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HEALTH TALK AMERICA

HEALTH TALK AMERICA

Radio America 1 000 episodes Nov 8, 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

Misdiagnosed? The Headlines, the Lookalikes, and the Nutrient Mystery That Hid in Plain Sight
Misdiagnosed? The Headlines, the Lookalikes, and the Nutrient Mystery That Hid in Plain Sight Nov 8, 2026 42:23 A beloved actress (Christina Applegate) learns that her five-year MS diagnosis may have been wrong.What can look like MS? What should you ask your doctor? Plus, a hormone therapy for women linked to heart attack and stroke, a diabetes remission result that has researchers talking, and a cilantro craze put to the test. Then the vitamin B12 spotlight and a health mystery about a man who couldn't wal
The Future of Healing: Exosomes, Stem Cells, and the Fall of the “Gold Standard”
The Future of Healing: Exosomes, Stem Cells, and the Fall of the “Gold Standard” Nov 8, 2026 42:53 Today on “Health Talk America”, Dr. Adam Brockman exposes the growing divide between Americanmedicine and the rest of the world’s regenerative revolution. From NFL locker rooms to Colombian clinics, hear how athletes like Cam Jurgens are turning to exosome and stem cell therapies that U.S. red tape still struggles to approve. Dr. Brockman breaks down why these microscopic “messengers” could be the
Ask Anything: Your Questions and the Answers Your Doctor Didn't Have Time For
Ask Anything: Your Questions and the Answers Your Doctor Didn't Have Time For Nov 8, 2026 44:59 Your labs are "normal" but you feel anything but. Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin open thephones and the inbox to answer your questions on autoimmune puzzles in midlife, nerves that are failing, what PRP therapy can do, and how to keep your immune system ready when viruses are climbing. Real questions, honest evidence, and practical next steps.
Diabetes, Decoded: The Mystery of the Type 2 That Wasn't
Diabetes, Decoded: The Mystery of the Type 2 That Wasn't Nov 1, 2026 43:30 Dr. Adam Brockman opens with this week's biggest health headlines, from Ebola travel screening to aprice tag on ultra-processed food. Then the hour turns personal. His father lived with type 1 diabetes for decades, and Dr. Brockman explains what the disease does to the whole body and how to catch it early. You'll get a clear-eyed look at berberine, the "nature's Ozempic"; claim, and a health myste
Sugar, Antibiotics, and the Trillions of Bugs Running Your Immune System
Sugar, Antibiotics, and the Trillions of Bugs Running Your Immune System Nov 1, 2026 42:54 Taking an antibiotic and reaching for something sweet? A new study suggests that combination may take a real toll on your gut bacteria. Then Natural and Holistic Practitioner Jane Jansen joins Dr. AdamBrockman to explain why most of your immune defense starts in your digestive tract, and how to protect it through the holidays. You'll also hear what "jet belly" is and how probiotics, prebiotics, an
Ask the Pill, the Pancreas, and the Panel: Your Questions, Answered
Ask the Pill, the Pancreas, and the Panel: Your Questions, Answered Nov 1, 2026 41:51 What does the birth control pill really do to a woman's body? Should you be wary of a pancreas biopsy? And what do you do when a doctor says your blood work points to trouble with your blood, kidneys, arteries, and skin? Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin tackle your questions on thyroid tests, radioactive iodine, and the one habit that makes every doctor's visit more useful.
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 Oct 26, 2026 42:51 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
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 Oct 26, 2026 42:52 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 Clancy Case: Inside the Mistrial, the Mind, and the Medications
The Clancy Case: Inside the Mistrial, the Mind, and the Medications Oct 26, 2026 42:47 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 
The Midnight Snack Mystery: Headlines, Chrono-Nutrition, and the Man Who Got Drunk Without Drinking
The Midnight Snack Mystery: Headlines, Chrono-Nutrition, and the Man Who Got Drunk Without Drinking Oct 18, 2026 45:01 Does the time you eat matter as much as what you eat? New research links late-night eating to liver disease, and Dr. Brockman shows you how to close the kitchen on a better night's health. Plus this week's top headlines, from vaccine injury reporting and a food-ingredient review to peptides at the FDA, a tip for a satisfying after-dinner snack, and a true medical mystery about a man whose gut beca
Protecting Your Sight: What the Newest Eye Research Means for You
Protecting Your Sight: What the Newest Eye Research Means for You Oct 18, 2026 42:52 Sudden, painless vision loss. A new study raises questions about GLP-1 drugs and the second eye, and Dr. Brockman explains what it does and doesn't prove. Then vision health expert Leslie Burke joins the show to talk about N-acetylcarnosine eye drops, cataracts, floaters, glaucoma, dry eye and macular degeneration, along with the warning signs that mean you should call your eye doctor right away.
Heard, Counted, and Believed: Vaccine Injury, Bleeding Disorders, and Your Questions Answered
Heard, Counted, and Believed: Vaccine Injury, Bleeding Disorders, and Your Questions Answered Oct 18, 2026 42:51 A new federal clinic promises to listen to people who say they were harmed after vaccination. With Dr. Bob Martin by his side, Dr. Adam Brockman breaks down the announcement and what accountability should look like. Then it's your turn: what does it mean when erectile dysfunction strikes with "normal" labs, and is the flu shot right for you? Honest answers and a practical plan for building a stron

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