Episode Articles

A nephrologist breaks down testosterone replacement therapy: who actually benefits, what the trials show, the real risks, and why most claims are overblown.

A nephrologist breaks down hormone replacement therapy: what the Women's Health Initiative really showed, who benefits, and what HRT can and can't do.

A nephrologist breaks down whether continuous glucose monitors help non-diabetics, what the evidence shows on spikes, and when a CGM is worth $50.

A Yale nephrologist breaks down the evidence on protein intake: how much you need, what it does for muscle and weight loss, and when more is too much.

Creatine is everywhere right now. Here's what the randomized trials actually show about muscle gains, brain benefits, kidney safety, and hair loss.

Regenerative medicine clinics sell stem cell injections for knees, wrinkles, and more. Here's what the data actually shows, and what you're really getting.

Microplastics are in our food, our dust, and apparently our brains. But does the evidence actually show they're hurting us? A doctor breaks down what we know.

Red light therapy is sold for wrinkles, hair loss, muscle recovery, and mood. Here's what the evidence actually shows, and where the claims fall apart.

A nephrologist's honest look at GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound: weight loss, muscle loss, weight regain, side effects, and what we still don't know.

A Yale physician breaks down the real evidence on cold plunges and saunas, from athletic recovery to cardiovascular health, detox claims, and safety.

Peptides like BPC 157 and the "Wolverine stack" are everywhere on social media. Here's what the evidence actually shows, and where the real risks are.

Sperm counts have dropped over the past 50 years, but the cause isn't cell phones, soy, or laptops. Here's what the evidence actually says.