Hernia Repair, Optimal Dietary Patterns for Healthy Aging | THRR206
Release Date: 04/06/2025
Hernia Repair, Optimal Dietary Patterns for Healthy Aging | THRR206
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Please Subscribe and Review: | News Topic: Show Notes: Questions: Hernia Repair Trevor writes: I'm a 46 year old male with my first hernia. It's Inguinal and I'm looking at surgery. What are your thoughts on mesh? From some Internet searching, it seems like either a medical marvel or a malpractice attorneys dream. I'm 5'11, 210 lbs with no other ongoing medical issues. I suspect the hernia emerged as the result of several years of 4 day/week powerlifting. I would like to return to weight lifting on some form after surgery recovery. Thank you for all thoughts! Optimal...
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Dry Fasting | THRR205
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Stomach Issues, Meat and Eczema | THRR204
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Please Subscribe and Review: | News Topic: Show Notes: Questions: Stomach Issues Marty writes: Hi Robb and Nikki, love the show and all the various insight you provide and have been an avid listener for years. For context, I'm a 44 year old very active male with a high stress job (police officer). 5'11" and 188 lbs. Prior to 2021, my stomach was basically a garbage can, I could eat anything without issues. I did however eat mostly keto/carnivore but had no issues eating carbs whenever I wanted to. Then New Years 2021, I had a very bad episode of...
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High Iron Levels, Optimal Glucose Level, Lead Testing | THRR203
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Constant Sinus Congestion, Peptide Therapy, Next Viral Wave | THRR202
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Please Subscribe and Review: | News Topic: Show Notes: Questions: Constant Sinus Congestion Craig writes: Hello, love the show and all that you do. Our oldest son is 18. We have another son (16) and a daughter (14). The oldest gets colds more often and more seriously than the other two. He seems to have sinus congestion that’s nearly constant, needing to blow his nose in the morning and throughout the day. Sometimes a cough as well. He had an undescended testicle at birth and had surgery at age one. Could this contribute to his issues? He had herpetc whitlow and a...
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Busy Mom Trying to Get Healthy, Testicular Tumor, Shoulder Recovery | THRR201
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Statins, Cholesterol, In Law Visits | THRR200
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The Carnivore Connection, Nootropics for Kids | THRR199
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Plant Paradox, Colonoscopy Refeed, Teenager and Junk Food | THRR198
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Building Muscle, Deer Antler Velvet, Elevated Liver Enzymes | THRR197
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Hernia Repair
Trevor writes:
I'm a 46 year old male with my first hernia. It's Inguinal and I'm looking at surgery. What are your thoughts on mesh? From some Internet searching, it seems like either a medical marvel or a malpractice attorneys dream.
I'm 5'11, 210 lbs with no other ongoing medical issues. I suspect the hernia emerged as the result of several years of 4 day/week powerlifting. I would like to return to weight lifting on some form after surgery recovery.
Thank you for all thoughts!
Optimal dietary patterns for healthy aging
Suzanne writes:
Hello Robb,
Would love for you to review the following Nature article and help us make sense of it on your podcast, The Healthy Rebellion:
“Optimal dietary patterns for healthy aging”
Published: March 25, 2025 .
Thank you for your podcast. I started following you after hearing you on Stem Talks years ago. I appreciate your deep dives in health science, literature, and news.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-025-03570-5
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