In the December 8, 2022 episode of Better Than Ever Live!, I discuss a relatively new advance in the treatment of osteoarthritis called α2-macroglobulin. We talk about what it is, how it appears to work, and what it’s role in the treatment of arthritis could be. Subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! Remember, if you are watching this show on YouTube or Facebook, and you want to make sure you don’t miss an episode, subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! as an audio podcast wherever you get your podcasts. If you are listening to this podcast and you want to comment on topics, join us live on YouTube ..read more

In the December 1, 2022 episode of Better Than Ever Live!, I discuss osteoarthritis and a potentially beneficial treatment that could help prevent or treat osteoarthritis called exosomes. I’ll explain what exosomes are and the theories and evidence available as of now as to their use for patients with knee arthritis. Subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! Remember, if you are watching this show on YouTube or Facebook, and you want to make sure you don’t miss an episode, subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! as an audio podcast wherever you get your podcasts. If you are listening to this podcast an ..read more

In the November 17, 2022 episode of Better Than Ever Live!, I discuss a very popular peptide called BPC 157. I’ll explain what BPC 157 is and how it might work. Then I’ll share a study looking at its use injected into the knees of patients with knee pain to see if it could be a good treatment for osteoarthritis and other types of knee pain. Subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! Remember, if you are watching this show on YouTube or Facebook, and you want to make sure you don’t miss an episode, subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! as an audio podcast wherever you get your podcasts. If you are list ..read more

In the October 27, 2022 episode of Better Than Ever Live!, I discuss a medication receiving more and more attention as a treatment for osteoarthritis called pentosan polysulfate. We are going to look at a recent study that examines why this medication might be helpful for a patient with knee arthritis. Subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! Remember, if you are watching this show on YouTube or Facebook, and you want to make sure you don’t miss an episode, subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! as an audio podcast wherever you get your podcasts. If you are listening to this podcast and you want to c ..read more

In the October 13, 2022 episode of Better Than Ever Live!, I discuss exosomes – what they are, and how they might work. Then we will look at their use for – and how they might potentially help for – a patient with a rotator cuff tear. Subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! Remember, if you are watching this show on YouTube or Facebook, and you want to make sure you don’t miss an episode, subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! as an audio podcast wherever you get your podcasts. If you are listening to this podcast and you want to comment on topics, join us live on YouTube and Facebook, and soon on o ..read more

In the August 25, 2022 episode of Better Than Ever Live!, I discuss how protein can help you eat healthier, how only a small percentage of adults have good cardiometabolic health, weekend warriors can still lower their risk of early death, taurine supplements could help reverse the aging process, males vs. females in sleep quantity, and why most adults wake up feeling tired. Subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! Remember, if you are watching this show on YouTube or Facebook, and you want to make sure you don’t miss an episode, subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! as an audio podcast wherever you ..read more

In the August 18, 2022 episode of Better Than Ever Live!, I discuss why we gain the most weight early in adulthood, why you can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet, the Western diet is linked to higher risks of colorectal cancer, the ketogenic diet versus the Mediterranean diet, how adding salt to your food is linked to higher risk of premature death, and being ‘hangry’ is a real phenomenon. Subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! Remember, if you are watching this show on YouTube or Facebook, and you want to make sure you don’t miss an episode, subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! as an audio p ..read more

In the August 11, 2022 episode of Better Than Ever Live!, I discuss how nutrients in your diet affect your mental and physical health, omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins, fruits that decrease obesity and the risk of diabetes, your diet quality and breast cancer risk, drinking water before bed and your health, and how brushing teeth before bed improves longevity. Subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! Remember, if you are watching this show on YouTube or Facebook, and you want to make sure you don’t miss an episode, subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! as an audio podcast wherever you get your pod ..read more

In the July 28, 2022 episode of Better Than Ever Live!, I discuss an eye exam that might predict heart attacks, how almost everyone overestimates the quality of their diet, a lack of vitamin D might lead to dementia, how your brain practices while you sleep, the benefits of vagus nerve exercises, and why showing that you’re stressed at work makes you more likeable. Subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! Remember, if you are watching this show on YouTube or Facebook, and you want to make sure you don’t miss an episode, subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! as an audio podcast wherever you get your ..read more

In the July 14, 2022 episode of Better Than Ever Live!, I discuss how feeling younger improves medical recovery, the demographics who gained the most weight in the last decade, how sitting increases risk of disease and death, why intense exercise deplete the body of calcium, how intense exercise might decrease hunger, and whether pickleball is really a workout. Subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! Remember, if you are watching this show on YouTube or Facebook, and you want to make sure you don’t miss an episode, subscribe to Better Than Ever Live! as an audio podcast wherever you get your podc ..read more