The Doctor Is In Podcast

New article appearing in the Journal of American College of Cardiology is saying the higher your LDL is, the lower your risk of cancer. You read that right! The higher your cholesterol, the lower your risk of cancer! For years and years, medicine has made cholesterol the bad guy. Doctors were trained to hammer down cholesterol and the lower the levels, the better. For whatever reason, that thinkin...

Did you know that 50 years ago, the average grocery store in North America had between 600 to 800 food items on their shelves? Today in 2022, it's 30,000 items! The food industry is made up of a conglomerate of about 10 companies that own it all. They're not interested in our health but instead making us into consumers for life. Their bottom line is more important than the health of their customer...

In each and every cell in your body there's a miniature battery pack called the mitochondria. Your mitochondria make fuel from the food you eat and turn it into energy. Several new studies are revealing that the type of fuel you eat is important in powering your mitochondria. Bad fuel like carbs and sugars will give you poor energy, whereas good fuels like steak optimize energy output. Join Dr. Ma...

A recent article is reporting that those who took tetracycline, an antibiotic often given to youth for acne, are developing thyroid problems later on in life. That's millions and millions of people who were prescribed the antibiotic drug. Antibiotics are the greatest discovery of the 20th century but have become the curse of the 21st. They'll save your life if you have an infection, but the overus...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Nuts & the microbiome Distilled water DHEA supplements Zevia flavoured drinks Greek plain yogurt Coconut oil Black seed oil vs. oil of oregano Ear wax build up Eating rice Maltodextrin  

New stats on diabetes shows that 133 million Americans are now diabetic! The annual cost to the healthcare system in the United States is now at $16,752 per person. That's a financial burden of over 2.2 trillion dollars a year! Dr. Martin has often shared how health care is now just health management. Diabetics are led to believe they can't get better and will be on insulin for the rest of their l...

If you didn't already know, there are dangers to regularly consuming sugar. Our bodies do everything it can to remove sugar from our bloodstream as quickly as possible. Sugar, and especially high fructose corn syrup, is viewed as a toxin that must be eliminated. Glycation happens when sugar attaches itself to protein and fat cells within your body. It causes wrinkled or sagging skin by changing th...

You may be surprised to know that our eyes are made up of 93% DHA. Nutrition, what we eat, plays an important role in the health of our eyes. Dr. Martin reminds listeners that DHA omega-3 is only found in the animal kingdom. Fish may be a good source of DHA, but steak is even better. Dr. Martin prefers you to eat your DHA and only rely on supplements as a secondary source. Join Dr. Martin as he di...

Dr. Martin wants you to get the real vitamin E… exercise because it's good for your mental health. A recent article confirms this. The overarching principle of exercise is that it's all good. Dr. Martin doesn't care what you do… just move. Doing some sort of activity is great for regulating blood glucose and for lowering your stress hormone. Join Dr. Martin in today's episode as he points out some...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Repeated styes in kid's eyes Sleep apnea & fat tongue Septic arthritis When insulin is prescribed Progesterone pills Canadian bacon Pigmentation of skin Vitamin D & kidney stones Drinking well water  

It's being reported that the average American consumes 50 grams of high fructose corn syrup each day. On top of that, they drink 403 cans of soda a year! These statistics may be shocking to some, but it isn't to Dr. Martin. High fructose corn syrup is highly addictive and it has so many names that you may not know you're consuming it. Join Dr. Martin as he discusses the connection between high fru...

New research has come out showing that Metformin, the most used medication for diabetes, appears to help bipolar disorder. An article out of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine says the study is intriguing. The researcher says the potential link between insulin resistance and bipolar disorder is causing a paradigm shift in psychiatry. Dr. Martin says this is major news. Join him in t...

Cancer rates are skyrocketing. So much so that it's now being reported that 1 out of every 2 people will get a diagnosis of cancer in their lifetime! Join Dr. Martin as he talks about how we're losing the war on cancer. Back in the 1970s, the chances of getting breast cancer was 1 in 20. Now it's 1 in 6. For prostate cancer it was also 1 in 20, but now it's 1 in 4! Cancer research has largely focu...

An interesting article came out saying that some 70% of physicians are still prescribing antibiotics when they shouldn't. It's alarming to know that many doctors still haven't got the memo on overprescribing of antibiotics! The article goes on to list the top 3 occasions when antibiotics are prescribed. Urinary tract infections for women, precautionary measures at the dentist, and for children's e...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Intermittent fasting Benefits of cheese Colonoscopies & probiotics Radiation from EMFs Numbness in toes Autoimmune attacking joints Pancreatitis Vitamin D absorption as you age Insulin Resistance Formula Swollen ankles  

One of the most prescribed medications in the world is Metformin. It's the go-to drug given to diabetics and pre diabetics to regulate their blood sugar. The drug may help control blood sugar but it doesn't fix the root problem of insulin resistance. With all medications, there are side effects, and with Metformin it destroys your vitamin B12 levels. You need optimized levels of B12 to help regene...

For the last 25 years, medical research has told us that amyloids in the brain is what causes Alzheimer's disease. Those proteins are what create plaque in the brain. New research is showing that was never true! Trillions of dollars has been spent researching a single path, and it has been a colossal failure! Nothing has got better and the pharmaceutical industry has profited immensely. The number...

Did you know that the number one reason why people are hospitalized in North America is because of iatrogenics? It's a big word to describe people being hospitalized for side effects from taking pain pills! If you have pain anywhere in your body, it's because you have inflammation. This is always the case, no exceptions. It's the inflammation that causes the pain… and if you're always in pain, you...

If you went door to door in your community asking people what they thought the cause of heart disease is… 99% of the population would say it's cholesterol. We've all been sold the lie that cholesterol is bad and fibre is good for you. A conference on nutrition will be happening at the White House in Washington. The keynote speaker from Tufts University, who has a PhD in nutrition, has ranked Frost...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Preventing fallen arches Hand, foot & mouth disease Itchy welts on head  High lipoprotein  Ankylosing spondylitis Protein in urine DHA thinning the blood Benefits of bone broth Detoxing of heavy metals  

If you've ever battled with depression, you've likely been told you have a chemical imbalance and were subsequently prescribed an antidepressant drug. A comprehensive study appearing in Psychology Today has given a decisive blow to the serotonin hypothesis. The study concludes that we were marketed a hypothesis that is a hundred percent wrong! It was Joseph Schildkraut who introduced the chemical...

Over the years, Dr. Martin has found that people suffering from depression were low in vitamin D, B12, magnesium, and omega-3. A recent study agrees with that and has shown how omega-3 is especially good for improving depression symptoms. There are different types of omega-3s, but the most effective one is DHA. In fact, our brains are made up mostly of DHA. That's why it's important to consume hea...

A recent article is saying how exercise is a more effective antidepressant than any medication we have on the market. Dr. Martin likes the headline but says when a person is depressed it's nearly impossible to get them to exercise! Dr. Martin was around in the 1970s when antidepressants took off. They were intended to be used temporarily and not for long-term treatment. Getting to the root cause o...

People often ask Dr. Martin how many cups of coffee he drinks daily. The answer is 4 and according to a new study on coffee, that's the sweet spot. If you've followed Dr. Martin for some time, you know that one of his favourite topics is coffee – or as he calls it, the real vitamin C. Join Dr. Martin as he looks at two new studies on the benefits of regularly drinking coffee.  

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Omega-3 acid ethyl esters Estrogen & migraines High creatinine & the kidneys Swollen leg edema Common triggers for acid reflux Ketone drinks Oil of Oregano for your teeth DHA from food Digestion of raw vegetables