality

Guest: Stephanie Lattimore, MSN, FNP-BC - Weight Loss & Vitality, DC

In this episode of Vitality Unfiltered, David J. Bauder, PA-C, and Stephanie Lattimore, NP, discuss Sermorelin, one of the most studied growth hormone secretagogues in modern medicine.

The conversation begins with a review of how Sermorelin works by stimulating the pituitary gland to ...

Host: David J. Bauder, PA-C
 Founder – Weight Loss & Vitality

Guest: Alicia Sanderson
 Double Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon & Otolaryngologist

In this episode of Vitality Unfiltered, we explore the complex world of rhinoplasty and the important relationship between nasal appearance and nasal function. 

Many people think of rhinoplasty simply as cosmetic surgery, but the nose is a highly func...