The Doctor Is In Podcast

887. Omega-3 and Brain Health

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the years, Dr. Martin has found that people suffering from depression were low in vitamin D, B12, magnesium, and omega-3. A recent study agrees w...

886. The Key to Battling Depression

29 Jul 2022

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A recent article is saying how exercise is a more effective antidepressant than any medication we have on the market. Dr. Martin likes the headline bu...

885. 2 to 4 Cups a Day

28 Jul 2022

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People often ask Dr. Martin how many cups of coffee he drinks daily. The answer is 4 and according to a new study on coffee, that's the sweet spot. If...

884. Q&A with Dr. Martin

27 Jul 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Omega-3 acid ethyl esters Estrogen & migraines High creatinine...

883. A Metabolic Mess

26 Jul 2022

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A statistic that Dr. Martin based his last book on is that 88% of the population has some form of metabolic syndrome. That means only 12% of the popul...

882. Fructose and the Pancreas

21 Jul 2022

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Dr. Martin has said before how high fructose corn syrup is the Frankenstein of sugars. It's man-made in a laboratory and your body doesn't know what t...

881. Q&A with Dr. Martin

20 Jul 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Prebiotic fiber Swollen feet Food sensitivity testing Reversin...

880. The Microbiome & Toxins

19 Jul 2022

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Glyphosate is a broad spectrum herbicide used in agricultural weed control. There have been lawsuits against the maker of the chemical because it ends...

879. Autoimmune and the Gut

18 Jul 2022

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Autoimmune is when the immune system turns on its healthy cells. In North America, 1 in 12 people will get autoimmune, and if you're a woman, it's 1 i...

878. Gut Disruptors

15 Jul 2022

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It's unbelievable how prevalent colorectal and colon cancer have become. The number of cases is causing havoc in our society today! Dr. Martin talks a...

877. Q&A with Dr. Martin

14 Jul 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Cirrhosis of the liver Achilles tendonitis Macular degeneratio...

876. The Thymus Gland

11 Jul 2022

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You probably never think of your thymus gland and likely don't know of its purpose. A new study came out showing that this small little insignificant ...

875. Kidney Health

08 Jul 2022

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Dr. Martin recently wrote an article that's just been published. He looks at food choices and asks if our choices are creating deficiencies. In the ar...

874. Plant vs. Animal Protein

07 Jul 2022

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Dr. Martin likes to share with listeners the news behind the news, the stories the mainstream media is unlikely to report on. Case in point this new s...

873. Q&A with Dr. Martin

06 Jul 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Nutmeg vs. oil of oregano B12 or B Complex Type II collagen Bo...

872. Salt and Water

05 Jul 2022

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It's being reported that 45 to 60% of patients seen in the emergency room are deficient in potassium. This is a dangerous situation! There are certain...

871. Coffee and the Thyroid

04 Jul 2022

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Dr. Martin talks about one of his favourite subjects of all time… coffee! Just in the last week three new studies have come out on coffee. Today, Dr...

870. Sunshine on My Shoulders Makes Me Happy

01 Jul 2022

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It was John Denver who sang that sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy. Dr. Martin thinks of that song whenever the sun is shining. Recently Dr. Mar...

869. Too Much of a Woman

30 Jun 2022

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Many doctors automatically put young women on birth control to regulate their periods, and more times than not, those pills contain estrogen. Estrogen...

868. Q&A with Dr. Martin

29 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Mercury in fish oils Low leptin levels Silent acid reflux Long...

867. The Addictive Brain

28 Jun 2022

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The CDC has found up to 300 chemicals in the blood. Dr. Martin was relating yesterday how toxic that is for our brain. Today, Dr. Martin shifts his fo...

866. Toxic Brain

27 Jun 2022

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Anyone who has ever undergone chemotherapy knows of chemo brain, the loss of short-term memory and brain fog that persists after treatment. That's one...

865. Inflammation and Insulin

24 Jun 2022

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Whenever you see I-T-I-S at the end of a medical condition, it's referring to inflammation. So when you hear arthritis, for example, the name is refer...

864. Colorectal Cancer Rates

23 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin shares an interesting observational study about colorectal cancer in today's episode. The populations of India and Pakistan are known for h...

863. Q&A with Dr. Martin

22 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Caffeine tablets vs. coffee ADHD & low thyroid Meniere's disea...

862. The Canola Virus

21 Jun 2022

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Back in March, an Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger jet went on a flight powered completely by cooking oil! Dr. Martin nearly fell over when ...

861. Deficiencies Affecting Our Mental Health

20 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin continues his teaching on anxiety and depression in today's episode. He focuses specifically on the two areas of the brain that get affecte...

860. Children's Mental Health

17 Jun 2022

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In the last couple of years, the prescribing of antidepressants for kids is up some 600%. The Journal of the American Medical Association is reporting...

859. Recent Studies

16 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin looks at several studies in today's episode. From low vitamin D causing migraines to high hematocrit levels putting you at risk of diabetes...

858. Q&A with Dr. Martin

15 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Magnesium citrate B12 vs. B complex Myeloma of the liver Cause...

857. High Cortisol and Concussion Symptoms

14 Jun 2022

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A new study on cortisol is showing how high cortisol can give you symptoms that resemble a concussion, like a brain injury. The study has shown that h...

856. Signs Your Cortisol Is Too High

13 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin talks about your adrenal glands and gives 6 signs your adrenals may be off in today's episode. Your adrenals are two small organs located o...

855. Stomach Acidity

10 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin continues answering listener's questions about digestive issues. He focuses his time in this episode teaching primarily about stomach acidi...

854. Q&A Continued

09 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin finishes answering questions sent in by our listeners. Today's topics include: Estrogen & breast cancer DIM & estrogen levels Urinary trac...

853. Q&A with Dr. Martin

08 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Sugar free gum Water therapy Dowager's hump Ocular migraines H...

852. Fix the Roof When the Sun Is Shining

07 Jun 2022

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American President John F. Kennedy said at his inauguration that it's "time to fix the roof, when the sun is shining." Same goes for your brain. Dr. M...

851. The Immune System and Low Cholesterol

06 Jun 2022

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Did you know that one teaspoon of sugar will decrease the function of your immune system by 50% in an hour? It literally puts your immunity to sleep! ...

850. Dairy & Heart Disease

03 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin looks at a long-term study from Sweden on dairy. Over 4100 participants were monitored for 16 years. The results showed that those who cons...

849. Q&A Continued

02 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin answers more questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: CoQ10 enzyme Reversing pancreatitis  Consumption of orga...

848. Q&A with Dr. Martin

01 Jun 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Acid reflux Thyroid nodules Acupuncture Osteoarthritis Catarac...

847. The Truth About Seed Oils

31 May 2022

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Seed oils are bad for you is something Dr. Martin has said for decades… and another study has come out to confirm this. The study shows how polyunsa...

846. Good News on Fatty Liver

30 May 2022

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Dr. Martin shares two interesting studies on non-alcoholic fatty liver. The first says that 4 decades of research has left big pharma without a medica...

845. Beta Cells and the Pancreas

27 May 2022

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Three studies came out in the last week about beta cells. Beta cells are inside the pancreas and they release insulin into the bloodstream. Old adage ...

844. The Liver-Heart Connection

26 May 2022

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Two recent articles about the liver have piqued Dr. Martin's interest, and in particular one about fatty liver in American teenagers. The cross-sectio...

843. Q&A with Dr. Martin

25 May 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Keto & kidney stones Aloe vera Enteric coated capsules Thinnin...

842. Tips from Dr. Martin

24 May 2022

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From the benefits of drinking coffee, to eating more protein, to why bacon is good for you… Dr. Martin shares some tips in today's episode to help l...

841. Major Deficiencies in Our Diet

23 May 2022

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According to an article Dr. Martin recently read, 25% of North Americans are deficient in iron. Surprisingly, there's more talk today about too much i...

840. Signs Your Thyroid Is Sluggish – Part 2

20 May 2022

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In part 1 of this series, Dr. Martin looked at obvious signs you have a sluggish thyroid. In today's episode, he looks at secondary signs that may be ...

839. Signs Your Thyroid Is Sluggish – Part 1

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your thyroid is like the gas pedal in your car. Push harder and you go faster. Take your foot off the pedal and you slow down. For many women, it's li...

838. Q&A with Dr. Martin

18 May 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Low creatinine levels Keratosis pilaris Swollen ankles when fl...

837. Vitamin D and the Microbiome

17 May 2022

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A recent study asked about the best sunscreen you can use… and the answer may surprise you! It's not any sunscreen or oils, or even covering up, it'...

836. Can Vitamin D Be Toxic?

16 May 2022

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Dr. Martin reviews an article about vitamin D that was recently published in the Toronto Star. The article says hospitals are seeing more vitamin D to...

835. Antibiotics and Babies

13 May 2022

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Dr. Martin shares a groundbreaking study out of the University of Helsinki in Finland. The study has found that a single course of antibiotics affects...

834. Q&A Continued

12 May 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Histamine elevated blood levels Fat elimination & weight loss ...

833. Q&A with Dr. Martin

11 May 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Creatine for teens Homemade beef bone broth Progesterone at ni...

832. A Love/Hate Relationship with Aspirin

10 May 2022

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Dr. Martin has a love/hate relationship with aspirin! He loves it for acute conditions like if someone is having a stroke, but not for long-term use. ...

831. The Trifecta of Health

09 May 2022

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Dr. Martin looks at a recent exhaustive study showing a 60% reduction in cancer. The study says you'll lower your risk of cancer if you're taking high...

830. Fibre Is Overrated

06 May 2022

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Dr. Martin shares two studies that confirm something he's been saying for a long time… that fibre is overrated! The first study shows that insoluble...

829. Harvard Study Swept Under the Rug

05 May 2022

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Dr. Martin looks at a Harvard study from 1997 that was swept under the rug. The study concluded that people with the highest triglycerides and the low...

828. Q&A with Dr. Martin

04 May 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Kidney stress Itchy feet Neuropathy Himalayan salt Recurring U...

827. Vitamin D and Hospitalization

03 May 2022

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A new study out of Sweden is saying that 40 cents of vitamin D saved the cost of hospitalization by 21 days! Researchers gave one group of participant...

826. Don't Drink Milk… Eat Cheese!

02 May 2022

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The number one food allergy is milk and It's estimated that close to 70% of the population has some form of lactose intolerance. Dr. Martin looks at a...

825. PPIs and Diabetes

29 Apr 2022

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Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used for acid reflux and conditions such as GERD and Barrett's esophagus. Many people have trouble with their stomac...

824. Fatty Liver and Heart Disease

28 Apr 2022

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Every now and then, Dr. Martin brings you a knock your socks off moment, and this is one of them. The American Heart Association is now linking non-al...

823. Q&A with Dr. Martin

26 Apr 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Osteoporosis & high vitamin D Stress hormone in animals Hibisc...

822. Sticky Blood Vessels

25 Apr 2022

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A new study is saying that 90% of the population is walking around with sticky blood vessels. What does this mean? Dr. Martin teaches on insulin resis...

821. Motorcycle Gang Theory

22 Apr 2022

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A new study is saying red meat will shorten your life. Of course Dr. Martin disagrees and he uses the "motorcycle gang theory" to explain why this cla...

820. Linus Pauling

21 Apr 2022

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When Dr. Martin talks about vitamin C, it's usually about coffee, but in today's episode he talks about the actual vitamin, ascorbic acid. It was Linu...

819. Q&A with Dr. Martin

19 Apr 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Keto and hair loss POTS Magnesium citrate Headaches in frontal...

818. And the Winner Is... Steak!

18 Apr 2022

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Part two of Dr. Martin's podcast on the benefits of eating steak. He's calling it, "Steak Wins by a Knockout." In today's episode, Dr. Martin focuses ...

817. Vitamin S Is Steak

15 Apr 2022

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If you've followed Dr. Martin for some time, you know that vitamin S is steak! In today's episode, Dr. Martin gives 10 reasons why you need to be eati...

816. Osteoporosis

14 Apr 2022

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Dr. Martin discusses osteoporosis and how prevalent it is in our society today. A surprising statistic about osteoporosis is that half of all American...

815. Q&A with Dr. Martin

13 Apr 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Skin itchiness Ear wax buildup Allergy illumination therapy Le...

814. Oxalates are Bad News

12 Apr 2022

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Oxalates are found in the vegetable kingdom and are little crystals that your body makes from food. The highest sources are found in spinach, almonds,...

813. Omega-3 and Metabolic Syndrome

11 Apr 2022

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Dr. Martin reviews an interesting study on omega-3 and metabolic syndrome. We have about a 30:1 ratio of omega-6 over omega-3s and the biggest reason ...

812. Nutrient Dense Foods

08 Apr 2022

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We've always been told that calories are important and to lose weight you need to eat less and move more. Dr. Martin has always fought this idea as th...

811. The Scourge of Autism

07 Apr 2022

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Did you know that in 1975, one out of every 5,000 kids born had autism? Today, in 2022, that number is now one in 36 kids born are on the spectrum of ...

810. Q&A with Dr. Martin

06 Apr 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Serrapeptase for inflammation Ozone water Healing of insulin r...

809. The Heart Attack That Changed the World

05 Apr 2022

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Dr. Martin is a history guy. He loves history and especially the history of food. It makes up a big part of his education and it's why he wants to tea...

808. Stress and Its Hidden Side Effects – Part 2

04 Apr 2022

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Dr. Martin continues with part 2 of his deep dive on what stress does in the body. We live in a tsunami of stress, and for the last 2 years especially...

807. Stress and Its Hidden Side Effects

01 Apr 2022

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'Follow the science' has become a catch phrase in recent years and it's often used when people don't want to be questioned. Our health care is really ...

806. Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

31 Mar 2022

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Martin thinks it's important to talk about it. Colorectal cancer is an extremely dangerous cancer a...

805. Q&A with Dr. Martin

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Repairing sun damaged skin Alkaline water Teeth whitening High...

804. Fructose & Brain Chemistry

29 Mar 2022

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Dr. Martin recently became a great grandparent and has recognized that his great grandson needs fat to develop properly. Mother's breast milk is almos...

803. Mental Health & Diabetes

28 Mar 2022

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Time Magazine has published a piece showing there's a link between psychiatric disorders and type II diabetes. Dr. Martin calls this a big step as res...

802. Low Testosterone Pandemic

24 Mar 2022

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In 1943, the average testosterone in men was 1400. By 2013 it was averaging 400. In the article Dr. Martin flagged, researchers are calling this 1000 ...

801. Q&A with Dr. Martin

23 Mar 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Purpose of iodine Collagen for hot flashes NAD Exploding head ...

800. Q&A with Dr. Martin Continued

18 Mar 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Iodine from eggs, meat & cheese Adenoids in children Hyperglyc...

799. Q&A with Dr. Martin

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Herpes virus The immune system Carbs & blood pressure ALS & le...

798. Thyroid Distress Syndrome

15 Mar 2022

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When it comes to problems with your thyroid, it's 95% women who have complications compared to only 5% for men. At the Martin Clinic, we've coined the...

797. What Are Your Chances of a Stroke?

14 Mar 2022

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Researchers have found a way to predict whether someone is going to have a stroke or not. This is major news that Dr. Martin thinks everyone needs to ...

796. Don't Eat at Night

11 Mar 2022

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If you've been following Dr. Martin for some time, you know that he doesn't want you eating at night. The longer you go between your dinner and breakf...

795. False Advertising

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the last episode, Dr. Martin talked about dessert for breakfast and how eating cereal is exactly like that. Today he shares a lawsuit where Kellogg...

794. Q&A with Dr. Martin

09 Mar 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Lack of taste since COVID Low vitamin B12 White blood cells & ...

793. Dessert for Breakfast?

08 Mar 2022

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Hopefully we can agree that having dessert for breakfast probably isn't the best choice. But that's exactly what's happening to children when they're ...

792. Why Dr. Martin Loves Butter

07 Mar 2022

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When people see a dish of butter, they see it as something that will clog your arteries, and not as a healthy food. We've all bought the lie that butt...

791. The Top 1%

04 Mar 2022

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Study after study has confirmed that 88% of the population is metabolically unwell. If you've followed Dr. Martin for some time, you know that metabol...

790. Studies on Thyroid

03 Mar 2022

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Dr. Martin shares the results of 3 interesting studies on the thyroid. One showing a link to depression. Another about the effects of no sugar or carb...

789. Q&A with Dr. Martin

02 Mar 2022

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Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Olives Multivitamins Whey protein Teeth whitening strips Iodin...

788. Brainwashing

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's estimated that 600 million people worldwide suffer from depression. According to the CDC, from August 2020 to February 2021, anxiety or depressio...