Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube A few months ago, I shared that my dear wife Gail — the love of my life, my best friend and soul mate — had advanced uterine cancer. By all current testing, she now appears to be cancer free, and I am profoundly grateful. But in those early days, before […]

Weekend workouts count. Short bursts count. And that sports drink? You probably don’t need it. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube Voltaire warned us: the great is the enemy of the good. Nowhere does that warning ring truer than in exercise. Most of us carry a mental image of what a “proper” workout plan looks like. […]

After 70 episodes, here’s what I’ve actually learned about living long and well Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube After a lifetime of studying evidence, medicine, and what actually helps people — I’ve been sitting with a question: what have I really learned? What have I been trying to share with others? Not what’s trendy. Not […]

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Podcast Index | Overcast | YouTube You’ve seen enough misleading headlines to be skeptical, you’ve heard the promises that didn’t pan out, and you’re aware that the wellness industry is very good at selling things that may not work. And yet — you still feel something shift when you pick up a product labeled “all natural.” […]

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 Your doctor tells you to cut back. Your cardiologist frowns at your French fries. Public health campaigns have spent decades urging Americans to slash their sodium intake. And yet — food with salt just tastes better. So what does the science actually say? Is salt a slow poison, an essential […]

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 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 Cancer is a word none of us want to hear—and yet, about 1 in 3 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with it during their lifetime. It’s the second leading cause of death, and for many, it’s the most terrifying. But here’s something you may not hear enough: about […]

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 […]