Poop: The Fifth Vital Sign
Ten years ago, Dr. B found himself with low self esteem, anxiety, and 50 extra pounds of weight. He turned to his favorite tool from med school -- medical research -- to transform his life through gut health. Combining cutting edge microbiome science with a newfound love of plant-based foods, Dr. B saw mindblowing results. In this episode, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, board-certified gastroenterologist and author of NYT best-seller, Fiber Fueled, talks about his journey from helping himself to helping others. Follow Dr. B on Instagram at @TheGutHealthMD.
Getting Dysentery, for Science
Jake Eberts went viral from live tweeting his experience participating in a 11-day clinical trial for a dysentery vaccine. He told story in an incredibly humorous way on Twitter, and I just needed to know more. In this episode, Jake shares all the details from drinking the "shigella smoothie" to his thoughts on clinical trial ethics.
Unpacking The Nursing Crisis
It’s National Nurses Week! As the most trusted profession for the last 20 years, nurses make up the highest percentage of the US healthcare workforce and serve as the primary providers of patient care. But we’re facing a nursing crisis and looming shortage.
In this episode, McKinsey Partner and former nurse Gretchen Berlin shares the challenges the profession is facing, and what’s needed to turn things around (not a parade).
Saving Primary Care
The number of Americans with a primary care physician is declining along with the number of medical school graduates wanting to go into primary care. A big reason for this is how, and how much, they are paid. Can replacing our fee-for-service model with value-based care save our healthcare system? In this episode, Dr. Farzad Mostashari, former National Coordinator for Health IT at HHS and current Co-Founder and CEO of Aledade, dives into the what, why, and how of value-based care solutions.
Is Cancer Preventable?
February is Cancer Prevention Month. Nearly 40% of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes. The good news is that continued advancements in medical research has led to more people surviving cancer. But what if we could prevent cancer altogether? Is it possible? In this episode, Jody Hoyos, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Prevent Cancer Foundation, discusses cancer prevention and early detection.
