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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