The Doctor Is In Podcast

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Postbiotics with butyrate Ketone salts GAPS and Mediterranean diets Flaxseed and estrogen Repairing diverticulitis Alternatives to Himalayan salt  Overdosing on zinc or B12 Inositol vs Insulin Formula Detoxing of the body Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

A recent headline from the Journal of the American Association for Cancer Research is saying that a healthy lifestyle may help mitigate high genetic risk cancers. A review of studies has led the publication to believe there's a possible link between your lifestyle and cancer.  Dr. Martin never thought he'd see the day when cancer would be linked to an unhealthy lifestyle and not to genetics! This...

It's probably not surprising to hear that sugar is detrimental to your brain. If you've been listening to Dr. Martin's podcast for any length of time, you've heard him say this many times.  A recent study looking at sugar intake over time is showing the enormous effect sugar has on the memory centre of the brain, the hippocampus. That's not good, but what is encouraging… is the study was presented...

A few weeks back, Dr. Martin shared a study showing how artificial sweeteners like aspartame have a negative impact on our overall health. That study showed how diet drinks especially caused a change to the microbiome. This new study is showing how artificial sweeteners affect the chemical messengers in the brain. The chemistry of your brain is being altered to increase your hunger. If people are...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Electrolytes & dehydration Diabetes & hypertension Optimal iodine levels  Difference between DHEA and DHA Parathyroid glands Digestive enzymes Cold water therapy Norwegian spruce extract Flaxseed & lignans  Long-time use of SSRIs Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

There is no doubt that omega-3 is an effective tool in keeping you healthy. There have been countless studies about its benefits, and Dr. Martin shares 5 new studies that came out in the last week! He also shares 3 ways to increase your omega-3 intake. Although supplementation is effective, Dr. Martin reminds listeners that he wants you to eat your vitamins! Listen to today's episode to learn more...

Dr. Martin looks at the top 4 selling medications in North America. These top drugs manage the symptoms associated with high cholesterol, thyroid issues, diabetes, and high blood pressure, but often have significant side effects.  The big pharmaceuticals are often "looking for love in the wrong places." They are looking to profit from the management of symptoms and not actually finding a cure. Oft...

Something that has bothered Dr. Martin over the whole of the pandemic, is that nobody is talking about the immune system. What's more frustrating is when you have educated medical professionals who seem to have forgotten we even have one! When it comes to viruses, you need to remember that they mutate. There will always be variants of a virus, and with each mutation, it's actually getting weaker –...

You've more than likely heard the saying, "follow the science," especially from the media and government officials in recent times. You may also hear people saying, "the science is settled." It bothers Dr. Martin to hear this, because science is never settled. Science is always evolving and we're always going to learn more. Dr. Martin shares how the 4 biggest killers in terms of disease (heart dis...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Amino acids Thickening of bladder walls Lichen planopilaris Natural laxatives When to drink water Unexplained joint pain CoQ10 and your heart Mineral sunscreens High blood sugars Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

Did you know that your thyroid is about the size of a walnut? It's a small organ that's powerful like Mighty Mouse, however, it's got a lot of strings attached to it – one of them being vitamin D.  Dr. Martin shares a 'hot off the press' study that's showing how your thyroid doesn't work properly without optimized levels of vitamin D. More and more, studies are showing how optimized levels of vita...

Dr. Martin continues his teaching on the root cause of mental illness in today's episode. Last episode he spoke about insulin and how our North American diet of sugar and crappy carbs is a leading contributor of mental illness. According to the CDC, 75% of Americans are overweight and 50% are either diabetic or pre-diabetic. Even more alarming is that 88% of the population has trouble with insulin...

Dr. Martin has often spoken about the unintended consequences of the pandemic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now reporting a shortage of Zoloft, which is an SSRI antidepressant. The FDA said they ran out because doctors were prescribing it to kids like jelly beans! A tragic statistic is that nearly 13% of the population in the United States over the age of 12 regularly take SSRI antidep...

Dr. Martin answers questions that were missed on Friday. Today's topics include: Low estrogen in post menopause Unwanted chemicals and heavy metals Chelation therapy and EDTA Using fat for quick fuel before training Lowering high blood pressure Histamine intolerance Education vs. medical advice Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Protein in the urine Artichoke oil for liver Glycemic index to limit carb intake Burning mouth Superbugs Oil of oregano Food sensitivity tests Red light therapy Fulvic acid Costus powder Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

In natural medicine, it is believed that inflammation is at the root of disease. Although that can be true, Dr. Martin believes it's a symptom of a bigger problem. What's causing the inflammation in the first place? At the Martin Clinic, we have identified the "unholy trinity" of disease as insulin, leaky gut, and free radical damage. You get sick from one of these, or all three. Cancer, cardiovas...

Dr. Martin continues his discussion on brain health in today's episode. He summarizes the study from the Dementia Research Institute out of the UK that found a healthy microbiome can trigger the formation of new adult brain cells. In medical school, they teach you that things don't regenerate. If you damage your heart or lungs or brain or spinal cord, for example, the damage is permanent. But, acc...

One of the greatest fears people have is losing their memory. Nobody wants their body to outlive their brain, but it's happening more and more. Alzheimer's is now the number one killer in the United Kingdom, taking over cancer and heart disease. In Canada and the United States, it's number three! A recent study from The Dementia Research Institute in the United Kingdom is showing that a healthy mi...

Do you know how many calories were in that food you just ate? According to Dr. Martin, it doesn't matter – your body doesn't work that way! If it were calories in, calories out, we would have fixed weight loss years and years ago. The key is insulin, and not calories! Dr. Martin teaches on nutrition in today's episode. He says if you can understand how insulin works, you got nutrition figured out....

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Pine needle tea Certified organic food Vitiligo Fat-soluble vitamins Plant-based omega-3 Low platelets Causes of low potassium Losing visceral fat Benfotiamine Magnesium absorption Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

Dr. Martin discusses a study from the Mayo Clinic that is showing the importance of omega-3 for those with metabolic syndrome. Since 88% of the North American population has some form of metabolic syndrome, the findings of this study apply to everyone. Dr. Martin shares 5 signs that you already have metabolic syndrome. In medicine, they wait for your blood sugar to come back as high to diagnose yo...

Dr. Martin continues his series on questions he always asks. In today's episode he focuses on questions he asks for women. He talks about the horror-mones women have to deal with and why so many are in a metabolic storm. From estrogen dominance, to adrenal gland stress, to high levels of circulating cortisol, Dr. Martin shares how some women wake up one day having developed chronic fatigue and fib...

When Dr. Martin used to see patients in his office, he'd first use his eyes to observe, then he'd ask a lot of questions. He'd do this to understand a person's story as to how they ended up where they are today. A recent study out of the University of Cambridge is showing that the risk of developing psychosis, meaning, mental health issues later in life, often was associated with food in early lif...

"Laughter is merry medicine," was written over 4000 years ago by King Solomon in the Book of Proverbs. Dr. Martin discusses a new study about the good laughter does for our health, and shares how he learned to laugh at himself a long time ago.  The study is showing a boost in the immune system, and a chemical change in the brain to combat the cumulative effects of stress – all because of laughter!...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: CLA in dairy Food sensitivities Astragalus root vs Navitol Chronic fatigue syndrome NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine) Lap swimming for strength training Seborrheic dermatitis Adrenal glands Reducing homocysteine Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!