The Doctor Is In Podcast

Dr. Martin teaches on how to read food labels and become a sugar detective! The two things you're looking for are sugar and added sugar. You especially need to watch out for the hidden sugars that go by one of ninety some names! Dr. Martin also examines the food label on a loaf of bread in today's episode. In making a sandwich with two pieces of bread, it's surprising how much sugar is actually co...

Dr. Martin shares another study on vitamin D, this time coming out of Pakistan. The study looked at breast cancer and discovered the common denominator in cases was low vitamin D! In today's episode, Dr. Martin goes over 3 main things that have been exposed during the duration of the pandemic. From being metabolically unwell, to having poor mental health… it's been shown that people are extremely...

Dr. Martin considers protein as the king of all foods! A recent study took 90 overweight people and tried 3 different diets with them. The most effective was the high protein diet! Learn more in today's episode!  

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Cortisol resistance Fasting & progesterone Calcium oxalate stones Cedar tea vs. coffee Inner eardrum build-up Human papillomavirus (HPV) L-tyrosine supplement Foods that trigger insulin Cause of tremors  

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Did you know that over 40 million Americans are diagnosed officially with type II diabetes? Over half the population is also considered pre-diabetic. It's an epidemic! Join Dr. Martin in today's episode as he teaches on how diabetes is a food problem. It's not genetics, it's food choices!  

Dr. Martin reviews a study from the Journal of Critical Reviews in Food Science that shows how meat consumption is good for the prevention of depression. The meta analysis of thousands of studies came to the conclusion that people who eat properly have less instances of depression. You want your body to metabolize foods properly, so you can give your body all the nutrients it needs. Join Dr. Marti...

A recent study is showing that 92% of Americans have a vitamin or mineral deficiency! The results don't actually surprise Dr. Martin as he's been seeing this for years in his clinic. In North America we are overfed and undernourished, which means we're not getting the proper vitamins and minerals from the food we eat. Dr. Martin goes over the 6 areas where most people are deficient. He teaches why...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Ridding body of Candida toxins Causes of a swollen colon Oxidized cholesterol Ketones and Candida Synthetic vitamin D3 Tanning beds Reversing coronary disease Tumours and calcification in breast Specific testing for systemic yeast DHA and CoQ10 differences Oxygen desaturation  

When we hear about melatonin, most of us think of it as helping us sleep better. That's true, but did you know that melatonin is a very powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant? It helps your cells not to rust out so quickly. Dr. Martin teaches about melatonin in today's episode. We all have a small pea-sized gland at the base of our brains. This gland, the pineal gland, has been referred to as...

A recent study is showing how the combination of vitamin D and omega-3 decreases your chances of getting autoimmune by 25%. Dr. Martin shares his theory on autoimmune disease, and why today it's an epidemic. All disease starts in the gut and it's no different with autoimmune. Dr. Martin speaks specifically about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and how it can begin. He also speaks about vitamin D and omega...

A recent discovery of a specific protein called ROC has got Dr. Martin excited. This protein actually feeds the good bacteria of your microbiome. Your microbiome is made up of trillions and trillions of bacteria on your body, and in your body, and most of it is found in your gut. In the last number of years, scientists have been studying the microbiome and bacteria and are seeing how it affects ev...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: High fat diet and the gallbladder Sarcoidosis Reversing osteoporosis Bioidentical hormone therapy Choline and betaine in red meat Salt and high blood pressure Potatoes and rice Worst plants for lectins  

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Parathyroid gland Preparation for a colonoscopy  Foods to avoid for pancreas Chaga tea Digesting chicken Cod liver oil Gallbladder problems Low body temperature Sun spots after sun exposure Tachycardia Fatty tongue Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

Dr. Martin shares two fascinating studies in today's episode. One of them is showing how the virus can hijack certain receptors in our cells to gain access to the body. People with high blood pressure, and those especially on medication, are more susceptible to getting the virus. When you take blood pressure medication, your body creates more ACE2 receptors in order to lower your blood pressure. T...

Did you know it was World Vitamin D Day on November 2nd? Of course Dr. Martin couldn't pass up the chance to celebrate, what he calls, World VitDerma Day! He brings you a shocking study from researchers at the Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. They have made a recommendation to their government and to other governments to change their opinion on vitamin D. They're recommending that everyone shou...

Did you know that 70% of the population has some form of sleep disorder? That statistic probably isn't as surprising nowadays as it was 30 years ago. Dr. Martin reviews a recent study by the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine showing a connection between leaky gut and sleep apnea and hypertension. Join Dr. Martin to learn how fixing your gut will help lower high blood pressure and help you to slee...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Sugar and estrogen in dairy Hyperbaric therapy Beans and slow digesting carbs Bioavailability of protein Talking to kids about nutrition Infrared saunas Dry mouth on The Reset Segmented sleep patterns Tick bites Male libido on The Reset,  Carrageenan Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

As discussed in yesterday's episode, the vast majority of the population has a fatty liver and doesn't even know it. Dr. Martin gives a quick recap and hones in on the thyroid in today's episode! This episode is for the ladies, as only a woman understands horror-mones! The moment your liver starts accumulating fat, you create a condition inside your body called inflammation. And when you have infl...

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, 25% of the adult population has a fatty liver! That's an incredible finding because most is going undiagnosed. People don't realize they're already sick! Join Dr. Martin as he unpacks this study and shares why it's so dangerous to have a fatty liver. What they're saying in this study is your chances of dying go up by 80%. This is a major finding th...

Certain types of mould… candida, yeast, fungus… can produce toxic compounds called mycotoxins. These toxins disrupt your microbiome and will make you sick if they get in your bloodstream. Dr. Martin looks at several studies about breast cancer and breakfast cereals and their connection to mycotoxins. He has always been interested in dysbiosis, which is a big word for the disruption of the microbio...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Preventing a blockage in the gut Apple pectin Osteoarthritis MK-7 & MK-4 differences Epsom salts & babies Loss of balance after hearing loss Vitamin D & damage to kidneys Scarring of the liver Moringa leaves Hypoglycemia & diabetes Carbonated water vs. ordinary Nutritional yeast  

Dr. Martin talks about money in today's episode. In the United States, it costs $1 billion dollars a day to manage diabetes. That's a $365 billion annual strain on the US economy. In Canada, that number would be 10 times less because of our smaller population. Diabetes is the number one cause of blindness, the number one cause of heart disease, and likely the number one cause of cancer, amputation...

When Dr. Martin likes something that's essential, he tends to give it a name. Vitamin S is for steak, vitamin E for exercise, vitamin W for water. As for vitamin D, everyone needs this vitamin, and since it's absorbed through your skin, Dr. Martin has called it vitderma. Vitamin "skin" because vitamin D is made when sunlight touches your skin. Today is a blow your socks off kind of day as some imp...

Growth only happens with a challenge, and challenge brings change. This is a saying Dr. Martin jotted down as it reminded him of the days in his clinic, trying to encourage patients to initiate change. He would challenge patients, encouraging growth and ultimately making change. So many times, people fail to launch. They never start their journey, as half the battle is just getting started. When l...

An interesting finding published in the American Journal of Psychiatry from a Dutch cohort study. In diagnosing major depressive disorder, three things are measured, and this study is saying that the number one characteristic is insulin resistance! Dr. Martin says this is earth shattering blockbuster news. The study looked at 200 subjects, focusing more on men, and each one of them having depressi...