When a doctor suspects plaque build-up in the arteries and vessels of a patient's heart, a non-invasive CT scan will often be used to detect the presence of calcium. That results are represented as a Calcium Score (Coronary Artery Calcium or CAC).

So if the results come back and you have a low or even zero CAC, you're safe, right? Unfortunately, it's not that easy. Dante has the details based on a listener question.

Joey gives us details on a product with a VERY specific use: Prenatal Complete with DHA! Creating life is not the time to use just any old prenatal, and Joey explains the details of why ours is worth the investment!

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Generation Health is a podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN), & Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) are the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating their extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, they love sharing their wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life!

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1) The Zero CAC Paradox (Study) - https://tinyurl.com/2pd476yp

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Is obesity a disease or does it lead to disease? Or is it merely a corollary with disease? What exactly is obesity? Where is the cutoff... and why?

With questions like this raging in the medical community and popular-health world, the Lancet pulled together dozens of doctors and scientists to try and bring clarity based on the broadest and most well-established research. What they came up with is both critically important... and difficult to parse for the non-professional.

This episode is extra long, but with obesity (and clinical obesity) comprising the single greatest challenge for Americans and the health of their families, we decided it was worth it!

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Generation Health is a podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN), & Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) are the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating their extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, they love sharing their wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life!

CHAPTERS:
00:34 - Show Intro
01:22 - Unrelated Question
04:18 - Article: Is Obesity a disease state?
06:04 - What was the definition of obesity?
09:27 - What is the new definition of obesity?
10:55 - How is it diagnosed?
15:18 - What are the downsides of calling obesity a disease?
19:37 - Pre-clinical vs. clinical obesity
28:37 - FDA Indications for obesity medications
35:23 - Public perception of obesity
44:28 - Waist circumference
48:10 - Body roundness index
49:18 - Show Outro

SHOW NOTES:
1) Definition & Diagnosis of Obesity (Lancet) - https://tinyurl.com/y6bnkwjs
2) Is obesity a disease? (Economist) - https://tinyurl.com/mrxrmtja

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Joey digs into a new study linking prenatal exposure to FPAS via contaminated drinking water to an increase in childhood cancer. We unpack the research and discuss what women can do to protect their babies. This research has huge implications for young families!

After that, Joey tells us exactly what's so exciting about one of our newest products, Ovarian Advanced Essentials. Designed to target women's hormone issues, Ovarian Advanced Essentials is built with the exact ratios of D-chiro Inositol and myoinositol that have been shown in research to the most help, particularly to women with PCOS. When hormones become unbalanced, the symptoms can be wide-ranging. Don't miss the chance to set things straight naturally!

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CHAPTERS:
00:31 - Show Intro
01:34 - Study: Prenatal exposure to PFAs in drinking water
01:53 - What are PFAs?
04:22 - What health risks to PFAs pose?
09:31 - What do we do about PFAs?
14:17 - WitB: Ovarian Advanced Essentials
14:45 - What are ovaries?
15:08 - What does OAE do?
15:48 - Who is it for?
16:46 - What is PCOS?
20:37 - Study
23:31 - What is in OAE?
23:48 - Inositol
26:11 - Other nutrients
27:55 - Dosing
28:49 - Show Outro

SHOW NOTES:
1) PFAS and Childhood Cancer - https://tinyurl.com/bddtfxu9
2) PFAS & Cancer (Study) - https://tinyurl.com/3x2barmn
3) Ovulation in PCOS (Study) - https://tinyurl.com/3pnn5jzx

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

We field a question from a listener about her husband’s Ambien use and dive into all things related to sleep aids. Watch for the good, bad, and the ugly of sleeping pills and other remedies for a better night’s sleep!

Behind the counter, researchers further explain how Metformin scientifically helps Type 2 diabetes patients and does even more than that! Plus, does gut microbiome affect behavior? We examine a study that compares incarcerated women who are considered impulsive and violent and those who aren't.

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CHAPTERS:
00:25 - Show Intro
03:15 - Behind the Counter
06:27 - Viewer Question: Ambien & Alternatives
07:33 - Why is Ambien causing these issues?
08:48 - What are peak plasma levels and “clearance?"
15:27 - How is the alcohol affecting this situation?
18:53 - Could diet be a contributing factor?
19:57 - Why should someone take Ambien?
22:59 - Is it typical to stay on Ambien this long?
27:29 - Alternatives to using Ambien
29:39 - Other pharmacological options
31:23 - What does it look like to taper off Ambien?
33:29 - Supplements for sleep
35:03 - Show Outro

SHOW NOTES:
1) Unmasking Metformin (SciTechDaily) - https://tinyurl.com/5dhnb2zz
2) Impulse Control (Karger) - https://tinyurl.com/6b5duhrv

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

A widely publicized presentation (https://tinyurl.com/mup49t39) at the American Heart Association conference linked time-restricted eating (AKA intermittent fasting) to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death. If true, this has profound implications for anyone that skips breakfast!

So... is it true?

Also, Joey tells us exactly "What's in the Bottle" of our new Prostate Advanced Essentials! This precise blend of ingredients takes advantage of the latest research in how support the prostate. 90% of men will experience prostate problems at some point in life, so get ahead of it with proper support!

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CHAPTERS:
00:18 - Show Intro
00:27 - Article: Time-Restricted Eating and Death
03:12 - Takeaway from the study
04:15 - How was this study set up?
06:59 - Is this really about intermittent fasting?
10:30 - Is intermittent fasting healthy?
13:34 - Takeaways
17:43 - What’s in the bottle: Prostate Advanced Essentials
18:51 - What are the symptoms of BPH?
20:47 - Side effects of BPH medications
21:30 - What does this supplement do?
22:55 - What's in Prostate Advanced Essentials?
25:07 - What is Saw Palmetto?
26:16 - What is Stinging Nettle?
28:16 - Which minerals does PAE include?
30:12 - Dosing
30:56 - Show Outro

SHOW NOTES:
1) Time-Restricted Eating (Heart.org) - https://tinyurl.com/mup49t39

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

In the last days of the Biden administration, the Surgeon General called for cancer warnings on alcohol, similar to cigarette packs. Exactly what kinds of cancer risks does alcohol present, and how solid is this data? Will a new warning label actually make any difference?

When a listener emails looking for advice on his high cholesterol, Dante draws clear distinctions between what is realistic for supplements to help and what requires the sledgehammer of medicine.

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CHAPTERS:
00:32 - Show Intro
01:31 - Article: Link between alcohol and cancer
04:49 - How does consuming alcohol lead to cancer?
07:02 - What types of cancer can alcohol contribute to?
07:40 - Will this warning label change behavior?
17:51 - Raw numbers of the study
19:09 - Is there any benefit to drinking alcohol?
23:52 - Viewer Question: Should I take a statin?
27:34 - Treatment for high LDL cholesterol
30:01 - What are healthy levels of cholesterol?
34:34 - Difference between total cholesterol and LDL
35:59 - The other factors that contribute to cholesterol
37:41 - Takeaway
40:44 - Show Outro

SHOW NOTES:
1) Cancer Warnings on Alcohol (NYT) - https://tinyurl.com/ycka5prn
2) Alcohol & Cancer Risk (HHS Site) - https://tinyurl.com/2jaf7ekv

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Diet trends come and go so quickly that there often isn't enough time for real, hard research to be done on them. This leaves both supporters and detractors making claims based on prior opinion and intuition. When the research does eventually come along, it often gets ignored as everyone has already moved on... but not us!

After research and careful consideration, the International Society of Sports Nutrition has released an official position statement on the ketogenic diet and how it effects athletic performance. Even if you don't consider yourself an athlete, their analysis is so well reasoned that it provided an excellent basis for discussing dieting in general as well as keto specifically.

Joey DiMatteo gives us a deep-dive on one of our most popular products: Magnesium Essentials! There's a lot more to making an excellent magnesium supplement than meets the eye! Joey explains the different forms, their bio-availability, and the useful place for each of them.

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CHAPTERS:
00:32 - Show Intro
01:17 - Behind the Counter
04:49 - Discussion: The Ketogenic Diet
05:22 - ISSN Conclusions on Ketogenic Diet
07:07 - Basics of nutritional science
11:12 - Picking an eating style that works for you
15:15 - Point 1
15:49 - What is ketosis?
18:38 - Points 2-4
21:26 - Point 5 & 6
24:38 - Point 7
25:06 - Punchline
28:37 - Protein Intake & Healthy Aging
32:30 - What’s in the bottle: Mag Essentials
32:59 - What does magnesium do in the body?
37:51 - Types of Magnesium
39:16 - Basic forms of magnesium
40:08 - Higher quality types of magnesium
40:35 - Why a combination magnesium product matters
43:38 - What forms do we offer?
45:57 - Show Outro

SHOW NOTES:
1) Butter Recall (Article) - https://tinyurl.com/4k2z2mzw
2) Werewolf Syndrom (NYPost) - https://tinyurl.com/y5s4fs49
3) Keto & Performance (NIH) - https://tinyurl.com/nwxsexvy
4) Keto & Performance (Study) - https://tinyurl.com/2y9tny79

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

GLP-1 Agonists like Ozempic (Mounjaro, Wegovy, Zepbound) continue to dominate headlines and pharmacy counters. What started as a casual conversation turned into an super-honest, nuanced deep-dive on these blockbuster obesity medications. Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) brings direct answers to all the common questions: Is it cheating? What aren't they telling us? Why can't people just eat less and exercise more? How should we talk about it with friends?

Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN) discusses one of our oldest prodcuts, Flora HP Essentials. What exactly is in the bottle? Why would you take a probiotic? What are the specific aims that make this one unique from our other probiotics?

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Generation Health is a weekly podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN), & Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) are the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating their extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, they love sharing their wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life!

CHAPTERS:
00:31 - Show Intro
01:18 - Discussion: GLP-1 Agonists
12:38 - Is Ozempic a life-long prescription?
20:42 - Advice for talking to others about GLP-1
35:12 - What’s in the Bottle: Flora Essentials
36:23 - What are probiotics?
39:01 - Who needs to take it?
40:40 - Use for C.Diff
42:12 - Dosage
45:56 - Additional Studies
47:28 - Show Outro

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.