
The Future of Medicine Podcast
The Future of Medicine Podcast, hosted by Aaron Wenzel, MD, explores the frustrations and shortcomings of the current healthcare system, from long wait times to rushed appointments. It aims to equip listeners with information and questions so they can have more meaningful conversations with their doctors. The show argues that better communication and patient empowerment can lead to improved care and even life-saving outcomes. Episodes likely cover practical health topics, patient advocacy, and ways to navigate primary care.
Episodes

An Oncologist’s Guide to Cancer Prevention, Screening, and the Different Types of Treatment
The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice.
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Last time Dr. Natalie Spradlin joined me on the podcast, we talked about the moments right after a patient finds

When You Hear the Word ‘Cancer’: Suggestions for Navigating the Unknown From an Oncologist
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Most of us would rather not think about cancer. We’d prefer to scroll past the videos, skip the podcasts, and ma

Nutrition Fact or Fiction: Dr. Tiff’s Guide to Smarter Fueling
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The nutrition world has a noise problem.
Dr. Tiff recently returned to our Future of Medicine podcast for a seco

Fuel, Sweat, and Science: A Smarter Approach to Performance Nutrition, with Dr. Tiffany Watson
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Food is the most constant variable in your health. You make decisions about it multiple times a day, every day,

New Doctor in the House: Why Dr. William Pierce Couldn’t Go Back to Medicine as Usual
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Seven months in, and I keep catching myself thinking: how did we get so lucky?
Dr. William Pierce joined our tea

Sleep Data, Daily Habits, and What Really Improves Your Rest, With Dr. Chopra
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In my first interview with Dr. Sahil Chopra, the Harvard-trained, quadruple board-certified founder of Empower S

Beyond Sleep Apnea: A Comprehensive Approach to Sleep Medicine, With Dr. Sahil Chopra
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Many victories in comprehensive, proactive medicine go unnoticed: good blood pressure, healthy cholesterol, clea

From Australian Radio to Nashville Church Leadership: The Cost of Success With Pastor Darren Whitehead
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In my new podcast series, “The Cost of Success,” I’m taking a look behind the curtain at the lives of people who

Safety and Treatment Insights for Food Allergies, Asthma, and More, with Dr. Ker
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In this episode, I continue my conversation with colleague Dr. Jennifer Ker, a board-certified allergist-immunol

From Hay Fever to Food Allergies: An Expert’s Practical Insights for Better Health
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If you’ve found yourself sneezing through spring or wondering whether certain foods are causing mysterious sympt

Sick Care vs. Healthcare — And What Real Healthcare Actually Looks Like
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What we call “healthcare” in America isn’t really healthcare at all.
Does that surprise you, coming from a docto

A Women’s Health Expert Shares Insights Into Menopause, Perimenopause, and the Safety of Hormone Therapy
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I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Brooke Faught, a Doctor of Nursing Practice who has dedicated

Longevity Isn’t an Accident: How to Play Offense and Win More Quality Years
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Recently, I had the privilege of speaking to a room full of entrepreneurs, creators, and business leaders — peop

Breaking Down Barriers With Brooke Faught: Insights Into Women’s Sexual Wellness and Libido
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As a physician, I’ve witnessed firsthand how certain aspects of women’s health remain shrouded in silence.
Too o

The End of Passive Healthcare: How Self-Advocacy Is Your Best Investment in Longevity
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We’ve reached the end of sitting back and waiting for a doctor to tell us how to be healthy.
If you want a shot

‘90 Is the New 60’: Why I Wrote It, Who It’s for, and What I Hope This Book Will Accomplish
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I’ve spent nearly two decades as a physician observing patterns, gathering insights, and developing convictions

Beyond the Surface: A Dermatologist’s Thoughts on Aging Skin and Lasting Skin Health
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As we age, our skin begins to reflect more than just our years. It often tells a story of our lifestyle, sun exp

From Prevention to Precision: A Dermatologist’s Guide to Smarter Skin Health, With Dr. Eastham
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The skin tells a story. Every freckle, mole, and mark represents years of exposure to the elements, genetics at

Prevention and Detection: The Two Sides of the Longevity Coin
The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice.
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My North Star is helping people live a long time and feel great doing it.
The most useful approach I’ve found to

The Power of Health Multipliers: Find Your 3 to 4 Game-Changers
The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice.
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In the world of health optimization, we’re bombarded with an overwhelming array of options: new supplements, tre

Personalize Your Care: Health Optimization, Early Cancer Detection, and Metabolic Management
The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice.
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As a concierge physician, part of my job is to think about my members’ health even when they don’t have time to

Real-Life Weight Loss Case Studies to Inspire Your Journey
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Both now and in the past, I’ve dedicated my career to helping people achieve optimal health. Few areas of medici

The Longevity Mindset: Add Decades to Your Life and Feel Good Doing It
The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice.
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We all juggle countless worries every day. But when one of them is your health, you really only have one worry.

Understanding and Managing Upper Extremity Pain, with Dr. Samuel Crosby
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The functionality of our upper extremities is essential for almost every aspect of daily life. From lifting a mo

How Perfectionism Fuels Shame in High-Achievers and How to Break Free From the Cycle
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High-achieving individuals tend to struggle with perfectionism — with striving to achieve an ideal outcome in ev

Spotlight Edition: Insights on Navigating Stress, Parenting, and Healthy Eating, With Dr. Lauren King
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Join Dr. Craig Wright as he welcomes Dr. Lauren King, a licensed psychologist from Southeast Psych Nashville. In

Why Men Give Up on Their Health — and How to Take It Back for Good
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There’s a pattern I’ve observed over the years working with men — particularly high-achieving men who are deeply

Spotlight Edition: Advanced Imaging and AI Lead to Big Changes in Cardiovascular Care, With Dr. James Earls
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Dr. Wright sits down with Dr. James Earls, a pioneer in advanced cardiovascular imaging, to explore the potentia

90 Is the New 60! How to Add 30 Impactful Years to Your Life
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The average life expectancy in our country is about 78 years, up from 70 years just a few decades ago. Modern ad

Spotlight Edition: Gut Health, Heartburn, and Cancer Prevention With Dr. Spiceland
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Get ready for a gut check! In this episode, Dr. Wright sits down with gastroenterologist Dr. Spiceland to dig in

Health, Wealth, and Happiness: A Physician’s Take on Living Through Purpose
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Some quotes just have that ring of truth about them.
One that captures and conveys a reality so many high-achiev

Spotlight Edition: New Insights on Heart Health With Dr. James Gentry
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In this eye-opening episode of Spotlight Edition, host Dr. Craig Wright sits down with cardiologist Dr. James Ge

Navigating Cancer Screenings in 2024: Play Offense AND Defense
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The number one killer of humans is heart disease, and right behind it at number two is cancer. The latest data t

How (and Why) to Parent Yourself
The Future of Medicine Podcast, where we believe in promoting overall health and prevention over just treating sickness. Join us for the latest in medical advancements and expert advice.
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In our latest podcast, we revisited the herculean task of addressing how to parent yourself — or reparent yourse

Spotlight Edition: Physical Therapy for Optimal Health With Dr. Brazelton
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Join me as I sit down with Dr. Tyler Brazelton, owner of Excel Health and Performance in Nashville, for an enlig

Spotlight Edition: Sleep Is Our Superpower with Dr. Bijoy John
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In this “Spotlight Edition” of The Future of Medicine Podcast, our host, Dr. Craig Wright, is joined by Dr. Bijo

Osteoporosis: A Top 10 Killer of Women (That No One’s Talking About)
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We spend a lot of time talking about top killers like cancer, heart disease, and dementia on this blog. But what

Cardiovascular Blind Spots and How Cleerly Is Changing the Game (Again)
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If your goal is to live a long time and feel great, then appropriately risk stratifying your cardiovascular futu

How Zone 2 Training Benefits Fitness and Longevity
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One topic that’s been generating a lot of buzz in the health and fitness realms lately is Zone 2 training. Maybe

3 Simple Diet Habits to Prioritize for Health and Longevity
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As a concierge doctor, I’m committed to helping my patients live their longest, healthiest lives. What that come

From Successful to Fulfilled: Aligning Discipline With Life’s Vision
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Nearly everyone practices a little goal-setting in January.
The new year is a reasonable time to reflect on

6 Things I Want My Children to Know The Most
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As parents, one of the greatest privileges we have is the opportunity to shape our children into the people w

Screening Smarter: How to Protect Yourself from Common Cancers
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We discuss a lot of cutting-edge topics on the Future of Medicine podcast. Maybe one day we’ll discuss a c

Alcohol Has Benefits, but They Come at a Cost
If you consume any amount of alcohol, this is a conversation about how to think about it.
We’re not here to bash alcohol or suggest you become a teetotaler. We want you to be thoughtful about why you consume it and how it affects your body and mind. Because if you have health goals — and if you’re having trouble meeting them — you’re probably underesti

Making Gains in Our Understanding of Weight Loss
Weight loss is one of the most frequent conversations we have in our practice. Our members are never short on questions, concerns, frustration, and confusion, and I’m here for it.
In our society, diet and fitness have almost taken on a cult-like status, with strict rules and regulations guiding the pursuit of transcendence (e.g., the beach body).
As t

Dementia Update 2023: Cure Elusive, but Risk Factors Coming to Light
They say no news is good news, but that isn’t always true.
When it comes to dementia, we very much want there to be news. We’ve spent the last 25–30 years searching for a cure — or even a treatment — but it continues to elude us.
While we can’t treat Alzheimer’s at this time, if we can identify it early, we might be able to slow it down long enough to

Pioneering Cardiovascular Progress: The 3 Cutting Edge Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tools You Need to Know About in 2023
As someone who’s navigating my own cardiovascular risk profile along with those of my patients, I’m excited to share with you the three cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic tools you need to know about in 2023 for cardiovascular risk reduction.
But first, let’s rewind: what exactly is heart disease?

Can You Reverse Metabolic Syndrome?
If you’ve read our blog or listened to our podcast before, you’ve heard Jen and I talk about metabolic syndrome as a significant contributor to disease and an antagonist to longevity.
This topic is so significant that we’ll dedicate this entire post to it, answering questions like:
What is metabolic syndrome?
How do you diagnose metabolic syndrome

The 3 Pillars of Health: Pillar #3 — The Recovery of Sleep
To really make significant progress in optimizing our health, we have to learn to recover better. And by that, I mean we need to learn to sleep better. Because the most important aspect of recovery in the human experience is sleep.
To be clear, this post isn’t an instruction manual on how to sleep better, though we’ve covered some best practices for sl

Think and Grow Stronger
This month, my podcast copilot Jen Justus and I get into part two of our three-part series, “The Three Pillars of Health.”
Part two is a subject we’re both deeply passionate about: how we need to move our bodies in the physical fitness journey toward our best self. That’s the reason we exercise: we deserve those results.
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