Gut Check Project

Bloating Isn't Normal...It's a Signal

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You bloat every day. You unbutton your pants after meals. You've been told it's "just IBS," just stress, just part of getting older - and you've been ...

The Most Awkward Doctor Explains Everything

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You’re not supposed to talk about this stuff…So we did.In this episode, we sit down with one of the top colorectal surgeons in the country and not...

Millions Have This Gut Disorder...and Doctors Miss It Every Day

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if your “IBS” diagnosis isn’t the truth… just a placeholder?In this episode, Dr. Ken Brown breaks down a massively overlooked condition t...

Your Doctor Is Wrong About Cholesterol (And Here's the Proof)

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if everything your doctor told you about cholesterol is based on corrupted science? In this episode of the Gut Check Project, Dr. Kenneth Brown a...

The Brain Hack That Delays Dementia

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if the most powerful tool to delay dementia isn’t a drug, a supplement, or even your diet… but a language?In this episode of The Gut Check Pr...

No Days Off: Competing at the Edge of Mind and Body

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Division I tennis player. An aerospace engineering major. One schedule. Zero margin for error.Dr. Ken Brown sits down with his son, Lucas Brown, to ...

The New Fix for Chronic Pain with Dr. Arrash Kirkland

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When pain won’t quit, you don’t just manage it—you heal it.In this episode of The Gut Check Project, Dr. Arrash Kirkland—board-certified physi...

Hydrogen Water: Miracle Molecule or Biohacking BS?

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is hydrogen water just another overhyped health trend—or is it a legit biohack with real science behind it? In this episode, Dr. Ken Brown dives dee...

Hair Loss—The Hidden Trade-Offs

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Think hair loss has nothing to do with gut health? Think again. In this off-the-cuff, insight-packed episode, Dr. Ken Brown and co-host Eric Rieger di...

Microdosing Ozempic? The GLP-1 Comeback You Didn’t See Coming

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are back—new (temporary) studio, same no-BS approach.Dr. Ken Brown and Eric Rieger dive deep into the unexpected resurgence of GLP-1 medica...

THE MOOD FOOD MD, DR. UMA NAIDOO

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Li...

Steven McWilliams - Forensic Neuroscience, Psychopaths, & The Morgue

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Forensic neuroscience is no everyday topic. But it could bring us all everyday lessons on how to interpret our surroundings and personal encounters.St...

Crohn’s Colitis - Dane Johnson

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you or a loved one suffer from IBD such as Crohn’s or Colitis? The world does not have to change for the worse! Get in here and meet Dane Johnso...

Nawaz Ahmed, PHD METAVO

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ahmed is the Director of Research and Operations for METAVOMetavo is a first of its kind high concentration of AvoB, the natural compound found in...

Dr. Austin Wendell - Naviwell

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The game has changed! The days of health insurance only paying for diseases that exist while ignoring the prevention of those diseases are over.You ca...

2024, Voting for Better Food and Better Health

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our tax dollars should not be used to create food sources engineered to make us sicker in exchange for enriching a select few industries. But that is...

Last half of 2024

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ken & Eric give a quick rundown of activities from the summer and a quick update on KBMD & GCP! Purchase Atrantil & Atrantil Pro here!

The Hypertension “Cough”, Fatty Liver, & Rezdiffra for Fibrosis

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you taking an ACE-Inhibitor for high blood pressure? If so have you experienced a dry cough? It literally can be linked to your medication and we ...

LDN Unlocked: Journey to Wellness with Low Dose Naltrexone

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

DEEP DIVE into (LDN) Low Dose Naltrexone with Sebastion Denison, RPh, Andy Komuves, RPh, & Joe Bertrand, RPhLow Dose Naltrexone (LDN) Clearly from...

Frank Llosa - KetoneAid

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Frank LLosa, a serial entrepreneur who has an incredible track record of success in a number of fields from real estate, to highly technical photo...

SIBO: What’s actually happening to your gut and why? (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth)

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth) is a tricky diagnosis sometimes to have confirmed, hard to learn exactly what it is, and even worse… fin...

Medicine Hunter - Chris Kilham

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 Chris Kilham, a medicine hunter, author, educator and TV personality who has conducted medicinal plant research in over 45 countries and lectures wo...

Cate Shanahan, MD

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Cate has emerged as a leading authority on nutrition and human metabolism. A board-certified Family Physician with over 20 years of clinical experi...

Mental Healing with Psychedelics IN TEXAS (Legally)Teresa Marie & David Jackson, MD

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Teresa Marie is a certified Coach and specialist in mind medicine.  She has a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from John F. Kennedy Uni...

Martha Rosenberg - Investigative Medical Journalism

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever found it difficult to tell an important story… a story so important that you feel everyone must know for there own benefit? These typ...

Navicam: Swallowing AI literally could save lives with Ray Bengermino (some golf talk, too!)

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The use of “pill cams” (cameras embedded within ingestible capsules) to take pictures of a patient’s digestive tract began almost 20 years ago. ...

Former FDA Exec fighting for your rights to access - Daniel Fabricant, PhD, NPA CEO

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You should have the choice wether you want to supplement your health with natural supplements. It’s really not a controversial statement. (Ex vitami...

Essential Nutrition from Mother to Child

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever heard of the “golden window” for your baby? How much of your child’s brain is formed by age 3? More than likely these questions pique your ...

Weighing the Facts: Is Ozempic Really the Answer?

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why work so hard to lose weight when you can just medicate the pounds away? Well, everything in life has a trade off. The best athletes sacrifice fre...

Alright Now with Tracey Edmonds

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This incredibly successful movie, television, and music producer, CEO Of Edmonds Entertainment Group, joins Ken and Eric to discuss the transformation...

Ollie Matthews

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ollie lost his father, a traumatic time led to extensive emotional eating making the weight shoot up to nearly 300lbs, it was then where Ollie was wor...

Brain Protection with Flavonoids (Dementia, CTE, Autism, etc)

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you protect your brain? If you play sports you may say “I wear a helmet”… But how do you give your brain the tools to clear out debris f...

Top Supplements for Fat Loss

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Weight loss is far too broad without specifically targeting the issue of fat loss.Can supplements actually make a difference?In short… YES!Join Ken ...

Metal Allergy (surgical hardware) - Shari Guess

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shari Guess is the host of the “Heavily Metalled” podcast. Her inspiration for starting her show was realized from her near death experience as he...

“Doc” Brad Faglie, MD: Direct Primary Care Practice

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No more need for high cost access to physicians that can visit with their patients for more than 8 minutes. “Doc” Brad Faglie, MD is the correct-...

John Littell, MD - Fighting Hospitals to Save Patients

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. John Littell is a board certified physician in family medicine from Florida. His story of working through the pandemic and facing scrutiny from hi...

Jessica Rose, PHD - VAERS data is being ignored

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jessica Rose has a PHD in Computational Biology, along with multiple degrees in related biology & mathematics fields of study. Since the COVID...

Mobeen Syed, MD (DrBeen) - Digital Political Weapons vs Medical Research

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Having educated over 1 MILLION healthcare professionals worldwide,DrBeen is on a mission to help medical and nursing students become great professiona...

Elizabeth Mumper, MD - Protecting Children from Bad Data

03 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Simply put, Dr. Liz Mumper loves children. She has dedicated her life to not only being their advocate, but she relies heavily upon data, evidence bas...

Yusuf (JP) Saleeby, MD - Protecting the Patient

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dealing with complicated cases well before the pandemic conditioned JP to detect things weren’t;t adding up for the treatment, or complete lack ther...

Flavio Cadegiani, MD - Research can be Dangerous

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Cadegiani is a leading expert in Endocrinology, Sports Medicine, and Obesity Management. A core contributor to the FLCCC COVID-19 protocols, Dr. C...

Joel Wallskog, MD - REACT19, Preventing Further Injury

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Wallskog obtained his medical degree at the University of Wisconsin and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Wisco...

Nathan Goodyear, MD - It’s a Turbocancer

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s no news to you, cancer treatment is a very serious matter. It’s complicating enough for the patient, the family, and the effort of the health...

Joseph (Joe) Varon, MD - The 100 bed ICU

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The mayor of Houston proclaimed that September 25, 2020 was recognized city wide as “Dr. Joseph Varon Day” in recognition of Dr. Varon’s selfles...

#104, Robert Malone, MD

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“As the original “inventor” of mRNA and DNA vaccines… I am concerned about how the technology is being developed and implemented.” -Dr. Robe...

#103, COLOGARD vs COLONOSCOPY by the numbers

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discovery leads to innovation. Innovation usually leads to changes in processes. But that doesn’t always equate to better. Or not necessarily as a r...

#102.5 Fluoride in your Water & RAW Talk

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Several municipalities around the US add fluoride to the drinking water supply… but why?The Fluoride Action Network (a fluoride education advocacy g...

102, Endometriosis Dr. Taylor Reyes

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Endometriosis affects around 10% of almost always females (sometimes males also!) between the ages of 15 and 44. It most often occurs on or around rep...

101, Modern Male Enhancement

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ever lasting chase by many males to seek and acquire a more desirable size and performance of the “unit”…Well that dominated a great deal of...

99 & 100.. The forbidden episodes!

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So… suddenly episodes 99 & 100 of the GCP are GONE from the YouTube listing… What happened??!?!Ken & Eric explain how and why their approa...

#100 Vaccine Injury Treatment Protocol

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

According to VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) the official  national vaccine safety monitoring system powered by the CDC (Center for Di...

#99, Public Health Concerns of Drs. Cole, Urso, Drew, & Victory

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The art of science & scientists (and healthcare providers) is purest when ALL questions and concerns can be heard, tested, and evaluated by multip...

#98 Behind the lens - Paul Rogers

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Inspiring, creative, encouraging… there are so many words to describe Paul Rogers and his method for bringing the best out the people around him.Pau...

#97, Innovative Tele-Dietetics, Nourish Founder Adrien Paczosa, Registered Dietitian

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Easily accessible, on your schedule, specialty oriented, affordable… That’s EXACTLY what it’s like to connect with dietitians at Nourish!Founder...

#96 Which Food Oils are Safe and Why are some downright BAD?

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There’s no getting around it. We NEED fats in our diet and oils in many of our foods provide it. We were meant to eat the GOOD oils (Avocado, olive...

#95 Sam Harris is Waking Up in Ken’s Pantry

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Conscious intention… Balancing stoicism with urgency… How do the greats do it?So we began this episode by sharing with everyone that we were going...

#94 Who can You Trust? The Mixed messages around Diet and Food

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All of us have experienced placing trust in certain authorities. But when those same authorities abuse that trust, what can be done about it?The healt...

#93 Dr. Taylor Reyes, Pelvic Floor Specialist (Part 2)

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Taylor Reyes continues her conversation with Ken & Eric on the GCP to explore some of the common concerns around sexual health which can be ad...

#93 Dr. Taylor Reyes, Pelvic Floor Specialist (Part 1)

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your health is directly related to your core strength. One-third of of your core is your pelvic floor. Dr. Taylor Reyes joins the GCP to discuss how ...

#92 SIBO Relief and Recovery

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you or someone that you know suffers from SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth), then you are probably aware that the consequences are real a...

#91 Spicy Food Research of Capsaicin and Podcast Listener Dynamics

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eating super hot food can seem like a mix of pleasure with self torture. But just how hot can spicy food be? What is the Scoville Heat Unit scale for ...

#90 Rachel Scheer, Fitness Model & Health expert

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you felt alone in trying to improve your overall health? What about when how you look doesn’t really represent how you feel?EVERYONE struggles ...

#89 Layne Garrett, Sexual Trauma Therapist

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Were you aware that every 68 seconds, an American suffers from sexual assault?It’s a sobering statistic that knows no boundaries from race or even s...

#88 Cow Snot is NOW sexy (what?), WWYMS, & Long Haul COVID

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever looked at the snot dripping from a cow’s nose, and it made you think of becoming “frisky”… well, as strange as that sounds, y...

#87 Affordable Pharmacies, Good Riddance to PBMs, and Reducing the Impact of Alcohol

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that negotiating the cash pay cost of your prescription drugs could possibly be determined if you simply have insurance!?!? Mark Cuban...

#86 Navy SEAL Ryan “Birdman” Parrott

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan “Birdman” Parrott was a trained sniper in his SEAL team. After transitioning out of the SEAL teams, there was an assumption that they were sa...

#85 Expert Joanne Kennedy BHSc, MTHFR, Histamine, Folic Acid and more!

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What crosses your mind when you or someone that you love experiences dizziness, random mouth sores, mood changes, muscle weakness…? It could be some...

#84 Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, The FDA, and Methane

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What in the world do all of these subjects have to do with each other… well loosely, quite a bit! Ryan & Rob place a bet with each other over...

#83 Glyphosate and Babies, PLUS A Synthetic Colon?

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Glyphosate (often referred to by the popular trade name Roundup) has been approved for use on many crops… But at what risk? What value does the a...

#82 Tryptophan, IPAs, and Crow Funerals

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Were you ever told that eating turkey was a solid source of Tryptophan? Well it is.. and so are so many other foods! And that is GREAT news for all...

#81 Longevity Supplements (continued) and Finale!

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve covered A LOT in the space of longevity and health span… BECAUSE YOU ARE WORTH IT! In this series finale, Ken and Eric give context to su...

#80 Longevity and Supplements

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stop wasting time & money. Supplement stores offer all kinds of options. But are you using supplements to improve your health? How informed are...

#79 The Key to Longevity Lives in the Microbiome

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eating well, sleeping enough, and controlling anxiety are all things for you to do for longevity… but why??? These things are just setting the st...

#78 Vibi+, Martin Ruette

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You know the importance of fiber, right? So many digestive issues could be improved or even avoided with the right amount and type of fiber consumed. ...

#77 Socializing and Relationship Building are Critical to Your Health

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You, as a human, are by nature a social creature. That doesn’t just mean that you have the ability to meet people and congregate. In fact, it is ES...

#76 Fasting to Achieve Increased Longevity

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you voluntarily avoided eating for a purpose? To “fast” is to do exactly that. Maybe you had a surgical procedure and you were instructed...

#75 What is “Longevity”, exactly?

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Supplement companies, exercise groups, religious & spiritual organizations, and clean food experts are only SOME of the people that are talking lo...

#74 with Rich Hagedorn and Soldier Valley Spirits

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An episode 74 we have Rich hagadorn, a 25-year combat veteran, senior non-commissioned officer and inductee to the Nebraska national guard Hall of Fam...

#73 Croatia: Altruism & Humanity in Business

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shouldn’t businesses have your best interest for their services? How do good companies stay grounded to sound principles? Everyone can use guidan...

#72 Swapping Poop- Fecal Microbial Transplants (FMT)

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Gimme your poo!” Not a typical request, but evidence is mounting regarding using other peoples healthy fecal matter to heal the sick. It’s o...

#71 Yerba Mate continued, the Safe Consumption Practices Explained

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To follow up our health benefits discussion in episode 70, you need to know how to make Yerba mate safe for you. Does organic matter? Do people tha...

#70 Yerba Mate, the South American Weapon for Health

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yerba Mate is a name that’ll grab your attention, and it’s much easier to say than Ilex paraguariensis, which is the plant that it is made from ....

#69 The RETURN and NEW STUDIO!!!

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Gut Check Project is BACK! All new set, new sign, and new plans for the show! So we’ve been quiet for a bit, and wouldn’t you know… shipp...

Revisit 2 Kiran Krishnan, Microbiologist

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kiran Krishnan is a microbiologist that has made huge waves in health and microbiome science. Well beyond concepts, Kiran has helped engineer, create,...

"Billboard" Chris Elston

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are puberty blockers safe for children? Exactly who is talking to our children about these drugs? It is a situation that not a large percentage of pa...

Microdosing Psilocybin & Natural Seretonin Mimics for Better Brain Health

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What in the world is microdosing? Can “tiny doses” actually accomplish anything? The rate of young professionals and lay people turning to psil...

Coffee Drinkers… You ARE Making Healthy Choices for your BRAIN!

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You have no doubt heard some debate on the health benefits of coffee. But what exactly can coffee do for your mental health? Coffee is naturally co...

Brain.FM Dan Clark & Kevin Woods, #64

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rieger  0:00  Hello gut check project fans and KB MD health family, I hope that you are having a great day. It is now time for a new gut check ...

Eric is Prepping People for Psychotropics and More

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suffering from PTSD, depression, looking to stop smoking? Ken asks Eric about his talk he delivered in New Orleans earlier this month and they discuss...

Mushroom Medicine with Mason Bresset, ND

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus Ruark with Good Blend Medical Cannabis

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello gut check project fans and KB MD health family. I hope that you're having a great day soon to be joined by my awesome co host, Dr. Kenneth Brown...

Fun-guys Talkin’ Fun-gi!

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello gut check project fans and KB MD health family I hope that you're having a great day. It's now time for episode number 60. Soon to be joined wit...

This neuroscientist KNOWS that the gut powers your brain!

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rieger  0:00  Hello gut check project fans and KB MD Health family. I hope you're having a great day. It's your host, Eric Rieger, soon to be j...

Talking SH!T with Sabine Hazan, MD - #58

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rieger  0:00  Hello gut check project fans and KB MD health family. I hope you're having a great day. It is now time for episode number 58. And...

“Loosen up and let it fly!”

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rieger  0:00  Hello gut check project fans and KB MD health family. I hope you're having a great day. This is your host, Eric Rieger, soon to b...

Stay Healthy, Stay in Love!

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rieger  0:00  Gut Check project fans and KBMD Health family. How are you doing today? It's your host, Eric Rieger, soon to be joined by my co h...

Men’s “Love” Health

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rieger  0:00  Hello gut check project fans and KBMD Health family, I hope that you are having a great day today to host Eric Rieger soon to be ...

Revisit 1: Stem Cells with Wade McKenna, DO

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. McKenna has successfully treated an incredible array of diseases, inside and outside of orthopedics with stem cells. McKenna has been on the front...

Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Gut check project fans and KB MD Health family I hope you're having a great day This is your host Eric Rieger soon to be joined on my awesome co...

What causes Hemorrhoids???

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Gut Check project fans and KBMD Health family. I hope you're having a great day. It's your host Eric Rieger soon to be joined by my awesome co h...