The Preventive Medicine Podcast

The Preventive Medicine Podcast


Latest Episodes

Why Politics and Health go Hand-in-Hand | Abdul El-Sayed, MD, PhD
November 14, 2022

There is a lot more to health to health than what happens in an examination room. The decisions that are made at the municipal, state, and national levels make incredible impacts that often times can

Better Health Outcomes for Boston – Thea James, MD and Elena Mendez-Escobar, PhD, MBA
October 31, 2022

Hospitals do a lot for their patients, but what about others in the community? The Boston Medical Center has made it it's mission to provide healthcare to everyone despite ability to pay; furthermore,

How Heat Hurts Our Health - Kristie Ebi, PhD, MPH How Heat Hurts Our Health – Kristie Ebi, PhD, MPH
October 18, 2022

Climate change has been happening for some time and, while we may not actively notice it, has been harming the health of millions across the globe for some time now. Dr. Kristie Ebi is a professor of

A Global Perspective on Health and Medicine – James Sanders, MD, MPH
October 03, 2022

Most of us are very privileged when it comes to healthcare. We expect not only to get better from whatever ails us, but that we have easily accessible care equipped with all the necessary medicines, d

Science, The Scientific Method, and Integrity | David Robert Grimes, PhD
September 19, 2022

Science has gone under attack and many silly or harmful ideas have taken hold in society under the guise of "science." The thing is, there's a lot more to science than just claiming something to be sc

Married, Moved, and More – The Podcast Returns!
September 12, 2022

The last episode released was on May 22nd, 2022 and a lot has happened since then! Since then I have gotten married, finished my intern year of residency, moved to a different state, and started train

Dealing with Burnout, an ICU Physician Tells All – Jeremy Topin, MD
May 22, 2022

ICU Physicians go through a lot. Facing constant life-or-death scenarios along with other demands, they are often lead to burnout. Burnout can manifest in many different ways but certainly goes agains

The Dogma of Diets and Nutrition History - Alan Flanagan, MSc The Dogma of Diets and Nutrition History – Alan Flanagan, MSc
May 15, 2022

Have advances in food science been a net positive or negative for society? What contribution does the food industry have in influencing our day to day nutritional choices and what does thsi have to do

Are We Really in Control of our Diet? - Stephen Guyenet, PhD Are We Really in Control of our Diet? – Stephen Guyenet, PhD
May 08, 2022

Are we really in control of our diet? What influences what we either put or keep out of our mouths? Why is fast food so prevalent and why do we as humans gravitate towards it so much? There's so much

Is Our Gut The Key to Health? – Gabrielle Fundaro, PhD
May 01, 2022

What is gut health. What even is the microbiome and how does it play a role in our gut let alone our overall health? What are pre and pro-biotics all about? What should someone do who might be experie