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HEALTH TALK AMERICA

Education, Health & Fitness

Health Talk America with Dr. Adam Brockman & Dr. Bob Martin

Health Talk America is the nation's #1 health talk radio program. Formerly known as ‘The Dr. Bob Martin Show,’ the program has been a trusted voice in health for more than 30 years and continues to grow — on over 200 radio stations in the US and with podcast downloads in the top 1% globally. Hosted by Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin, each episode delivers a powerful mix of cutting-edge health insights, expert interviews, listener Q&A, and recurring segments like Health Alternative of the Week and Health Mystery of the Week. The show's philosophy is simple: “You can be your own best doctor.” Whether it's functional medicine, natural supplements, breakthrough medical research, or longevity science — Health Talk America bridges the gap between conventional medicine and holistic wellness, giving you the tools to upgrade your health today.

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Listen Online: healthtalkamerica.com
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#16
Episodes
1,006
Releases
Daily
Typical length
44 min
On air since
2017
Latest episode
2 days ago

Episodes

1,006 episodes, newest first

  1. Diabetes, Decoded: The Mystery of the Type 2 That Wasn't

    Show notes

    Dr. Adam Brockman opens with this week's biggest health headlines, from Ebola travel screening to a
    price tag on ultra-processed food. Then the hour turns personal. His father lived with type 1 diabetes for decades, and Dr. Brockman explains what the disease does to the whole body and how to catch it early. You'll get a clear-eyed look at berberine, the "nature's Ozempic"; claim, and a health mystery about a woman who did everything right but was handed the wrong diagnosis. Plus one free habit that helps your blood sugar.

    Health Headlines of the Week
    Health Alternative of the Week
    Health Mystery of the Week

    44 min
  2. Sugar, Antibiotics, and the Trillions of Bugs Running Your Immune System

    Show notes

    Taking an antibiotic and reaching for something sweet? A new study suggests that combination may take a real toll on your gut bacteria. Then Natural and Holistic Practitioner Jane Jansen joins Dr. Adam
    Brockman to explain why most of your immune defense starts in your digestive tract, and how to protect it through the holidays. You'll also hear what "jet belly" is and how probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics differ. It's a practical hour to prepare you for cold and flu season.

    43 min
  3. Ask the Pill, the Pancreas, and the Panel: Your Questions, Answered

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    What does the birth control pill really do to a woman's body? Should you be wary of a pancreas biopsy? And what do you do when a doctor says your blood work points to trouble with your blood, kidneys, arteries, and skin? Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin tackle your questions on thyroid tests, radioactive iodine, and the one habit that makes every doctor's visit more useful.

    42 min
  4. The Signals We Ignore: Mental Health, Blood Sugar, Gut Trouble, and Sleep — What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You

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    This hour, Dr. Adam Brockman opens with a compassionate look at Hayden Panettiere's public battle with postpartum depression and substance use — and what her story reveals about the millions of Americans suffering the same struggles in silence. Then, real listener questions take center stage: a caller wonders whether vitamin D deserves a place back in his diabetes management plan, a San Diego man is told his stubborn bloating and irregular digestion is "just IBS" — but is more fiber really the answer? — and a devoted listener from Queens reaches back through the years for help finding real, natural sleep support for an aging student. It's an hour built entirely around one idea: your body never stops talking to you —the question is whether you're listening.

    43 min
  5. The Health Secrets Behind an Icon: Dolly Parton's Legacy, Cancer, and What It Teaches Us About Living Well

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    What can one of the most beloved entertainers in American history teach us about resilience, healing,
    and living a full life? This hour, Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin dig into Dolly Parton's health story— her brief but serious cancer battle, the discipline behind her decades of vitality, and the literacy legacy she built that continues to shape children's health outcomes today. Plus, an inside look at the Holistic Care Clinic through a listener's firsthand experience, and a heartfelt listener comment that has us talkingabout accountability in public health.

    43 min
  6. The Clancy Case: Inside the Mistrial, the Mind, and the Medications

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    A mother. A nurse. Three children gone. When the Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a hung jury, it left
    America with more questions than answers. This hour, Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin go beyond the headlines — unpacking both sides of the case, the theories driving the national debate, and the harder truths about postpartum psychosis, psychiatric overprescription, and what happens legally now that a mistrial has been declared. It's a conversation about the fragility of the mind, the fractures in our
    mental health system, and the question no parent wants to ask but every parent needs answered.

    43 min
  7. The Midnight Snack Mystery: Headlines, Chrono-Nutrition, and the Man Who Got Drunk Without Drinking

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    Does the time you eat matter as much as what you eat? New research links late-night eating to liver disease, and Dr. Brockman shows you how to close the kitchen on a better night's health. Plus this week's top headlines, from vaccine injury reporting and a food-ingredient review to peptides at the FDA, a tip for a satisfying after-dinner snack, and a true medical mystery about a man whose gut became a brewery.

    Health Headlines of the Week
    Health Alternative of the Week
    Health Mystery of the Week

    45 min
  8. Protecting Your Sight: What the Newest Eye Research Means for You

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    Sudden, painless vision loss. A new study raises questions about GLP-1 drugs and the second eye, and Dr. Brockman explains what it does and doesn't prove. Then vision health expert Leslie Burke joins the show to talk about N-acetylcarnosine eye drops, cataracts, floaters, glaucoma, dry eye and macular degeneration, along with the warning signs that mean you should call your eye doctor right away.

    43 min
  9. Heard, Counted, and Believed: Vaccine Injury, Bleeding Disorders, and Your Questions Answered

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    A new federal clinic promises to listen to people who say they were harmed after vaccination. With Dr. Bob Martin by his side, Dr. Adam Brockman breaks down the announcement and what accountability should look like. Then it's your turn: what does it mean when erectile dysfunction strikes with "normal" labs, and is the flu shot right for you? Honest answers and a practical plan for building a stronger immune system.

    43 min
  10. Your Fat Cells May Be Holding a Grudge, and Other Headlines That Hit Home

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    Two meals can match on calories and nutrients and still change your body and brain differently. New research suggests fat cells may keep a "memory" of obesity that drives weight back on. Dr. Adam Brockman also covers why the exercise you do at work may not protect your brain like the exercise you choose, a debate over peptides, and the Health Alternative of the Week, black cumin seed oil. We also take a serious look at teaching young people about consent and why it's a public health issue.

    Health Headlines of the Week
    Health Alternative of the Week
    Health Mystery of the Week

    44 min
  11. Can Intuition Belong in Healthcare? A Conversation on Medical Intuition

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    Doctors talk about gut feelings, but what happens when intuition becomes a trained skill? Certified Medical Intuitive Practitioner Wendie Colter, president of the National Organization for Medical Intuition, joins Dr. Adam Brockman to explain what medical intuition is and what it is not. They also look at what the early research shows and where the science still needs to catch up. It's an honest, open-minded look at a topic that will make some listeners lean in and others raise an eyebrow.

    44 min
  12. Red Meat, Blood Pressure, and the Truth Behind the Viral Headline

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    A viral clip claims red meat is proven to cause diabetes. What does the study actually show, and what did the clip leave out? Dr. Adam Brockman is joined by Dr. Bob Martin to answer as many of your health questions as possible. Plus, practical ways to lower blood pressure, what to ask before seeking stem cell or dental care in Mexico, and a berry that may be good for your joints.

    44 min
  13. The Sugar Humans Never Learned to Make, and the Evidence Your Doctor Isn't Reading

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    This hour on Health Talk America, Dr. Adam Brockman opens with the health headlines: a randomized
    trial showing vitamin K2 and D3 slowed coronary artery calcification by 21%, the truth about insomnia and stroke risk, the cardiovascular upside of GLP-1 medications and the very rare vision warning that comes with them, and the cardiac rehab program that cuts heart attack risk 28% while most patients never get
    offered it. Plus, school's back in session and the rashes are arriving with it. Dr. Adam walks parents through hand, foot and mouth, fifth disease, and the one sign that means emergency room, not pediatrician. And our Health Mystery of the Week: a sugar your body has never produced, sitting inside your tissues right now, that your immune system has been quietly fighting for years. The mystery was never whether your immune system is working. It's what it's been working on.

    Health Headlines of the Week
    Health Alternative of the Week
    Health Mystery of the Week

    44 min
  14. Behind the Label: MAHA, Ultra-Processed Foods, and the Fight for What's on Your Plate

    Show notes

    From a hundred-plus federal health initiatives to the ultra-processed foods quietly reshaping the American diet, this hour goes straight to the source. Dr. Adam Brockman sits down with MAHA ambassador, clinician and formulator Dr. Tony O'Donnell of Radiant Greens for a no-filler conversation on what's real, what's symbolic, and what you can actually do — starting today — to close the nutritional gaps modern eating leaves behind.

    44 min
  15. The 2 A.M. Wake-Up Call: What Your Sleep Is Really Trying to Tell You

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    Waking up at 2 a.m. with your mind racing isn't just annoying — new research says it could be linked to stroke, depression, and even dementia. This hour, Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin break down what's really happening in your brain overnight, tackle a surprising blood donation mystery, take on a tough conversation about mental health and personal responsibility, and answer a joint-stiffness question that could save your knees years down the road. Real questions, real answers — all hour long.

    44 min
  16. The Preventable Death Every Family Needs to Hear About

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    A coroner's ruling on the death of Sir Richard Branson's wife exposes a silent, preventable killer hiding in plain sight after any fall, surgery, or hospital stay. Dr. Adam Brockman unpacks what really happened, introduces two natural compounds tied to healthy circulation, and asks the question nearly three-quarters of America should be asking themselves: why are we all so exhausted?

    Health Headlines of the Week
    Health Alternative of the Week
    Health Mystery of the Week

    44 min
  17. Guarding the Aisle: Inside the Fight for Your Right to Supplements

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    Somewhere in a committee room right now, lawmakers who've never taken a probiotic in their life are
    deciding whether you'll still be able to buy one next year without a permission slip. This hour, Dr. Adam
    Brockman sits down with Mr. Jim Emme — Chairman of the Natural Products Association and CEO of
    NOW Health — for a rare two view of the fight over your access to natural health. We go straight into the policy battles reshaping the supplement aisle: a mandatory listing bill that could bury small brands in compliance costs, a state-by-state patchwork that makes your access depend on your zip code, a push to spend your HSA dollars on the vitamins you actually use, and a quiet FDA rule that can make a natural ingredient vanish from shelves overnight. Then we go behind the label — into the DNA testing, the in- house labs, and the employee-ownership model of a company that's spent fifty years proving quality doesn't need a celebrity endorsement. If you've ever wondered who's actually protecting your right to choose what goes into your body, this is the hour that answers it.

    44 min
  18. The Warning Sign You Keep Swallowing

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    The hospitalization of Kim Kardashian that has the whole internet talking uncovers a warning your own
    body may already be giving you after every heavy meal. Dr. Adam Brockman breaks down what's reallyhappening when "just heartburn' refuses to go away — plus the men's health question most guys are too embarrassed to ask, the truth about a supplement millions of young athletes are using, and why one listener's dinner-out discomfort connects straight back to this hour's biggest headline.

    44 min
  19. The Speed Secret: Health Headlines, Hidden Bruises, and Why Fast Walkers Live Longer

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    This hour, Dr. Adam Brockman breaks down the week';s biggest health headlines — from a breakthrough drug for kids with spinal muscular atrophy to a shocking new look at how much ultra-processed food is eally on your plate. Then, Dr. Brockman answers a listener';s question about mysterious bruising called Actinic Purpura, shares this week';s Health Alternative for heart health, and solves the Health Mystery of the Week: why walking faster — not necessarily farther — may be the simplest way to add years to your life.

    Health Headlines of the Week
    Health Alternative of the Week
    Health Mystery of the Week

    45 min
  20. Hair Loss Beyond the Mirror: What Causes It, What Works, and When to Get Help

    Show notes

    Thinning hair isn't just about the mirror — it can be your body sending a signal. This hour, Dr. Adam
    Brockman sits down with the founders of Locklab.co, brothers David, Paul, and Mark DiMuzio, for a
    candid, no-nonsense conversation about why hair loss really happens, what's actually inside modern hair health treatments, and how a personalized approach is changing the game for men and women alike.

    45 min

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