Generation Health

You don't see this very often! The FDA has REMOVED a "black box warning" from testosterone products used in TRT and other hormone therapies. The FDA uses box warnings when there is serious concern about a potential side effect. Seeing one removed is almost completely unheard of! Joey and Dante break down all the details on what's changing, the research behind it, and what it means for the millions...

When a doctor suspects plaque build-up in the arteries and vessels of a patient's heart, a non-invasive CT scan will often be used to detect the presence of calcium. That results are represented as a Calcium Score (Coronary Artery Calcium or CAC).  So if the results come back and you have a low or even zero CAC, you're safe, right? Unfortunately, it's not that easy. Dante has the details based on...

Is obesity a disease or does it lead to disease? Or is it merely a corollary with disease? What exactly is obesity? Where is the cutoff... and why? With questions like this raging in the medical community and popular-health world, the Lancet pulled together dozens of doctors and scientists to try and bring clarity based on the broadest and most well-established research. What they came up with is...

Joey digs into a new study linking prenatal exposure to FPAS via contaminated drinking water to an increase in childhood cancer. We unpack the research and discuss what women can do to protect their babies. This research has huge implications for young families! After that, Joey tells us exactly what's so exciting about one of our newest products, Ovarian Advanced Essentials. Designed to target wo...

We field a question from a listener about her husband's Ambien use and dive into all things related to sleep aids. Watch for the good, bad, and the ugly of sleeping pills and other remedies for a better night's sleep! Behind the counter, researchers further explain how Metformin scientifically helps Type 2 diabetes patients and does even more than that! Plus, does gut microbiome affect behavior? W...

A widely publicized presentation (https://tinyurl.com/mup49t39) at the American Heart Association conference linked time-restricted eating (AKA intermittent fasting) to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death. If true, this has profound implications for anyone that skips breakfast! So... is it true? Also, Joey tells us exactly "What's in the Bottle" of our new Prostate Advanced Essentials! This...

In the last days of the Biden administration, the Surgeon General called for cancer warnings on alcohol, similar to cigarette packs. Exactly what kinds of cancer risks does alcohol present, and how solid is this data? Will a new warning label actually make any difference? When a listener emails looking for advice on his high cholesterol, Dante draws clear distinctions between what is realistic for...

Diet trends come and go so quickly that there often isn't enough time for real, hard research to be done on them. This leaves both supporters and detractors making claims based on prior opinion and intuition. When the research does eventually come along, it often gets ignored as everyone has already moved on... but not us! After research and careful consideration, the International Society of Spor...

GLP-1 Agonists like Ozempic (Mounjaro, Wegovy, Zepbound) continue to dominate headlines and pharmacy counters. What started as a casual conversation turned into an super-honest, nuanced deep-dive on these blockbuster obesity medications. Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) brings direct answers to all the common questions: Is it cheating? What aren't they telling us? Why can't people just eat less and exercis...

A major study made headlines when it linked America's second-most commonly prescribed drug in older adults, Levothyroxine (a thyroid medication), is linked to bone loss and ultimately, osteoporosis, a debilitating bone disease. Should everyone stop taking this medicaiton immediately? We discuss the study and what it actually means for those dealing with low functioning thyroid. Plus, one of our li...

Why does exercise have to be so repetitive and boring? Sure, it's the single best predictor of both lifespan & quality of life (or healthspan), but treadmills are so dull! Just in time for those resolutions, we've got a better way! Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) draws upon his years spent training himself and others to offer 3 keys to making exercise fun. Josiah Schweinberg spends a few minutes talking a...

It's that time of year where many of us feel a little uneasy due to holiday travel (Or our in laws. Or Aunt Sally. Or both.), but some of us get more physically ill than others when we travel. We take on a question from a listener about what can be done to prevent and treat all types of motion sickness. Plus, we breakdown ALL of our mood support supplements and what they're designed to help with....

We generally try to avoid politics because being healthy shouldn't be political, but the "Make America Healthy Again" push has made the topic unavoidable! The brothers spend some time talking through the ideas and solutions that may be coming to our country. Will they actually help or is it just more empty promises? Our Probiotic Essentials are the most customized product on our site and for good...

As youth football season winds down, we tackled the benefits and risks associated with kids playing sports. Does it teach them to love exercise or set them up for life-long consequences they can't imagine?  Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN) gives an in-depth look at Daily Essentials, our custom designed multivitamin. What's in it and why is it there? Who needs it (spoiler: everyone) and normal usage. Be...

With so much happening in the world, it's not surprising that we have become more divided than ever before. We may not be able to fix politics, but they shouldn't keep us from talking to our friends and family. How can we engage in these difficult conversations? Josiah takes a stab at addressing the inevitable elephant in the room and discuss the best way to tackle those sticky subjects with the g...

What do meat and Type 2 diabetes have in common? A huge new study says  meat consumption (including chicken) could increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Is there something to this or is it just nonsense? We chew this one to the bone! Behind the counter, we celebrate Spencer Matthews, who was just awarded a Guinness World Record for the most marathon distance runs on sand in one month. Can you beli...

Have you ever wondered how you can quit getting those annoying muscle cramps in the middle of the night? Are there medications and supplements that can help? We tackle this pesky late night interruption and explain why it happens to more than 60% of us. Also, are our phone alarms, social calendars, and TV binging habits affecting our natural circadian rhythms? We take a look at "social jet lag," w...

This episode is dedicated to all the Weekend Warriors out there, who Can only fit exercise into 2 days of the week. How does this affect your health and is it a good idea? Dante brings two studies looking into all of the details! But first, we look at a couple things in the news that are of particular interest to our female listeners: We discuss what brain changes take place during menstrual cycle...

In this episode, we dive into all things GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms. What are they? Should we be concerned about them? How do they affect our food and our bodies? We discuss all that and more! But first, Behind The Counter, we look at the solvent most commonly used as a paint stripper that the EPA recently banned. Plus, we celebrate the amazing, inspiring story of Professor Richard Sc...

Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are becoming available without a prescription. Monitoring both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can be tricky, and we discuss the positives and negatives of using CGMs vs. self monitoring. But now that CGMs are becoming available OTC, they're becoming popular with the biohacking & fitness communities. Dante investigates these OTC CGM options and the wisdome of non-diab...

Continuing Joey's deep-dive into all things "organic", we dive take on pesticides! How much do we ingest? How harmful are they? Does organic food still contain pesticides? Are natural pesticides safe? Joey has some troubling answers! But first, research out of UMass Medical School suggests that machine learning has discovered  how non-antibiotic drugs destroy bacteria. What does that mean for infe...

Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) takes on 2 different new studies that have huge implications for every element of family medicine! First, researchers have shown most people can accurately self-prescribe statins (read: cholesterol lowering drugs) WITHOUT a doctor... but is this a good idea? Next, Dante breaks down a fantastic study about getting the most of your mixed exercise programs. Is there an ideal w...

Food is expensive. Organic food is REALLY expensive. Why would anyone spend extra money for organic food? Joey goes in-depth on what hormone and antibiotic use in meat actually means. We discuss what is safe, what is dangerous, and what is still unknown. Behind the Counter: BIG YOGURT has a small victory. The Food and Drug Administration has officially authorized some specific new wording.  Also,...

Dante and Joey each discuss the most common ADRs they counsel people on behind the counter. If you missed last week's episode (ep 51- "Side Effects May Include..."), go back and watch our intro to ADRs (Adverse Drug Reactions) & side effects. Behind The Counter, we discuss a new MS device that the FDA has granted "breakthrough status." It could be a game changer for those who suffer from this debi...

They sound like a punchline until you're experiencing them: Side effects. Whenever a powerful molecule like pharmaceuticals or dietary supplements are taken, there is always a risk of experiencing an "adverse drug reaction". What causes ADRs? Can they be reduced or eliminated? When does the risk of side effects outweigh the potential benefit? We get into all of that and more! Also, Chick-Fil-A rev...