Obesity is at the root of many preventable causes of both morbidity and mortality. Despite addressing obesity in several episodes, we decided it was time to dedicate an entire episode to it featuring Dr. Mike Albert who is board certified in both internal medicine and obesity medicine. He is also the host of the Impossible Healthcare Podcast as well as Co-founder and CMO of the newly founded Accomplish Health! In this episode, we talk about Dr. Albert's path to obesity medicine before taking the deep dive into the why, what, and how's of obesity. We also discuss potential solutions to the obes ..read more

When it comes to sports science and musculoskeletal care, there are not many people with as much experience as Adam Meakins. Inspired by his curiosity and passion, Adam has continued gaining experience throughout his entire career first as a trainer before becoming a physiotherapist practicing in the UK. Since then, he has become a world-wide authority on musculoskeletal care giving international seminars, being a published author in peer-reviewed journals, and even an author for a textbook. He is also the host of his own podcast - the NAF podcast which I personally listen to! In this episode ..read more

There's no guest this episode. Just gratitude! We're turned 1 year old on August 1st, 2021 and could not be more thankful for your support in this endeavor. In this episode, Ragav talks about the podcast from its beginnings until now, significant events and milestones along the way, and it's future path. Ragav also talks about some of the behind the scenes in recording episodes as well as giving an overview of each of the episodes for those that might not have had a chance to go through all of our 30 episodes thus far. We are incredible fortunate to have received the support we have and will c ..read more

Sports medicine is often a misnomer for what physicians in this field of medicine do. They don't always take care of athletes and don't always work for a sports team but they are the people to go to when it comes to musculoskeletal care. Dr. Bowers is board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine as well as a PhD in exercise physiology. In our episode, we discuss his unique path to medicine and his experience dealing with evidence-based musculoskeletal care. Furthermore, we also discuss the gaps in both medical care and in medical education that could help pr ..read more

Jeffrey Linder, MD, MPH We are told by everyone to value our health and get ourselves checked out once a year. The annual "well-visit" typically includes getting your blood pressure and other vitals taken, blood drawn about a week before or so, and recommendations to have screenings such as colonoscopies done. These have become a staple and are what most primary care doctors are known for. However, are they really necessary? Dr. Jeffrey Linder is a professor and physician at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine who has data saying they might not be. In this episode, we dive into the annual ..read more

Alyssa Olenick, MS, CISSN, PhD(c) The human metabolism is incredibly complex and the backbone of every activity we do. Whether it's laying on the couch or running an ultra-marathon, our metabolism supports whatever activities we engage in. In this episode, we talk with Alyssa Olenick who is finishing up her PhD in metabolism and exercise about just that! Alyssa is our second repeat guest and the perfect person to talk about this topic given her background! Alyssa not only studies metabolism and exercise but puts her knowledge to the test everyday as an avid runner, lifter, and overall badass ..read more

Astrid Naranjo, RD Nutrition is a huge aspect of preventive medicine but there is so much more to nutrition than just the food we eat - the relationship we have with food also matters heavily. Astrid Naranjo is an accredited dietitian in Australia who is extremely passionate about helping people develop a healthy relationship with food. Born in Venezuela, she received her training there before moving all the way across the world to Australia, getting re-certified, and practicing there within the hospital setting. Astrid also has a significant following on social media and owns her own nutritio ..read more

Jonathan Alessi and Austin Boos In an effort to expand our message of prevention we added two new team members - Austin Boos, DO and Jonathan Alessi. Austin is currently a first year resident going into PM&R while Jonathan is a MD/PHD candidate both of whom are extremely passionate about preventive medicine. If you've been around for a while you've seen our Statistics and Study posts which have now been taken over by Austin. You also may have noticed we started posting written content on our website which we have had contributed by Jonathan! In this episode we get to know these two better ..read more

Kristopher Hunt M.D. When it comes to preventive medicine you wouldn't typically think about emergency room physicians would you? Well, Dr. Kristopher Hunt proves otherwise in this episode. Aside from being an emergency physician, Dr. Hunt is also the medical director for USA Powerlifting and has been competing within the organization for 20+ years. In our episode with him we discuss his take on prevention, the importance for primary care physicians in keeping people out of the emergency room, powerlifting, and how strength training has tremendous benefits for our health. Join our Mailing List ..read more

This is a re-cast of an episode originally aired in June of 2020. This was an incredible episode that deserves to be heard by all new listeners! In this episode we discuss the role of resistance training for both patients and as a prescription by providers, the evidence behind various practices in prevention, the harms of over-screening, and much more!. Whether in the hospital inpatient floors or his clients in the gym, Dr. Baraki brings evidence-based information and suggestions to help those he works with. Dr. Baraki is board certified in Internal Medicine, an assistant professor of medicin ..read more