Good Medicine Podcast

Gene editing has long felt like science fiction. Today, it is becoming a clinical reality. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss explore the rapid progress of gene editing and the opportunities and ethical questions that come with it. They discuss new evidence suggesting that a single treatment may be able to permanently edit genes in the liver to l...

Artificial intelligence is transforming medicine, but there is one major challenge that doesn't get enough attention. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss discuss how AI models are trained, why scientific literature isn't always perfect, and what that means for the future of drug discovery. They explore how inaccurate or noisy data can infl...

Many of the medicines we rely on today came from unexpected places. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. Jeremiah Bearss sits down with Nathan Chow to explore the origins of modern pharmacology and the surprising discoveries that shaped medicine as we know it. They discuss how the synthetic dye industry played a major role in the development of modern drug discovery, why curiosity has...

Modern medicine can do incredible things. But sometimes the best care is knowing when not to intervene. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. Jeremiah Bearss sits down with Dr. Amogh Havanur to discuss hospital practices, patient care, and the importance of focusing on the person rather than simply chasing numbers. They explore why unnecessary overnight interruptions may not always ben...

For years, people have been told to avoid the sun whenever possible. But is completely avoiding sunlight actually healthy? In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss discuss the role sunlight plays in overall health and why some exposure may be beneficial. They explore research showing higher all-cause mortality in individuals who avoided sunlight, the c...

Sleep impacts nearly every aspect of human health. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss discuss why sleep may be one of the most important and overlooked pillars of long-term health. They explore how poor sleep affects mood, metabolism, cardiovascular risk, obesity, and overall lifespan, as well as the biological consequences of even a single night...

GLP-1 drugs have changed the conversation around weight loss, but are they the complete solution? In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss discuss the benefits and downsides of GLP-1 medications, including how they impact exercise, muscle mass, and long-term weight management. They explore why many people feel poorly while taking these medications, why...

Drug development takes an average of 15 years, costs billions of dollars, and most therapies still fail before reaching patients. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss discuss one of the biggest problems in modern drug development: animal models that may not accurately predict what happens in humans. They explore why only a small percentage of thera...

Cancer is being diagnosed in younger people more than ever before. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss discuss the growing trend of cancer diagnoses in individuals under the age of 50 and why this shift is raising concern. They explore data showing increased risk in younger generations, including a significant rise in colon cancer diagnoses compar...

The global landscape of drug development is changing rapidly. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss discuss the rise of China as a major force in biotech and pharmaceutical innovation. Over the past several years, China has moved from a relatively small player to one of the most active regions for drug development and major deal-making. By changing...

A recent study is raising important questions about the relationship between anemia and cancer. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss discuss new findings from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden that suggest a significant increase in cancer diagnoses shortly after the onset of anemia. They explore what “incident anemia” means, why iron deficiency is...

Brain injury is often misunderstood as damage to neurons alone. The reality is far more complex. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Donna Cross to discuss her journey into building a company focused on treating brain-related diseases and the science behind her work. Dr. Cross shares how a personal connection to Alzheimer’s through a donor to her lab r...

Pelvic floor disorders affect millions of women, yet many struggle to find effective treatment. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Gabi Niederauer, founder of Freyya, to discuss her journey and the work her team is doing to improve women’s health. Freyya has developed a device designed to help women perform pelvic floor therapy exercises correctly by...

Peptides are becoming increasingly popular, but how should we actually think about them? In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss discuss how peptides fit into the broader landscape of supplements, drugs, and regulation. They explore why peptides are often treated more like supplements than pharmaceuticals, what that means for safety and effectiveness,...

Alzheimer’s disease has long been defined by cognitive decline. But that way of thinking is changing. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Brendon Boot from S2N to discuss how the field of Alzheimer’s research has evolved from focusing on symptoms to understanding the underlying changes in the brain. They explore how this shift is influencing regulators...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet many of the biggest risk factors are preventable. In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Troy Badger from CardioStrong to talk about what actually improves cardiovascular health and what people often get wrong when trying to optimize their health. They discuss the importance of lifestyle and...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Alex Wallberg from SPARC Health to talk about building healthcare startups that actually improve patient outcomes. SPARC Health focuses on helping technical founders navigate the complex world of healthcare innovation by pairing them with experienced mentors, operators, and capital providers who can guide companies through the...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Evan Unger , physician-scientist, serial biotech entrepreneur, and pioneer in therapeutic oxygen delivery technologies. Dr. Unger has spent decades working at the intersection of medicine, physics, and innovation. His work has focused on developing technologies that improve how oxygen is delivered to tissues in critical co...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Olympic gold medalist Peter Vidmar to talk about excellence, discipline, and the lifelong impact of exercise. Peter reflects on his journey to Olympic gold, the influence of a coach who emphasized fundamentals above everything else, and how mastering the basics accelerated his growth. He shares how his love for gymnastics bega...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Myles Greenberg , President and CEO of InCarda Therapeutics, to explore the non-traditional path from practicing physician to life sciences executive. With more than 25 years of experience across clinical medicine, venture capital, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership, Dr. Greenberg shares how operating under uncerta...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Josh Miller, CEO of Biologic Input Output Systems, Inc. (BIOS), to talk about groundbreaking work at the intersection of neuroscience, engineering, and human connection. BIOS develops advanced neural interface technology that allows the nervous system to communicate directly with machines. Their work focuses on restoring movem...

In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Jim Hotaling and Dr. Brad Cairns from Paterna Biosciences to talk about a new way of thinking about male infertility. Dr. Brad Cairns explains that in many cases, stem cells themselves are not the root of the problem. Instead, the issue lies in the supporting or chaperoning cells that guide stem cells through normal...

In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss take a hard look at Alzheimer’s disease through the lenses of caregiving, economics, and the future of medicine. They discuss the immense burden Alzheimer’s places on families and the economy, why treating the disease after it has fully developed may be too late, and how precision medicine could help identify pe...

In this episode of the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss look ahead to what 2026 could bring for medicine, public health, and drug development. They discuss early data suggesting major reductions in tuberculosis progression, how inflammation may reshape the way we treat cardiovascular disease, and why AI guided precision clinical trials are likely to become the norm....

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Ryan Morley from Springtide Ventures to talk about early stage investing, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to build companies that truly improve human health. Ryan explains how Springtide focuses on partnering with early stage companies in health and life science technology, working closely with founders as they build and s...