Vital Signs • Brendon Fallon
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Vital Signs zooms in on the important matters of health that come up in everyday life—connecting the dots across the broad canvas of our "composite health."
Joined June 2023
On Vital Signs with Brendon Fallon, Dr. Gerald Lemole explains how the lymphatic system works and how it can be enhanced through polyphenols, diet, exercise, and other lifestyle approaches.
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Statins, we’re told, can improve the health of people with high cholesterol. But what happens when we dig deeper into studies on the topic?
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Great efforts are expended in identifying high LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol in patients, and in lowering their levels. But is cholesterol—and LDL cholesterol in particular—really the arch enemy of health that we’ve been led to believe?
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In this episode, we probe how brain chemistry—in this case, inflammation—can cause bipolar disorder and the myriad methods, including targeted nutrient treatment, that can work in concert to bring relief.
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Neuroscientist and biochemical researcher Dr. Dayan Goodenowe says the same factors that put bipolar sufferers at higher mortality risk can also lead to their being more driven and capable in some aspects. But there is a drawback, he says.
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Cardiologist Dr. Seth Baum reveals a more reliable measure of cholesterol-related heart disease risk. He also highlights the cholesterol-carrying particle that is dangerously high in twenty percent or more of the population, yet commonly goes unchecked.
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Why do eye doctors say children should spend more time outdoors to safeguard their vision? And do the benefits of laser eye surgery outweigh the risks?
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How might having too low dopamine influence the behavior of those with ADHD? How might dopamine-seeking lead to more problems? Medication can improve ADHD in some cases, but if wrongly prescribed, it can make things worse, says Dr. Daniel Amen.
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Do the sun’s infrared and UV light health benefits outweigh those of sun-wrought and supplemented vitamin D? “I recommend to many of my patients, if not all of them, to get out and get sunlight,” says Dr. Roger Seheult.
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As an intensive-care doctor, Roger Seheult battled COVID-19 at the front lines of the pandemic, where he saw the power of sunlight and other natural means to restore patients’ health. So how can we boost immunity now to be ready for the next outbreak?
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