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The Checkup with Doctor Mike

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In The Checkup, board-certified family medicine physician, Dr. Mike, interviews the biggest names in Hollywood, Washington, sports, music, digital, and everywhere else about their physical, mental, and emotional health, so we can all learn to live happy and healthy together. Watch full video episodes: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/playlist/CheckupPodcastPlaylist IG: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/instagram/CheckupPod Twitter: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/twitter/DMTwitter Facebook: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/facebook/DMFacebook Contact Email: DoctorMikeMedia@Gmail.com Host and Executive Producer: Doctor Mike Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **

Episodes

Do You Need A Full Body MRI Scan? | Prenuvo CEO

I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ Fact Check #1: 44:50 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_ZGhRZee9A Fact Check #2: 1:14:49 - https://youtu.be/OzvtIXiHjqg 00:00 Intro 02:20 How He Started 08:00 Who Has Access? 13:39 Does Prenuvo Actually Save Lives? 23:10 Scans Causing Anxiety / False Positives 31:46 Harms Of Scanning 39:30 False Promises Of Scanning 46:52 AI Spine Resear...

Mar 16, 20252 hr 44 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Exposing Widespread Corruption In Alzheimer's Research | Charles Piller

I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ Pick up a copy of Charles Piller's new book "Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's " here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Doctored/Charles-Piller/9781668031247 00:00 Intro 01:21Loss Of Trust 11:52 Paper Mills 13:57 His Bombshell Report 19:37 Where Corruption Comes Fr...

Mar 02, 20251 hr 29 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Debating Dr. Jason Fung On Calories & Insulin

Truth-Seeking moments: Fact Check 1 - 6:36 - https://youtu.be/2d7MITbdFHw Fact Check 2 - 42:05 - https://youtu.be/BClwtV79UFY Fact Check 3 - 45:53 - https://youtu.be/-pjhwHTFZAk Fact Check 4 - 54:16 - https://youtu.be/O0-_ml1J0Nw Fact Check 5 - 1:22:36 - https://youtu.be/NzoUVKSDYqc Follow Dr. Jason Fung here:https://www.doctorjasonfung.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoyL4iGArWn5Hu0V_sAhK2whttps://x.com/drjasonfung?https://www.facebook.com/jason.fung.313/ I'll teach you how to become t...

Feb 09, 20252 hr 59 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Asking The Uncomfortable Questions About Vaccines | Dr. Paul Offit

Dr. Paul Offit discusses vaccine development, safety, and the challenges of communicating scientific information to the public. He addresses common misconceptions about vaccines, the role of the FDA and CDC, and the balance between transparency and preventing misinformation. The episode also touches on future pandemics, the origins of COVID-19, and the importance of T-cells in immunity.

Dec 18, 20242 hr 34 minSeason 3Ep. 27

Who's To Blame If You're Fat? | Dr. Mike Israetel

I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ Follow Dr. Mike Israetel here: ​YouTube - ‪https://www.youtube.com/@RenaissancePeriodization ​Twitter/X - https://x.com/misraetel?lang=en ​Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drmikeisrae... ​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel/ ​Team Full Rom - https://teamfullrom.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:55 AI 11:21 Political Anthropology 1...

Dec 11, 20243 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 26

Doctors Said She Was Going To Die, But She Refused To Believe It | Sophie Grace Holmes

I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ Follow Sophie Grace Holmes, the world-record marathon runner and endurance athlete: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiegraceholmes/?hl=en https://www.sophiegraceholmes.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:26 Guinness World Record 17:18 Cycstic Fibrosis 30:25 Drugs In Gyms / Adversity 34:34 Her Diagnosis 42:02 Problems with Healthcare 45:31 Trainin...

Dec 01, 20241 hr 22 minSeason 3Ep. 25

Will Ozempic Put An End To Weight Loss Surgery? | Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding

I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:06 Set Point Theory 11:24 Calories In / Calories Out 18:47 Biggest Hurdles To Weight Loss 23:05 What Is Bariatric Surgery? 30:10 Success Rates 36:08 BMI 40:50 My 600 Pound Life 48:22 Side Effects of Surgery / Patient Satisfaction 54:23 Ozempic vs. Surgery 1:06:42 Life After Ozempic 1:10:28 Is Ozempic Unethical? 1:15:18 Food...

Nov 20, 20242 hr 34 minSeason 3Ep. 24

The Truth About Low Testosterone, Sexual Health, & No Nut November | Dr. Rena Malik

I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ Listen to my podcast, The Checkup with Doctor Mike, here: Spotify: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/spotify/CheckUpSpotify Apple Podcasts: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/applepodcast/ApplePodcasts Follow Dr. Rena Malik here: YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@RenaMalikMD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renamalikmd/?hl=en Facebook: https:/...

Nov 10, 20242 hr 58 minSeason 3Ep. 23

Healthcare Costs, Women’s Health, & The Threat Of RKF Jr. | VP Kamala Harris

I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ Listen to my podcast, The Checkup with Doctor Mike, here: Spotify: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/spotify/CheckUpSpotify Apple Podcasts: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/applepodcast/ApplePodcasts 00:00 Intro 00:45 Reproductive Rights 05:01 RFK Jr. 07:03 Processed Foods/Groceries 09:50 Reducing Costs Help us continue the fight against medic...

Nov 03, 202412 minSeason 3Ep. 22

The Corruption Of Healthcare & The Poisoning Of Our Food System | Dr. Marty Makary

Check our Dr. Marty Makary's new book "Blind Spots" and his other best-selling books here: https://www.martymd.com Follow Dr. Makary on X/Twitter here: https://x.com/martymakary?lang=en 00:00 Intro 01:50 Why The Cost Of Healthcare Has Ballooned 14:40 School Lunches, Pesticides, Chronic Disease 39:38 Calories, Artificial Sweeteners, Condoms 48:48 Changing Guidelines / Hormone Replacement Therapy 1:01:40 Should We Follow Experts? 1:18:48 Trusting The Government / Antibiotics 1:26:16 AI / Food Assi...

Oct 27, 20242 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 21

Does Hypnosis Really Work? | Dr. David Spiegel

Learn more about hypnosis by checking out Dr. David Spiegel's app, Reveri: https://www.reveri.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:15 What is Hypnosis 12:33 Hypnosis vs. Psychology 21:17 Differences Between Practitioners 24:15 Who Is Hypnosis For? 29:27 Controversies 34:11 Does It Really Work? 41:00 Is Hypnosis Just Gaslighting? 49:26 Hypnosis For Smoking 54:17 Why Are We So Susceptible? 1:02:13 Integrative Medicine 1:06:27 My Acupuncture Story 1:11:01 Why Wouldn't It Work? 1:13:09 How He Discovered It / Asthma ...

Oct 02, 20242 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 20

The Harsh Reality Of Having An Eating Disorder | Lindsey Stirling

If you or someone you know is battling an ED, you can find help and learn more here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders/in-depth/eating-disorder-treatment/art-20046234 Follow Lindsey Stirling: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyC_4jvPzLiSkJkLIkA7B8g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseystirling/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lindseystirling?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindseystirlingmusic/ 01:15 Tour Life / Imposter Syndrome 05:...

Sep 15, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Uncovering Corruption From Health "Experts" | Scott Carney

Follow Scott Carney here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3PyxGKt94kLzVqkkjEgRFw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sgcarney/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/sgcarney 00:00 Intro 01:55 Organ Trafficking 19:55 Traumatic Buddhist Retreat 23:48 Wim Hof 42:22 Antibiotics / Placebo 52:50 David Sinclair 1:00:19 Peter Attia 1:07:08 Bryan Johnson 1:09:10 Making Money 1:11:55 Athletic Greens 1:16:36 Andrew Huberman 1:21:30 Are Institutions To Blame? 1:25:55 How Friendships Change You 1:32:50 Words ...

Sep 04, 20242 hr 20 minSeason 3Ep. 18

The Lies Behind "Alternative Medicine" | Dr. Jonathan Stea

Buy Dr. Jonathan Stea's new book "Mind the Science: Saving Your Mental Health from the Wellness Industry, here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/727047/mind-the-science-by-jonathan-n-stea-phd/9781039008236 Follow Dr. Jonathan Stea on X/Twitter here: https://x.com/jonathanstea?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor His website: http://www.JonathanStea.com Executive Producer and Host: Doctor Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum 00:00 In...

Aug 21, 20242 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 17

The Worst Part Of Being A Nurse | Nurse Blake

I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ Follow Nurse Blake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nurseblake IG: https://www.instagram.com/nurse.blake/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nurseblake/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nurseblake 00:00 Intro 01:15 Starting Nurse/Nurse Con 10:13 Problems with Nursing 14:00 Going Viral 26:00 Bad Patients 34:06 Changes To Nursing 41:36 Old N...

Aug 04, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 3Ep. 16

The Corrupt World Of Food Politics | Marion Nestle

Marion Nestle is a pioneer of food science and nutritional philosophy. She bucked the trend of going to college to find a husband and instead devoted herself to better understanding food and the deep corruption within America's agricultural industry. She's published several books on the subject and as taught for decades at some of the finest universities in the United States. Follow Marion Nestle here: https://x.com/marionnestle Executive Producer and Host: Doctor Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan...

Jul 21, 20241 hr 27 minSeason 3Ep. 15

The Dark Side Of Steroids and The Problem with Deadlifts | Dr. Mike Israetel

I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ Follow Dr. Mike Israetel here: YouTube - @RenaissancePeriodization Twitter/X - https://x.com/misraetel?lang=en Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drmikeisraetel/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel/ Team Full Rom - https://teamfullrom.com/ 00:00 Intro 2:00 What Mike Does 09:50 Online Misinformation / Quick Fixes ...

Jun 30, 20242 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 14

The Science Of Transgender Healthcare, Puberty Blockers, & Conversion Therapy | Dr. Jack Turban

Follow Dr. Jack Turban and buy his new book "Free To Be: Understanding Kids & Gender Identity" here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_turban/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/jack_turban Free To Be: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Free-to-Be/Jack-Turban/9781668017043 00:00 Intro 01:18 The Basics 24:20 Defining Your Gender 28:45 Treating Gender Dysphoria 32:04 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 45:32 De-transition 57:09 Alternative Explanations For Gender Dysphoria SUICIDE 1:07:201:07:17 Mi...

Jun 19, 20243 hr 57 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Debating The Harms Of Social Media With Dr. Jonathan Haidt

Go to https://ground.news/Doctormike to get a more well rounded and nuanced understanding of the news. Save 40% off unlimited access through my link this month. Follow Dr. Jonathan Haidt and buy his book here: The Anxious Generation: https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book Twitter/X: https://x.com/JonHaidt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanhaidt/ Executive Producer and Host: Doctor Mike Varshavski Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers Art by Caroline Weigum...

Jun 09, 20242 hr 33 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Tommy Innit's Shocking Testicle Surgery

Follow Tommy Innit here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TommyInnit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommyinnit/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/tommyinnit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tommyinnit 00:00 Intro 01:40 What Makes Tommy Special 04:10 Live Tour / Stand up Comedy 12:10 Quitting YouTube / Logan Paul / Bo Burnham 23:02 Going To Therapy 25:30 Hospitalized From Water 27:12 Medical History 30:03 Testicle Surgery 51:12 Therapy Advice 1:00:30 Technoblade Executive Producer and Host: Do...

May 01, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Debating The Value Of Eastern Medicine (Ayurveda) | Healthy Gamer Dr. K

Buy Dr. K's new book "How To Raise A Heathy Gamer" here: https://www.healthygamer.gg/how-to-ra... Follow Dr. K and the rest of @HealthyGamerGG here: Twitter/X: / dr_alokkanojia IG: https://www.instagram.com/healthygame... 00:00 Intro 01:30 Risks Of YouTube Medicine / Mental Health Stigma 27:25 Mindfulness and Enlightenment 32:30 Ayurvedic Medical Tests 54:45 The Weaknesses Of Ayurveda 01:11:10 Why Ayurveda Is So Popular 01:21:26 Why I Don’t Like Ayurveda 1:39:00 The Advantage of Ayurveda / Place...

Apr 11, 20242 hr 19 minSeason 3Ep. 10

My Doubts About Bryan Johnson’s “Never Die” Protocol

Bryan Johnson began his life as an entrepreneur, buying, selling, and growing companies like Venmo to build a healthy living for himself. Several years ago, he became fascinated with the idea of maximizing human technology to extend the length and quality of one's life as far as possible. Today, he lives as the most tested man in the world at the center of "Project Blueprint", where drawing on his access to wealth and resources, he pushes the boundaries of human existence to see if he can become...

Apr 03, 20241 hrSeason 3Ep. 9

The Uncomfortable Truth Of What Really Happened With COVID | Dr. Paul Offit

Dr. Paul Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee. He's also the author of a new book called "Tell Me When It's Over" that audits the United States' response during the COVID-19 pandemic. His unbiased and expert point of view is essential to help us understand what mistakes were made, by both the Trump and Biden administrations, so we can be better prepared for disasters in the future. Buy Dr. ...

Mar 24, 20242 hr 54 minSeason 3Ep. 8

How A Stay-At-Home Dad Broke 300 World Records

David Rush is an electrical engineer from MIT, but that's not what he's known for. Instead of his impressive scientific achievements, David is in pursuit of becoming the Guinness World Record holder for... holding the most Guinness World Records. He's pushed his body to extreme lengths in his journey to now hold over 160 world records with more coming all the time. I invited him on the show to share his story and detail exactly how he's managed to stay healthy despite the constant physical toll ...

Mar 10, 20241 hr 22 minSeason 3Ep. 7

The Corruption Behind Med Spas And Vitamin Injections

Bea Amma went to a med spa a few years ago to receive a Vitamin B12 injection, and it nearly took her life. Since that fateful day, Bea has been battling a debilitating case of mycobacterium which has been eating her skin. It's forced Bea out of jobs and caused her to build up millions of dollars of medical debt. Today Bea is here to tell her story, but not just to garner sympathy, rather Bea is an advocate for systemic change, saying we must hold the currently unregulated med spa industry accou...

Feb 25, 20242 hr 48 min

“There’s No Safe Place For Children Online” | FBI Agent Interview

Supervisory Special Agent Brenda Born leads the FBI's operation behind battling Online Blackmail, otherwise known as "Sextortion". This is a horrible practice with predators on the internet will target children, pretend they are friendly, convince them to share explicit images, and then hold those images ransom in exchange for money. This not only results is significant financial loss for children and families, but can destroy the mental health of a child or even lead to death. The FBI contacted...

Feb 18, 202442 minSeason 3Ep. 5

The Problem With Health Podcasts, Calories In/Out, & The Carnivore Diet | Layne Norton

Layne Norton is scientist, author, and record-setting weight lifter specializing in nutrition. One of my favorite things about Layne is his commitment to debunking misinformation, whether it come from snake oil salesman... or me, which is actually the basis of our relationship. Layne called me out for some comments I had made in the past, and despite our initial adversity, I assured him we had more in common than he realized. So, I invited Layne onto the show to dive deep into the ozempification...

Feb 11, 20242 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 4

How My Nurse (& Work Mom) Became My Patient

Ginny Kaltenbach is not just any nurse, but my nurse, having working alongside me for the last 10 years in New Jersey. Ginny and I are great friends and coworkers, but we developed a new type of relationship this last year where Ginny actually became one of my patients. You see, Ginny was suffering from debilitating pain in her back, and after hearing her side of the story, I realized I wasn't happy with her treatment plan. So, I made Ginny book an appointment with me so we could get to the bott...

Jan 24, 202459 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Are We Overusing The Word "Trauma" & Critique Of The Body Keeps The Score

Professor George Bonanno is a world-renowned expert on Trauma and has spent decades teaching at Columbia University in NYC. His opinions on the subject have gotten him in some hot water online too, as he believes our cultural understanding of trauma is incomplete and often incorrect. Buy Professor George Bonanno's book "The End Of Trauma" here: https://www.amazon.com/End-Trauma-Science-Resilience-Changing/dp/1541674367 Follow Professor Bonanno here: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/giorgiobee Inst...

Jan 19, 20242 hr 35 minSeason 3Ep. 2

How Cristo Fernández' Knee Injury Led Him To Ted Lasso

Watch the full video interview here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/c2m9 Cristo Fernandez was a start soccer player in Mexico, well on his way to playing for the national team, when a horrific knee injury sidelined him for the rest of his life... or so he thought. The life-altering injury sent Cristo down a new path, eventually taking him the the UK where he studied acting, and eventually landed himself the role of Danny Rojas on the hit Apple+ series, Ted Lasso. Now Cristo is starring i...

Jan 05, 202423 minSeason 3Ep. 1