Dr. Adam Brockman opens with this week's biggest health headlines, from Ebola travel screening to a price tag on ultra-processed food. Then the hour turns personal. His father lived with type 1 diabetes for decades, and Dr. Brockman explains what the disease does to the whole body and how to catch it early. You'll get a clear-eyed look at berberine, the "nature's Ozempic"; claim, and a health mystery about a woman who did everything right but was handed the wrong diagnosis. Plus one free habit that helps your blood sugar.
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Sugar, Antibiotics, and the Trillions of Bugs Running Your Immune System
Taking an antibiotic and reaching for something sweet? A new study suggests that combination may take a real toll on your gut bacteria. Then Natural and Holistic Practitioner Jane Jansen joins Dr. Adam Brockman to explain why most of your immune defense starts in your digestive tract, and how to protect it through the holidays. You'll also hear what "jet belly" is and how probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics differ. It's a practical hour to prepare you for cold and flu season.
Ask the Pill, the Pancreas, and the Panel: Your Questions, Answered
What does the birth control pill really do to a woman's body? Should you be wary of a pancreas biopsy? And what do you do when a doctor says your blood work points to trouble with your blood, kidneys, arteries, and skin? Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin tackle your questions on thyroid tests, radioactive iodine, and the one habit that makes every doctor's visit more useful.
