The Health Made Simple Show

Can you trust the health data on your finger or the claims printed on your food? In Episode 302 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis examine an Oura Ring lawsuit questioning whether wearable devices can accurately measure stress, explore what changing menopause hormone warnings may mean for women, and investigate the growing world of lab-grown meat and animal-free whey...

What if ultra-processed food is affecting more than your weight? In Episode 301 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis explore emerging research on how ultra-processed foods may influence attention, focus, mood, cognition, and brain health, even in people who appear healthy and lean. They also examine the connection between the gut microbiome and the autistic brain, what...

What if your sleep problem is being treated the wrong way? In Episode 300 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis examine why insomnia may require more than a sleeping pill and how stress, nervous-system regulation, caffeine, alcohol, blood sugar, and daily habits may affect your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. They also explore what a swallowable camera reveals a...

Marijuana is legal in more places and more potent than ever. But what could frequent THC use be doing to a young, developing brain? In Episode 299 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis examine emerging research into marijuana, brain circulation, memory, motivation, and mental health, particularly among adolescents and adults under 25. They also investigate the viral cla...

What if some of the health advice women receive after menopause is based on an outdated belief? In this Episode of Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis challenge the idea that a woman's body stops responding to exercise after menopause. They discuss how aerobic exercise may support cardiovascular health, cholesterol, mood, and endurance and why the best fitness plan should co...

Does losing weight automatically mean you're becoming healthier? In this episode of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis examine some of today's biggest health headlines—including the new weight-loss drug retatrutide, muscle loss during rapid weight loss, fiber maxing, nighttime light exposure, vaccine guidance, ultra-processed foods, and the possible reasons people faint...

What if the symptom you desperately want to eliminate isn't the real problem, but your body's way of telling you that something needs attention? In this episode of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt explores the concept of innate intelligence: the body's inborn ability to communicate, regulate, protect, and support healing. He examines why symptoms such as fever, coughing, sneezing, reflux,...

Preparing for a baby may start much earlier than you think and it involves both of you. In Episode 295 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis explore how early decisions may influence a child's development, metabolism, nervous system, fertility, food preferences, and long-term health. They discuss the potential role of chiropractic care for babies and children, why both...

What happens when we stop chasing symptoms and start asking why they are happening? In Episode 294 of the Now and Then Podcast , Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis explore how your personal health philosophy can influence the decisions you make about medication, healing, postpartum recovery, inflammation, and alternative therapies. They discuss the growing conversation around deprescribing , w...

Are the health standards we have trusted for years always supported by the latest research? In Episode 293 of the Now and Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis break down some of the week's biggest health conversations from changing blood pressure recommendations and proper testing to colonoscopy research, GLP-1-related muscle loss, and the overlooked symptoms associated with mast c...

Is your avocado oil even real? A new UC Davis study tested 54 avocado oil products and most failed authenticity testing. This week on the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart and Callie break down which products missed the mark, why cheaper seed oils end up in your "healthy" swaps, and how to protect yourself at the grocery store. Then they take on the biggest health headlines of the week: the new executi...

Is half the research you're reading bought and paid for? This week on the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart and Callie break down who's really funding nutrition science, and why "trust the science" isn't as simple as it sounds. Then they dig into the headlines: Is Ozempic causing hair loss, or is it the crash dieting? Are artificial sweeteners quietly starving your gut bacteria? And what's the deal wit...

Does your body ache the moment you get out of bed? Do you carry tension in your shoulders and neck that never fully lets go, no matter how many massages or adjustments you try? In this episode, Dr. Bart shares what three decades of practice have taught him about pain: that roughly half of it can be eliminated with four habits that cost nothing. He also explains why most people never follow through...

Have you reached the point where you're constantly bracing for your next symptom? Even simple things like eating something you've eaten before, or having a busy day at work, fill your mind with the worry: "Is this going to set my body off again?" If you've been dealing with brain fog, bloating, skin reactions, fatigue, anxiety, heart palpitations, or other symptoms that seem to come out of nowhere...

What if your brain fog, bloating, fatigue, anxiety, skin reactions, and heart palpitations aren't separate problems at all? Most people look at these symptoms one at a time. They try a supplement for digestion… Something else for energy… A new diet for inflammation… Or they visit different specialists for each symptom… But Dr. Bart knows these seemingly unrelated issues are usually connected. So i...

Why do your symptoms keep coming back… even when you're doing the "right" things? You clean up your diet. You take the supplements. You commit to the routine. You start feeling better. But the bloating comes back. The energy crashes return. The inflammation flares again. Or a completely different symptom shows up. And suddenly it feels like you're taking one step forward and two steps back. In thi...

Struggling with bloating, skin flare-ups, and energy crashes? Most traditional solutions are built to only manage symptoms. And for a while… that can work. But then the symptoms return. And you're right back where you started. In this episode of The Health Made Simple Show, Dr. Bart breaks down a question most people never think to ask: What if the thing helping your symptoms… is also the reason y...

Why do so many people feel "off"… even when their tests say everything is normal? 🚨Brain fog. 🚨 Bloating. 🚨 Random skin reactions. 🚨 A racing heart. 🚨 Energy crashes that don't make sense. Individually, they don't seem serious. But when they keep happening… something doesn't add up. Most people are told the same thing: "You're fine." In this episode of The Health Made Simple Show, Dr. Bart br...

Why are you still tired… even when you're doing everything "right"? Most people assume fatigue comes down to sleep, stress, or diet. So they try to fix those things by going to bed earlier, cleaning up their diet, or adding supplements… yet still feel exhausted. Sound familiar? Then this episode of The Health Made Simple Show was created for you, as Dr. Bart explains why fatigue is rarely that sim...

Why do you feel bloated after meals… even when you're eating "healthy"? Most people assume it's the food… but in many cases, bloating is a signal that something deeper in your digestive system isn't working properly. In this episode of The Health Made Simple Show, Dr. Bart breaks down why bloating is often a system issue (not just a food issue) and how the timing of your symptoms can reveal what's...

Why do so many people feel like something is wrong with their health… even when their labs say everything is "normal"? In this episode of The Health Made Simple Show, Dr. Bart explains a condition that millions of people may be experiencing without realizing it: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). MCAS occurs when mast cells become overly sensitive and begin triggering inflammatory responses too...

Why is it so hard to do what we know is good for us? You know you need to make better use of your gym membership, clean up your diet, or manage stress better… Why is it so hard to do what we know is good for us? Most adults don't struggle with information. We know we should move more, eat better, manage stress, and prioritize sleep. And yet, consistency is where things fall apart. In this episode...

Are you overwhelmed by all the health information in 2026? Wearables… at-home labs… AI tools… fast acting drugs… We've never had more data, yet why do so many of us feel more confused than ever when it comes to health and longevity? In this episode of The Health Made Simple Show, Dr. Bart tackles an escalating conversation he's seeing in his clinic and answers questions like:  Why more data doesn'...

Do you actually know where the food in your grocery store comes from? For many of us, the answer is not really, so when we hear of food controversies and recalls in the news, they can feel pretty unsettling. In this episode of The Health Made Simple Show, Dr. Bart breaks down a recent egg controversy and uses it as a much bigger teaching moment about food quality, inflammation, and brain health. T...

Have you ever been told "it's genetic" — and nodded along, but later found yourself thinking… that can't be the whole story. Maybe you look around and think, "If this were purely genetic, why does it feel like my body changed almost overnight?" That quiet disconnect between what you're told and what you're experiencing is something Dr. Bart sees every week in his clinic. And it's exactly why he re...