https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/ Evidence-based health articles by F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCE, drawn from the Wellness, Actually podcast. en-us Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:45:50 +0000 https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/does-hormone-replacement-therapy-actually-work.html https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/does-hormone-replacement-therapy-actually-work.html Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/continuous-glucose-monitors-non-diabetics.html https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/continuous-glucose-monitors-non-diabetics.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A nephrologist breaks down whether continuous glucose monitors help non-diabetics, what the evidence shows on spikes, and when a CGM is worth $50. https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/how-much-protein-do-you-actually-need.html https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/how-much-protein-do-you-actually-need.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/does-creatine-actually-work.html https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/does-creatine-actually-work.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Creatine is everywhere right now. Here's what the randomized trials actually show about muscle gains, brain benefits, kidney safety, and hair loss. https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/do-stem-cell-injections-actually-work.html https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/do-stem-cell-injections-actually-work.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/are-microplastics-actually-harming-your-health.html https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/are-microplastics-actually-harming-your-health.html Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/does-red-light-therapy-actually-work.html https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/does-red-light-therapy-actually-work.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/glp-1-weight-loss-evidence.html https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/glp-1-weight-loss-evidence.html Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/cold-plunges-saunas-health-benefits.html https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/cold-plunges-saunas-health-benefits.html Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A Yale physician breaks down the real evidence on cold plunges and saunas, from athletic recovery to cardiovascular health, detox claims, and safety. https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/do-peptide-injections-actually-work.html https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/do-peptide-injections-actually-work.html Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/are-sperm-counts-really-declining.html https://fperrywilson.com/podcast/are-sperm-counts-really-declining.html Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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.