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A recent study is saying that 340,000 deaths in the United States and 480,000 deaths in Europe in the last year were preventable. The researchers have concluded that these people died of a lack of sun exposure! The headline, Insufficient Sun Exposure Has Become a Real Health Problem, appeared in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The study lists 4 reasons why pe...

Dr. Martin continues his series on fungus in today's episode. The CDC announcement about deadly fungal infection spreading at an alarming rate made the mainstream media. Dr. Martin says he saw it at least 10 more times over the weekend. Why are we seeing so many autoimmune diseases today? Dr. Martin says it's because of fungus. Doctors are trained to look for bacteria and viruses. It seems they ne...

The CDC in the United States is reporting that deadly fungal infections are growing at an alarming rate. The cause is iatrogenic, meaning it's caused by medicine, and in this case they're referring to the overuse of antibiotics. Dr. Martin isn't surprised at this news as he has often talked about yeast and candida. When you use an antibiotic, it wipes out both the good and bad bacteria in your gut...

Building muscle is the one of the most important things you can do metabolically, and it doesn't matter how old you are, you got to get stronger! Muscle is key, and a new study has found the importance of muscle in preventing chronic disease. Dr. Martin says with all the research coming together, muscle mass should be viewed as an important vital sign. The number one cause of disability in older a...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Benefits of alkaline water Autophagy & fasting Red rice yeast vs. pine bark extract FDA warnings on cheese products Vagus nerve & constipation Calcific and achilles tendonitis Pros and cons of butyrate Purecane sweetener Migraines in men Water retention  

An article Dr. Martin read in a medical journal says that they're seeing big problems with underdevelopment of the jaw in kids today. Dr. Martin found the article quite fascinating because the reason is that kids are not eating enough meat. The article went on to say that the underdevelopment of the jaw is one of the reasons they're seeing so many sleep disorders and airway obstructions in kids. J...

If you remember what statin drugs do, they lower cholesterol, and specifically LDL cholesterol. Dr. Martin has never understood why you'd want to have low cholesterol when your body actually needs it. Dr. Martin looks at 3 studies on statin drugs published in the last week, and it's not good news. From depleting your immune system, to increasing your risk of breast cancer, to being more susceptibl...

According to the BBC, the oceans are filled with 171 trillion pieces of plastic! Dr. Martin says we live in a different world now. Plastic is everywhere and our bodies view that as estrogen. Breast cancer for women and prostate cancer for men is now rampant. But there is some good news. It turns out that exercise, vitamin E, can help our bodies to better cope. Our focus needs to be to get stronger...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Acceptable carbs for low carb diet Reverse osmosis water Adrenal fatigue Oil pulling High calcium in blood work Dense breast tissue Shakes in the hands Chanca piedra Fermented foods Flaxseed Red rice yeast Weight bearing exercises  

Dr. Martin looks at some new studies on depression. He has often spoken of vitamin E, exercise, and it turns out it's as effective as taking drugs in treating anxiety and depression. Also, with vitamin S, steak, people who eat red meat are 50% less likely to get depression. And finally, a sobering stat is that 1 in 5 people in the US will go through major depression! Three studies on dementia also...

A recent headline is saying keto causes heart attacks. Even though Dr. Martin isn't big on the keto diet, he urges listeners to unpack these studies and not take them at face value. It turns out the unpublished non-peer reviewed study didn't even use a real keto diet in their assessment. There's no doubt that the keto diet has become very popular, but Dr. Martin says it's been hijacked. The origin...

Dr. Martin continues his talk on factors that age you faster in today's episode. The study from the Gerontology Society of America named 8 factors. Dr. Martin continues with ways to stop accelerated aging. Dr. Martin also shares another study that's showing how mitochondria is linked to major depression in older adults. The cells' battery packs are no longer producing enough energy. The end result...

The Gerontology Society of America has published a list of 8 factors that age you faster. Dr. Martin says it's a surprising list because six of the factors have to do with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is food, and 93% of the population has some form of metabolic syndrome. Join Dr. Martin as he goes over the 8 reasons for aging more quickly… but don't worry, Dr. Martin also shares how to...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Niacin B3 to reduce triglycerides Injectable weight loss medications Homemade almond milk Removal of basal cell carcinoma Gallbladder & digestive enzymes Glutathione for diabetics Plantar fasciitis Turkey tail mushroom for cancer Cherry angiomas Recommendations for snoring  

If you've followed Dr. Martin for any period of time, you've probably heard him use the example of a ballpoint pen to talk about cancer. For a tumor to get the size of the tip of a ballpoint pen it takes 5 years… and it turns out that Princeton agrees! A new study out of Princeton University is saying that the metabolizing of cancer is, "as slow as molasses." It never happens overnight and by the...

Everyone thinks fructose is good for you because it sounds healthier. Fructose implies fruit, and fruit is good for you, right? Well, that may not be the case. Research is showing how fructose is metabolized in your liver almost identically to alcohol. We all know you need to be careful with alcohol because of the risk of damage to your liver. Dr. Martin discusses several studies on how fructose i...

Dr. Martin reviews some new research on sugar alcohols. Years ago, studies showed how erythritol was one of the better sugar alcohols because it didn't elevate insulin almost at all. Other sugar alcohols like xylitol and maltitol also had similar benefits.  This study is showing how erythritol in particular seems to have a connection with cardiovascular events. It can be hard on your heart. Dr. Ma...

If you've been at the grocery store lately, you may be surprised at the price of eggs. Dr. Martin is worried the increased price will deter people from trying the Reset. To encourage you to keep eating eggs, Dr. Martin shares 3 convincing studies in today's episode. A Greek study is saying that eating eggs 1 to 3 times a week can decrease your risk of heart disease by nearly 50%. Another study abo...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Shrinking of cysts Red rash from wearing mask Olive leaf extract Testing for high cortisol Himalayan salt & electrolytes Advanced glycated end products (AGE's) Alpha-lipoic acid Bee products Liposomal glutathione Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS)  

In the last episode, Dr. Martin discussed 5 sleep studies highlighting the importance of getting proper sleep. Many listeners expressed their concern they aren't getting enough. In today's episode, Dr. Martin shares 10 tips for getting better sleep. Did you know that sleep is a performance enhancing drug? Dr. Martin wrote this in his new book, Sun, Steak & Steel, in the chapter on sleep. If sleep...

Did you know that 70% of the population has trouble sleeping? The more researchers study sleep, the more they realize how important it is. So much so that 5 different studies on sleep have come out in the last 48 hours! When you don't sleep properly, things start to happen in the body. Dr. Martin looks at all 5 of the studies that highlight what happens when you're not getting enough sleep. From b...

Did you know that the average toddler laughs 40 times a day, whereas the average 40 year old laughs only 3 times a day? This is from an article in Psychology Today that Dr. Martin has quoted before. From the recent Probiota Conference in Barcelona, a study with clinical significant results caught Dr. Martin's eye. The study looked at probiotics and depression and discovered there's a big connectio...

New research is contradicting what was written about colon cancer in the medical textbooks Dr. Martin has from the late 60's and early 70's. The old textbooks say that colon cancer is caused by age and genetics. That's not true anymore.  The new research is saying it's lifestyle. Colon cancer is caused by lifestyle choices. Dr. Martin is shocked that researchers are finally starting to see this! ...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Vitamin D supplements vs. sunshine Elevated bilirubin on Reset Intermittent fasting & amino acids Mammogram showing increased calcification Liquid collagen vs. bone broth Gestational diabetes Hot flashes on Hormonal Support Dr. Atkins vs. Reset diet  

A recent article sent to Dr. Martin is saying that insulin resistance is caused by fat. That statement is factually correct, but they're wrong on the source of the fat. The article is saying that fat comes from the greasy, fatty foods we eat. Dr. Martin disagrees. Fat doesn't make you fat. It never did. The fat that causes insulin resistance comes from eating sugars and carbohydrates. If your body...