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A facial plastic surgeon reveals the MRI data on "Ozempic face," why repeated masseter Botox can thin the jawbone, and the topical rapamycin resetting skin cells to a 20-year-old phenotype.In this episode of Health Longevity Secrets, Robert Lufkin MD sits down with Dr. Kay Durairaj, a USC and UCLA-trained facial plastic surgeon bringing evidence-based medicine to the longevity-aesthetics frontier. Old friends from their UCLA head and neck tumor-board days, they dig into the science most aesthetic clinics gloss over: how GLP-1 drugs uniquely strip facial fat, why exosomes and peptides are a "Wild West," the surprising data on retinoids and epigenetic aging, and how collagen biostimulators and topical rapamycin may genuinely rejuvenate skin at the cellular level.Chapters:00:00 — Introduction02:03 — From Head & Neck Cancer Surgery to Longevity Aesthetics03:04 — Bringing Evidence-Based Medicine to the Aesthetics Wild West04:06 — Why Aging Should Be Treated as a Disease06:07 — Ozempic Face: The MRI Data on Facial Fat Loss09:14 — The Mid-Face Miracle Protocol: Collagen Biostimulators10:15 — Reversing Ozempic Face After Rapid Weight Loss11:15 — Exosomes Explained: Real Biology vs Marketing Hype14:18 — How to Vet Exosome Sourcing, Purity and Shelf Life16:22 — The Peptide Wild West: BPC-157, SS-31 and FDA-Approved Options19:28 — N-of-1 Peptide Risks: Angiogenesis and Oncogenes20:28 — Do Retinoids Accelerate Aging? The MitraBio Epigenetic Data23:32 — Sculptra and Radiesse: Real Regenerative Science25:33 — Masseter Botox and Permanent Jawbone Thinning29:37 — Three Facial Biomarkers of Biological Age31:38 — Does Lifting Weights Help or Hurt Your Face?36:48 — Topical Rapamycin: Resetting Fibroblasts to a 20-Year-Old40:51 — A New Peptide Skin-Longevity Line and Final AdviceKey takeaways:GLP-1 drugs uniquely attack facial fat — MRI data show roughly 7% midfacial volume loss for every 10 kg of weight lost, primarily from superficial and deep cheek fat pads, driving "Ozempic face."Collagen biostimulators (like Sculptra and Radiesse) can preserve or restore facial volume during rapid weight loss and have 20+ years and 200+ peer-reviewed papers behind their collagen-remodeling effects.The exosome and research-peptide markets are largely unregulated — source, purity, shelf life, and donor quality matter, and lyophilized "exosome" skincare is often just protein fragments.Repeated masseter Botox can thin the mandibular bone, especially in postmenopausal women — animal data are consistent, human data are mixed, so caution is warranted with aggressive long-term use.Topical rapamycin (a "rapalog") may reset the fibroblast mTOR cycle, shifting aged, bloated skin cells toward a younger, spindle-shaped phenotype — an emerging frontier in cellular skin rejuvenation.Studies & sources:Radiographic Midfacial Volume Changes in Patients on GLP-1 Agonists (7% loss per 10 kg) — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40407186/Soft Tissue Facial Changes Following Massive Weight Loss, Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum 2024 — https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11427949/MitraBio epigenetic skin DNA-methylation tape-strip profiling — https://mitrabio.tech/resources/unlocking-epigenetic-insights/Repeated botulinum toxin masseter injections decrease mandibular angle bone volume — https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5466904/RapaLogic / Re-Q topical rapalog for fibroblast skin rejuvenation — https://www.rapamycin.news/t/a-new-rapalog-for-skin-aging-rapalogix-health-rlx-201/22010GHK-Cu copper peptide: regenerative and protective actions in skin — https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6073405/Dr. Kay Durairaj — Beauty by Dr. Kay — https://beautybydrkay.com/

Welcome to the first episode of Season 7 of the Your Longevity Blueprint podcast!  One week from today, on Tuesday, September 29th, my third book, Your Hormone Blueprint: Optimizing Vitality and Longevity Through Integrative and Functional Medicine, is coming out.  Stay tuned as I talk about my book, share the argument at its heart, and walk you through what I truly want every woman and every man to understand about their bodies. How to build a strong foundation before considering HRT: Start with good nutrition — Make sure you're getting the vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s your body needs to use hormones effectively.  Keep your bowels regular — Regular elimination helps your body clear hormones it no longer needs.  Support healthy liver function — Consider factors such as alcohol, medications, and environmental toxins that can place an additional burden on the liver.  Bio: Stephanie Gray Stephanie Gray, DNP, MS, ARNP, AGNP-C, ABAAHP, FAARFM, is a functional medicine provider who helps men and women build sustainable, optimal health and longevity.  A nurse practitioner since 2009, Dr. Gray completed her doctorate focusing on estrogen metabolism from the University of Iowa in 2011 and holds a Master's in Metabolic Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida's Medical School. Dr. Gray is one of the Midwest's most credentialed female healthcare providers. She completed an Advanced Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine in 2013 and became Iowa's first BioTe certified provider—now the state's only platinum provider with over 10,000 pellet placements. She is also certified as a SIBO doctor-approved practitioner, mold-literate provider, and ReCODE 2.0 practitioner for cognitive decline prevention. An Amazon best-selling author, Dr. Gray wrote Your Longevity Blueprint and Your Fertility Blueprint, and hosts the Your Longevity Blueprint podcast. She co-founded Your Longevity Blueprint Nutraceuticals with her husband, Eric. After her own ten-year fertility journey, she now specializes in helping couples optimize reproductive health through functional medicine. Having lost her grandmother to vascular dementia, she is personally committed to helping families avoid cognitive decline. Dr. Gray founded the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Hiawatha, Iowa. In this episode: How my personal health challenges shaped my latest book I explain how estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid hormones, and the adrenals contribute to keeping the body functioning well Why I view hormone optimization as part of a longevity strategy What the Women's Health Initiative actually tested, and how its findings shaped attitudes toward HRT How the optimal lab ranges I use in my practice differ from conventional lab reference ranges Why symptoms such as hot flashes are clues rather than a diagnosis, and why two women with the same symptoms may require very different approaches What patients should know about the preservatives, dyes, fillers, and other ingredients in their hormone prescriptions Three foundational aspects to address before opting for HRT  How to identify whether your hormone prescription is bioidentical or synthetic Links and Resources: Support the launch by purchasing your copy on September 29th! Available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠YourLongevityBlueprint.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, with local copies coming to the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Eastern Iowa this October. Social Media Links: @stephaniegraydnp Relative Links for This Show: Your Hormone Blueprint: Optimizing Vitality and Longevity Through Integrative and Functional Medicine by Dr Stephanie Gray (Amazon) Your Hormone Blueprint: Optimizing Vitality and Longevity Through Integrative and Functional Medicine by Dr. Stephanie Gray (Your Longevity Blueprint) Follow Your Longevity Blueprint  On Instagram| Facebook| Twitter| YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray  On Facebook| Instagram| Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast production by Team Podcast

Will AI cure all disease? 90% of biomedical papers published in December 2025 show signs of AI assistance — and the Nobel laureate behind AlphaFold says AI could help end all disease within a decade. In this episode, Robert Lufkin MD examines what artificial intelligence is really doing to health science: the quiet takeover of the scientific paper, the first AI-discovered drug to pass a Phase 2a trial, robot laboratories running experiments around the clock, and the honest caveats behind the "end of disease" headlines — plus what it all means for your health today. Chapters: 00:00 — The 90% Stat: AI Fingerprints in Biomedical Papers 00:49 — Part 1: The Quiet Takeover of the Scientific Paper 02:16 — Part 2: The Wins Are Real 02:46 — AlphaFold, 200 Million Proteins & the 2024 Nobel Prize 03:13 — Rentosertib: First AI-Discovered Drug to Pass Phase 2a 04:02 — The Superbug Puzzle: 10 Years vs 2 Days 04:22 — Part 3: Robot Labs & the 10-Year Promise 05:26 — Demis Hassabis on "The End of Disease" 06:26 — Part 4: The New Bottleneck Is Verification 07:43 — Part 5: The Honest Caveats 08:42 — Part 6: The Takeaway Key takeaways: Roughly 90% of biomedical papers published in December 2025 show measurable signs of AI writing assistance — most of it polishing, not fraud. AlphaFold predicted structures for essentially all 200 million known proteins and earned the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Rentosertib became the first drug with an AI-discovered target and AI-designed molecule to improve lung function in a randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2a trial (Nature Medicine). Autonomous "robot labs" like Lila Sciences ($1.3B valuation, backed by Nvidia) aim to run science at machine speed. The bottleneck in science is shifting from producing findings to verifying them — zero AI-discovered drugs have full FDA approval so far. No matter how fast discovery gets, your metabolic health remains the foundation AI can't replace. Studies & sources: Kobak et al. — Detecting AI fingerprints in biomedical abstracts (preprint) Nature News — AI-written biomedical literature Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 — AlphaFold Rentosertib Phase 2a randomized trial, Nature Medicine 2025 BBC News — Imperial College superbug question answered by AI in 2 days Fierce Biotech — Lila Sciences autonomous AI research labs Lila Sciences — $1.3B valuation with Nvidia backing CBS 60 Minutes — Demis Hassabis on "the end of disease"

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Clarence Lee. Physician, entrepreneur, speaker, and co-founder of Social Media for Doctors, joins Rushion McDonald to discuss perseverance, entrepreneurship, personal branding, and the future of healthcare marketing. Dr. Lee shares his inspiring journey from repeatedly being rejected from medical school to becoming a physician, Air Force flight surgeon, business owner, and advocate for physician branding. The conversation highlights how professionals, especially physicians, can build powerful personal brands that create opportunities, expand their influence, improve patient education, and generate multiple streams of income. The interview is ultimately about believing in yourself, staying committed to your vision, and creating value beyond your primary profession. Purpose of the Interview The purpose of the interview was to: Share Dr. Lee's journey of persistence and overcoming rejection. Inspire listeners to remain committed to their goals despite setbacks. Introduce the concept of personal branding for physicians. Discuss entrepreneurship as a pathway to greater professional freedom. Highlight how social media can educate the public and strengthen healthcare communication. Encourage professionals to view themselves as brands rather than simply employees. Key Takeaways 1. Persistence Is the Difference Maker Dr. Lee revealed that it took him five years of applying to medical school before he was accepted. Lesson: Success often comes to those who refuse to quit, even when progress is slow. 2. Believe in Yourself Above All Else Despite pressure from friends and family to move on, Dr. Lee continued pursuing his dream of becoming a physician. Lesson: The best investment anyone can make is betting on themselves and their vision. 3. Don't Settle for a Plan B That Isn't Your Dream Although he was accepted into optometry school, Dr. Lee declined the opportunity because it wasn't his true calling. Lesson: Sometimes achieving your goal requires turning down good opportunities that distract from your ultimate purpose. 4. Challenges Do Not Mean You're on the Wrong Path Dr. Lee believes many people abandon their dreams when obstacles appear. Lesson: Difficulty is often part of the process, not a sign that you should quit. 5. Physicians Need Personal Brands Many doctors rely entirely on hospitals or healthcare systems to market their services. Lesson: Building a personal brand allows physicians to establish authority, visibility, and stronger connections with patients. 6. Patients Search for Information Online Today's patients often research symptoms and medical conditions before visiting a doctor. Lesson: Qualified medical professionals should have an online presence to provide accurate and trustworthy information. 7. Branding Creates Professional Independence A strong personal brand belongs to the individual, not the employer. Lesson: Doctors who build recognizable brands create career flexibility and opportunities beyond traditional employment. 8. Entrepreneurship Helps Combat Burnout Dr. Lee discussed how many physicians struggle with stress, burnout, and limited control over their schedules. Lesson: Business ownership and additional income streams can provide greater freedom, control, and professional satisfaction. 9. Multiple Income Streams Create Stability Beyond practicing medicine, Dr. Lee earns income through speaking, training, education, and business ventures. Lesson: A strong personal brand can open doors to various revenue opportunities. 10. Humanizing Professionals Builds Trust Dr. Lee emphasized that doctors are more than medical experts. Lesson: Sharing personal interests, hobbies, values, and life experiences helps patients connect with healthcare providers on a more human level. Memorable Quotes On Persistence "If you do not quit, you will get closer and closer." On Challenges "Not being confused when challenges come your way, not turning around and deciding that's not for you." On Self-Belief "I really had to make a decision to say no to a plan B." On Personal Investment "It was really about me believing and betting on myself." On Purpose "Everybody doesn't want the same thing. I wanted to become a doctor." On Branding "You are the expert, not the system that you're under." On Visibility "You need to be where your patients are." On Ownership "I wanted to brand myself. It is something that I can take from employer to employer." On Career Freedom "Building a brand allows you then to have other sources of income." On Human Connection "Yes, I am a doctor, but I'm a father too." On Individuality "We're professionals, we're experts in what we do. But we're people as well." Executive Summary Dr. Clarence Lee's interview is an inspiring lesson in perseverance, entrepreneurship, and personal branding. His story demonstrates that success often comes after repeated setbacks and that unwavering belief in one's vision can lead to extraordinary outcomes. Beyond medicine, Dr. Lee advocates for professionals to build recognizable personal brands, create multiple streams of income, and use digital platforms to educate and serve others. His central message is clear: your expertise has value, your story matters, and investing in yourself is one of the most powerful decisions you can make. #SHMS #BEST #STRAW Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. 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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Clarence Lee. Physician, entrepreneur, speaker, and co-founder of Social Media for Doctors, joins Rushion McDonald to discuss perseverance, entrepreneurship, personal branding, and the future of healthcare marketing. Dr. Lee shares his inspiring journey from repeatedly being rejected from medical school to becoming a physician, Air Force flight surgeon, business owner, and advocate for physician branding. The conversation highlights how professionals, especially physicians, can build powerful personal brands that create opportunities, expand their influence, improve patient education, and generate multiple streams of income. The interview is ultimately about believing in yourself, staying committed to your vision, and creating value beyond your primary profession. Purpose of the Interview The purpose of the interview was to: Share Dr. Lee's journey of persistence and overcoming rejection. Inspire listeners to remain committed to their goals despite setbacks. Introduce the concept of personal branding for physicians. Discuss entrepreneurship as a pathway to greater professional freedom. Highlight how social media can educate the public and strengthen healthcare communication. Encourage professionals to view themselves as brands rather than simply employees. Key Takeaways 1. Persistence Is the Difference Maker Dr. Lee revealed that it took him five years of applying to medical school before he was accepted. Lesson: Success often comes to those who refuse to quit, even when progress is slow. 2. Believe in Yourself Above All Else Despite pressure from friends and family to move on, Dr. Lee continued pursuing his dream of becoming a physician. Lesson: The best investment anyone can make is betting on themselves and their vision. 3. Don't Settle for a Plan B That Isn't Your Dream Although he was accepted into optometry school, Dr. Lee declined the opportunity because it wasn't his true calling. Lesson: Sometimes achieving your goal requires turning down good opportunities that distract from your ultimate purpose. 4. Challenges Do Not Mean You're on the Wrong Path Dr. Lee believes many people abandon their dreams when obstacles appear. Lesson: Difficulty is often part of the process, not a sign that you should quit. 5. Physicians Need Personal Brands Many doctors rely entirely on hospitals or healthcare systems to market their services. Lesson: Building a personal brand allows physicians to establish authority, visibility, and stronger connections with patients. 6. Patients Search for Information Online Today's patients often research symptoms and medical conditions before visiting a doctor. Lesson: Qualified medical professionals should have an online presence to provide accurate and trustworthy information. 7. Branding Creates Professional Independence A strong personal brand belongs to the individual, not the employer. Lesson: Doctors who build recognizable brands create career flexibility and opportunities beyond traditional employment. 8. Entrepreneurship Helps Combat Burnout Dr. Lee discussed how many physicians struggle with stress, burnout, and limited control over their schedules. Lesson: Business ownership and additional income streams can provide greater freedom, control, and professional satisfaction. 9. Multiple Income Streams Create Stability Beyond practicing medicine, Dr. Lee earns income through speaking, training, education, and business ventures. Lesson: A strong personal brand can open doors to various revenue opportunities. 10. Humanizing Professionals Builds Trust Dr. Lee emphasized that doctors are more than medical experts. Lesson: Sharing personal interests, hobbies, values, and life experiences helps patients connect with healthcare providers on a more human level. Memorable Quotes On Persistence "If you do not quit, you will get closer and closer." On Challenges "Not being confused when challenges come your way, not turning around and deciding that's not for you." On Self-Belief "I really had to make a decision to say no to a plan B." On Personal Investment "It was really about me believing and betting on myself." On Purpose "Everybody doesn't want the same thing. I wanted to become a doctor." On Branding "You are the expert, not the system that you're under." On Visibility "You need to be where your patients are." On Ownership "I wanted to brand myself. It is something that I can take from employer to employer." On Career Freedom "Building a brand allows you then to have other sources of income." On Human Connection "Yes, I am a doctor, but I'm a father too." On Individuality "We're professionals, we're experts in what we do. But we're people as well." Executive Summary Dr. Clarence Lee's interview is an inspiring lesson in perseverance, entrepreneurship, and personal branding. His story demonstrates that success often comes after repeated setbacks and that unwavering belief in one's vision can lead to extraordinary outcomes. Beyond medicine, Dr. Lee advocates for professionals to build recognizable personal brands, create multiple streams of income, and use digital platforms to educate and serve others. His central message is clear: your expertise has value, your story matters, and investing in yourself is one of the most powerful decisions you can make. #SHMS #BEST #STRAW Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Clarence Lee. Physician, entrepreneur, speaker, and co-founder of Social Media for Doctors, joins Rushion McDonald to discuss perseverance, entrepreneurship, personal branding, and the future of healthcare marketing. Dr. Lee shares his inspiring journey from repeatedly being rejected from medical school to becoming a physician, Air Force flight surgeon, business owner, and advocate for physician branding. The conversation highlights how professionals, especially physicians, can build powerful personal brands that create opportunities, expand their influence, improve patient education, and generate multiple streams of income. The interview is ultimately about believing in yourself, staying committed to your vision, and creating value beyond your primary profession. Purpose of the Interview The purpose of the interview was to: Share Dr. Lee's journey of persistence and overcoming rejection. Inspire listeners to remain committed to their goals despite setbacks. Introduce the concept of personal branding for physicians. Discuss entrepreneurship as a pathway to greater professional freedom. Highlight how social media can educate the public and strengthen healthcare communication. Encourage professionals to view themselves as brands rather than simply employees. Key Takeaways 1. Persistence Is the Difference Maker Dr. Lee revealed that it took him five years of applying to medical school before he was accepted. Lesson: Success often comes to those who refuse to quit, even when progress is slow. 2. Believe in Yourself Above All Else Despite pressure from friends and family to move on, Dr. Lee continued pursuing his dream of becoming a physician. Lesson: The best investment anyone can make is betting on themselves and their vision. 3. Don't Settle for a Plan B That Isn't Your Dream Although he was accepted into optometry school, Dr. Lee declined the opportunity because it wasn't his true calling. Lesson: Sometimes achieving your goal requires turning down good opportunities that distract from your ultimate purpose. 4. Challenges Do Not Mean You're on the Wrong Path Dr. Lee believes many people abandon their dreams when obstacles appear. Lesson: Difficulty is often part of the process, not a sign that you should quit. 5. Physicians Need Personal Brands Many doctors rely entirely on hospitals or healthcare systems to market their services. Lesson: Building a personal brand allows physicians to establish authority, visibility, and stronger connections with patients. 6. Patients Search for Information Online Today's patients often research symptoms and medical conditions before visiting a doctor. Lesson: Qualified medical professionals should have an online presence to provide accurate and trustworthy information. 7. Branding Creates Professional Independence A strong personal brand belongs to the individual, not the employer. Lesson: Doctors who build recognizable brands create career flexibility and opportunities beyond traditional employment. 8. Entrepreneurship Helps Combat Burnout Dr. Lee discussed how many physicians struggle with stress, burnout, and limited control over their schedules. Lesson: Business ownership and additional income streams can provide greater freedom, control, and professional satisfaction. 9. Multiple Income Streams Create Stability Beyond practicing medicine, Dr. Lee earns income through speaking, training, education, and business ventures. Lesson: A strong personal brand can open doors to various revenue opportunities. 10. Humanizing Professionals Builds Trust Dr. Lee emphasized that doctors are more than medical experts. Lesson: Sharing personal interests, hobbies, values, and life experiences helps patients connect with healthcare providers on a more human level. Memorable Quotes On Persistence "If you do not quit, you will get closer and closer." On Challenges "Not being confused when challenges come your way, not turning around and deciding that's not for you." On Self-Belief "I really had to make a decision to say no to a plan B." On Personal Investment "It was really about me believing and betting on myself." On Purpose "Everybody doesn't want the same thing. I wanted to become a doctor." On Branding "You are the expert, not the system that you're under." On Visibility "You need to be where your patients are." On Ownership "I wanted to brand myself. It is something that I can take from employer to employer." On Career Freedom "Building a brand allows you then to have other sources of income." On Human Connection "Yes, I am a doctor, but I'm a father too." On Individuality "We're professionals, we're experts in what we do. But we're people as well." Executive Summary Dr. Clarence Lee's interview is an inspiring lesson in perseverance, entrepreneurship, and personal branding. His story demonstrates that success often comes after repeated setbacks and that unwavering belief in one's vision can lead to extraordinary outcomes. Beyond medicine, Dr. Lee advocates for professionals to build recognizable personal brands, create multiple streams of income, and use digital platforms to educate and serve others. His central message is clear: your expertise has value, your story matters, and investing in yourself is one of the most powerful decisions you can make. #SHMS #BEST #STRAW Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, BeMo Experts discusses strategies for confidently answering one of the most challenging medical school interview questions by selecting a genuine weakness, demonstrating self-awareness, and showcasing how you've worked to improve it. Learn how to turn this common question into an opportunity to highlight your growth mindset and suitability for medicine. Like the podcast? Schedule a Free Initial Consultation with our team: https://bemo.ac/podbr-BeMoFreeConsult Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more great tips and other useful information! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BeMoAcademicConsultingInc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bemoacademicconsulting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bemo_academic_consulting/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeMo_AC TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bemoacademicconsulting

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 9-10-2026: The Pennsylvania measles outbreak has reached 540 confirmed cases with 119 new cases in the past week—the highest yearly count in 35 years, with likely three-fold undercount. Dr. Dawn emphasizes measles' R-value of 14 (versus COVID's peak of 3), its four-day pre-rash contagion window, and two-hour airborne persistence. Lancaster County's pediatric vaccination has dropped from the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity to 87%. She discusses the recent infant death (measles at birth with subsequent splenic rupture during vaginal delivery), the impossibility of vaccinating pregnant women against this live-virus disease, and public health workers doing pop-up clinics and home vaccine delivery. Dr. Dawn criticizes federal threats to strip tax-exempt status and terminate federal grants from universities like UCLA and UC Davis over race-conscious admissions. She argues this targets exactly the schools admitting students most likely to serve underserved communities and enter primary care—where the physician shortage is most acute—rather than dermatology or interventional radiology at tertiary centers. UCLA's Eisenberger social pain lab found that social exclusion (via a rigged game with undergraduates) activates the same brain regions as physical pain (dorsal anterior cingulate cortex and anterior insula on fMRI). A follow-up study showed acetaminophen blunted both self-reported social pain and empathy for others' pain, later replicated with EEG changes in DACC. Dr. Dawn suggests strategic use before stressful social events—though not combined with alcohol. Orexins are wakefulness-regulating neurotransmitters discovered in narcoleptic Doberman Pinschers and Labrador Retrievers. Takeda's oveporexton was approved August 5 as the first orexin agonist for narcolepsy, and Eli Lilly recently paid $8 billion for a related biotech, with Morgan Stanley projecting $16 billion in annual sales. Beyond narcolepsy, orexin agonists show promise for ADHD, attention/motivation, and potentially sleep apnea, with lower abuse potential than methylphenidate or Adderall. A caller advocates for free education and mandatory multilingual instruction in elementary school. Dr. Dawn describes France's tuition-and-food-subsidized medical education with post-graduation community service requirements built in, and shares her own experience with 2% National Defense Student Loans established after Sputnik. Researchers identified a distinctive brain-wave signature marking the transition to unconsciousness under propofol anesthesia—the loss of alpha-band coordination between the parietal cortex and thalamus. Delivered via scalp electrodes, this signature could enable individualized anesthesia dosing and provide non-behavioral markers of consciousness for brain-injured patients. A grandmother caller asks about protecting her first-grader during the measles outbreak. Dr. Dawn confirms two-dose MMR vaccination provides 100% protection against severe measles and 98% against mild disease, and reminds her to prompt women of childbearing age to verify their vaccination status before pregnancy, since maternal measles or COVID infection carries much higher mortality. Researchers studying breath and stool volatile compounds in asthmatic children identified four molecular markers that could enable early sepsis detection through breath analysis. This would prove especially valuable in neonates, where blood cultures are technically difficult, and could provide hours-to-days warning before clinical sepsis manifests. Vaginal birth exposes the infant to maternal vaginal and fecal bacteria that serve as the first beneficial inoculation, with some maternal microbes crossing the placenta prenatally. During the first week of life, maternal antibodies in colostrum and breast milk train the neonatal immune system to tolerate friendly bacteria—preventing later asthma, food allergies, and autoimmune disease. Dr. Dawn highlights colostrum as the critical component and suggests it should be sourced for infants who cannot be breastfed. Magnesium L-threonate crosses the blood-brain barrier efficiently, with about a gram at bedtime improving deep and REM sleep, morning alertness, mood, and productivity. It also reduces migraine severity, and one of Dr. Dawn's patients successfully replaced ADD medications with 3g daily. The only meaningful upper limit is diarrhea, which signals malabsorption.

New York to London- CHOREOGRAPHER, Aaron Thao is creating new work through incubators and creative collaboration, offering ballet work- "it may not pay 1000 pounds (British GBP) but there is money for performances- these are professionals and should be compensated..." Some Key Conversational Point(e)s:Social media, ballet audiences, and the athletic side of danceHow a modern class led Aaron toward balletFrom medical school to dance medicine and New York trainingBuilding a freelance career across dance and side jobsWhy London's freelance scene and talent pool drew him in..Leading with kindness in a toxic ballet cultureA NON Traditional PATH to DANCE as a CAREER- take a listen- Violin, Medical School, Business, and BALLET! For More on MORE ZAP please visit www.morezap.comor www.passion-power.comIf you're in LONDON September 12/13 check out the performances--Sadler's Wells TheatreAnd GALA performances in upstate New York= listen and jot down the deets.If you are interested in taking a workshop or clinic, contact us; we design Creative Projects that are customized.Publicists can pitch MOREZAP@GMAIL.COMNames mentioned in the opening remarks include social media influencers/principal dancers, Skyler Brandt, ABT, Isabella Boylston, ABT new mom and still twirling.. Stephen McRae, Royal Ballet. Note; Michelle Zeitlin, Host of Passion to Power is also a former ballet dancer, who has performed in NYC, Russia and in Europe, including with the Joffrey Ballet Concert Group and Kirov Ballet (Leningrad)

Waikato University is asking for millions of dollars in ratepayer subsidies for its new medical school. It wants Hamilton Council to waive more than $5 million in development contributions which help pay for infrastructure. On top of that it's asked the council to pitch in $250,000 a year for five years. Hamilton Councillor, Sue Moroney spoke to Lisa Owen.

Apr 19, 2017Adam and Drew open the show discussing the East Valley Trojans Yearbook that is in the studio and what is unique about the photo of Adam therein. This leads to a longer conversation about children in general and how Adam has noticed a common theme amongst his kids' friends parents. They then turn to the phones and speak to a variety of callers including one looking for advice on success in Medical School, another worried about his impending twins and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the first time in history, a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine has passed a Phase 3 clinical trial. Robert Lufkin MD breaks down the Moderna/Merck melanoma result, how a vaccine custom-built from your own tumor actually works, the 49% drop in recurrence risk behind the headlines — and the honest answer to whether mRNA vaccines will cure cancer. In this episode of Health Longevity Secrets, Robert Lufkin MD explains the science of personalized mRNA cancer vaccines: neoantigens, the AI-designed "most wanted poster" for your immune system, the five-year KEYNOTE-942 data, the stunning pancreatic cancer signal from Memorial Sloan Kettering, the BioNTech colorectal trial shutdown that reminds us why we run trials — and what still sits upstream of it all: your metabolic health. Chapters: 00:00 — Introduction: A Cancer Vaccine Makes History 00:43 — What Just Happened: Moderna/Merck Phase 3 Melanoma Trial 01:44 — A Vaccine Made From Your Own Tumor: How It Works 02:31 — Neoantigens: A "Most Wanted Poster" for Your T-Cells 03:17 — The Numbers Behind the Hype: 49% Lower Recurrence at 5 Years 03:53 — Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine: The Sloan Kettering Survival Signal 04:44 — So Will mRNA Vaccines Cure Cancer? The Honest Answer 05:40 — The Platform Play: Lung, Kidney & Prostate Cancer Trials 06:09 — The Honest Caveats: Press Releases vs Peer Review 06:45 — The Colorectal Trial Shutdown: A Reality Check 07:57 — The Takeaway: Metabolic Health Still Sits Upstream Key takeaways: Intismeran autogene + Keytruda is the first mRNA cancer vaccine to succeed in a Phase 3 trial — FDA approval possibly by early 2027. These are NOT prevention shots — each dose is custom-built from one patient's tumor mutations to hunt residual cancer cells after surgery. Five-year Phase 2b data (KEYNOTE-942): 49% lower risk of recurrence or death, and 62% lower risk of distant metastasis or death at three years. Pancreatic trial (n=16): ~90% of immune responders alive 4–6 years after surgery vs ~25% of non-responders — hypothesis-generating, not proof. The reality check: BioNTech/Genentech halted a colorectal Phase 2 after MORE deaths in the vaccine-alone arm — same technology, different cancer, opposite result. The Phase 3 result is a top-line press release, not yet peer-reviewed; the vaccine is not FDA-approved and is only available in clinical trials today. Muscle, blood sugar control, sleep, not smoking, and sun protection remain the most proven cancer-risk tools you own right now. Studies & sources: Merck/Moderna press release (Aug 19, 2026) — Phase 3 INTerpath-001: intismeran autogene + Keytruda met RFS & DMFS endpoints Nature news — Personalized Moderna/Merck mRNA vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence in Phase 3 Weber et al., J Clin Oncol 2026 — 5-Year Update of KEYNOTE-942 (49% recurrence/death reduction) Rojas et al., Nature 2023 — Personalized RNA neoantigen vaccines stimulate T cells in pancreatic cancer (MSK) BioNTech statement (Aug 28, 2026) — Phase 2 colorectal trial of autogene cevumeran terminated ABC News — Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine shows promise Dr. Lufkin's book Lies I Taught in Medical School — more at robertlufkinmd.com and the Health Longevity Brief on Substack. ⭐ Enjoying the show? Please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the science of health and longevity. Thank you!New episodes every other Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss one.Continue this conversation on Substack: https://robertlufkinmd.substack.comLies I Taught In Medical School — Free sample chapter: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/Web: https://www.robertlufkinmd.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/robertlufkinmdX: https://x.com/robertlufkinmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlufkinmd/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertlufkinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlufkinmd/

From BBLs and breast augmentation to loose skin and double chins, there are a lot of questions that come with cosmetic surgery. How do you know what procedure is right for you, and what should you actually expect from the process? This week, Dr. Jerry Chidester joins me to break down some of the most common questions he gets as a plastic surgeon, including surgical and nonsurgical options, recovery, pricing, body contouring, and how to approach cosmetic procedures safely and realistically.

If your student dreams of becoming a doctor, it can feel like there are endless boxes to check. But preparing for medical school isn't about rushing through the process—it's about making intentional choices, exploring interests, and building meaningful experiences along the way.In this episode of Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready?, Shellee Howard talks with Aanika Warner, a medical school admissions expert at Inspira Advantage. Aanika offers an inside look at the journey to medical school and what students and parents should understand at each stage.In this episode, you'll learn:What high school students can do now if they're interested in medicineWhy shadowing doctors and other medical professionals mattersWhat to consider when choosing an undergraduate collegeWhy finding a school where your student can thrive matters more than prestige aloneThe importance of GPA, study habits, research, and meaningful activitiesHow the MCAT fits into the medical school admissions processThe differences between traditional medical school pathways, DO programs, and accelerated BS/MD optionsWhen a gap year may actually strengthen a student's journeyWhat Aanika noticed when reviewing medical school applicationsWhy a cohesive story can help an applicant stand outAanika also offers an important reminder for ambitious students: there's no prize for getting through medical school the fastest. Students should give themselves room to explore, grow, and make sure the path they're pursuing is genuinely right for them.For families wondering how to turn an interest in medicine into an intentional plan, this conversation provides a clearer picture of what the journey can look like—from high school to medical school and beyond.

Nutrition is finally getting a seat at the medical education table. Dr. Jaclyn Albin, the new President of the American College of Culinary Medicine (ACCM), joins Dr. Sabrina Falquier to discuss strategies for weaving nutrition into medical education, and explains why a hands-on teaching kitchen can stick with learners in a way slides never will.  Dr. Albin also makes a compelling case for the broader team required to move this work forward, including chefs, dietitians, researchers, behavioral health professionals, public health experts, occupational therapists and farmers.  If you work in healthcare, teach, study or just want evidence-based answers about food and health, this conversation shows why the future of medicine is also being built in kitchens, not just lecture halls.In this episode we cover:·      Who is Dr. Jaclyn Albin [1:10]·      The role of nutrition in healthcare [1:50]·      Does nutrition belong in medical school curriculum? [3:30]·      No, we're not trying to turn doctors into dietitians. [5:30]·      Bridging silos to fix chronic disease and a broken food system [6:20]·      Why hasn't nutrition been historically part of medical education? [8:25]·      The difference between nutrition and culinary medicine [10:10]·      Different approaches to teaching nutrition in medical school [12:40]·      How Dr. Albin got into culinary medicine [16:45]·      Where we are today with nutrition education in medicine [20:00]·      Teaching kitchens [24:00]·      Two examples of a culinary medicine medical school elective [26:40]·      Ideal culinary medicine team [29:00]·      Where can MD's get evidence-based nutrition education? [32:30]·      What does success in culinary medicine look like? [35:50]ResourcesHealthy Eating Plate: Your Guide to Balanced Meals - https://youtu.be/riywZ8QtFdAWhat Do Doctors Actually Learn About Nutrition - https://alternativefoodnetwork.com/podcasts/episode-34-what-do-doctors-actually-learn-about-nutrition/Subscribe and Review: If you're passionate about the future of lifestyle medicine and healthcare innovation, subscribe and leave us a review. Your feedback helps us bring more evidence-based Culinary Medicine content to your feed.Credits:Host – Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLMSound and Editing – Will CrannExecutive Producer – Esther Garfin©2026 Alternative Food Network Inc.Dr. Sabrina Falquier is a board-certified physician and a leader in Culinary Medicine. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific evidence and the actual food on your plate, empowering listeners to use the kitchen as a place of wellness and healing.Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Health and Wellness Podcasting, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Health, Inflammation, Longevity, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), Prevention, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition, food podcast insights

Neurologist David Perlmutter MD says the beta-amyloid theory of Alzheimer's is wrong — and the real culprit is your brain's own immune cells. In this episode of Health Longevity Secrets, Robert Lufkin MD sits down with the #1 New York Times bestselling author to unpack his new book Brain Defenders: how diet, blood sugar, and metabolic health flip the brain's microglia from protective to destructive, why anti-amyloid drugs offer "trivial" benefit, and which biomarkers actually predict your brain's future.Chapters:00:00 — Introduction01:38 — Why He Left Mainstream Neurology to Prevent Brain Decline05:24 — Building the World's Largest Integrative Neurology Practice06:55 — The Common Pathway From Metabolism to Brain Degeneration08:25 — Why the Beta-Amyloid Theory of Alzheimer's Is Wrong09:11 — What Are Microglia? The Brain's Immune Cells (M1 vs M2)12:13 — From Brain "Glue" to Master Regulators of Your Synapses16:00 — How Body Inflammation and Cytokines Reach the Brain18:15 — Leaky Gut, the Microbiome, and Brain Degeneration19:46 — Ultra-Processed Foods Raise Alzheimer's Risk Up to 270%25:02 — Synaptic Pruning: The Link Between Autism, ADHD and Alzheimer's29:36 — Why Diabetics Recover Worse From Head Trauma31:51 — Anti-Amyloid Drugs: "Trivial" Benefit, Serious Harm35:37 — The Biomarkers to Track: Fasting Glucose, Insulin, A1C40:09 — On the Horizon: Mitochondrial Therapies and Microglial Transplants45:26 — Glyphosate, Air Pollution and 40Hz Light Therapy47:00 — Brain Defenders Releases August 18 — Final TakeawaysKey takeaways:Alzheimer's is increasingly understood as a "synaptopathy" — a disease of lost synapses driven by the brain's own immune cells (microglia), not simply beta-amyloid plaque.Microglia shift from supportive (M2) to destructive (M1) in response to metabolic signals: high blood sugar, insulin resistance, elevated blood pressure, excess body fat, and inflammation.A long-term cohort found each daily serving of ultra-processed food raised Alzheimer's risk ~13%, with 10+ servings/day linked to a 2.7-fold (270%) increase.A Cochrane review of anti-amyloid antibodies found "trivial" cognitive benefit alongside meaningful harm, including brain swelling and microbleeds (ARIA).The most actionable brain biomarkers are cheap and accessible: fasting glucose, fasting insulin, A1c, waist circumference, and a continuous glucose monitor — aim for optimal, not just "normal."Emerging frontiers target the mitochondria inside microglia — metformin, CoQ10, urolithin A, exercise, fasting, ketones, and 40Hz gamma light therapy.Studies & sources:Weinstein et al., J Prev Alzheimers Dis — ultra-processed food and Alzheimer's riskCochrane Review (2026) — anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer'sIaccarino, Tsai et al. (Tsai Lab, MIT) — 40Hz gamma light and microgliaDr. Lufkin's book "Lies I Taught in Medical School": https://robertlufkinmd.com/lies/⭐ Enjoying the show? Please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the science of health and longevity. Thank you!New episodes every other Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss one.Continue this conversation on Substack: https://robertlufkinmd.substack.comLies I Taught In Medical School — Free sample chapter: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/Web: https://www.robertlufkinmd.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/robertlufkinmdX: https://x.com/robertlufkinmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlufkinmd/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertlufkinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlufkinmd/

Dr. Candicee (pronounced Can-dee-see) Childs joins us to talk about her newest children's book, “Cece's Sour & Sweet Journey to Medical School,” which encourages young readers to embrace perseverance, dream boldly, and see themselves in STEM and medicine. We talk about the unexpected origin of this book and the lengthy process as she shaped the story. The book is a children's version of her Christian memoir “Lemons, Lemonade, and the Lemonade Stand: My Bittersweet Journey to Medical School,” and she shares how she adapted the tale for younger readers. We also learn about how she met the artist Setiawan and their collaborated for the illustrations. Dr. Childs also shares some advice for those looking to write their own children's books and some of the guidance she received along the way. Like what you saw? Then check out https://www.candicee-childs.com.

The transition from student to doctor represents a challenging shift in identity and responsibility that many graduates find difficult to manage. To understand better how to support the transition to practice we need an exploration of graduates' experiences that does not see the transition as a single moment, but a continuous learning process. This study aimed to explore how medical students negotiate legitimate participation and professional identity formation (PIF) through time as they transitioned to internship in South Africa. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70221

Send us Fan MailIn 2024, Dr. Jason Hall recorded one of his most provocative episodes of The Trillium Show: “Smart Kids—Don't Go to Medical School.” Two years later, he's revisiting it—and some of the predictions feel even more relevant.The episode looks at three major changes reshaping medicine: the loss of physician autonomy, the growing influence of hospital systems and insurance companies, and the rapidly expanding role of AI in diagnosis and patient care.If medicine increasingly becomes a profession built around protocols, algorithms, and pattern recognition, what happens when AI can do more of that work faster and cheaper? And what does that mean for a student committing the next decade of their life to becoming a physician?Jason still loves medicine and surgery. But the profession has changed dramatically since he entered it, and the path that made sense for one generation may not make the same sense for the next.Whether you're considering medical school, raising a child who is, or simply wondering where American medicine is headed, this episode asks a question that has only become harder to ignore:Is becoming a doctor still worth it?

In this episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid, hosts Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, continue their residency-focused season with Ze Zhang, MD, and Jaemyoung Sung, MD, of the Tulane University School of Medicine. They discuss what medical students should know about applying to ophthalmology, the benefits and drawbacks of away rotations, when to pursue a research opportunity, and what distinguishes Tulane's approach to surgical education.

They just injected youth genes into a human eye. On June 9, 2026, a patient with glaucoma became the first human ever dosed with ER-100 — an epigenetic reprogramming gene therapy designed not just to slow aging, but to reverse it. In this solo explainer, Dr. Robert Lufkin breaks down the science of partial cellular reprogramming, the Harvard study that restored vision in old mice, the built-in genetic safety switch, and what this first-in-human trial really means — and doesn't mean — for the future of longevity.Chapters00:00 — Introduction: Youth Genes Injected Into a Human Eye00:41 — Glaucoma: Blindness That Only Moves in One Direction01:42 — The Harvard Mice That Got Their Vision Back02:05 — Yamanaka Factors and the OSK Gene Cocktail03:08 — June 9, 2026: First Human Dosed With ER-10003:54 — The Doxycycline Safety Switch Built Into the Genes04:35 — Aging as Lost Information: Hardware vs Software05:27 — Why Scientists Chose the Eye First06:05 — The Honest Caveat: Phase 1 Means Safety, Not Efficacy07:13 — The Takeaway: What Already Works for LongevityStudies & sources mentionedLu et al. 2020, Nature — OSK reprogramming restored vision in old mice: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33268865/Tham et al. 2014, Ophthalmology — global glaucoma prevalence: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24974815/Life Biosciences — first patient dosed in Phase 1 trial of ER-100: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/09/3308634/0/en/life-biosciences-announces-first-patient-dosed-in-phase-1-trial-of-er-100-for-optic-neuropathies.htmlTrial registration (NCT07290244): https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07290244⚠️ Honest caveat: this is a Phase 1, open-label safety trial in roughly 18 adults. The primary endpoint is safety and tolerability — not vision restoration. Nothing here is medical advice; this content is for educational purposes only.

Today's guest, Dr. Lee Shapiro, is a returning guest who has now retired from clinical practice in rheumatology. He's now mentoring students on research projects. Also with us is Avni Sanghvi, a third-year student at Albany Medical School, who's doing research under Dr. Shapiro's guidance. Today, you'll learn about her research and the other projects Dr. Shapiro is involved in. As a scleroderma patient myself, I'm especially excited to dig into what's happening in the research world to help with this condition. I think you'll find this conversation really interesting.

I start medical school TOMORROW—and after years of figuring out how to get into medical school, now I have to figure out how to actually study in it.

Have you ever looked back at your life and realized how much you've learned simply by living through it? Today I turn 33, and I'm sharing the lessons, mistakes, unexpected moments, and personal experiences that shaped the way I see life now.

What if your genes aren't your destiny? Cell biologist Bruce Lipton PhD — the former medical school professor whose cloned stem cell research helped pioneer epigenetics, and author of The Biology of Belief (published in over 50 languages) — joins Robert Lufkin MD to make the case that perception, not DNA, controls your biology. A positive belief can heal (the placebo effect); a negative belief can harm (the nocebo effect) — which is why Bruce calls a prognosis a prescription. And now, after a cancer diagnosis at 80, he is living his science in the most personal way imaginable. His new book, Beyond Darwin: How Epigenetics, Quantum Science, and Cooperation Shape Humanity's Future, releases today — the same day as this episode. Chapters: 00:00 — Introduction 02:36 — The Stem Cell Experiment That Broke the Dogma 05:55 — Epigenetics: Control Above the Gene 09:12 — The Brain Is the Chemist: Beliefs Become Biology 12:04 — Cancer Is Not Genetic: The Adoptee Data 20:43 — Placebo and Its Dark Twin, the Nocebo 23:34 — Prognosis as Prescription: Delivering a Diagnosis 30:36 — Stem Cells: Your Built-In Repair System 32:46 — Bruce's Cancer at 80 and the Younger Doctors 40:16 — Programmed in the First Seven Years 44:05 — Conscious vs Subconscious: The 95% Problem 48:34 — The Matrix, the Red Pill, and Falling in Love 50:55 — Why Marriages Fall Apart: Living From the Program 55:54 — A New Generation of Medicine 57:53 — Civilization's Programming and Conscious Evolution Key takeaways: Genetically identical stem cells became muscle, bone, or fat depending only on their environment — the culture medium, not the genes, determined their fate. Fewer than 1% of diseases are caused by genes alone; adoption studies show adoptees acquire the disease patterns of their adoptive families, not their biological ones. The brain is the chemist: perception shapes blood chemistry, which controls gene expression. Placebo beliefs can heal — and nocebo beliefs can harm. A substantial share of treatment outcomes reflects belief effects. Your body replaces roughly 3.5 million cells every second, powered by stem cells — your built-in repair system. About 95% of daily behavior runs on subconscious programs downloaded in the first seven years of life. Change the program — through mindfulness, presence, and repetition — and you change your biology. Studies & sources: Sørensen et al., NEJM 1988 — premature death in adoptees tracks adoptive, not biological, parents: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3347221/ Rooney et al., Health Psychology 2024 — meta-analysis of nocebo effects: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37843534/ Colloca & Miller 2011 — the nocebo effect and its clinical relevance: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3167012/ Kaptchuk & Miller, NEJM 2015 — placebo effects in medicine: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMp1504023 Motesharrei et al., Ecological Economics 2014 — the NASA-funded HANDY model on societal sustainability: https://nature.berkeley.edu/garbelottoat/wp-content/uploads/motesharrei-etat-2014.pdf Bruce Lipton's new book, Beyond Darwin (BenBella): https://benbellabooks.com/shop/beyond-darwin/ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6BnJVoo_iXs Robert Lufkin MD's book, Lies I Taught in Medical School: https://robertlufkinmd.com/lies/ Newsletter: https://robertlufkinmd.substack.com Website: https://robertlufkinmd.com The information provided in this program is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your physician regarding your personal health decisions.⭐ Enjoying the show? Please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the science of health and longevity. Thank you!New episodes every other Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss one.Continue this conversation on Substack: https://robertlufkinmd.substack.comLies I Taught In Medical School — Free sample chapter: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/Web: https://www.robertlufkinmd.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/robertlufkinmdX: https://x.com/robertlufkinmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlufkinmd/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertlufkinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlufkinmd/

6 to 8 Weeks: Perspectives in Sports Medicine Episode: Getting Into Med School — GPA, MCAT, Shadowing, Gap Years & Research Episode Overview In this episode, the hosts step away from injury talk to answer one of their most common inbox questions: how do you actually get into medical school? They break down what really moves the needle in an application — GPA and MCAT, choice of major and undergrad school, how to approach shadowing, whether a gap year helps, and what admissions committees are actually looking for in research experience. Disclaimer As always, this discussion is for informational purposes only and isn't professional medical (or admissions) advice — please consult your own advisor for guidance specific to your situation. Key Topics GPA & MCAT — the two numbers that still matter most Despite everything else on an application, GPA and MCAT remain the primary screening tools admissions committees use. Grade inflation is real and varies significantly by school — a 3.6–3.8 GPA range is roughly where competitive applicants land, but the same GPA means different things depending on the school and major. A tougher major at a rigorous school isn't automatically valued over an "easier" major elsewhere — committees weigh context, but it's not a simple apples-to-apples comparison. Does your major or college choice matter? There's no official "pre-med major" — the actual requirement is a specific run of prerequisite coursework (calculus, bio, chemistry, etc.), and the rest of your major is up to you. Study what you're genuinely interested in; passion for the subject matters more than picking a major purely for strategy. MCAT prep: courses vs. self-study, and when to take it Prep courses can help people who need external structure and a set schedule, but self-motivated students often do just as well studying independently. Timing matters — many students benefit from a dedicated, uninterrupted block of study time (e.g., over a school break) rather than squeezing prep into a busy semester. Retaking the test once is reasonable if there's a clear explanation for an underperforming score; diminishing returns set in after that unless there's a specific circumstance (e.g., testing in a non-native language). MCAT scoring context Competitive applicants generally cluster in a fairly narrow score band, with average matriculant scores in the low 510s and top-tier scores in the high teens (out of the 472–528 scale). Small point differences can matter less than people assume — the scale rewards consistency more than chasing a marginal few extra points once you're already in a strong range. Shadowing: what it's actually for The hosts are candid that shadowing's educational value is debatable, but it remains an expected, near-universal part of applications (most students log somewhere in the 60–100 hour range). Its real purpose may be less about clinical knowledge and more about exposure — understanding what a doctor's day actually looks like, including the less glamorous parts (documentation, charting) that TV medical dramas skip over. How to find a shadowing opportunity Cold-emailing physicians is common — and volume is high on the receiving end, so personalized, well-written outreach stands out. Small details matter: get the doctor's name right, be specific about why you're reaching out, and keep it concise. A personal connection (a family doctor, a referral) significantly increases response rates compared to a cold email. Gap years Increasingly common and not a red flag — the key is what you do with the time. Strong gap years tend to involve meaningful international work, high-level athletics, or substantive clinical/research experience — not just "time off." What matters is being able to articulate what you learned and how it shaped your decision to pursue medicine. Research: it's not about the publication count Admissions committees care less about how many papers you've published and more about whether you can demonstrate scientific thinking — forming a hypothesis and working through ways to prove or disprove it. This is explicitly contrasted with clinical reasoning, which tends to follow a more structured, rule-based diagnostic process. Research quantity matters more later on, at the residency/fellowship stage — for med school applications, quality of experience and what you took from it matters more. Does the prestige of your undergrad school matter? Less than people think. What matters more is how well you did there and whether you took advantage of the opportunities available to you. A student at a smaller or less "name brand" school who fully used the resources available (research, clinical opportunities, leadership) can stand out just as much as someone at an elite feeder school who coasted. The personal statement Life context matters — family obligations, financial circumstances, or nontraditional paths (e.g., pursuing elite athletics before switching focus to medicine) can meaningfully shape and strengthen an applicant's story when explained well. Where to Listen Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube — search "6 to 8 Weeks: Perspectives in Sports Medicine." Please subscribe to our podcast at Apple PodcastsCheck out our website on Simplecast

Episode 207. Let's take a deeper look at medical school interviews and what interviewers are really evaluating beyond your ability to give the “right” answers. Learn how qualities like self-reflection, emotional intelligence, authenticity, and professionalism can shape an interviewer's impression (and the subtle red flags that can work against you).Learn more about the Medical Student CV Masterclass: ⁠https://www.firstlinepodcast.com/courseAccess the exclusive MCAT Cram Session Series: Subscribe to First Line on Spotify creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/firstline/subscribeEditing Service for Pre-Med and Medical Students (CV, personal statement, applications): https://www.firstlinepodcast.com/servicesFor a discount on your TrueLearn USMLE or COMLEX subscription go to ⁠https://truelearn.referralrock.com/l/firstline/⁠ and use the code firstline at checkoutContent on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only and not intended to be used as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

Want to know how I prepared for my Echo Boards? In this video, I'm sharing exactly how I approached my preparation, from the resources I relied on to how I structured my review sessions. 

(00:00) — Born in India, raised in Canada: How early experiences with navigating healthcare planted the seed for a medical career.(03:03) — Canadian medical school odds: Why the stat-heavy, seat-limited system makes it one of the hardest paths in North America.(06:51) — First application cycle, zero interviews: What went wrong and what "being a perfect applicant" actually cost her.(09:02) — Second cycle, authentic essays, a few interviews: How honesty on paper moved the needle — but not enough.(15:29) — Ruling out India, weighing the US, Ireland, and the Caribbean: How she narrowed her options after two rejections.(19:05) — Researching Caribbean schools: Attrition rates, match stats, LinkedIn outreach, and a campus visit with her mom.(23:26) — The financial reality for Canadian students at Caribbean schools: Private loans, OSAP, and a scholarship that changed the math.(28:21) — First days at SGU in Grenada: The pressure of IMG status, 12-to-15-hour study days, and staying focused on today.(32:13) — The "Caribbean med school is a vacation" myth: Why the stigma is wrong and what the attrition numbers actually show.(37:53) — Adjusting to island life: Grocery runs as the only break, finding a study rhythm, and getting comfortable in a new environment.(41:57) — Words for students considering the Caribbean path: Why a different road is still a real road.After two application cycles to Canadian medical schools — zero interviews the first time, a handful the second — this premed from Ontario made a decision that changed everything: she packed up and headed to St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada. In this episode, she walks through exactly how she got there, from growing up as an immigrant child helping her family navigate the healthcare system, to a five-year co-op undergrad, a master's degree, a second MCAT, and ultimately the realization that the Canadian system's stat-driven, seat-scarce process simply wasn't going to open for her. She talks honestly about the financial side — private bank lines of credit, OSAP, and a merit scholarship from SGU — and about what it actually feels like to sit down with a tuition bill that size. Once on the island, she found that Caribbean medical school is nothing like the vacation stereotype: class sizes in the 500-to-600 range thin out every term, and she routinely puts in 12 to 15 hours of studying a day. Her strategy for handling the pressure of IMG status, uncertain residency prospects, and being far from family comes down to one discipline: focus only on what today requires.What You'll Learn:- Why Canadian medical schools function as a stats-first filter and what that means for applicants who are strong but not perfect on paper- How to research Caribbean medical schools beyond Reddit — including what data points actually matter for Canadian and US students- What the financial pathway looks like for Canadian students attending a Caribbean school, including private loans, provincial aid, and institutional scholarships- Why the "Caribbean school is easy" stigma is inaccurate and what the real academic demands look like from a current student- How to stay mentally grounded when the pressure of loans, IMG status, and an uncertain match future is constant

A healthy 27-year-old walked into a Bronx wellness center for an NAD+ "longevity infusion" — and was dead within the hour. The man holding the needle wasn't licensed to practice medicine anywhere in the US. Robert Lufkin MD breaks down the Elizabeth Baron case: what actually happened, what NAD+ can and can't do based on the real evidence, why the billion-dollar med spa industry operates like the Wild West, and the three-license checklist that can protect you before anyone puts a needle in your arm.Chapters:00:00 — Introduction: Death After an Anti-Aging IV Drip00:44 — What Happened in the Bronx: The Elizabeth Baron Case01:58 — What's Actually in the Bag: NAD+ Explained02:56 — No Randomized Trial Evidence for IV NAD+03:38 — The Wild West: Inside the Unregulated Med Spa Boom04:02 — A Pattern of Med Spa Deaths and Injuries04:54 — The Three Licenses: Person, Building, Bottle06:19 — The Honest Caveat: Cause of Death Still Pending07:17 — The Takeaway: Fundamentals Beat the DripKey takeaways:NAD+ is real biology — a coenzyme central to energy production and DNA repair — but no randomized trial has ever shown an IV NAD+ drip slows aging in humans.IV NAD+ is legal yet not FDA approved for any specific application, and the marketing has sprinted far ahead of the evidence.An IV bypasses every natural checkpoint in your body. Treat it like surgery on your blood.Before any injection or infusion, verify three licenses: the person, the building, and the bottle. If a clinic can't answer instantly, walk out.The fundamentals that actually move healthspan — muscle, metabolic health, sleep, blood pressure, blood sugar — cost almost nothing and have mountains of evidence.Sources & reporting:NY Daily News — Bronx clinic death and arrestNY Post — arraignment coverageArina Cadariu MD, MPH — "Nobody Is Counting"NY Post — inside the unregulated med spa industryNewser — case roundupCBS News New York — the three licenses

This episode's Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow' Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HEREEpisode Overview: American healthcare is at a crossroads, and the decisions we make now will define the health of generations to come.Dr. Marschall Runge has spent more than four decades at the center of that challenge, serving as former CEO of Michigan Medicine, Dean of the University of Michigan Medical School, and EVP for Medical Affairs.A practicing cardiologist trained at Johns Hopkins and Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Runge brings both the scientist's rigor and the leader's vision to one of the most urgent conversations of our time.In his Amazon and USA Today bestselling book, "The Great Healthcare Disruption," he lays out a bold prescription for reimagining American medicine through AI, innovation, and courageous systemic change.Join us to discover what it truly takes to transform healthcare from the inside out. Let's go!Episode Highlights:Dr. Runge never planned to be a CEO, initially dismissing healthcare leaders before serendipity shaped his path.His personal hospital-at-home experience after hip surgery confirmed that recovery is faster, cheaper, and better at home.Ambient AI, which auto-generates clinical notes, is the one decision at Michigan Medicine that faced almost no dissent.America's top-tier quaternary care leads the world; the real crisis is access, not quality.AI can address the clinician shortage in a year or two, something traditional training pipelines need decades to solve.About our Guest:Marschall S. Runge, M.D., Ph.D., was born in Austin, Texas, and graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BA in General Biology and a PhD in Molecular Biology. He received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was a cardiology fellow and junior faculty member at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Runge's next position was at Emory University, where he directed the Cardiology Fellowship Training Program. He then moved to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, where he was Chief of Cardiology and Director of the Sealy Center for Molecular Cardiology. He joined the University of North Carolina (UNC) from 2000 – 2014, where he served as Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Chair of the Department of Medicine, President of UNC Physicians and Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs.Dr. Runge is the former CEO of Michigan Medicine and Dean of the University of Michigan Medical School, and a practicing cardiologist. Dr. Runge is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases and has spoken and published widely on topics in clinical cardiology and vascular medicine.At the University of Michigan, Dr. Runge began serving as the executive vice president for medical affairs in March 2015 and, in January 2016, he was also appointed as the dean of the Medical School. He is the first person to serve in this combined position created by the Regents for the purpose of strengthening the integration between the Medical School and health care delivery in our hospitals and health centers.During his tenure in these leadership roles, Dr. Runge has implemented transformative change and positioned Michigan Medicine and the Medical School for continued success. Notable achievements during this period include: a significant expansion of Michigan Medicine's clinical network in the state, through integration of two health systems, the former Metro Health in Grand Rapids and Sparrow Health System in Lansing, multiple joint ventures with Trinity Health, launch of the Precision Health Initiative, a major research collaboration with several other U-M schools and colleges; oversight of the conclusion of the Victors for Michigan campaign which raised $1.5 billion dollars for institutional strategic priorities; and the development and implementation of Michigan Medicine's first strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion in support of the broader university-wide DEI initiative.Under Dr. Runge's leadership, the University of Michigan Health's adult hospitals were ranked best in Michigan in 2023-2024 in U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings, the 31st consecutive year that U-M Health has been nationally recognized for strong across-the-board performance. In Newsweek's 2024 ranking of America's Best Hospitals, U-M Health ranked #1 in the state and #3 in the country.Current and new initiatives under Dr. Runge's leadership include construction of the The D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion, a 12-story and 264 private room inpatient hospital; working to reduce faculty and staff burnout; executive rounding to help promote employee engagement and retention; establishment of the Heart Brain Institute and Global Health; oversight and development of the Anti-Racism Oversight Committee to help achieve an anti-racist culture; improved access and patient experience through the M2C2 Capacity Center; and the establishment of the Care at Home initiative which focuses on providing safe, hospital-level care to patients in their own home.Dr. Runge has been a physician-scientist for his entire career, combining basic and translational research with the care of patients with cardiovascular diseases and education. He is the author of over 200 publications in the field and holds five patents for novel approaches in health care.Links Supporting This Episode: Dr. Marschall Runge Website: CLICK HEREDr. Marschall Runge LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREThe Great Healthcare Disruption book link: CLICK HEREMike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HEREVisit our website: CLICK HERESubscribe to newsletter: CLICK HEREGuest nomination form: CLICK HERE

In this episode of The Confidence Doc®, host Dr. Vinaya Rednam sits down with Dr. Sarah Rav; a former medical doctor turned McKinsey consultant, personal branding strategist, and entrepreneur . Together, they break down the heavy expectation high achievers face when walking away from prestigious titles and why changing your mind isn't a failure, but an evolution . Dr. Sarah Rav opens up about her transition out of medicine in Australia, how she navigated burnout and grief, and how she combined her medical background with content creation to build a thriving business helping physicians build their professional reputation online . In this episode, they discuss: The unique psychological challenge of walking away from a medical degree and title Dr. Sarah Rav's journey: From graduating med school at 23 to McKinsey and full-time entrepreneurship How physicians can navigate the fear of appearing "unprofessional" on social media Why patients value storytelling and human connection over clinical lectures How introverted physicians can build confidence and take control of their online visibility ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Teaser & Episode Intro: Changing Your Mind as a High Achiever 01:25 – Early Aspirations: Doctor, Astronaut, or Hairdresser? 02:47 – How the Medical School System Works in Australia 03:31 – The "Glass Shattering" Moment in Medical School 05:12 – Early Side Hustles: Ebooks, Health Supplements, & Tutoring 06:18 – Transitioning to McKinsey: Trading One Prestige for Another 08:04 – Overcoming Burnout, Personal Loss, & Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap 09:19 – Uncoupling Your Identity from Being a Doctor 12:12 – No Experience Is Wasted: Creating a Personal Branding Niche for Doctors 13:03 – Facing Hospital Pushback & Social Media Stigma 14:16 – Combating Medical Misinformation & Evolving Patient Expectations 17:07 – Using Storytelling Over Lecturing to Connect with Patients 20:16 – Personal Branding for Introverted Physicians 21:07 – Gender Dynamics in Medicine & Social Media Commentary 24:26 – Behind the Scenes: The Public Duality of an Online Brand 27:32 – Building the Muscle of Visibility & Self-Confidence 28:48 – How to Connect with Dr. Sarah Rav & Final Thoughts

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Dr. Will Cole and his clinical team address a third-year medical student experiencing deep frustration with conventional medicine, answer a practical question about canned chicken safety (and why sardines win every time), and tackle Lyme disease and vertigo — including why upwards of half of Lyme patients can develop POTS-like dysautonomia symptoms, and why a Lyme doctor saying there's no connection should raise eyebrows. They also cover the US nutrition education crisis in medical schools, the regenerative aquaculture movement, and how to build nervous system resilience after a Lyme diagnosis. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:Give them meals + snacks that are actually right for where kids are developmentally - balanced, intentional and made to support real growth. Go to littlespoon.com/WILLCOLE and enter code WILLCOLE for 30% off your first order.Upgrade your kitchen with Our Place today. Visit fromourplace.com/WILLCOLE and use code WILLCOLE for 10% off sitewide.Head to MANUKORA.com/WILLCOLE to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook.Use the links in my show notes to check your registration, get registered, or receive election reminders. You can also visit vote.online or @vote on Instagram for more information.Check Your Registration - https://tools.vote.online/embeds/check-your-registration?partnerId=cbc1e590 Get Election Reminders - https://tools.vote.online/embeds/get-election-reminders?partnerId=cbc1e590 Register To Vote - https://tools.vote.online/embeds/register-to-vote?partnerId=cbc1e590 Pledge To Register - https://tools.vote.online/embeds/pledge-to-register?partnerId=cbc1e590Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever reached a milestone you've been chasing for years... and wondered what comes next? After 11+ years of medical training, I finally finished fellowship and stepped into my first attending job.I'm sharing what life has looked like behind the scenes: balancing a growing family, closing one chapter of my career, and figuring out what I want this next season to become. If you've been following my journey, I wanted this to be the first conversation as I begin this new chapter.

A cardiac surgeon who's performed thousands of open-heart operations says most of his patients didn't have to be there — and the culprit isn't cholesterol, it's metabolic health.In this episode of Health Longevity Secrets, Robert Lufkin MD sits down with Dr. Philip Ovadia, board-certified cardiac surgeon and author of the new book "Stay Off My Kitchen Table." Once morbidly obese and prediabetic himself, Ovadia lost nearly 100 pounds and rethought everything he was taught about heart disease. He explains why "meat is medicine," how red meat got vilified by bad science, what really drives heart disease, and how his nationwide telehealth practice is rebuilding primary care around metabolic health.Chapters:00:00 — Introduction01:34 — Why a Heart Surgeon Wrote "Stay Off My Kitchen Table"04:54 — Do You Need to Eat Meat? Nutrient Density and Bioavailability07:30 — Meat Is Medicine: Why Red Meat Was Vilified09:38 — How Bad Epidemiology Made Meat the Villain12:43 — Red Meat Down 40%, Heart Disease Worse: What That Tells Us14:23 — Ovadia's Own Journey: Obese, Prediabetic, and Gary Taubes15:54 — Why Medical Schools Resist This (and What's Changing)19:01 — RFK Jr, Trump, the New Food Pyramid and realfood.gov21:38 — Leaving Employed Surgery for a Telehealth Practice25:24 — Metabolic Care Beyond the Heart: Building Primary Care31:38 — What Telemedicine Patients Actually Experience37:01 — It's Not Just What You Eat — It's What You Absorb38:50 — Gut Health, Anti-Nutrients, and the NAD Supplement Problem42:37 — Best Wearables: Why the CGM Tops the List44:11 — Empowering Patients to Take Back ControlKey takeaways:Metabolic health — not cholesterol — is the primary driver of heart disease, and most heart surgery is preventable through diet and lifestyle."Meat is medicine": red meat was vilified largely by poorly done epidemiologic science layered with political and economic interests.U.S. red meat consumption has fallen ~40% since the 1950s–60s, yet heart disease has gotten worse — strong evidence meat isn't the cause.It's not just what you eat, it's what you absorb: gut health, bioavailability, and plant anti-nutrients all shape your results.The continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is the single most powerful wearable for understanding how food and lifestyle affect your metabolic health.Studies & sources:"Stay Off My Kitchen Table" by Dr. Philip Ovadia (with Joshua Lisik) — ovadiahearthealth.com"Stay Off My Operating Table" by Dr. Philip Ovadia — GoodreadsOvadia Heart Health (nationwide telehealth practice) — ovadiahearthealth.comNew U.S. dietary guidelines & food pyramid — realfood.govGary Taubes (author and science journalist) — garytaubes.comDr. Lufkin's book "Lies I Taught in Medical School": robertlufkinmd.com/lies⭐ Enjoying the show? Please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the science of health and longevity. Thank you!New episodes every other Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss one.Continue this conversation on Substack: https://robertlufkinmd.substack.comLies I Taught In Medical School — Free sample chapter: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/Web: https://www.robertlufkinmd.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/robertlufkinmdX: https://x.com/robertlufkinmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlufkinmd/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertlufkinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlufkinmd/

MD versus DO versus Caribbean and international medical schools. Not match rates, not statistics, not the comparison charts you can find anywhere. This episode is about the part nobody says out loud: whether the stigma is real, why it exists, and what you should actually do about it. I got into an MD program locally on my first try, and I still think the selection system is deeply flawed and driven as much by gamesmanship and luck as by anything that predicts a good physician.If you are a premed who did not get in on the first try, a DO or international student carrying that quiet insecurity, or a resident tired of explaining your path to people who are asking in bad faith, this one is for you. We get into why prestige works as a sorting shortcut for program directors, why medicine attracts comparison culture, the two physicians who permanently changed how I think about this, and why what happens at three in the morning has nothing to do with the paper on your wall.0:00 The MD vs DO Debate0:26 Why the System Itself Is Flawed1:16 Yes, the Stigma Is Real4:19 Prestige Is the Product4:59 Stop Caring and Outwork It7:08 The Job at 3 AM10:42 Stop Explaining Yourself and Be UndeniableFollow Along:

Nobody teaches you how to read the contract you sign. In this crossover between SNMA Presents The Lounge and The Black Doctors Podcast, residents get candid about what they didn't know going in — benefits they never compared, the annual promotion decision they assumed was automatic, and the culture of silence around programs that let people go. Attorneys Greg Care and Michael Johnson answer the hard questions: when do alarm bells warrant a lawyer, how do you respond to a verbal reprimand, and does a dismissal follow you forever? Practical, unvarnished, and overdue. Not legal advice — but close to it.

This week, Dr. Davis and Stephanie reflect on Stephanie's general surgery rotation and discuss how medical students can make the most of every educational experience. They talk about speaking up, asking to participate, learning from mistakes, navigating patient-care challenges, and finding the confidence to get involved—even when you feel intimidated.

Natalie Crawford, MD is double board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and author of the bestselling book, The Fertility Formula. She is co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas and CEO and co-founder of Learn at Pinnacle, a medical education network. Dr. Crawford completed her undergraduate at Auburn University obtaining a degree in Nutrition Science, Medical School at University of Texas Medical Branch, OBGYN Residency at University of Texas Southwestern, and REI Fellowship at University of North Carolina, concurrently obtaining a Master of Science in Clinical Research. Today on the show we discuss how cannabis and alcohol affect fertility in men and women, how long reproductive health may take to recover after quitting, the surprising relationship between GLP 1 medications and fertility, how chronic stress and insulin resistance can make it harder to conceive, the five lifestyle habits that support healthier eggs and sperm, and why proactive fertility testing can help couples avoid losing valuable time. Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine: https://www.livemomentous.com Use code ADVERSITY for up to 35% off your entire first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, the DOJ has accused UC San Diego of racial discrimination. Then, we'll tell you why a billion dollars in medicaid reimbursements is being withheld. Also, a request to raise SDG&E rates is being opposed by some. And, we'll tell you how you can be involved with Comic-Con without having a badge.

Today, BeMo experts Ronza Nissan and Meng Yang discuss How To Get into Medical School Without Sciences.Like the podcast? Schedule a Free Initial Consultation with our team: https://bemo.ac/podbr-BeMoFreeConsultDon't forget to subscribe to our channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more great tips and other useful information!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BeMoAcademicConsultingIncFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bemoacademicconsulting/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bemo_academic_consultingTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeMo_ACTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bemoacademicconsulting

"There's no such thing as a weight problem — it's a weight symptom." Ben Azadi joins Robert Lufkin MD to dismantle the calorie myth and reveal the metabolic root cause underneath stubborn fat, fatigue, and disease.Ben Azadi — functional health practitioner, founder of Keto Camp, and bestselling author of "Metabolic Freedom" — unpacks metabolic flexibility, diet variation, fasting, and why staying in ketosis forever can backfire. He previews his revised book "Keto Flex" (out July 21) and shares how he lost 80 pounds and rebuilt his metabolism from the inside out.Chapters:00:00 — Introduction01:30 — Ben Azadi's 80-Pound Transformation Story03:00 — What Was Actually Broken in His Metabolism06:00 — "You Don't Have a Weight Problem, You Have a Weight Symptom"07:30 — The 3 Percenters: Why 97% Chase Symptoms08:30 — Ask the Right Question: How Do I Lower Insulin?09:30 — Diet Variation: Why Cycling In and Out of Ketosis Works Better12:00 — Feast Day vs Cheat Day: Flexing to Healthy Carbs13:30 — Warning Signs You've Stayed in Keto Too Long15:00 — Hormesis, Stress, and the Post-Menopause Caveat16:30 — Using Heart Rate Variability to Dial In Your Stressors18:00 — The Carnivore "Toxin Terminator" and Plant Compounds22:30 — Chapter 9: A Customized Keto Plan for Women25:30 — Fasting, Autophagy, and mTOR Balance28:30 — How a 48-Hour Fast Resensitizes Your Dopamine Receptors30:00 — Where People Get Fasting Wrong (Don't Forget to Feast)33:00 — Metrics That Track Real Progress (Glucose, CGM, Oura)34:30 — AI, Wearables, and the End of One-Size-Fits-All Diets37:30 — What's New in the Revised Keto Flex40:30 — Metabolic Freedom vs Keto Flex: Which Book First?42:00 — Final Message: Identify the Interference, Let the Body HealKey takeaways:Weight is a symptom, not the problem — chase the root cause (insulin, inflammation, hormones), not the number on the scale.Metabolic flexibility beats rigid dieting: cycling in and out of ketosis with feast days keeps the body adaptive.Staying in ketosis indefinitely can backfire — watch for warning signs and build in strategic carb refeeds.Hormetic stressors (fasting, cold, exercise) help — but dose them to your recovery, tracked via HRV and tools like the Oura ring.A 48-hour fast can resensitize dopamine D2 receptors and reset reward signaling.Women often need a cyclical, customized keto approach — one-size-fits-all fails.Studies & sources:Fasting and dopamine D2 receptor availability — Dunn et al., Diabetes Care 2012 — diabetesjournals.orgKetogenic diet raises glutathione (hormesis / antioxidant defense) — Napolitano et al., Metabolites 2020 — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govBen Azadi's revised book "Keto Flex" (bonuses) — ketoflexbook.comDr. Lufkin's book "Lies I Taught in Medical School": robertlufkinmd.com/lies⭐ Enjoying the show? Please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the science of health and longevity. Thank you!New episodes every other Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss one.Continue this conversation on Substack: https://robertlufkinmd.substack.comLies I Taught In Medical School — Free sample chapter: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/Web: https://www.robertlufkinmd.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/robertlufkinmdX: https://x.com/robertlufkinmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlufkinmd/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertlufkinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlufkinmd/

Dr. Michael J. Breus, PhD has the distinction of being a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 people in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Speciality board without going to Medical School. World-renowned as The Sleep Doctor™, he is a bestselling author, media personality, keynote speaker, and brand advisor, bringing science-backed sleep expertise to the public for nearly three decades. Tens of millions of Americans silently struggle with poor sleep, from undiagnosed sleep apnea to chronic insomnia. SleepDoctor.com was founded to make sleep health accessible—combining clinical expertise, consumer-friendly tools, and affordable at-home diagnostics so people can finally get the rest they need. SHOWNOTES:

Seth questions the emphasis on teaching critical theory and social justice in medical schools, and expresses concern that medical schools are deviating from their core purpose of teaching medical professionals to diagnose and treat patients. Instead, they're focusing on topics like colonialism, critical theory, and social justice. Producer David Doll talks about his latest culinary creation. Violence on the Left. We’re joined by Don Spini from Sun Valley Wealth. Happy Bastille Day from the Seth Leibsohn Show. Seth bashes France's philosophic exports and celebrates the birthday of former president Gerald Ford instead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 of The Marc Cox Morning Show comes out swinging on a Wednesday morning. It opens with the latest on Irans escalating conflict and the ICE body camera controversy, exposing how Democrats stalled funding while blaming agents in the media. From there, Chris Rufos bombshell reporting reveals woke activists hijacking the Smithsonians American history museum ahead of Americas 250th birthday, twisting the founding into a tale of shame instead of pride. Kim on a Whim digs into a jaw-dropping House hearing where a UCSF medical school chancellor cant say whether a non-biological woman can have a baby, exposing just how far DEI ideology has infiltrated medical education. And the hour wraps with a Chilis server fired for refusing to call a coworker by a made-up name, a story that has conservative America saying enough is enough. Family, faith, freedom, and common sense — thats the hour on The Marc Cox Morning Show. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #StLouis #ConservativeTalk #AmericaFirst #IranStrikes #ICE #Smithsonian #ChrisRufo #America250 #MaryMiller #WokeMedicine #KimOnAWhim #CancelCulture #FaithFamilyFreedom

Congresswoman Mary Miller returns to the show to expand on her viral hearing exchange, declaring that medical schools abandoning basic scientific truth for DEI ideology should lose their accreditation entirely. She confirms the Smithsonian is being restored under the Trump administration after reports of pride flags replacing American flags in exhibits, and updates listeners on House Republicans pushing to get the SAVE Act, requiring voter ID, through a resistant Senate. Miller doesn't hold back, calling out Democrats for demanding photo ID to attend their own events while fighting it at the ballot box. Truth, accountability, and election integrity — that's Congresswoman Mary Miller on The Marc Cox Morning Show. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #StLouis #ConservativeTalk #MaryMiller #SAVEAct #VoterID #MedicalSchoolAccountability #Smithsonian #DEI #ElectionIntegrity #FaithFamilyFreedom

On this Wednesday, July 15th edition of The Marc Cox Morning Show, the crew tackles it all — from the escalating standoff with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz blockade, to a jaw-dropping House hearing where a UCSF medical school chancellor couldn't confirm whether a non-biological woman can have a baby. Congresswoman Mary Miller joins twice to demand accountability from woke medical schools and push the Senate to pass the SAVE Act, while Heritage Foundations Andrew Harding breaks down the military and diplomatic chess match with Tehran. Locally, St. Charles County elections candidate Jen Olson fires back at a politically motivated smear campaign, Governor Kehoe signs the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act into law, and Megan Green cashes in a controversial taxpayer settlement. Business coverage brings the best inflation report in six years courtesy of Fox Business's Taylor Riggs, plus a tragic boat sinking near Alcatraz, a Chilis employee fired over a name dispute, and Joe Bidens rambling memoir announcement rounding out the laughs. Faith, family, freedom, and common sense — that's another full show in the books on The Marc Cox Morning Show. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #StLouis #ConservativeTalk #AmericaFirst #IranStrikes #MaryMiller #DefineWoman #JenOlson #StCharlesCounty #BornAliveAct #TaylorRiggs #Inflation #KimOnAWhim #StLouisMorningBrief #InOtherNews #FaithFamilyFreedom Full Guest List: Nicole Murray (Business News Correspondent) Andrew Harding (Senior Associate, National Security, Heritage Foundation) Jen Olson (Candidate, St. Charles County Director of Elections) Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) Taylor Riggs (Fox Business, Big Money Show)

It's time for Kim on a Whim, and this one is a doozy. Congresswoman Mary Miller grills UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood at a House hearing on DEI in medical schools, and the exchange is stunning — a medical doctor who can't confirm that dudes cannot get pregnant. Kim breaks down how UCLA is right there with them, training OBGYN students to avoid assuming a patients gender identity. This is the woke Rubicon academia has crossed, and it should terrify anyone shopping for a new doctor. Plus, a fired restaurant worker who refused to use a coworkers made-up name goes viral, and Kim wants to know if he's got a lawsuit coming. Basic biology and common sense — that's what The Marc Cox Morning Show brings you every single day. Hashtags: #KimOnAWhim #MarcCoxMorningShow #StLouis #ConservativeTalk #MaryMiller #DefineWoman #MedicalSchoolsGoneWoke #DEI #UCSF #BiologyIsReal #CommonSense #FaithFamilyFreedom #WokeMedicine #TransgenderIdeology

It's just the two of us this week, which means we bounce between Star Wars, ageism in medicine, Mark Cuban's healthcare policy ideas, and the spleen. Kristin sent me a video about the Bajau people of Southeast Asia, a group of divers from Indonesia and the Philippines who have genetically evolved spleens that are 50% larger than average, which they use as an oxygen reservoir to dive 70 meters and hold their breath for up to 13 minutes, and look, I'm not saying I was wrong about the spleen, but I'm being forced to acknowledge it might have one useful function. We also talk about the 72-year-old medical school graduate who is now heading into a family medicine residency and the baffling ageist backlash she received from people who apparently think someone "stole a spot", in family medicine, where programs regularly can't fill their positions. She earned it, full stop. We get into Mark Cuban's argument that free medical school tied to service requirements could help fix the primary care shortage, I think he's closer to right than I initially gave him credit for, but the downstream problems are thornier than they look, and the direct primary care model, which makes a lot of happy doctors but probably has a selection bias problem. We also go deep on spleen physiology because Kristin is my heckler and this is the bit now: splenic lacerations, splenules, Howell-Jolly bodies in the blood post-splenectomy, and why losing your spleen means you really, genuinely need to be vaccinated against pneumococcus, meningococcus, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. Also, I had mono in college, did not follow the no-contact-sports instructions, and I only survived because Kristin wasn't around yet to enforce anything. She has since made up for lost time. Takeaways: The Bajau people of Southeast Asia have genetically evolved larger spleens. A 72-year-old woman earning her medical degree and entering family medicine isn't taking anyone's spot Free medical school tied to service requirements is a more interesting idea than pure loan forgiveness Losing your spleen significantly raises your infection risk from encapsulated bacteria Direct primary care attracts genuinely enthusiastic physicians, but that may partly reflect selection bias — To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live  We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! knockknockhi@human-content.com Can't get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/ If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken If you want more information on models I use: Anatomy Warehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.  For more information go to Anatomy Warehouse DOT com. Link: https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14 Plus for 15% off use code: Glaucomflecken15 -- A friendly reminder from the G's and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.EyelidCheck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. Produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Human Content⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronald White, guest author, explains that after his governorship, Chamberlain returned to Bowdoin College as its president, determined to modernize the institution. He introduced progressive reforms, including science, a medical school, and co-education, though these changes faced significant resistance from traditional alumni and faculty. His tenure was further complicated by religious tensions as Unitarianism challenged the college's Congregationalist roots, a conflict that reached into his own home as Fanny and his daughter Grace drifted from the traditional church. Despite his physical exhaustion and the heavy burden of fundraising for the college's infantile endowment, he remained a sought-after speaker who utilized his background as a professor of rhetoric to captivate veterans and civilians alike. He attempted to resign twice due to the stress, but the college refused to let its most famous son leave, recognizing his vital role in dragging the school into the modern era. On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (6)1879 AUGUSTA