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HEALTH TALK AMERICA

HEALTH TALK AMERICA

Radio America 1000 Episodes Sep 14, 2026

Health Talk America is a health talk radio program hosted by Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin. Formerly known as 'The Dr. Bob Martin Show,' it has been a trusted voice in health for over 30 years. The show features cutting-edge health insights, expert interviews, listener Q&A, and recurring segments like Health Alternative of the Week and Health Mystery of the Week. It focuses on functional medicine, natural supplements, breakthrough medical research, and longevity science, aiming to help listeners become their own best doctor.

Episodes

The Meat That Bites Back: Ticks, Family Microbiomes, and the Cholesterol Test You're Not Getting
The Meat That Bites Back: Ticks, Family Microbiomes, and the Cholesterol Test You're Not Getting Sep 14, 2026 2696 A steak dinner turns deadly hours after the fact — and the real culprit isn't food poisoning; it's a tick bite from months earlier. This episode, Dr. Adam Brockman unpacks the strange science of Alpha-galsyndrome, reveals why your household might be sharing more than just a roof (hint: it's bacteria), andbreaks down a cholesterol marker that could be catching heart risk your standard labs are miss
Rebuilding From Within: The Truth About Regenerative Medicine
Rebuilding From Within: The Truth About Regenerative Medicine Sep 14, 2026 2695 What if your body could heal itself — not just manage the damage, but actually rebuild it? Dr. AdamBrockman sits down with Dr. Alessandro Porcella to separate real science from marketing hype in thefast-growing world of regenerative medicine. From stem cells and PRP to hyperbaric oxygen and ozone therapy, this hour covers what's proven, what's still unproven, how to know if you're a candidate, and
The Clancy Case: Inside the Mistrial, the Mind, and the Medications
The Clancy Case: Inside the Mistrial, the Mind, and the Medications Sep 14, 2026 2705 A mother. A nurse. Three children gone. When the Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a hung jury, it leftAmerica 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 
Turbo Cancers, Twin Losses, and the Truth About Aging Well
Turbo Cancers, Twin Losses, and the Truth About Aging Well Sep 6, 2026 2646 This hour opens with a fast-moving rundown of the week's biggest health headlines — a cancer treatment breakthrough, a food safety crisis worth paying attention to, and a gut health discovery that could change how we treat IBS. Then, Dr. Adam Brockman reflects on the passing of two legendary figures, Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, and what their very different final chapters reveal about healthy agin
Your Blood Sugar, Now on Your Phone: What the Google-Abbott Glucose Breakthrough Really Means for You
Your Blood Sugar, Now on Your Phone: What the Google-Abbott Glucose Breakthrough Really Means for You Sep 6, 2026 2700 Google and Abbott just changed how millions of people will track their metabolic health — but is moredata always a good thing? Dr. Adam Brockman sits down with Dr. David Heitmann to unpack the newintegration bringing continuous glucose monitoring into the Google Health dashboard: who actually needs this technology, how to read your own data without spiraling into anxiety, where artificial intellig
The Health Secrets Behind an Icon: Dolly Parton's Legacy, Cancer, and What It Teaches Us About Living Well
The Health Secrets Behind an Icon: Dolly Parton's Legacy, Cancer, and What It Teaches Us About Living Well Sep 6, 2026 2636 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 insi
The Case of the Weight That Wouldn't Stay Gone
The Case of the Weight That Wouldn't Stay Gone Aug 31, 2026 2574 A frozen berry recall serious enough to earn the FDA's highest alert. A melanoma vaccine breakthrough years in the making. A vitamin most of you are probably low on that may be protecting your memory. And a Health Mystery of the Week that reframes everything you thought you knew about exercise and the scale. Plus, Dr. Adam Brockman tackles a mother's urgent question about her 21-year-old daughter'
The Molecule Your Blood Vessels Are Begging For
The Molecule Your Blood Vessels Are Begging For Aug 31, 2026 2706 Could a staircase be one of the cheapest pieces of heart equipment in the country? This hour, Dr. Adam Brockman breaks down new research linking a few flights of stairs a day to lower cardiovascular risk —then sits down with nitric oxide researcher Dr. Nathan Bryan of N1O1.com to explain the molecule quietly running your circulation, your blood pressure, and your energy behind the scenes. Why does
What They're Not Telling You — Vaccines, Autism, and Ten Thousand Ingredients
What They're Not Telling You — Vaccines, Autism, and Ten Thousand Ingredients Aug 31, 2026 2697 Dr. Bob Martin joins Dr. Adam Brockman for an unfiltered hour — breaking down new federal childhood vaccine guidance clip by clip, tackling the real, complicated science behind rising autism rates, and exposing an almost unbelievable admission: federal regulators still can't say exactly how many ingredients are circulating through America's food supply. Plus, a listener's fasting blood sugar of 14
When Health Sends a Signal: Immunity, Oral Care, and a Clot Inside the Heart
When Health Sends a Signal: Immunity, Oral Care, and a Clot Inside the Heart Aug 23, 2026 2698 This hour on Health Talk America, Dr. Adam Brockman breaks down the biggest health headlines,practical ways to support your immune system, and how your mouth and gut connect to whole-bodyhealth. We’ll also explore Dr. Ohhira’s postbiotic metabolites—and investigate the startling case of agrape-sized clot that repeatedly blocked a woman’s heart valve.Health Headlines of the WeekHealth Alternative o
The Mouth-Body Connection: Unlocking Hidden Pathways to Whole-Body Restoration
The Mouth-Body Connection: Unlocking Hidden Pathways to Whole-Body Restoration Aug 23, 2026 2720 What if your next great health breakthrough doesn’t come from a pill—but from your mouth? In thisepisode, Dr. Bob Martin pulls back the curtain on the overlooked link between oral health and total-body wellness. Explore how infections and toxic dental materials may quietly fuel chronic inflammation, brain fog, fatigue, and even heart disease. Then, Dr. Bob discusses his recent visit to Dr. Alessan
The Signals We Ignore: Mental Health, Blood Sugar, Gut Trouble, and Sleep — What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You
The Signals We Ignore: Mental Health, Blood Sugar, Gut Trouble, and Sleep — What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You Aug 23, 2026 2707 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

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