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1. Sleep Apnea: Why CPAP Isn't Fixing the Real Problem (This Does!)

   2 november 2026 · 26 min

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   What if you're sleeping eight hours a night but your body is struggling to breathe the entire time? Sleep apnea can disrupt your breathing dozens of times an hour without you ever realizing it, putting your heart, brain, and metabolic health at risk. In this episode, I break down the warning signs most people miss, why sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed, and what you can do to address it. Lees meer

   Here's what I discuss in today's episode:

   Why you can sleep eight hours and still wake up exhausted

   The surprising signs of sleep apnea that have nothing to do with snoring

   How disrupted breathing at night can affect your heart, brain, and metabolic health

   Why even thin, healthy, and physically fit people can develop sleep apnea

   Whether CPAP is your only option and what else may help improve your breathing at night

   How to know if you should get tested for sleep apnea

   Sleep apnea isn't just about snoring or feeling tired. Left untreated, it can have serious consequences for your long-term health. The good news is that there are effective treatments, and understanding what's driving your sleep apnea can help you address the problem from multiple angles. If you're constantly waking up tired, don't ignore it. Your body may be trying to tell you something.

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   0:00 Sleep Apnea Basics and Warning Signs

   4:30 Why Sleep Apnea Strains the Body

   8:52 Hidden Drivers Behind Airway Collapse

   12:42 Testing, CPAP, and Treatment Options

2. Why Midlife Could Be Your Most Powerful Chapter Yet | Mel Robbins

   28 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 28 min

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   Most of us have been there. I know I have. You want to make a change, but somehow it keeps getting pushed to tomorrow. Why does getting started so often feel like the hardest part? Lees meer

   Today, I’m joined by Mel Robbins, bestselling author of The Let Them Theory and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast. We talk about what helps us follow through, how our surroundings shape our habits, and how to support the people we love without trying to control their choices.

   Here’s what we get into:

   How to catch yourself before you talk yourself out of taking action

   Why healthy choices don’t have to depend on feeling motivated

   How to stop letting other people’s reactions and opinions consume your energy

   What you can try when someone you love resists your efforts to help

   Ways to build a clearer picture of what you want your life to look like as you get older

   I know firsthand how hard it can be to start again. During my recovery from back surgery, even the smallest movements took effort. Having something I wanted to get back to helped me keep going. Being able to play with my grandson gives me a reason to keep building strength today. Whatever your reason is, it deserves a place in the everyday decisions you make about your health.

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3. Normal Blood Sugar But Still Insulin Resistant? Here's Why

   26 oktober 2026 · 47 min

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   Your doctor says your blood sugar is normal, so you assume everything is fine. But what if your body is already showing signs of insulin resistance and your routine blood tests aren't catching it? Today, I break down what your blood sugar numbers actually reveal, the critical markers most doctors aren't testing, and how to spot metabolic dysfunction before it develops into something more serious. Lees meer

   Here's what we discuss in today's episode:

   Why normal blood sugar doesn't necessarily mean you're metabolically healthy

   The overlooked blood test that may reveal insulin resistance years before your glucose rises

   What your fasting glucose, insulin, and A1c numbers actually mean and what to look for

   How sleep, stress, meal timing, and even the order you eat your food can affect blood sugar

   The surprising signs of insulin resistance, even in people who appear thin and healthy

   Simple changes you can make today to improve your metabolic health

   Insulin resistance can develop silently for years before showing up on a standard blood test. The sooner you understand what's happening in your body, the sooner you can take action. And the good news is that many of the most powerful ways to improve your metabolic health start with simple, everyday habits.

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   Gold & Listener's Choice: Rethinking Parkinson's Disease with Drs. Ray Dorsey and Michael Okun

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   0:00 Blood Sugar and Insulin Resistance

   3:09 How Glucose and Insulin Work

   8:13 Why Normal Glucose Can Mislead

   19:24 Meals, Spikes, and Metabolism

   29:03 Skinny Fat and Hidden Risk

   38:14 Rapid Fire Blood Sugar Questions

4. The New Science of Brain Aging: What 200,000 scans reveal | Paul Thompson, PhD

   21 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 26 min

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   How well is your brain aging? Your birthday tells you one thing, but your brain may tell a different story. Lees meer

   Today, I’m talking with neuroscientist Paul Thompson, PhD, whose work with the global ENIGMA Consortium is revealing how brain health connects to what’s happening throughout your body. We get into what brain scans can tell us and why those findings matter to you.

   We discuss:

   What your “brain age” means and how it can differ from your actual age

   Why your metabolic health deserves attention when you’re struggling with mood or memory

   How sleep and nutrition support your brain’s ability to function and recover

   What having an Alzheimer’s risk gene does, and doesn’t, tell you about your future

   How brain scans, blood tests, and AI could help identify the right treatment for you

   It’s so exciting to see researchers like Paul looking across thousands of brain scans and uncovering connections between the health of the body and the brain. For me, it opens up a bigger conversation about how we care for ourselves and how our everyday habits can help protect our memory and support our mood as we age.

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5. Do NOT Rely on Mammograms Alone — A Breast Cancer Survivor Doctor Explains What to Do Instead

   19 oktober 2026 · 39 min

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   In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Boham, Medical Director of the UltraWellness Center, to explore why breast cancer develops, the hidden factors that may influence your risk, and what you can do to be proactive about prevention—not just early detection. Lees meer

   Here's what we discuss in today's episode:

   Why breast cancer is increasingly being diagnosed in younger women

   The overlooked factors that may influence breast cancer risk beyond genetics and family history

   How your gut health, hormones, and environmental exposures may be connected to breast cancer

   What women should know about hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer risk

   The screenings, tests, and everyday habits that can help you take a more proactive approach to breast health

   While we can't prevent every case of breast cancer, there are meaningful steps we can take to influence our health. Understanding your individual risk and addressing the factors within your control can help you make more informed decisions about prevention and long-term wellness.

   Resources Mentioned

   Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool (National Cancer Institute)

   Dr. Boham's book, Breast Wellness: Tools to Prevent and Heal from Breast Cancer

   Visit Dr. Boham's website and access her free guide, 15 Tips to Decrease Your Risk of Breast Cancer: DrBoham.com

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   Dr. Elizabeth Boham, MD, FMCP-M, MS, RD, and licensed nutritionist Carly Leusner, MS, CNS, LDN, will explore how inflammation, insulin resistance, gut and immune health, environmental exposures, and other factors may influence cancer risk.
   They'll also share personalized nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support prevention, treatment, and recovery. This complimentary event includes a free guide to lowering cancer risk for every attendee. Register for the Free Webinar.

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6. How Do I Know If I Actually Need a Detox? The Signs Your Body Is Telling You

   16 oktober 2026 · 39 min

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   What if the fatigue, brain fog, bloating, and cravings you've accepted as normal are actually signs that something you're eating isn't working for your body? You may not realize how much your food is affecting you until you change it. In this episode, I break down why I created the 10-Day Detox, what happens inside your body when you remove common dietary triggers, and how just 10 days can reveal important clues about your health. Lees meer

   Here's what we discuss in today's episode:

   Why you might feel tired, bloated, or foggy even when you think you're eating healthy

   The surprising changes that can happen inside your body in just 10 days

   Why the first few days of a dietary reset can be the hardest—and what happens next

   The common foods that may be quietly contributing to inflammation, cravings, and metabolic dysfunction

   What to eat during the 10-Day Detox and how to reintroduce foods afterward to identify your personal triggers

   The goal isn't another restrictive diet or a quick fix for weight loss. It's to understand how food affects your body. When you start connecting what you eat with how you feel, you gain the information you need to make better decisions for your long-term health.

   Resources Mentioned:

   Explore my 10-Day Detox, including recipes and meal plan, group coaching, and a supportive community: https://10daydetox.com Start your detox anytime! Complete Program members can also join our next group detox in January 2027.

   The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet by Dr. Mark Hyman

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7. Why Younger Women Are Getting Breast Cancer at Record Rates (And How to Reduce Your Risk)

   14 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 8 min

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   A normal mammogram can bring a real sense of relief. But when it comes to understanding your breast cancer risk, what else should you know? Lees meer

   Today, I’m joined by OB/GYN and SHE MD podcast co-host Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi. Helping women get answers about their health has been central to her work for decades. Yet when she faced her own breast cancer diagnosis, she experienced the same dismissal so many of her patients had described.

   You’ll learn:

   How to understand your breast cancer risk, even without a family history

   What to ask about your breast density and screening options

   Why irregular cycles, acne, and weight changes may be connected

   Why painful periods shouldn’t be something you simply learn to live with

   How to approach hormone replacement therapy with your personal risks and needs in mind

   Dr. Aliabadi made a point that really stayed with me. Understanding your health is part of advocating for yourself. You don’t need to have every answer. But knowing what to ask and having a doctor who listens to what you’re experiencing can help you make more informed decisions about your care.

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8. Why Your Skin Isn’t Healing: The Gut, Hormone & Inflammation Connection

   7 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 22 min

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   Early in my career, I noticed that patients’ skin often improved as we addressed their nutrition and gut health. That changed how I approached skin concerns and taught me to look beneath the surface for contributing factors. Lees meer

   Today, I’m joined by triple board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano, co-author of The Holistic Psoriasis Management and Nutrition Guide and an advocate for Timeline’s approach to skin health. Together, we explore what your skin can reveal about your overall health and how that understanding can help you make more informed choices about caring for it.

   You’ll learn:

   How damaged mitochondria contribute to skin aging, and how urolithin A may support healthier skin through mitochondrial renewal

   How your gut health, hormones, and insulin resistance may be contributing to recurring acne and other skin concerns

   How menopause changes your skin, and what to consider if it becomes drier, thinner, or less resilient

   How strength training may benefit your skin alongside your muscles

   Which skincare basics to prioritize before investing in newer treatments and supplements

   Like most people, I care about how my skin looks, but I also want to understand what helps it stay healthy and resilient. That’s how I approach aging more broadly: learning what my body needs and making those choices part of everyday life.

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9. The Supplements, Foods, and Habits I Use to Stop a Cold Before It Starts

   5 oktober 2026 · 27 min

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   Why do some people catch every cold going around while others rarely get sick? Your immune system isn’t something you simply “boost” with one supplement—it’s shaped every day by your sleep, diet, stress, gut health, nutrient status, and metabolic health. In this episode, I’m joined by one of my producers, Emma, to break down what actually helps you build a more resilient immune system before cold and flu season hits. Lees meer

   Here’s what we discuss in today’s episode:

   Why some people get sick constantly while others seem far more resilient

   What actually weakens your immune system long before symptoms show up

   What I personally do at the first sign of a cold or flu

   The most important habits and nutrients for supporting immune function through the winter

   You don’t need a complicated immune protocol. The goal is to strengthen the systems that help your body respond well when you’re exposed—so you’re less fragile when cold and flu season arrives.

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   (0:00) Preparing for cold and flu season: diet, nutrients, sleep, stress, and gut health

   (2:07) Building immune resilience: whole foods, sleep, stress management, and nutrient checks

   (3:03) Key nutrients and remedies: vitamin D, herbal formulas, mushrooms, colostrum, and hygiene

   (5:18) Understanding the immune system, resilience, and why some people rarely get sick

   (9:33) Metabolic health, sugar, insulin resistance, and their impact on immunity

   (11:56) Immune-supportive grocery shopping and important supplements

   (16:26) Sleep, stress, exercise, and protocols for when symptoms start

   (21:59) Vaccines and Dr. Hyman’s perspective on flu shots

   (24:12) Sleep, vitamin D, and myths like "starve a fever"

10. Nutrition Expert: This Is Why Eat Less, Exercise More Never Works

    30 september 2026 · 1 uur 29 min

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    Nutrition advice often reduces food to calories, nutrients, and a list of rules to follow. But the more we learn about how the body responds to different foods, the clearer it becomes that this way of thinking tells only part of the story. Lees meer

    Today, I’m joined by cardiologist and public health expert Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University and author of the new book Food Is Medicine. We explore what we still get wrong about food and what changes when we begin treating it more like medicine.

    Here’s what we discuss:

    Why eating less and exercising more may not lead to lasting weight loss, and what to focus on instead

    How to choose foods that work with your appetite, metabolism, and microbiome rather than relying on calorie counting

    What GLP-1 medications can teach all of us about hunger, cravings, and why weight isn’t simply about willpower

    How much protein you actually need and why the source matters

    What the science says about seed oils and which processed foods are worth avoiding

    Over the years, I’ve learned to focus less on counting calories or chasing a single nutrient and more on the quality of the food itself. When you eat real, whole foods, the signals that regulate hunger and energy can begin to work with you instead of against you. Eating well should be less about following rules and more about understanding what helps your body function at its best.

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