Inside Medicine with Private Medical
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsAt Private Medical, we’re regularly reading the latest medical research to help our members live healthier lives every day. The Inside Medicine podcast brings together physicians from the practice in conversation with the world's leading doctors and scientists from our Expert Network to explore and breakdown the newest insights.
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The Truth About Weight Loss Drugs
May 04, 2023 14:28 - 37 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Natalie Walsh and Dr. Tatiana Ivan. Dr. Michelle Cardel, an obesity and nutrition scientist, registered dietitian, and the Head of Clinical Research & Nutrition at WeightWatchers. In this interview, she uncovers misconceptions about weight loss, including the truth about GLP-1 inhibitors, most commonly known under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy. She also discusses the science of lifestyle change, how to talk about weight and health with our children, and th...
Inside Out: Navigating the Microbiome for Optimal Gut Health
April 27, 2023 18:05 - 32 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain and Dr. Natalie Walsh are joined by Raja Dhir, co-founder and co-CEO of Seed Health, a microbiome science company pioneering innovations in probiotics and living medicines. Dhir discusses the future of the microbiome’s role in preventive medicine, the truth about how to have a healthy gut, and the bacteria that can lead to a longer life. We hope this episode inspires you to think differently about your health and the healthcare system. Please subsc...
The Neuroscience of Breaking Unhealthy Habit Loops with Brown Psychiatry Professor Dr. Jud Brewer.
April 20, 2023 14:41 - 32 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain and Dr. Justin Lotfi are joined by Dr. Jud Brewer, professor at the Schools of Public Health & Medicine at Brown University, and author of the best-selling book Unwinding Anxiety. He is also the creator of the step-by-step program for the app of the same name. As an expert in mindfulness training for addiction, Dr. Brewer discusses habit change, fear as a biological survival mechanism, and how this mechanism is exploited by modern-day distractions,...
The Neuroscience of Psilocybin Therapy
April 13, 2023 19:29 - 34 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain and Dr. Hadi Halazun are joined by Dr. Josh Woolley, the Director of UCSF’s Translational Psychedelic Research (TrPR) Program. Dr. Woolley discusses the program’s work to understand how psilocybin and related compounds impact the brain and other organ systems to treat depression, trauma, and other ailments including Parkinsons, bipolar disorder, and lower back pain. We hope this episode inspires you to think differently about your health and the he...
The Neuroscience of Meditation, Attention, and Consciousness
April 06, 2023 14:31 - 40 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain and Dr. Justin Lotfi are joined by Dr. Jay Sanguinetti, assistant professor at Center for Consciousness Studies at the University of Arizona. Dr. Sanguinetti tells us how to gain more control over your brain state, whether or not there’s a shortcut to being more mindful, and the concept of meditating anywhere — even while driving. We hope this episode inspires you to think differently about your health and the healthcare system. Please subscribe to...
Attention and the Neuroscience of Prediction
March 31, 2023 02:36 - 34 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain and Dr. Kellen Glinder are joined by Dr. Jamshid Ghajar, the board certified neurosurgeon known for founding the Brain Trauma Foundation and NeuroSync and its EyeSync AR/VR technology, which is revolutionizing the way we measure attention, learning, and performance. The doctors discuss prediction timing, concussion misinformation, and a future where we do away with labels like ADHD or concussion and instead focus on the areas of attention that need...
The Truth About School Lunch and Its Impact on Children's Long-Term Health
March 23, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain and Dr. Sarah Greene are joined by Nora LaTorre, CEO of Eat Real, a nonprofit that’s expanding access to healthier and greener meals in schools. By 2025, Eat Real is on track to shift $1 billion of school food purchasing power to solve the root cause of the health crisis facing children. The doctors discuss food education in the lunchroom, shifting our language around food, and the agricultural impact of changing where and how schools source food. ...
The Truth About Drug and Product Safety Lies in Independent Testing
March 14, 2023 17:00 - 42 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain and Dr. Hela Barhoush are joined by David Light, founder and CEO of Valisure. Started to investigate batch variability in pharmaceuticals, the independent lab has found carcinogens in brand name drugs like Zantac, aerosols like antiperspirants and dry shampoo, and other everyday products. The doctors discuss how medications and products are made, how and if they are tested along the supply chain, and the role of the FDA. Furthermore, they will illu...
Getting Smart About What You Eat Starts on the Food Label
January 04, 2023 14:23 - 35 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain and Dr. Natalie Walsh are joined by Dr. Marion Nestle, professor emeritus of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University and the author of a dozen books on nutrition, including the award winning What to Eat, Food Politics. The doctors discuss fighting the profit-driven food industry with your choices in the supermarket, planetary health vs. nutritional health, and how to navigate food labels without a doctorate in molecular bio...
Unpacking Longevity: The Science of Feeling Young to Age 95
October 05, 2022 22:31 - 37 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain and Dr. Hadi Halazun are joined by Dr. Eric Verdin, the president and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on aging. The doctors discuss biological age vs. chronological age, the science of aging cells and its role in chronic disease, and Dr. Verdin’s optimism for our ability to live healthy lives to age 95.
Unpacking Longevity: Engineering Brain Health, From Sleep to Neuroplasticity
June 08, 2022 17:30 - 29 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain, Dr. Natalie Walsh, and Dr. Hadi Halazun are joined by Dr. Amy Kruse, general partner of Prime Movers Lab, where she leads their life sciences investments. They discuss what constitutes good sleep hygiene, how to engineer our sleep as we age, and the new neuroscience therapeutics toolkit that taps into our more recent understanding of neuroplasticity and networks in the brain.
Unpacking Longevity: The Myths of Anti-Aging
May 13, 2022 00:21 - 32 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain, Dr. Hadi Halazun and Dr. Natalie Walsh are joined by Dr. Charles Brenner, the Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation Chair in Diabetes and Cancer Metabolism at City of Hope National Medical Center. They discuss the role of the popular longevity coenzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, NAD, and how it maintains resilience and youthful function, the myths of anti-aging, what constitutes pro-aging, and what the science really tells us about how to feel ...
The Science of Happiness and How It Affects Longevity
April 06, 2022 17:11 - 26 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain, Dr. Natalie Walsh, and Dr. Hadi Halazun are joined by Dr. Robert Waldinger, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and director of the Harvard Study for Adult Development. The doctors discuss how longevity is determined by the quality of your relationships, what we’re learning about digital connections, and the subjective experience of secure attachments.
Unpacking Longevity: Precision Movement and Fitness
February 16, 2022 18:26 - 33 minutesPrivate Medical physicians Dr. Jordan Shlain and Dr. Todd Spector are joined by four fitness professionals to discuss building a personalized exercise and lifestyle plan, rooting long-term health in a daily movement practice. Our guests Dr. Phil Wagner, Sparta Science CEO; Dr. Rowan Paul, sports medicine physician; Brian Hannah, founder of Thrive Muscle Activation; and John Burns, CEO of TB12, go deep on holistic lifestyle choices, mindset, and how the latest tech informs more personalized fi...
Child Mental Health Starts With Prevention
December 09, 2021 01:40 - 26 minutesPrivate Medical New York-based pediatrician Dr. Kelly Fradin is joined by early childhood mental health expert Dr. Helen Egger. Dr. Egger is the co-founder and chief medical and scientific officer at Little Otter, which provides online mental health care to families and children. The doctors discuss the topics of pandemic fatigue, taking a family approach to mental health, and paying attention to the emotional and behavioral patterns in your children.
Unpacking Longevity: Eating for the Mind and the Gut
November 03, 2021 19:06 - 29 minutesFor our newest series, Longevity; The Gurus, The Science, and the Pursuit of the Truth, we’ll be exploring how we can live longer, healthier lives. In this episode, Private Medical founder Dr. Jordan Shlain is joined by Dr. Emeran Mayer, distinguished professor at UCLA and author of The Gut-Immune Connection. They discuss how a plant-based diet transmits health benefits across the mind and body, the positive effects of time-restricted eating, and the surprising impact of changing your diet la...
The Effects of Wildfires on Our Health
October 21, 2021 23:39 - 18 minutesPrivate Medical Silicon Valley-based pediatrician, Dr. Erika Drazan, is joined by Dr. Kari Nadeau, the Naddisy Foundation Endowed Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics and the Director of the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at Stanford University. For more than 30 years, Dr. Nadeau has focused on how environmental and immune/genetic factors affect allergies, immune tolerance, and asthma. In today’s conversation, the doctors discuss wildfires and climate change, including ...
A Scientific Approach to Shaping Kids into Compassionate People
October 07, 2021 03:43 - 25 minutesPrivate Medical New York-based pediatrician Dr. Kelly Fradin is joined by Melinda Wenner Moyer, contributing editor at Scientific American, and a faculty member in the Science, Health & Environmental Reporting program at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. Her recent book, How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes, takes a scientific approach to bringing up kids who are compassionate, confident, and resilient. They discuss how lying is a normal part of development, how kids’ self-esteem ...
Navigating Back-to-School & the Delta Variant
September 09, 2021 17:17 - 26 minutesPrivate Medical Los Angeles-based pediatrician Dr. Sarah Greene is joined by Emily Oster, an economist at Brown University and author of the New York Times bestselling book The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years. They discuss back-to-school amidst the challenges of the Delta variant, how to create a “risk budget” for your family, and continuing to move forward in this constantly changing environment.
Rising Orthopedic Issues in Children
August 25, 2021 22:50 - 25 minutesPrivate Medical Los Angeles-based pediatrician Dr. Sarah Greene is joined by Dr. David Skaggs, the co-director of the Spine Center and the Director of Pediatric Orthopedics at Cedars Sinai, to explore how COVID has affected kids’ bodies. The doctors discuss the rising cases of back pain in teens, over-use injuries when returning to sports, and choosing the right backpack.
How to Empower Kids in the Outdoors
August 06, 2021 21:31 - 25 minutesPrivate Medical Silicon Valley-based pediatrician Dr. Kellen Glinder is joined by Dr. Grant Lipman, a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University and co-founder of the app, Global Outdoor Emergency Support, to discuss how to empower kids in the wilderness. From hiking to camping, skiing to sailing, they explore how to get kids motivated in the outdoors, the best strategies for staying safe, and the preparedness gear you shouldn’t leave home without.
The Food-Mood Connection
July 19, 2021 14:51 - 23 minutesPrivate Medical New York-based pediatrician Dr. Kelly Fradin is joined by Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist and author of This Is Your Brain on Food, to explore how food can affect our overall mental health. The doctors discuss “feeding your bugs,” why breakfast for dinner can help with sleep, and how food labels can easily trick us.