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Why hormonal shifts make traditional dieting ineffective for midlife women

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Metabolic health educator Marsha Shepherd Whitt discusses the article "Why 'eat less, move more' fails for midlife weight loss." Marsha explains that ...

Proactive monitoring can prevent emergencies by catching heart signals early

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Health care executive Chris Darland discusses their article "Why remote patient monitoring needs a preventive shift." Chris explains that remote patie...

Why measuring muscle mass matters more than tracking your weight

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Physical therapist and certified lymphedema specialist Maureen McBeth discusses her article "Beyond BMI: Why weight management must look inside the bo...

Insulin resistance is a survival mechanism, not a broken system

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Metabolic health educator Kevin Whitt discusses his article "Insulin resistance is not a disease: a metabolic reframe." Kevin argues that the skyrocke...

Criticism stings because doctors care deeply about their work

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Dealing with physician negative feedback." Jessie validates the pain that comes...

Why early detection matters: Transforming lung cancer care

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this special sponsored episode from Eli Lilly and Company, I am joined by Dr. Lee James, senior vice president of oncology medical affairs at Lilly...

Politics and fear have replaced science in U.S. pain management

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Patient advocate Richard A. Lawhern, PhD, discusses the article "U.S. opioid policy history: How politics replaced science in pain care." Richard argu...

Shift from universal to optional vaccination risks normalizing preventable disease

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Medical student Umayr R. Shaikh discusses his article "The impact of CDC's new childhood immunization guidance." Umayr argues that recent CDC changes,...

Emergency nurses struggle to turn off survival mode after the pandemic

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Retired emergency department nurse Amy Dinaburg discusses her article "Lowercase PTSD: Why emergency staff are still hypervigilant." Amy reflects on t...

Autonomous AI agents could strip the soul from medicine

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Internal medicine and functional medicine physician Shiv K. Goel discusses his article "Agentic AI in medicine: the danger of automating the doctor." ...

Wellness requires safe spaces outside the medical system

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Why physician wellness programs must evolve beyond institutions." Jessie reflec...

Why "just relaxing" fails when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Occupational medicine physician and life coach Claudine Holt discusses her article "Nervous system dysregulation vs. stress: Why 'just relaxing' doesn...

Heat therapy activates proteins that repair cells and protect the heart

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hematologist-oncologist Khushali Jhaveri discusses her article "What the research really says about infrared saunas." Khushali shares her personal jou...

How to master a new health care leadership role

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Intensivist Cristin Mount and business operations lead Steve Lettrich from All Levels Leadership discuss their article "A 6-step framework for new hea...

Understanding the science behind embryo grading improves IVF decision making

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Double board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist Erica Bove discusses her article "A clinici...

AI redefines the physician's role by reducing cognitive overload

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Family physician and health care entrepreneur Tod Stillson discusses his article "AI in medicine: Why it won't replace doctors but will redefine them....

Hospitals must establish safety guardrails before deploying AI

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Physician and health care consultant Harvey Castro discusses his article "ChatGPT Health in hospitals: 5 essential safety protocols." Harvey outlines ...

Unregulated botanical products pose hidden risks in convenience stores

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Unregulated botanical products: the hidden risks o...

AI could end the administrative nightmare for doctors

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Internal medicine physician Shiv K. Goel discusses his article "Claude for Healthcare vs. administrative burden: a physician's review." Shiv contrasts...

Physician vulnerability and authenticity: How shared stories heal

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Professor of clinical psychiatry Michael F. Myers discusses his book Physicians With Lived Experience: How Their Stories Offer Clinical Guidance and t...

Rest is a holy practice: Reclaiming the soul of medicine

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Developmental behavioral pediatrician Roxanne Almas discusses her article "The making of a rested healer." Roxanne shares her deeply personal journey ...

Ecovillages and organic farming could reverse global warming

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Physician and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article "Ecovillages and organic agriculture: a scenario for global climate r...

"Disruptive" behavior is often a cry for help from depleted doctors

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Disruptive physician labeling: a symptom of systemic burnout." Jessie argues th...

Unpaid on-call shifts are driving doctors into early retirement

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Internal medicine physician Corinne Sundar Rao discusses her article "Physician on-call compensation: the unpaid labor driving burnout." Corinne argue...

Primary care receives only five cents of every health care dollar

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Family physician and health benefits advisor Jonathan Bushman discusses his article "The 5 percent problem: the low value of primary care." Jonathan c...

Physician father wrestles with daughter's post-Dobbs future

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Family physician Travis Walker discusses his article "A physician father on the Dobbs decision and reproductive rights." Travis reflects on the glarin...

Orthorexia nervosa turns healthy habits into a harmful obsession

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Internal medicine physician Sally Daganzo discusses her article "The hidden epidemic of orthorexia nervosa." Sally explains how the pursuit of a perfe...

Navigating the hype and hope of psychedelic medicine

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Psychedelic-assisted therapy: science, safety, and...

Community cooperatives offer a solution to the affordable health care crisis

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Physician, author, and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article "Accountable care cooperatives: a 2026 vision for U.S. healt...

Modern technology must revolutionize the archaic physician job search

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Practicing anesthesiologist and the physician co-founder of Marit Health Rob Anderson discusses his article "Why can't finding a doctor job be like Zi...

Uterine aging plays a critical hidden role in IVF outcomes

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fertility specialist Oluyemisi Famuyiwa discusses her article "Uterine aging in IVF: Why the 'soil' matters as much as the seed." Oluyemisi explains t...

Asking what love would do transforms leadership

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Leading with love: a physician's guide to clarity and compassion." Jessie share...

Bureaucracy now consumes most of your health care spending

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Vascular surgeon Paula Muto discusses her article "Give the health care dollar back to patients." Paula argues that the government shutdown over healt...

Locum tenens offers physicians a path to freedom

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pediatrician Trevor Cabrera discusses his article "Locum tenens: Reclaiming purpose, autonomy, and financial freedom in medicine." Trevor explains how...

Early screening saves limbs from silent vascular disease

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Postdoctoral researcher Wei Zhang discusses the article "Peripheral artery disease prevention: Saving limbs and lives." Wei explains how peripheral ar...

Ambiguous billing rules threaten every doctor in practice

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Why CPT coding ambiguity har...

Waiting for the system to change causes burnout

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Why doctors must stop waiting and reclaim their lives." Jessie ...

Community ownership transforms the broken health care system

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Physician, author, and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article "Accountable care cooperatives: a community-owned health car...

Sabbaticals provide a critical lifeline for sustainable medical careers

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article "Why every physician needs a sabbatical ...

Systemic strain creates the perfect environment for medical gaslighting

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Otolaryngologist Alan P. Feren discusses his article "How system strain contributes to medical gaslighting in health care." Alan explores why encounte...

Tobacco cessation offers untapped revenue for medical practices

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Board-certified internist with a long-standing focus on public health, tobacco control, and preventive care Edward Anselm discusses his article "The e...

Business literacy empowers physicians to lead sustainable health systems

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Family physician Kelly Bain discusses her article "Why physician business literacy matters." Kelly explains that while doctors are trained to diagnose...

Teaching joy transforms the future of medical practice

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Psychiatrist Sarah Hollander, clinical psychologist Kelly D. Holder, and physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey discuss their article "J...

Doctors often struggle to separate professional advice from family love

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Board-certified pediatrician, certified coach, and mindfulness and yoga teacher Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Pediatrician vs. grandmother: Ch...

Simple choices prevent chronic disease

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Internal medicine physician Shirisha Kamidi discusses her article "Small habits, big impact on health." Shirisha explains why prevention is often more...

Weaponizing food allergies in entertainment endangers lives

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Leading advocate for airline safety measures to protect food-allergic passengers Lianne Mandelbaum discusses her article "When TV shows use food aller...

AI censorship threatens the lifeline of caregiver support

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Certified coach and medical educator Kathleen Muldoon discusses her article "AI moderation of online health communities." Kathleen shares the harrowin...

Primary care offers unexpected financial and emotional wealth

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Primary care physician Jerina Gani discusses their article "The hidden rewards of a primary care career." Jerina challenges the common narrative that ...

Remote second opinions bridge the gap in rural cancer survival

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Practicing oncologist, adjunct professor at Duke University, and chief medical officer at AccessHope Yousuf Zafar discusses his article "Remote second...

Smart design choices improve patient care outcomes

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Physical therapists Ziya Altug and Shirish Sachdeva discuss their article "Why your clinic waiting room may affect patient outcomes." Ziya and Shirish...

Medical expertise does not prevent caregiving grief

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Triple board-certified physician in adult and geriatric psychiatry and addiction medicine, and the founder of The Aging Parent Coach Barbara Sparacino...

Stopping medication requires as much skill as starting it

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "How deprescribing in psychia...

Blaming younger doctors for setting boundaries ignores the broken system

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article "5 things health care must stop doing to...

Waking up at 4 a.m. is not required for success

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Physician, former health care executive, certified coach, speaker, and organizational consultant Laura Suttin discusses her article "Why the 4 a.m. wa...

Invoking your rights is the only way to survive a federal investigation

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Physician legal rights: What...

World Health Organization reframes fertility care as a fundamental right

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fertility specialist and founder of Montgomery Fertility Center Oluyemisi (Yemi) Famuyiwa discusses her article "Infertility public health: the WHO's ...

Racial disparities in pancreatic cancer screening cost Black lives

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Internal medicine physician Earl Stewart, Jr. discusses his article "Pancreatic cancer racial disparities." Earl examines the devastating pattern of p...

Hidden financial dangers of wRVU thresholds in medical employment agreements

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Health care attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article "wRVU threshold risks in physician contracts." Dennis explains the critical distinction betwee...

Healing chronic illness requires treating the mind alongside the body

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Internal medicine and functional medicine physician Shiv K. Goel discusses his article "Mind-body connection in chronic disease: Why traditional medic...

Medicare cuts are destroying independent rural medical practices

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Saravanan Kasthuri, medical director at Northwest Endovascular Surgery, and Jason McKitrick, executive director at the Office Based Facility Associati...

Artificial intelligence demands that doctors become architects of digital health

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Family physician Tod Stillson discusses his article "Why AI in medicine elevates humanity instead of replacing it." Tod explains how his career evolut...

Overcoming the economic barriers of fee-for-service medicine

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Surgeon and health tech strategist Sarah Matt discusses her article "Why fee-for-service reform is needed." Sarah analyzes the friction between effici...

Urological analysis of delayed cancer diagnoses in political figures

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Urologist William Lynes discusses his article "A urologist's perspective on presidential health transparency." William examines the medical plausibili...

Genetic testing requires more than just a binary result

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fertility specialist Oluyemisi Famuyiwa discusses their article "Why carrier screening results are complex." Oluyemisi explores the transition to "Gen...

True peace in medicine requires courage not silence

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Professor and coach Kathleen Muldoon discusses their article "Why humanity in medicine requires peace with a spine." Kathleen explores the dangerous m...

Silence is a survival mechanism that costs women their joy

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Obstetrician-gynecologist Priya Panneerselvam discusses their article "How medicine reflects women's silence." Priya discusses how the quiet deference...

Focusing on outcomes over novelty prevents AI failure in health care

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Health care executive Dave Wessinger discusses their article "How to adopt AI in health care responsibly." Dave explains why organizations must move b...

Escaping the golden cage of traditional medical practice to find joy again

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Urologist Tracy Gapin discusses their article "Is your medical career a golden cage?" Tracy explores the paradox of achieving professional success whi...

Capping student loans destroys the rural medical pipeline

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kenneth Botelho, founding director of the doctor of medical science (DMSc) program at The College of St. Scholastica and a physician assistant, discus...

Physician suicide represents a silent epidemic demanding urgent reform

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Physician suicide prevention: a call to action." M...

Personal memories reveal the transformation of HIV care over four decades

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article "Reflecting on the significance of World AIDS Day from the 198...

Economic reality tests the limits of subscription medicine

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article "Is direct primary care sustainable in a downturn?" Dana explains how the rising cost of li...

Navigating the medical system requires specific life skills

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Otolaryngologist Alan P. Feren and patient advocate Joyce Griggs discuss their article "Why health self-advocacy is an essential life skill." Alan and...

Regulatory red tape threatens survival of rare disease patients

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Medical oncologist, geriatrician, and physician scientist GJ van Londen and Chief of Genetic and Genomic Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Scho...

Sustainable legislative reform outweighs temporary discount programs

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President and chief executive officer of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) Leah M. Howard discusses her article "Pharmacy benefit manager reform...

Medical brain drain leaves vulnerable communities without life-saving care

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Premedical student Samah Khan discusses her article "The crisis of physician shortages globally." Samah draws a powerful parallel between the medical ...

How physicians can preserve trust after medical errors

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We have a special sponsored episode from MagMutual. We welcome William Kanich. He's an emergency physician and currently the executive chairperson of ...

Collaborative partnerships save rural health care from collapse

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Health care executive Jason Griffin discusses his article "The digital divide in rural health care." Jason explains how rural providers in the U.S. fa...

Artificial intelligence offers a lifeline to overwhelmed clinicians

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Physician executive Christina Johns discusses her article "Modernizing health care with AI and workflow." Christina explains how clinicians in the U.S...

Why midlife men feel lost and exhausted

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Emergency physician Kenneth Ro discusses his article "Why midlife men feel unanchored and exhausted." Kenneth explains why men between 40 and 60 often...

Eldest daughter syndrome explains the hidden cause of physician burnout

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "The burden of the eldest daughter." Jessie explores the unique ...

Corporate greed and medical complicity fueled a $250,000 drug

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Internal medicine and pulmonary physician Bharat Desai discusses his article "How Acthar Gel became a $250,000 drug." Bharat shares the shocking momen...

Pediatric respite homes provide a survival mechanism for struggling families

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Certified coach and professor Kathleen Muldoon and co-founder of Ryan House and Children's Respite Homes of America Jonathan Cottor discuss the articl...

Artificial intelligence ends the dangerous cycle of delayed patient care

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Orthopedic surgeon Kevin J. Campbell discusses his article "Health care is having its Yahoo moment." Kevin explains how the current medical system is ...

Early detection fails when screening guidelines ignore young women

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Psychotherapist and patient advocate Sara Rands discusses her article "Early-onset breast cancer: a survivor's story." Sara shares her harrowing journ...

Tangible support saves health care workers from systemic collapse

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CEO, president, and founder of the Clinician Burnout Foundation Jodie Green and physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey discuss their art...

Treating your bone density like a retirement account

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Orthopedic surgeon Yoshihiro Katsuura, medical student Mark Polemidiotis, and premedical student Cyrus Nasr discuss their article, "Why young people n...

How doctors can reclaim control in a corporate system

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article, "Reclaiming physician agency in a broke...

How political polarization causes real psychological trauma

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Psychiatrist Farid Sabet-Sharghi discusses his article, "The psychological trauma of polarization." Farid explains how the human psyche is evolutionar...

A doctor's humbling journey through prostate cancer recovery

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Interventional physiatrist Francisco M. Torres discusses his article, "A doctor's own prostate cancer recovery." He shares his vulnerable story of und...

Saving limbs from the silent threat of peripheral artery disease

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vascular surgeon Xzabia Caliste discusses her article, "The silent disease causing 400 amputations daily." She shares the heartbreaking personal story...

Catching type 1 diabetes before it becomes life-threatening

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pediatric endocrinologist Shara Bialo discusses her article, "Why type 1 diabetes screening should be part of back-to-school." She highlights that bac...

Why high-quality embryos sometimes fail to implant

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Double board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist Erica Bove discusses her article, "Why do h...

Leadership buy-in is the key to preventing burnout

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey and counselor Shari Morin-Degel discuss their article, "Why burnout prevention starts with leader...

Understanding the unseen role of back-to-school diagnostics

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Health care executive Kevin King discusses his article, "How to stay safe from back-to-school illnesses." Kevin explains why the return to classrooms ...

A pediatrician's reckoning with applied behavior analysis

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Developmental-behavioral pediatrician Ronald L. Lindsay discusses his article, "A pediatrician's reckoning with behavior therapy." He shares his profo...

Why learning specialists are central to medical education

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Assistant professor of professional practice Adrian Reynolds discusses his article, "What is professional identity formation in medicine?" He explores...

Why your migraine might be causing your tinnitus

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Otolaryngologist Brian F. Worden discusses his article, "The surprising link between migraine and tinnitus." He reveals that for the 26-47 percent of ...

Preventing physician burnout before it begins in med school

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Urologist William Lynes discusses his article, "Teaching medical students what it is really like to be a physician." He confronts the tragic reality o...

Sibling advice for surviving the medical school marathon

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical student Chuka Onuh and orthopedic surgery resident Ogechukwu Onuh discuss their article, "A sibling's guide to surviving medical school." They...