The Doctor Is In Podcast
Episodes
1023. The Shift to Plant-Based: A 40% Decline in Meat Eating
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent article is saying that beef consumption is down 40% since 1980. Dr. Martin knew that consumption of meat was down, but didn't realize it was ...
1022. Controversial Conclusions: The Bad News Studies
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin looks at some studies with bad news for statin drugs, antidepressants, and omega-6s in today's episode. Statin drugs lower LDL cholesterol....
1021. DHA: A Key Nutrient in the Fight Against Tumours
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may remember the breakthrough study Dr. Martin shared a few months ago about how DHA omega-3 was able to shrink tumours. A real life case history ...
1020. Q&A with Dr. Martin
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Low testosterone in men Healing of epithelial cells Probiotics...
1019. The Shocking Link Between Antibiotics and Carpet Bombing
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've more than likely heard Dr. Martin talk about leaky gut, but you may not have heard of dysbiosis. It's just another term for leaky gut syndrome,...
1018. Cancer Cells & Insulin Resistance: Understanding the Connection
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin says it's amazing what we're learning more and more about cancer. A new study is saying that cancer cells are much different than ordinary ...
1017. Early Diabetic Indications
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin has mentioned before how health care in North America is a management system that puts little emphasis on prevention. They wait until you'r...
1016. Just Call Me Salty
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin gets asked all the time about the connection between salt and high blood pressure. That question bothers him because it was never true! Sal...
1015. Q&A with Dr. Martin
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Migraine headaches Insulin resistance vs. insulin sensitivity ...
1014. Probiotics, A1C & Heart Disease
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some new studies came out the last few days that Dr. Martin says are quite interesting. Two of the studies are on probiotics. Researchers are realizin...
1013. Sugar's Connection to Chronic Disease
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that 65% of the population has some form of chronic disease? Heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's and cancers are all considered chronic di...
1012. Sugar's Effect on the Common Cold
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin looks at a new study on colds that's saying sugar makes you susceptible to getting a cold and makes colds last longer. Regular consumption ...
1011. Healthy Weight Loss
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've listened to Dr. Martin for some time, you know he's not a fan of sugar. Two recent articles shared some interesting facts about sugar that D...
1010. Q&A with Dr. Martin
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: C60 antioxidant Folic acid Tinea versicolor Diabetes insipidus...
1009. Debunking Food Myths
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard the myth that snacking is good for you, or about less calories in and more calories out for weight loss. We've all heard many my...
1008. The Vegan Diet Myth
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The vegan diet has been gaining a lot of traction in recent years as more people become aware of the supposed environmental and health benefits of pla...
1007. Food Intolerances: A Growing Epidemic
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Dr. Martin was in grade school, food intolerances were unheard of. Nowadays, it's estimated that 60 to 70% of the population has some form of foo...
1006. Dispelling Myths About Vitamin D
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin gets questions about vitamin D almost every day, and often those questions stem from bad information. The number one question is how much...
1005. Q&A with Dr. Martin
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Hashimoto's disease & high A1C Leaky gut syndrome Polyphenols ...
1004. Protecting Your Brain in Today's World
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a brain epidemic going on as Alzheimer's is the number one killer in the UK, and number 3 in Canada and the US. Join Dr. Martin as he discusse...
1003. The Importance of Vitamin W: Water
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Water is something we can't live without, so much so that Dr. Martin has classified water as a vitamin. Dr. Martin shares a 25 year study that found t...
1002. Obesity Rates Triple in One Generation
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent article Dr. Martin read is saying that obesity rates have tripled in one generation! The article goes on to ask what the reason is for the in...
1001. Why Do The Reset?
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Metabolic Reset isn't just a diet, it's about changing your relationship with food. As we enter a new year, people worldwide are trying to carry o...
1000. 1000th Episode Q&A
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Polyps HMB supplement Long term effects of stress and anxiety ...
999. Get The Truth and Never Sell It
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we near the end of 2022 and usher in a new year, many people are making resolutions they are unlikely to keep. Instead of making resolutions, Dr. M...
998. High Fructose Corn Syrup: It Ain't Pretty
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin looks at a new study on high fructose corn syrup and cancer. Cancer needs fuel to grow and it turns out that HFCS is the perfect fuel since...
997. Protecting Your Microbiome with Probiotics
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the best research being done in medicine right now is on the microbiome. When it comes to bacteria, Dr. Martin calls them the good, the bad an...
996. Q&A with Dr. Martin
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Supplements & kidney function Melasma Borage oil Pinching feel...
995. New Studies on Vitamin D
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin has always been a big proponent of vitamin D. He sees it as something your body needs and an important biomarker of your overall health. Jo...
994. Bad Oils
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new study on seed oils has come out, and it's bad news. It turns out that these bad oils can stay in your tissue for up to 6 years! Join Dr. Martin ...
993. Holiday Eating: Tips for Protecting Your Liver
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that your liver is the key to your metabolic health? Dr. Martin says once you get that, the rest is easier to understand. This also appli...
992. Messi and the World Cup
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you watched the World Cup finals in soccer (football everywhere else in the world), you may have heard of Leo Messi. He's widely regarded as one of...
991. Q&A with Dr. Martin
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Eye floaters Krill oil vs. DHA Splitting skin on fingers Mus...
990. The Great Switch
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the first fast food was bread? In the late 1800's they went from stone ground to porcelain rollers and this changed bread. Fast forw...
989. The War on Red Meat
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a war going on against meat. Red meat in particular has become vilified in recent years. Do a search on red meat and cancer and you'll see art...
988. The War on Vitamin D
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is a war going on against vitamin D despite its many many documented benefits. Dr. Martin looks at a new clinical study where 26,000 participant...
987. Brain Fog
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brain fog is something that has become more prolific in the last few decades. Low mood, mild depression, apathy, mental sluggishness, problems with fo...
986. Q&A with Dr. Martin
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Kids & dairy Cataracts & DHA Flavoured coffee beans N-acetyl c...
985. Selenium: The Forgotten Nutrient
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An important topic that Dr. Martin could talk about all day is the health of your thyroid. The thyroid is not a large organ at all, but it sure is an ...
984. No Bang for the Buck
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, $4.1 trillion dollars was spent on healthcare in the United States. Despite that, 93% of the population has some form of metabolic syndrome. ...
983. Bad Food & Allergies
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A study coming out of Japan has found a link between bad food choices and allergies. The university sponsored study had students with allergies clean ...
982. Advantages of the Animal Kingdom
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin previously wrote a book on the three kingdoms of food. The first is the animal kingdom, the second is the plant kingdom, and the third is m...
981. Q&A with Dr. Martin
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: How to keep minerals balanced Proper estrogen and progesterone...
980. Bad Food Is Damaging Your Heart
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The last two episodes, Dr. Martin has talked about heart disease and how treatment for it has been a colossal failure. Last episode he started talking...
979. The Do's and Don'ts of Heart Health
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On average, 2,600 people die daily of a heart attack or stroke in the United States. We're not winning the war on heart disease, and Dr. Martin says t...
978. Aspirin & Statins
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You may already know that the number one selling prescription medication of all time in terms of revenue is Lipitor. It's a cholesterol lowering stati...
977. Forming Healthy Habits
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of Dr. Martin's heroes in life was his dad. When he got a diagnosis of diabetes in the late 1960's, he almost immediately started doing something ...
976. Q&A with Dr. Martin
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Getting rid of candida Calcium from egg shells Estrogen domina...
975. Obesity in Adult Males
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A surprising study out of the US is saying that 77% of adult males are obese. The article Dr. Martin read says those men would not qualify for the US ...
974. Insulin Resistance & Depression
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Depression and food go together. That's what a new study linking depression with insulin is saying. When you have insulin resistance, your risk of dep...
973. Low B12: Hidden in Plain Sight
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
B12 deficiency is much more prevalent today than it used to be. Back in the 50s and early 60s doctors used to give B12 shots all the time. Today, you ...
972. Q&A with Dr. Martin
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Saturated fats Bone broth Negative studies on Stevia Elevated ...
971. Low Testosterone & Decreasing Sperm Counts
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A headline from an Israeli study says that sperm counts are down 62% worldwide in the last 50 years! It's not good news and Dr. Martin says it's cause...
970. How to Protect Your Memory
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin has continued sharing about brain health the last few episodes. Today he looks at what we can do to preserve our brains, and specifically t...
969. Autoimmune Theory of Alzheimer's
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin again looks at brain health, focusing on Alzheimer's disease in today's episode. When it comes to Alzheimer's research, it has long been be...
968. Red Meat Is Good for You
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin reviews several studies on brain health in today's episode. One study is saying how cognitive decline can be the result of not enough prote...
967. Q&A with Dr. Martin
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Healing of sore tongue Blocked arteries Safe way to gain weigh...
966. Cancer Is a Metabolic Disorder
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Thomas Seyfried is a well known scholar in cancer research and professor of biology at Boston College. He recently wrote an article saying that ca...
965. Instant Benefits of Ditching Sugar
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin shares an article he enjoyed about the almost instant benefits of ditching sugar. From losing weight, to reducing the risk of diabetes, and...
964. Coffee & Starving Fat Cells
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin loves coffee! If you've followed him for any length of time, you know this. He flagged two more studies about coffee over the weekend, and ...
963. Q&A with Dr. Martin
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Granuloma Hyperbaric oxygen therapy Oil of oregano for kids Mi...
962. Preventing Memory Loss – Part 2
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Martin on Vitamin D Day as he continues his discussion on how to prevent memory loss in today's episode! The study from last episode showed h...
961. Preventing Memory Loss – Part 1
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new study out in the States is saying that 1 in 8 people over 65 will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's. This number is worse than we thought, but it's ...
960. More Good News on Vitamin D
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin looks at a new study on vitamin D. This study is quite interesting because it looks at E-cadherin, an adhesion molecule that's the glue tha...
959. Q&A with Dr. Martin
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Halloween treats Kombucha Drinking complex sugars vs. simple s...
958. Why You Shouldn't Eat at Night
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin has talked before about why you shouldn't eat at night. Two new studies have come out that are again saying not to eat at night. One about ...
957. Cardiologists Got It Wrong
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode, Dr. Martin talked about the big food conglomerates that control nutrition. They influence what we eat in a major way! The same go...
956. Change Your Thinking
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a typical grocery store in North America, you'll find around 33,000 products. That number may be surprising, but what's more surprising is they're ...
955. Probiotics & Breast Health
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
October is breast cancer awareness month. Dr. Martin promised he would talk about breast health this month, and he didn't forget. An article caught Dr...
954. Q&A with Dr. Martin
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Visceral fat levels Eating carbs with protein Phosphorus Oxala...
953. Skin Tags
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't ignore skin tags! That's the headline of a new study that says you're 11 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome if you have a skin tag. Wh...
952. Why Is There So Much IBS?
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A recent article is saying that 70 million Americans now suffer from irritable bowel syndrome! For Canada, that translates to about 10 million people ...
951. Sleep and the Gut
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin looks at an interesting study that shows how people with sleep problems are likely to also have digestive problems. The study looks at the ...
950. Bad News for Cereal Companies
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The FDA has told cereal companies that they can no longer say their products are healthy. People have this idea that they're making healthy choices wh...
949. Q&A with Dr. Martin
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Hemp seed oil Women & lowering testosterone Coffee depleting m...
948. Orange Juice & Soda
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A recent study looked at 90,000 cancer-free participants to see what would happen when they started drinking their sugar. Dr. Martin has always said t...
947. All About Zinc
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Often when we're looking for a diagnosis, we present a series of symptoms and that can mean this, this or the other thing. This is what we call a diff...
946. Preparing for Flu Season
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happened to the flu season the last couple of years? It seemed to disappear, but Dr. Martin says in all reality, it didn't disappear at all. When...
945. Calcification of Coronary Arteries
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin looks at a study that's saying elevated blood pressure and triglyceride levels contribute to the progression of coronary calcification. Res...
944. Q&A with Dr. Martin
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Easing of jet lag Microscopic colitis Progesterone Autoimmune ...
943. Depression & Accelerated Aging
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin looks at three major articles on depression. Two involve the use of antidepressants, the third about how hopelessness, loneliness, and unha...
942. Coffee & Quercetin
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've followed Dr. Martin for any time, you know how much he loves coffee! Another study is showing how coffee reduces the risk of neurodegenerati...
941. Why Liver Health Is So Important
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode, Dr. Martin talked about fructose fatty liver and how it's more problematic than we thought. From driving insulin resistance, to i...
940. High Fructose Corn Syrup
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1970s, we only heard of cirrhosis of the liver, and that was caused by alcohol. Today we have a new problem called fructose fatty liver. The dr...
939. Q&A with Dr. Martin
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Best type of coffee Inconsistent blood pressure Yellow spots...
938. Triglycerides
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A recent study is saying that LDL cholesterol is a poor risk marker for heart disease. Dr. Martin has been saying this for years, and it appears that ...
937. Birth Control
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Birth control pills have been around a long time. When something's been around for a long time like that, researchers have a chance to study it and it...
936. The Biggest Loser
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The television series The Biggest Loser ran for 17 seasons. It's being reported that most of the winning contestants have gained all their weight back...
935. Protecting Your Memory
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin looks at 3 remarkable studies on memory, specifically on how to restore and protect your memories. From making sure you have optimal levels...
934. Q&A with Dr. Martin
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Synergistic effects of supplements Ozone therapy Sweating & de...
933. The Proof Is in the Pudding
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A groundbreaking study is saying that early exposure to antibiotics creates permanent side effects in children! The study published in the Journal of ...
932. Cortisol & Mental Health
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin continues his teaching on mental health, focusing today on the role cortisol plays. If you remember from previous teachings, cortisol is a ...
931. Prescription Meds & Mental Health
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to depression and anxiety, we don't realize how bad things really are. Statistics from 2021 are showing that a quarter of the US populat...
930. Don't Be a Cardio Bunny
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We don't really think of our hearts unless something is going wrong. We actually take for granted the hundred thousand times our hearts beat in a day!...
929. Q&A with Dr. Martin
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Sore tongue & thyroid Calcium inhibiting iron absorption Denta...
928. Fructose Fatty Liver
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the 70's, there was only one type of major liver problem and that was cirrhosis of the liver caused by alcohol. Today, you may have heard of n...
927. Increasing Melatonin for Great Sleep
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In North America, 70% of the population has some form of sleep disorder. Dr. Martin isn't talking about sleep apnea, but instead the micronutrients pe...
926. Ladies, Get Strong!
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. Any movement is good. Walking, biking, swimming… whatever you like, it's all good. Bu...
925. Why Dr. Martin Loves Probiotics
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's reports of a new strain of antibiotic resistant E. coli that's been found in chicken. We all know to make sure chicken is fully cooked before ...
924. Q&A with Dr. Martin
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Keeping herpes dormant Thyroid Balance Formula Baker's cyst be...