When Food Meets Medicine | The Functional Medicine & Health Podcast

When Food Becomes Medicine: A Metabolic Approach to Cancer | Season 1 Finale | When Food Meets Medicine — a health podcast, functional medicine podcast, and medical podcast series hosted by Dr. Remí Olukoya, PharmD. In this season one finale, host Dr. Remi Olukoya welcomes Dr. Nasha Winters, a naturopathic oncologist who was diagnosed with terminal stage 4 ovarian cancer at 19 years old and given...

Ever wondered if your blood type really determines which foods are safe with your medications? In this eye-opening episode, you'll discover the truth behind the popular blood type diet phenomenon and learn about the food-drug interactions that actually matter for your health. Dr. Ugomma Okorougo, a family medicine physician, public health specialist, and nutrition coach, joins Dr. Remi Olukoya to...

One in five children in the United States is obese, and doctors are now prescribing blood pressure and cholesterol medications to kids—medications that used to be reserved for adults over 50. In this episode, you will learn the practical, real-world strategies for preventing childhood obesity before it starts, not the textbook version that sounds perfect but the version that actually works with sc...

Cannabis and chemotherapy — what does the science actually say? In this powerful episode, Dr. Remi Olukoya sits down with Dr. Donald Abrams, integrative oncologist at UCSF, to break down the real evidence behind cannabis use in cancer care. They explore CBD vs. THC, drug–drug interactions, CYP450 risks, timing around chemo, and why so many patients use cannabis without telling their clinicians. A...

Ever wondered if there's more to your medication's effectiveness than just taking it on time? 🤔 This week on 'When Food Meets Medicine,' Dr. Remi Olukoya is joined by the insightful Dr. Tosin Dotun-Olujinmi to explore a fascinating topic: how government food policy might be impacting your meds and the food you eat! Dr. Tosin, a global health scholar, shares her expertise on how pu...

What does it truly mean to receive a second chance at life? In Episode 7 of "When Food Meets Medicine," I had the profound honor of speaking with Dr. Dolamu Olaitan, a distinguished Transplant Surgeon and Professor of Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. We delved into the incredible world of kidney and pancreas transplant surgery – procedures that transform lives, freeing individu...

Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro… these names are everywhere, but what do they *really* do for your body, and what happens when you decide to stop? 🤔 This week on "When Food Meets Medicine," I had an incredibly honest and empowering conversation with Dr. Olayemi Olubowale, a Harvard obesity medicine fellow who works with weight loss patients every single week. We cover everything from what to...

Are we truly addressing the root causes of chronic diseases, or just managing symptoms? In Episode 5 of 'When Food Meets Medicine,' I sit down with Dr. Raymond Ladele, a Holistic Diabetes Care Specialist, to unravel the complexities of reversing diabetes. We dive deep into why simply treating blood sugar isn't enough and explore the critical roles of inflammation, insulin resistance, a...

If you have been on metformin for more than a year and you have been feeling unusually tired, or you have tingling in your hands or feet, ask your doctor to check your B12 levels. Metformin reduces B12 absorption — and this is one of the most common and most overlooked side effects of a medication that millions of people take every day

Today, we're diving into a topic that touches so many lives, yet often doesn't get the attention it deserves: the hidden dangers of infection when you're living with a chronic disease.

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Today's episode is special because I'm talking to one of my own - a fellow pharmacist. Most people think pharmacists just count pills and put them in bottles. But the truth is, we're the last line of defense in medication safety. We catch errors that could kill you. We fight insurance companies for hours to get your medications covered. We help you afford medications when you're ch...

What if the food on your plate is quietly working against the medication in your body — and nobody told you? Welcome to When Food Meets Medicine , the podcast where clinical pharmacist Dr. Remi Olukoya, PharmD breaks down one of the most overlooked conversations in healthcare: the powerful and sometimes dangerous relationship between what you eat and how your medications work. In this debut episod...

Did you know that something as simple as grapefruit can make your blood pressure medication dangerously strong? Or that spinach can reduce the effectiveness of your blood thinner? Every single day, your food and your medications are having a conversation — and most people have no idea what they are saying. Dr. Remi Olukoya, PharmD breaks down the missing link in your healthcare: the gap between th...