Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube Nearly half of American adults — 49%, according to a 2023 Gallup poll — report they frequently experience stress. That number has risen 16 percentage points over the past two decades, reaching the highest level Gallup has ever recorded. And the wellness industry is ready for you. There’s a supplement, […]

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube It’s a question worth billions of dollars. Companies want to sell you tests that reveal your “biological age.” Genetic tests promise to predict your dementia risk decades in advance. Your doctor calculates your 10-year probability of a heart attack. A recent Wall Street Journal article explored longevity calculators simply to […]

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube If you’ve ever taken time off work to see “the doctor” and instead been greeted by a nurse practitioner or a physician associate/assistant, you’re not alone. I hear this from patients and friends all the time, and it raises real questions: Is this a bait-and-switch? Is your care worse—or just […]

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube Got a scratchy throat or a kid sniffling on the couch? Before you stock up on “miracle” cures, let’s separate cozy folklore from what actually moves the needle. Today, I’m pairing the best clinical evidence with something many of us grew up with: Grandma’s wisdom. Where the science supports her, […]

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube You’ve just had a baby, you’re holding this tiny new human, and a nurse walk in and says, “Time for the hepatitis B vaccine.” For over 30 years, that’s been standard for almost every newborn in America. But in December 2025, a federal vaccine advisory committee voted to change this […]

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube If you’ve felt a rising unease about microplastics, you’re not alone. They’re turning up in water, food, indoor air—and yes, in human tissues. The science is early and imperfect, but a few signals deserve our attention while we keep our cool and focus on pragmatic steps. First, a quick level […]

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube We’ve all been there. A French fry tumbles from your plate and lands on the kitchen floor. You glance around, grab it within seconds, and tell yourself it’s fine—the five-second rule means bacteria haven’t had time to transfer, right? Not so fast. Let’s dig into what the evidence actually tells […]

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube A new study says a supplement helps you live longer. A medical society tells parents to avoid peanuts—then years later urges early introduction. Hormone therapy is good, then harmful, and now… it depends. If you’ve ever wondered what to believe—and how to separate fact from fancy—you’re in the right place. […]

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube We’ve all heard the heartfelt reassurances—“I’ll pray for you,” “Your positive spirit will beat this,” or “Just stay optimistic.” These sentiments are comforting, but when serious illness strikes, the real question becomes: Does the power of positive thinking actually help? Let’s explore what the evidence says—starting with an area where […]

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube Do you ever feel like wellness requires a spreadsheet, a stopwatch, and a second career? Between supplements, sleep tracking, cold plunges, organic meals, screenings, and meditation apps—not to mention avoiding sugar, alcohol, and ultra-processed everything—it’s enough to make anyone want to throw in the towel. I get it. In this […]