Are microplastics already inside your body? 🤯

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, we break down the latest headlines on microplastics, early cancer detection, AI in healthcare, gene-edited foods and what it really means for your health.

From a $144 million government plan studying microplastics in humans to controversial new blood tests claiming to detect cancer before symptoms, we're diving into what's fact, what's hype, and what you actually need to know.

We also discuss:
The truth about early cancer screening
How AI is changing healthcare (and why it's concerning)
Gene-edited foods using CRISPR technology
The problem with overdiagnosis in modern medicine
Natural ways to reduce disease risk through lifestyle

If you care about your health, this is a conversation you need to hear.

Chapters:
00:00 Welcome Back!
00:42 Frederick Podcast Network
01:05 Is This Enough Sleep?
02:36 $144M Plan for Microplastics
11:15 $950 Blood Cancer Test
18:07 New Healthcare Tech Race
26:03 Gene Edited Foods
34:21 Osteoarthritis Treatments
40:07 Next Week

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In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Amir and Brandi Rashidian return to break down the latest (and somewhat alarming) health news from April 2026. We dive deep into the EPA's recent formal addition of microplastics and pharmaceuticals to the drinking water contaminant list a move decades in the making. We also discuss the discovery of the "FTL1" protein, which researchers say could be a "switch" for brain aging and memory decline.

In this episode, we cover:
• Contaminated Water: What the EPA finally admitted about your tap water and why regulation is still years away.
• Brain Aging: Is memory decline reversible? We discuss the molecular processes behind aging.
• Diabetes Breakthroughs: The new research on "curing" Type 1 diabetes in mice and what it means for the future of vaccines.
• The Weight Loss Craze: The shift from injectable GLP-1s to oral pills and the metabolic risks no one is talking about.
• Lifestyle over Lab-Grown Cures: Why we believe the best "cure" is still reducing inflammation, balancing blood sugar, and getting some sun.

Chapters:
00:00 Brandi's Back
03:40 Frederick Podcast Network
03:52 Our Purpose
05:19 Something Big Happened
06:39 Pharmaceuticals and Microplastics in Drinking Water
13:32 Protein Key Driver of Aging
23:55 Type 1 Diabetes Cure In Mice
30:39 GLP1 Alternative to Injection
33:46 Next Week!

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Are viral chiropractor videos actually real… or completely fake?

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Amir Rashidian and Dr. Michael Lacey break down the rise of AI-generated chiropractic videos, how they're impacting patient perception, and why this trend could be damaging the profession.

But that's just the beginning…

We also dive into:
The REAL science behind chiropractic adjustments
Why some cancers may NOT need treatment
The dangers of overdiagnosis in modern medicine
How your immune system actually fights disease
Genetics vs lifestyle: what really determines how long you live

This episode challenges everything you think you know about health, healing, and longevity.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Frederick Podcast Network
00:49 Who We Are
02:20 Chiropractor AI Trend!
07:29 Pregnant/Infant Chiropractic
10:08 Your Healthcare Team
12:16 Should ALL Cancer Be Treated!?
22:59 FDA...
24:19 Increased Screening
25:35 Fight or Flight
27:12 Genes Control WHAT?
39:21 CDC Turmoil
47:17 Until Next Week!

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Are weight loss drugs like Ozempic going too far? And why are new guidelines pushing lower blood pressure and cholesterol...even in kids?

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, we break down the latest health headlines and uncover what's really going on behind the trends. From extreme weight loss drugs like retatrutide to controversial blood pressure changes and early cholesterol screening, we explain what it means for your health and your family.

What we cover:
The dangers of new weight loss drugs (GLP-1 & beyond)
Why blood pressure guidelines keep changing
The truth about cholesterol (especially in children)
Are medications being overprescribed?
What actually improves long-term health

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Frederick Podcast Network
00:56 Unbiased?
02:10 Remember Newspapers?
05:08 New Weight Loss Drug?!
16:50 New BP Guidleline
30:27 Why BP Rises With Age?
37:14 Cholesterol Testing
53:16 Next Week!

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Trump health policy, vaccine schedule debate, health news analysis, medical headlines, and public health discussion are the focus of this episode of the Real Podcast with Dr. Amir Rashidian and Brandi Rashidian.

In this episode we break down current health headlines involving Trump administration policy discussions, vaccine schedule changes, and media coverage of public health decisions. Many news stories present strong claims, but the details behind medical research and health policy are often more complex.

Topics discussed in this episode include:
• Trump administration health policy discussions
• Vaccine schedule debates and lawsuits
• How media headlines shape health narratives
• Understanding the difference between research, opinion, and interpretation
• Public health policy and medical decision making

Chapters:
00:00 Welcome Back!
02:29 FPN
03:56 Trump Being Sued?
12:24 List of States Suing
16:02 Doctors Brain Health
27:09 14 Dementia Risk Factors
33:56 Until Next Week!

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In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Amir Rashidian and Brandi break down several major health stories that are trending in the news.

Topics we cover include:
• Microplastics found in food, water, and even human arteries
• Why scientists say we may be consuming the equivalent of a credit card of plastic every week
• The truth about GLP-1 weight loss drugs and muscle loss
• Why rapid weight loss can harm long-term health
• Whether owning a pet can actually help you live longer
• How lifestyle choices impact longevity and overall wellness

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Frederick Podcast Network
00:42 Our Purpose
01:04 Last / Next Week
01:48 Navid's Birthday
03:05 Iranian War
05:01 Mainstream Media...
08:58 Microplastics in Everything
22:10 Muscle Loss w/ GLP-1
31:24 Pets Help Live Longer
35:11 Outro

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In this episode, we break down how chronic stress impacts inflammation, metabolism, immune function, and long-term disease risk. If you've been addressing symptoms without seeing real change, this conversation explains why.

We cover:
• How stress affects the nervous system
• The connection between chronic inflammation and disease
• Why symptom-based health advice often fails
• The root cause approach to long-term healing
• Metabolic dysfunction and stress physiology
• Why modern health advice misses the bigger picture

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:31 Frederick Podcast Network
00:43 What We Do
01:03 No Jokes Huh?
03:26 Are You Aging Well?
13:22 Weight Loss Drugs Did WHAT?
20:34 What is Gout?
29:49 Energy Drinks...
33:14 Drug Ads Allowed?
39:06 Cutting Jobs!
43:20 Adoption Experiment
45:40 Natural Pain Fix
48:51 Does Exercise Work?
52:48 Ending Overview

If you care about longevity, metabolic health, nervous system regulation, and true prevention, this episode will change how you look at health.

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In this episode, Dr. Amir Rashidian and Brandi break down how chronic stress and fear can quietly weaken your immune system and stop your body from healing properly. We break down how fight-or-flight mode affects inflammation, digestion, recovery, and long-term health.

Learn how your nervous system controls healing, why stress keeps your body stuck in survival mode, and how building resilience improves immune function and overall wellness.

✅ In This Episode You'll Learn:
How fear activates fight-or-flight mode
Why chronic stress increases inflammation
How stress weakens the immune system
The connection between nervous system health and healing
Why your body stops repairing itself under stress
How resilience and stress adaptation improve long-term health
The relationship between mental health and physical disease

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Brought By
00:46 Live Longer, Feel Younger
02:50 Big AI Flaw
08:42 Longevity Secret
17:22 Longevity Diet
43:34 Benefits of Ginger
58:55 Outro

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