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Decoding Health
Dr. Urban A. Kiernan
154 episodes
21 hours ago
Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Evan Nadler challenges some of the most common misconceptions surrounding childhood and adolescent obesity—starting with the idea that it’s simply a result of poor diet or lack of willpower. Drawing on more than two decades of clinical, surgical, and research experience, he explains why obesity is a chronic disease, why BMI is an unreliable diagnostic tool, and how true risk should be assessed based on physical and mental health impact. The conversation exp...
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Health & Fitness,
Alternative Health,
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Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Evan Nadler challenges some of the most common misconceptions surrounding childhood and adolescent obesity—starting with the idea that it’s simply a result of poor diet or lack of willpower. Drawing on more than two decades of clinical, surgical, and research experience, he explains why obesity is a chronic disease, why BMI is an unreliable diagnostic tool, and how true risk should be assessed based on physical and mental health impact. The conversation exp...
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Medicine
Health & Fitness,
Alternative Health,
Fitness
Episodes (20/154)
Decoding Health
From Skinny Fat to Bariatric Surgery: What Obesity Really Looks Like With Dr. Evan Nadler
Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Evan Nadler challenges some of the most common misconceptions surrounding childhood and adolescent obesity—starting with the idea that it’s simply a result of poor diet or lack of willpower. Drawing on more than two decades of clinical, surgical, and research experience, he explains why obesity is a chronic disease, why BMI is an unreliable diagnostic tool, and how true risk should be assessed based on physical and mental health impact. The conversation exp...
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1 day ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Decoding Health
The Real Science Behind Vyleesi: Arousal, Appetite, and Blood Pressure Risks
Send us a text What are the real side effects of Vyleesi—and how do they compare to Viagra? In this follow-up conversation, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan breaks down what Vyleesi (also known as PT-141) is, how it works, and why it’s being discussed as a modern option for women experiencing low sexual desire, arousal challenges, or vaginal dryness (when prescribed for specific diagnoses). You’ll learn how Vyleesi’s mechanism differs from Viagra’s nitric-oxide-driven vasodilation, why Vyleesi is deliver...
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5 days ago
16 minutes

Decoding Health
Food, Stress, And Inflammation: Why Your Body Is Struggling With Michal Ofer
Send us a text Michal Ofer shares the personal turning point that reshaped her entire approach to health—going from taking 30 pills a day at 35 to stepping away from medications and focusing on root-cause inputs that actually move the needle. She breaks down how diet directly affects stress tolerance, which foods tend to be most inflammatory, and why food quality can feel dramatically different across countries (and even compared to earlier eras in the U.S.). The conversation also compares he...
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1 week ago
1 hour 11 minutes

Decoding Health
Stop Repeating the Same New Year Resolution: What To Keep, Cut, And Build In 2026
Send us a text In this holiday quick-hit episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan sits down with Leila Adnani (PS Creative Studios) to close out 2025 and set the tone for a stronger 2026—without the fake “new year, new me” hype. Leila shares what PS Creative Studios is focused on heading into the new year, including a strategic reset around what to keep, what to cut, and what to build in 2026. The conversation turns into a practical take on why most New Year’s resolutions fail, how to...
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1 week ago
17 minutes

Decoding Health
On The Go: Advanced Physical Therapy Meets Regenerative Medicine With Dr. Neil Morris
Send us a text This Decoding Health episode follows the real-time journey of Keiran Meekins, a young athlete living with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, as he undergoes an integrated evaluation and treatment process combining advanced physical therapy and emerging V-cell therapy. Recorded on location in Arizona, the episode brings listeners inside a full clinical assessment, gait analysis, neurological measurements, and post-treatment movement improvements. Through candid conversations with ...
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2 weeks ago
41 minutes

Decoding Health
The Cholesterol–Parkinson’s Connection Most People Don’t Understand
Send us a text This episode examines the complex relationship between cholesterol, statin use, and Parkinson’s disease through a data-informed and critically minded discussion. The conversation challenges common assumptions about cholesterol suppression, exploring how statins can interfere with the body’s natural cholesterol production and why that matters for brain and neurological health. The episode addresses heart attack statistics in context, encouraging listeners to move beyond fear-bas...
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2 weeks ago
14 minutes

Decoding Health
How Behavior, Mindset, and Small Choices Transform Everything With Gary Jackson
Send us a text Gary Jackson joins Dr. Urban to unpack how discipline, mindset, and behavior patterns shape metabolic health. They explore why today’s “normal” encourages unhealthy habits, how marketing drives cravings, why the word “treat” programs reward behavior early in life, and how simple tools like label-reading can shift daily decisions. Gary shares the core coaching principles he teaches in judo—structure, repetition, accountability, and identity—and explains why sustainable cha...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 8 minutes

Decoding Health
GLP-3 Is Fake? The Dangerous Hype No One Saw Coming
Send us a text The internet is buzzing about “GLP-3,” but according to Dr. Urban, it doesn’t exist. In this episode, he breaks down why GLP-3 is nothing more than a marketing term tied to a still-experimental drug from Eli Lilly. Dr. Urban explains the real science behind GLP-1 and GLP-2, how these hormones naturally function in the body, and why the new triple-agonist compound being called “GLP-3” is not approved, not regulated, and absolutely not safe for consumer use. The conversation expo...
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3 weeks ago
22 minutes

Decoding Health
Questioning Diet Dogma in Modern Medicine With Dr. Ankur Verma
Send us a text Modern medicine is facing a crisis — and Dr. Ankur Verma is sounding the alarm. In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Urban Kiernan sits down with Dr. Verma, who reveals why 95% of his patients show metabolic symptoms… and why questioning the system nearly got him ostracized by his own peers. This conversation exposes the cultural, political, and scientific forces shaping global nutrition — especially in India, where the debate around meat, health, and morality runs deep. Togethe...
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4 weeks ago
52 minutes

Decoding Health
Tylenol vs. Ibuprofen: The Risks No One Talks About
Send us a text Tylenol is everywhere — in our homes, hospitals, and daily routines. But what do we actually know about it? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Urban Kiernan breaks down the real science behind Tylenol (acetaminophen), how it differs from ibuprofen, and why its reputation for being “safe” deserves a closer look. We dive into: ⚠️ Why acetaminophen would fail modern clinical trial standards ⚠️ The truth behind NAPQI — the toxic byproduct no one talks about ⚠️ Why acetaminophen...
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1 month ago
16 minutes

Decoding Health
Unmasking the Metabolic Chaos Sabotaging Your Health with Shana Hussin
Send us a text What if your biggest health problems aren’t caused by food alone — but by light, biology, stress, and hidden environmental triggers no one warned you about? In this mind-shifting episode, Dr. Urban Kiernan and Shana Hussin dive deep into the overlooked science behind metabolic dysfunction, hormonal collapse, food sensitivities, and the quantum forces driving modern illness. Shana reveals her own journey through misunderstood symptoms, adrenal fatigue, and failed dietary a...
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1 month ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Decoding Health
Unmasking the Thanksgiving Habits Destroying Your Metabolic Health
Send us a text Thanksgiving should fill you with gratitude — not glucose spikes, food crashes, and next-day regret. In this special episode, Dr. Urban Kiernan breaks down exactly how to enjoy the holiday without undoing all your metabolic progress. From pictures of his family (yes, including Stella!) to the science of satiety, Dr. Urban gives you a simple, realistic plan to survive Thanksgiving deliciously and wisely. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: 🔥 The exact eating strategy to sta...
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1 month ago
10 minutes

Decoding Health
From Trauma To Recovery & Healing From Binge Eating With Dr. Kristina Dobyns
Send us a text In this powerful and deeply human episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban Kiernan sits down with Dr. Kristina Dobyns, founder of Beyond Binge Eating — a groundbreaking integrative platform helping women break free from binge eating, food addiction, and the mind–body disconnect that fuels it. Dr. Dobyns opens up about her 20+ year battle with binge eating disorder, trauma, addiction, dissociation, and the personal rock-bottom that led her into residential treatment. From losing he...
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1 month ago
1 hour 8 minutes

Decoding Health
Why Women Face Higher Alzheimer’s Risk — And What You Can Start Doing Now
Send us a text Women are nearly twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s — but why? And what can you actually do about it? In this powerful episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban breaks down the emerging science on why women experience sharper declines in essential fatty acids with age, how this impacts brain health, and what nutrients may help protect cognitive function over time. We go deep on: Why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer’sHow creatine is being reconsidered for cognitive functi...
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1 month ago
17 minutes

Decoding Health
Why Young Athletes Are Breaking Down Faster Than Ever With Andy Taylor
Send us a text What happens when an elite athlete’s identity is built on performance—then an injury takes it all away? In this powerful episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban sits down with former Manchester United footballer turned Strength & Conditioning expert Dr. Andy Taylor to unpack the real cost of high-performance culture—and how metabolic health, nutrition, and self-awareness can mean the difference between longevity and breakdown. Andy shares his journey from rising star at one o...
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1 month ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Decoding Health
The Truth About MCTs: Why This “Healthy Fat” Isn’t What You Think
Send us a text In this eye-opening episode of Decoding Health, we uncover the real science behind MCT oils—and why this so-called “healthy fat” might not be what you think. From breaking down what medium chain triglycerides really are to explaining how they’re processed in the body, this episode separates hype from hard science. You’ll learn how MCTs differ from traditional fats, why they don’t raise triglyceride levels in the bloodstream, and how they support cellular energy, brain function,...
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1 month ago
12 minutes

Decoding Health
The Red Meat Allergy No One Saw Coming With Dr. Amy Gutman
Send us a text In this compelling episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban welcomes back Dr. Amy Gutman, emergency physician and founder of Tough Love MD, for a deep dive into one of the fastest-growing yet least-understood health threats in America: tick-borne diseases, specifically Alpha-Gal Syndrome. A reformed vegan turned dedicated carnivore, Dr. Gutman shares her personal health journey and recent experiences abroad before unpacking the alarming rise in Alpha-Gal, a red meat allergy trigge...
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1 month ago
1 hour 20 minutes

Decoding Health
How Can You Improve Your Brain Function?
Send us a text We break down a practical brain-optimization regimen that blends nutrition, supplements, light exposure, and sleep hygiene to elevate cognitive performance. Dr. Urban explains why the brain thrives on ketosis (via intermittent fasting) and outlines smart supplementation—creatine (≈5g/day, cognition support), magnesium (evening for relaxation), balanced electrolytes (for neuronal action potentials), and lion’s mane mushroom (to promote BDNF and neuroplasticity—only GMP, third-pa...
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2 months ago
21 minutes

Decoding Health
What the NFL Doesn’t Teach You: Brett Hundley on Finding Purpose After Football
Send us a text In this inspiring episode of Decoding Health, former NFL quarterback Brett Hundley opens up about his remarkable journey—from early athletic achievements to life in the NFL and the personal evolution that followed his retirement from professional football. Brett shares real-world lessons on discipline, resilience, and self-leadership, offering a candid look at the business realities behind the game. Beyond the field, Brett reveals the heart behind The Hundley Foundation, a miss...
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2 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Decoding Health
Fecal Transplants and Obesity: How the Gut Microbiome Shapes Weight and Health
Send us a text This Decoding Health episode unpacks the fascinating connection between obesity and the gut microbiome, focusing on the emerging role of fecal transplants in treatment. We clarify misconceptions, explain how the microbiome influences weight and metabolic health, and share a real case of an obese fecal transplant patient. The conversation addresses practical questions like how long results last, the differences between enema and pill delivery methods, and when to bring these dis...
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2 months ago
11 minutes

Decoding Health
Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Evan Nadler challenges some of the most common misconceptions surrounding childhood and adolescent obesity—starting with the idea that it’s simply a result of poor diet or lack of willpower. Drawing on more than two decades of clinical, surgical, and research experience, he explains why obesity is a chronic disease, why BMI is an unreliable diagnostic tool, and how true risk should be assessed based on physical and mental health impact. The conversation exp...