Good Medicine Podcast

As 2025 comes to a close, Dr. David Bearss looks back on some of the most impactful conversations from the Good Medicine Podcast this year. This special recap episode highlights key moments from episodes on reverse brain aging, AI and innovation, live conversations at BYU, the science of exercise, precision medicine and cancer innovation, mental health, the human side of science, and reimagining h...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Jeremiah Bearss for a careful and educational discussion on vaccines, how they work, and how scientific evidence should be evaluated. They walk through the history of vaccines, how immune protection is created, and how vaccines have shaped public health over time. The conversation also addresses COVID-19, common concerns a...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss hosts a special panel recorded at the BioUtah Life Science Summit. Joining him are Dr. Mark Ott , Dean of the BYU School of Medicine, and Dr. Bob Carter , physician executive at University of Utah Health. Together, they discuss some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing healthcare in Utah. The conversation covers statewide genom...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, we are sharing a prerecorded panel hosted by Dr. David Bearss at the BioUtah Life Science Summit. The panel brings together leaders from across the industry, including Hariprasad Vankalapati of Biolexis, Alison O’Mahony of Seek Labs, and Ian Quigley of Leash Bio. Together, they discuss how artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape drug discovery, diagn...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss speaks with Dr. Karson Kump of Aditum Bio, an organization focused on advancing treatments for unmet medical needs by guiding programs through development with a disciplined, data-driven approach. Dave opens the discussion by explaining how business development in life sciences is really about resource allocation. Scientists often follow wha...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss explore what fat is actually communicating to your brain and why the body often fights against weight loss. Jeremiah explains how the body is wired to hold onto fat as a survival mechanism. Fat storage has always been the backup plan for famine, injury, and cold, which means the body’s default mode is to protect those...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Christin Glorioso of NeuroAge to explore new ideas in brain health and aging. Dr. Glorioso explains how NeuroAge’s comprehensive test measures your brain’s “age” and provides personalized recommendations to help you work toward reversing brain aging. She also talks about how aging itself is not a disease, but how aging inc...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Zeke Misner of Medix Life Sciences to talk about improving access to care, speeding up innovation, and using AI responsibly in the life sciences industry. Dave opens the conversation by emphasizing that where you live or your ZIP code should not determine your health outcome. Zeke shares how technologies like artificial intell...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, we’re bringing you something special: a live recording from Brigham Young University, where Dr. David Bearss spoke to a room full of students about his journey, the lessons he’s learned, and the future of health innovation. The episode begins with Dave sharing his background and how his career has evolved across science, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Fro...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss sit down to talk about the science of exercise — how it impacts our immune system, longevity, and overall health. Jeremiah explains how regular exercise strengthens the body’s immune response and helps us stay resilient against illness. Dave dives into how staying active reduces the risk of chronic conditions and supp...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Thomas Gambles to talk about his journey in medicine and the cutting-edge science behind his work in cancer treatment. Dr. Gambles shares how his experience at Primary Children’s Medical Center, caring for young patients battling cancer, became the driving force behind his career. That experience shaped his purpose — to de...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Chadi Nabhan, hematologist, oncologist, and author, to talk about the pace of progress in medicine — and how timing can change everything. Dr. Nabhan reflects on patients he’s lost who, if diagnosed today, would likely have survived thanks to modern advancements. He discusses how the slow cycle of drug development costs pr...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Marshall Medley, a vascular surgeon, to talk about the challenges and responsibilities of practicing medicine today. Dr. Medley explains how surgeons are sometimes discouraged from taking on high-risk patients because of fear of lawsuits or hospital metrics — and what that means for people who need care the most. He also s...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with his brother, Dr. Jeremiah Bearss , for an important conversation about mental health and the use of prescription medications. Together, they discuss the challenges of understanding how effective these drugs really are, especially given the side effects that often come with them. They explore how prescribing to children may sha...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss is joined by Dr. Adam Sharp, physician, researcher, and CEO of Galvan Health. They discuss why your health is ultimately your responsibility — because you know yourself best. Dr. Sharp also shares how eastern and western approaches to medicine don’t have to be in conflict, but can actually work together for better outcomes. Finally, the conv...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Dr. Mark Ott, the founding dean of BYU’s School of Medicine, to talk about healthcare, education, and the opportunities that shape people’s lives. Dr. Ott shares insights into why access to care can vary so widely—even to the point where your zip code influences health outcomes. He also discusses how AI and virtual reality are...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss is joined by Dr. Mary Beckerle for a powerful conversation about her career in science and leadership, and the vision for a new era of cancer research and care in Utah. They discuss the mission that drives Huntsman Cancer Institute — putting patients at the center of everything — and the excitement scientists feel when their work leads to re...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with former NFL wide receiver Austin Collie for an inspiring conversation about life in professional football, the challenges that come with it, and what it means to pursue — and pass on — a dream. Austin opens up about the intense reality of playing at the highest level: balancing the pressure to stay on the field with the risks o...

In Part II of our special series on genetic resilience, Dr. David Bearss and Dr. Jeremiah Bearss explore how cutting-edge science could change the way we fight disease and age. Dave explains how studying people who are genetically resilient might reveal ways to prevent conditions like Alzheimer’s, even in those genetically predisposed. He also breaks down the role of chronic inflammation as a majo...

This week kicks off a special two-part series with Dr. David Bearss and his brother, Dr. Jeremiah Bearss, as they dive into the science of genetic resilience — the ability to stay healthy despite carrying “bad” genes. In Part I, they lay the groundwork by breaking down how human genetics work, why our DNA isn’t as complex as we once thought, and what that means for health and disease. They explore...

This week on the Good Medicine Podcast, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Jared Bauer and Dr. Alison O’Mahoney of Seek Labs, a therapeutic & diagnostics company on a mission to make healthcare faster, more accessible, and more patient-centered. In this conversation, they explore how the world of infectious diseases is evolving and why historical approaches to diagnostics no longer meet the needs...

This week on Good Medicine, Dave Bearss sits down with Dr. Gregory Critchfield—former president of Myriad Genetics and a leader in the diagnostics space—to explore how diagnostic tools are transforming healthcare. From early disease detection to precision medicine, Dr. Critchfield shares insights from decades of experience and breaks down where diagnostics are headed next. The conversation touches...

In this episode of Good Medicine, Dr. David Bearss sits down with his brother Jeremiah for a revealing discussion on one of the most important—and misunderstood—topics in modern health: chronic inflammation. Together, they unpack the crucial difference between acute and chronic inflammation, explain why long-term inflammation is a silent driver behind a wide range of serious diseases, and explore...

In this episode of Good Medicine, Dr. David Bearss sits down with Matt Bresnahan, a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, to demystify the world of patents in biotech and life sciences. Together, they explore what makes an innovation patent-eligible, how the 21-year patent timeline works, and how the U.S. patent system incentivizes solving unmet medical needs—ultimately helping patients...

Dr. David Bearss sits down with Daniel Evans of Southern Star Research to explore how Australia is becoming a global leader in Phase 1 clinical trials. They discuss how the country’s streamlined regulatory environment and government incentives are helping biotech companies move faster and more efficiently. Australia’s bold approach is challenging outdated global standards. If you’re in biotech, ph...