Episode 196: Dominic D’Agostino Discusses Advances in Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
In this episode, Dr. Dominic D’Agostino updates listeners on his work advancing ketone metabolic therapy (KMT) and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injury. He explains KMT as a personalized, biomarker‑driven approach that induces therapeutic ketosis through diet, fasting, or exogenous ketones, positioning it as an adjuvant to cancer treatments, especially glioblastoma, and outlines a new clinical research framework that ties glucose‑ketone indices to outcomes. D’Agostino also discusses the mitochondrial stem‑cell connection theory, a hybrid orthomolecular protocol targeting mitochondrial dysfunction in cancer, and stresses the importance of patient education to prevent misinformation.
Ep 378 - Social Media Protein Debates
In this episode Eric Trexler and Dr. Eric Helms dissect a heated Instagram debate about the upper limit of protein intake, focusing on a claim that 1.6 g/kg body weight is the ceiling for benefits. They walk through the underlying meta‑regression...
BONUS: Stronger Culture - The Protein Ceiling: Real or Not a Needle Mover? (Ft Eric Helms & Steve Hall)
In this bonus episode, Eric Helms and Steve Hall discuss the role of caffeine—particularly diet sodas like Pepsi Max—in bodybuilding routines, debating optimal timing, dosage, and its impact on performance and sleep. They critique popular “science communicator” advice that discourages...
EXPLAINER: Medicine's Forgotten Biomarker - The Homocysteine Story Your Doctor Missed
In this episode Dr. Robert Lufkin explains why homocysteine, an amino‑acid by‑product of methionine metabolism, is a powerful but overlooked risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and dementia. He reviews the biological mechanisms by which elevated homocysteine damages arterial endothelium...
Eat This to Live Longer, Stay Young, and Transform Your Health
In this episode, Mel Robbins talks with Dr. Lucia Aronica, a Stanford epigenetics professor, about how the foods we eat act as a "pencil" that can rewrite our genetic instructions, influencing aging, disease risk, weight, and mood. Dr. Aronica explains...
343. Summary: Can This Nutrient Help Alzheimer's? - Life Extension
In this episode, Dr. Mike and Dr. Crystal discuss a recent pilot study on creatine supplementation as a potential therapy for Alzheimer's disease, featuring insights from lead author Aaron Smith. They explain how creatine, known for its role in muscle...
How I Fixed My Blood Sugar in 4 Simple Steps -Revolutionize How Your Body Absorbs Glucose
In this episode the host explains how conventional fasting blood‑sugar tests miss the daily spikes and crashes that cause fatigue, brain fog, cravings, skin breakouts, and mood swings. Drawing on recent research, they describe the hidden "blood‑sugar roller coaster" that...
Keto Saved My Life — The Future of Metabolic Medicine | Nick Norwitz PhD MD
In this episode, Dr. Nick Norwitz, a PhD in human metabolism and new Harvard MD, shares how a ketogenic diet rescued him from severe ulcerative colitis, leading to complete remission and allowing him to finish his PhD and medical training....
Episode 194: Tommy Wood Discusses How to Future-Proof the Adult Brain
In this episode, neuroscientist Dr. Tommy Wood expands on his new book, The Stimulated Mind, outlining science‑backed strategies to future‑proof the adult brain against dementia. He emphasizes that neuroplasticity persists throughout life and that diet, exercise, and continual mental challenge...
341. Taking Type II Collagen Over Other Forms - Life Extension
In this episode, Dr. Mike and Dr. Crystal Gossard interview Dr. Daniel Martinez‑Puch, head of R&D at BioAberica, to explain the differences between hydrolyzed (denatured) collagen and native (undenatured) type II collagen. Dr. Martinez‑Puch describes how native type II retains its triple‑helical...
Doctor-Recommended Supplements: What You Need to Know
In this episode of Rethinking Wellness, host Christy Harrison tackles a listener’s dilemma about following a doctor’s recommendation to take over‑the‑counter supplements—vitamin D, B12, and probiotics—while remaining skeptical of unregulated products. She explains how to evaluate supplement quality, verify dosage,...
Broadcasting Pedal to the Metal: How John Fredericks Turned His Studio Van Into a Test Lab for Vitality
In this episode, host John Fredericks and Dr. Peter McCullough discuss the growing market for anti‑inflammatory drugs and introduce the Wellness Company’s peptide‑based “Regenerate” drops, which aim to repair musculoskeletal tissue rather than merely mask pain. They also cover natural testosterone‑boosting...
Kim Fisher on Why Food as Medicine Is at a Tipping Point — And What It Will Take to Get...
In this episode, Unity Stokes talks with Kim Fisher, Chief Impact Officer of Startup Health’s Food is Medicine Moonshot and Program Director of UC Davis’s Innovation Institute for Food and Health, about the rapid emergence of the food‑as‑medicine movement. Fisher...
RHR: Erythritol: The ‘Safe’ Sweetener That’s Anything But
Recent studies from the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Colorado Boulder have identified erythritol, a widely used sugar‑alcohol, as a potent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Elevated blood erythritol levels were associated with roughly a two‑fold increase in heart...
Thinking in Trade-Offs: A Necessary Antidote to Diet Tribalism
The episode examines the pervasive diet‑tribalism that claims any single eating plan is a flawless solution, arguing instead that all diets are trade‑off‑driven optimizations against the typical American diet, which is high in excess calories, refined carbs, and ultra‑processed foods....