The Doctor Is In Podcast

Dr. Martin teaches about senescent cells and inflammation in today's podcast. Senescent cells are dysfunctional old cells that accumulate in the body. Having too many can be dangerous as they'll cause inflammation, especially in the arteries around the heart and brain. Inflammation is silent, and we don't realize it's happening. Dr. Martin talks about C-reactive protein (CRP) testing that will det...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: COVID-19 vaccines Thyroid Stimulating Hormone tests Soy lecithin Lowering high levels of creatinine Diabetics and kidney damage Liquid essential minerals Thalassemia minor Enhanced collagen protein powder The meatless food craze Black seed or flaxseed? Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

For most of us, getting enough sunshine during the winter months is impossible. That's why so many are deficient in vitamin D! Dr. Martin looks at two studies about sunshine in today's podcast.  The first one out of Denmark says the more sun you get, your likelihood of getting breast cancer is decreased by 17%. Breast cancer is quickly overtaking lung cancer as the number one cancer in North Ameri...

In today's podcast, Dr. Martin shares, "13 Signs You May Be a Carboholic." If you are experiencing several of these symptoms, you are in fact a carboholic! Don't wait for your blood sugars to go high, it's time to cut the carbs now. Dr. Martin again looks at yesterday's study. With just two weeks of lowering carbohydrate intake, things got much better for diabetics. Diabetics got better rapidly be...

In the United States, they're now spending a BILLION dollars a day on diabetes. Not to cure diabetes, just to manage it! Dr. Martin talks about a study on diabetes showing some wonderful side effects of changing to a low carb diet. In just two weeks, you'll see a decrease in A1C levels, body fat, triglycerides and insulin resistance. There is no drug in the universe that can do this for diabetes!...

Dr. Martin discusses how men are extremely low in testosterone in today's podcast. He shares how men can optimize their testosterone levels through diet, vitamin D, and exercise. As Dr. Martin likes to say, "Sun, steak, and steel." Listen to this episode to learn about this near epidemic!  

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Some of today's topics include: Twitching in the hands Pine bark extract for the skin Cause of dark circles Flaxseed and lignans H. pylori bacteria in the stomach Dormant viruses living in our bodies Post-chemo therapy for ovarian cancer Ashwagandha K2 and the absorption of vitamin D Repairing of blood vessel damage Tune in to hear Dr. Martin'...

Bonnie and Clyde were the famous bank robbing couple during the Great Depression. You probably already know their story, but they were quite dangerous – believed to have murdered at least 9 police officers, and 4 civilians during their 3 year reign of terror. Dr. Martin uses their story to illustrate two dangerous conditions that will rob you of your brain health – high blood pressure and high blo...

Dr. Martin shares a study showing higher levels of circulating insulin are associated with higher levels of cancer. Diabetics are already 50% more likely to have a heart attack or stroke… but this study is showing they are now twice as likely to get cancer! Why the increase in cancer rates? It's called food... and it's called the food industry who wants you hooked on sugars and crappy carbohydrate...

A staggering statistic is that 60 million Americans are on Proton Pump Inhibitors. PPIs stop the stomach from producing excess acid, which in turn reduces acid reflux and GERD. Instead of fixing the root cause, the diet, people are relying on these prescriptions that were never meant for long-term use! New guidelines published by the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Medicine, is now telling doc...

High fructose corn syrup is now found in nearly all processed foods. It's inexpensive, sweeter than sugar, is very addictive… and the food industry knows this! Your body metabolizes it completely differently than with sugar, and this is problematic! Dr. Martin discusses a study from the University of Florida showing a connection between high fructose corn syrup and Alzheimer's. Unlike any other fo...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Today's topics include: Cholecystitis of the gallbladder Folic acid and B vitamins "Sounds" from our bodies Low red blood cell counts Geographical tongue Stones in the pituitary gland The Ketotic Diet for epilepsy Probiotics safe for a dog? ...and more! Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

It was Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, who said, "All disease begins in the gut," nearly 2500 years ago. He was onto something, because many metabolic, autoimmune, and cognitive diseases share one thing in common… a leaky gut. Dr. Martin discusses two studies in today's podcast that show the dangers of gut permeability. He explains how there's an invisible war going on in your gut. We have a...

Dr. Martin discusses several health headlines that magnify how metabolically unwell we are. From the top sources of calories in the US diet, to researchers now knowing what causes cold sores, to the importance of lowering triglycerides… they are all connected!  Nearly all foods now contain high-fructose corn syrup, which causes insulin to elevate, which in turn causes our cortisol levels to rise....

A recent headline from the FDA recommends the daily dose of sugar is 50 grams. One teaspoon of sugar is 4 grams, so that's over 12 teaspoons of sugar! Any sugar in our bloodstream is toxic and our bodies know this. Dr. Martin connects this headline to the father of modern medicine, Canadian physician Sir William Osler (1849-1919). Osler revolutionized the way in which medical education was taught...

Dr. Martin goes over a recent study showing that heart and brain health go together. The study shows a direct correlation between cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline. The same things causing heart disease are the same things that cause Alzheimer's. In the United States and Canada, the number one killer is heart disease, followed closely by cancer. Alzheimer's disease is now the number thr...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Today's topics include: Adjusting to The Reset diet Boosting your red blood count Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease High levels of vitamin D Protein powders Springtime allergies Life after a hysterectomy ...and more! Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

Dr. Martin discusses some recent studies he found interesting. He looks at studies showing a connection between loneliness and cancer, how fructose causes inflammation in the brain, studies on vitamin D and K2… and even a study on how coffee can be a fat buster! There have been a lot of unintended consequences with COVID-19. One of them is the diagnosing of cancer has been delayed for many. Anothe...

Dr. Martin shares his favourite tests to determine if you are metabolically unwell. When requesting a blood test from your doctor, be sure to ask for testing of the following: Vitamin D Vitamin B12 C-reactive protein (CRP)  Triglycerides HDL cholesterol Fasting glucose or A1C Fibrinogen Homocysteine Into today's episode, Dr. Martin explains each test and shares the optimal range you should be in....

A scary statistic out of the United States – every 38 seconds, someone has a heart attack. Every 38 seconds! Continuing from yesterday's episode about metabolic disease, Dr. Martin looks at the immune system, and how you are 'fearfully and wonderfully' made. He explains how T cells are one of the important white blood cells. Their purpose is to seek out and destroy bacteria and viruses found in th...

Studies have shown that 88% of our population is metabolically unwell. Dr. Martin discusses the 5 symptoms used to determine if you have metabolic syndrome.  Tune into today's episode to learn the symptoms and two other indicators that point towards metabolic disease. Dr. Martin also discusses two pet peeves he has with how COVID-19 was handled. The majority of people who died had pre-existing con...

Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners. Today's topics include: Reducing risk of blood clots Importance of drinking water HDL cholesterol Colostrum and its benefits  Vitamin K2 Nutritional yeast High potassium in the blood Glaucoma ...and more! Tune in to hear Dr. Martin's responses!  

In today's episode, Dr. Martin talks about the true vitamin E… exercise... and how resistance training is by far the best exercise you can do for your body! He discusses senescent cells and how they act similarly to free radicals. Senescent cells don't die off and eventually start damaging healthy cells. This process accelerates aging! Dr. Martin talks about how exercise slows down this aging proc...

Dr. Martin continues his teaching on digestive issues in today's podcast. He shares two more reasons why 50% of the North American population has digestive issues… stress and fiber. To someone who is already metabolically unwell, adding stress is like pouring gasoline onto the flame of inflammation. It makes things worse! The fourth reason is that we bought the lie that we need fiber in our diets....

Dr. Martin talks about another headline that 50% of the North American population has some form of digestive issues. It's an epidemic, and Dr. Martin blames it on two things… diet and antibiotics! In today's podcast, Dr. Martin looks at how our bad diets and overuse of antibiotics are causing problems in the gastro-intestinal tract. He talks about how sugar feeds bad bacteria in our gut, and that...