Evolution of Medicine Podcast
Hear from the experts that are driving the evolution of medicine.
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Using CGM in Care Delivery
07/06/2026
Using CGM in Care Delivery
In this live episode of The Evolution of Medicine Podcast, James Maskell speaks with Dr. Ryan Arnold at the Institute for Functional Medicine Annual Conference about how continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), metabolic health, and functional medicine are transforming preventive healthcare. Dr. Arnold explains how his practice uses the Dexcom Stelo Continuous Glucose Monitor to help patients understand their individual glucose responses, allowing them to make personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes before chronic disease develops. He discusses how real-time glucose data provides far more actionable insights than traditional laboratory testing and has helped patients reverse insulin resistance and prediabetes. The conversation also explores the growing connection between metabolic dysfunction and cognitive decline. Dr. Arnold shares why he considers brain health the ultimate goal of longevity medicine and discusses emerging research suggesting that personalized, root-cause interventions may help slow or even reverse certain forms of cognitive decline. Beyond brain health, the discussion highlights the importance of maintaining muscle mass, reducing visceral fat, and using collaborative care models that combine technology, coaching, fitness, and functional medicine to improve long-term health outcomes. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Ryan Arnold is a functional medicine physician and founder of CLAVA Health in Santa Barbara, California. His clinical practice focuses on longevity medicine, metabolic health, and the prevention and reversal of cognitive decline through personalized, root-cause care. Dr. Arnold integrates continuous glucose monitoring, advanced laboratory testing, nutrition, hormone optimization, exercise, and lifestyle medicine to help patients prevent chronic disease before it develops. He is an early adopter of continuous glucose monitoring for non-diabetic patients and has developed innovative care models that combine functional medicine with technology and patient education. He is also an active member of the TrueNeuro Mastermind, collaborating with clinicians across the country to advance personalized approaches to brain health and cognitive decline. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: - - - - - Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: TrueNeura: Fullscript Journeys: Big Boost Marketing: Freedom Practice Training: Genova Diagnostics: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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IFM Conference Recap – AI and Consciousness in Medicine
06/29/2026
IFM Conference Recap – AI and Consciousness in Medicine
What happens when artificial intelligence meets consciousness in medicine? In this live episode from the Institute for Functional Medicine Annual Conference, James Maskell speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Robert Hedaya about the transformative—and potentially dangerous—role of AI in modern healthcare. Dr. Hedaya shares how analyzing a Parkinson's patient's brain imaging using multiple AI systems led him to a breakthrough insight: AI models can correct each other when used in dialogue, reducing hallucinations and improving clinical reasoning. But he warns that AI is not truth-seeking—it is probabilistic, persuasive, and often overconfident. The conversation explores the psychological risks of AI, including over-trust, loss of agency, and the emotional "seduction" of algorithmic validation. Dr. Hedaya introduces the idea of "awe" as a double-edged psychological state that can either expand awareness or lead to submission. He also raises serious concerns about AI in mental health, particularly its ability to reinforce harmful thought patterns without ethical grounding or clinical safeguards. Beyond AI, Dr. Hedaya critiques mainstream psychiatry for its overreliance on medication and lack of focus on root causes such as inflammation, hormones, and brain physiology. He outlines a future of precision psychiatry powered by integrative medicine, neuroimaging, and AI-enhanced data interpretation. This episode challenges clinicians to rethink not just technology—but consciousness itself in the practice of medicine. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Robert Hedaya is a psychiatrist and pioneer in integrative and functional approaches to mental health. He is known for his work in whole-body psychiatry, emphasizing the role of physiology, inflammation, hormones, and brain systems in mental health disorders. Over his career, Dr. Hedaya has advocated for a shift away from purely medication-based psychiatric models toward root-cause, systems-based care. His work integrates neuroscience, clinical psychiatry, and functional medicine principles, with a focus on treating underlying biological drivers of mental illness. More recently, he has explored the intersection of artificial intelligence and medicine, particularly how AI can assist in clinical reasoning while also introducing new ethical and cognitive risks. His work emphasizes the importance of clinician consciousness, critical thinking, and maintaining human judgment in an increasingly AI-driven healthcare system. Dr. Hedaya is a leading voice in precision psychiatry, integrative mental health, and the future role of AI in clinical decision-making. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: - - - - - Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: TrueNeura: Fullscript Journeys: Big Boost Marketing: Freedom Practice Training: Genova Diagnostics: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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An Ecological View of Your Body
06/22/2026
An Ecological View of Your Body
What if the future of medicine is not just about data—but about ecology? In this live episode of The Evolution of Medicine Podcast recorded at the Institute for Functional Medicine Annual Conference, James Maskell speaks with Patricia Devers, Chief Clinical Officer at Genova Diagnostics, about the evolution of functional medicine into a systems-based, ecological model of care. Patricia Devers shares her journey from conventional internal medicine to functional medicine leadership, explaining why she left hospital practice after 20 years due to a lack of meaningful patient improvement. She describes how Genova Diagnostics has evolved over four decades from basic laboratory testing into advanced microbiome sequencing and functional ecosystem analysis. - - - - - About the Guest: Patricia Devers is the Chief Clinical Officer at Genova Diagnostics, one of the leading specialty laboratories supporting functional and integrative medicine worldwide. She trained as a conventionally trained internal medicine physician and spent 20 years practicing in hospital and clinical settings before transitioning into functional medicine. Frustrated by the lack of long-term patient improvement in conventional care, she moved into systems-based medicine, where she has spent the past decade helping advance clinical laboratory science and practitioner education. At Genova Diagnostics, Patricia Devers focuses on expanding the clinical utility of advanced diagnostic testing, including microbiome analysis, gastrointestinal function testing, and systems-based biomarker interpretation. Her work emphasizes an ecological model of health, where disease is understood as a disruption of interconnected biological systems. She is a leading advocate for integrating functional medicine into mainstream healthcare through better diagnostics, education, and clinical decision support, with a particular focus on gut health, chronic disease, and personalized medicine. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: - - - - - Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: TrueNeura: Fullscript Journeys: Big Boost Marketing: Freedom Practice Training: Genova Diagnostics: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Inflammation, Heart Disease and the Cleveland Clinic
06/15/2026
Inflammation, Heart Disease and the Cleveland Clinic
What if the future of cardiology requires looking far beyond cholesterol numbers? In this live Evolution of Medicine Podcast episode from the Institute for Functional Medicine Annual Conference, James Maskell speaks with Dr. James Carter about the changing landscape of cardiovascular care and the growing role of functional medicine within major healthcare institutions. Drawing on his experience as an interventional cardiologist and leader of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine, Dr. Carter explains why inflammation may be a more important driver of heart disease than many traditional risk factors. He discusses the limitations of relying solely on LDL cholesterol and risk calculators and highlights the importance of assessing inflammation, lifestyle factors, environmental exposures, gut health, and social determinants of health. The conversation explores the power of listening to patients’ stories and how personal experiences, stress, trauma, and social context shape biology and influence long-term health outcomes. James and Dr. Carter also discuss innovative care models including shared medical appointments, community-based health programs, church partnerships, and teaching kitchens designed to improve access to preventive care and lifestyle medicine. Additional topics include brain health, dementia prevention, interdisciplinary collaboration, healthcare transformation, and the future of functional medicine within large healthcare systems. The episode concludes with Dr. Carter’s vision for creating a healthcare model that combines scientific rigor, compassionate care, and whole-person medicine to improve health outcomes at scale. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. James Carter is an interventional cardiologist and serves as Director of the Center for Functional Medicine and Vice Chair of Clinical Services within the Department of Wellness and Preventive Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. After spending much of his career in community-based cardiology practice, Dr. Carter returned to academic medicine before being recruited to lead Cleveland Clinic’s functional medicine program. His work focuses on integrating functional medicine principles into large-scale healthcare delivery systems while improving access to preventive and whole-person care. Dr. Carter’s clinical and educational interests include cardiovascular disease prevention, inflammation and cardiometabolic health, lifestyle medicine, shared medical appointments, community-based health initiatives, and the integration of functional medicine within conventional healthcare settings. He is a leading advocate for addressing the biological, environmental, and social factors that contribute to chronic disease and believes that understanding the patient’s story is essential to delivering effective healthcare. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: - - - - - Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: TrueNeura: Fullscript Journeys: Big Boost Marketing: Freedom Practice Training: Genova Diagnostics: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Mapping Qi Gong onto The Functional Medicine Matrix
06/08/2026
Mapping Qi Gong onto The Functional Medicine Matrix
What if one of the most powerful healing tools isn't a supplement or medication—but a simple movement practice rooted in breath, awareness, and human connection? In this live Evolution of Medicine Podcast episode from the Institute for Functional Medicine Annual Conference, James Maskell speaks with Dr. Carol Penn about the role of Qigong in functional medicine and why it may be one of the most important foundational practices for modern health. Drawing on her background as a professional dancer, osteopathic physician, and educator, Dr. Penn explains how movement can transform physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. She shares how her experiences working with people with disabilities first revealed the healing potential of creativity and embodied movement. The conversation explores how Qigong maps onto the Functional Medicine Matrix, supporting structural integrity, nervous system regulation, breath function, and overall systems health. James and Dr. Penn also discuss the growing crisis of social disconnection and why group movement practices may help rebuild community, improve resilience, and support both mental and physical health. Additional topics include dementia prevention, healthy aging, intergenerational healing programs, osteopathic medicine, and the future of community-based wellness initiatives. The episode closes with a vision for bringing Qigong and movement-based healing into parks, healthcare systems, medical education, and everyday life as a practical tool for restoring both individual and collective health. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Carol Penn is an osteopathic physician, educator, former professional dancer, and choreographer with more than two decades of experience in movement-based arts and healing. Before entering medicine, Dr. Penn spent 22 years as a professional dancer and worked extensively with individuals with disabilities, where she witnessed the transformative impact of movement, creativity, and self-expression on physical and emotional well-being. Today, she integrates osteopathic principles, functional medicine concepts, and Qigong into her teaching, research, and clinical work. Dr. Penn serves on the faculty of the Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she teaches courses in integrative medicine and Qigong-informed osteopathic practice. Her work focuses on the relationship between movement, structure, breath, nervous system function, community connection, and whole-person health. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: - - - - - Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: TrueNeura: Fullscript: Big Boost Marketing: Freedom Practice Training: Genova Diagnostics: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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IFM AIC Recap - What You Missed
06/04/2026
IFM AIC Recap - What You Missed
What if chronic disease isn't a single problem—but a breakdown across multiple biological networks? In this live Evolution of Medicine Podcast episode from the IFM conference, James Maskell speaks with Dr. Kristine Burke about the rapid transformation of functional medicine and its growing integration into mainstream healthcare systems. They explore why inflammatory markers like CRP took decades to enter standard practice, and how this reflects a broader challenge in translating research into real-world medicine. Dr. Burke shares her journey from conventional family medicine into functional medicine after seeing patients experience major cardiovascular events despite guideline-based care. This led her to focus on residual risk, root causes, and systems biology. The conversation also covers emerging biomarkers such as SII, SIRI, and suPAR, which may help detect systemic chronic inflammation and disease risk earlier than traditional approaches. A major theme is the shift toward network-based care—where clinicians collaborate through shared systems, multidisciplinary teams, and structured data to improve outcomes in complex chronic disease. The episode closes with reflections on global growth in functional medicine, the urgency of early intervention in cognitive decline ("time is brain"), and the expanding role of clinical collaboration in shaping the future of healthcare. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Kristine Burke is a physician trained in conventional family medicine who transitioned into functional medicine after recognizing the limitations of guideline-based approaches in managing chronic disease. She specializes in cardiovascular health, complex chronic illness, and cognitive decline, with a strong focus on systems biology and root-cause medicine. Dr. Burke has contributed to the development and clinical application of functional medicine frameworks, including lifestyle-based interventions, metabolic and inflammatory risk assessment, and multi-system clinical reasoning. She is also involved in TrueNeuro, a collaborative initiative focused on reversing and preventing cognitive decline through early intervention and systems-based care models. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: YouTube: - - - - - Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: TrueNeura: Fullscript: Big Boost Marketing: Freedom Practice Training: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Functional Forum Live from San Francisco
05/26/2026
Functional Forum Live from San Francisco
What if chronic disease, cognitive decline, and even trauma were not fixed conditions—but modifiable biological states? In this Functional Forum episode, James Maskell and Matt Wiggins bring together leading clinicians and researchers to explore the frontiers of precision and functional medicine. They discuss SUPAR, a powerful biomarker for systemic inflammation that could reshape early disease detection. The conversation then turns to a groundbreaking cognitive decline trial showing major improvements in patients treated with functional medicine protocols compared to standard care. The episode also explores the biology of loneliness and the “cell danger response,” the reversibility of trauma through epigenetic mechanisms and psychedelic-assisted therapy, and emerging ideas about measuring masculinity as a clinical health indicator. Together, these insights point toward a future where chronic disease may be detected earlier, treated systemically, and in some cases reversed. - - - - - About the Guests: This episode features multiple leading voices from the Functional Forum community, including clinicians and researchers in functional and precision medicine: Matt Wiggins – Health innovator focused on bringing advanced biomarker testing, including SUPAR, into clinical practice Dr. Kat Toups – Clinician involved in cognitive decline research using precision functional medicine approaches Dr. Molly Maloof – Physician and educator specializing in metabolic health, loneliness biology, and cellular stress responses Dr. David Rabin – Psychiatrist and neuroscientist studying trauma, epigenetics, and psychedelic-assisted therapy Dr. Brad Jacobs – Clinician exploring novel frameworks for men’s health and masculinity as a clinical metric Dr. Ryan Adler – Advocate for integrating cognitive health protocols into mainstream clinical practice - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Your Voice Builds Trust: How Doctors Win Patients Through Podcasting
05/20/2026
Your Voice Builds Trust: How Doctors Win Patients Through Podcasting
What if the fastest way to grow your medical practice isn't advertising—but conversation? In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, James Maskell speaks with Bret Gregory, founder of DrTalks, about how podcasting is transforming the way doctors build authority, attract patients, and share medical knowledge. They explore how DrTalks is creating a creator economy for physicians, making it easy to become a podcast guest or host while removing technical and logistical barriers. Bret breaks down a "crawl, walk, run" strategy where doctors start as guests before launching their own shows. The conversation highlights practical tools like “signature talks,” which use AI to generate compelling podcast pitches, and explains how consistency—not production scale—is what drives long-term success. A major focus is the power of local podcasting, where doctors interview referral partners and community members to build trust, visibility, and direct patient flow. Ultimately, this episode reframes podcasting as a foundational tool for modern medicine—one that builds authority, strengthens community ties, and helps doctors thrive in a founder-led media world. - - - - - About the Guest: Bret Gregory is the founder of DrTalks, a platform designed to connect doctors and patients through trusted medical content and podcasting. He is focused on building a global network that helps physicians share their expertise while also creating sustainable income streams through media and content creation. Through DrTalks, Bret has helped thousands of doctors launch podcasts, appear as guests, and build meaningful digital presence with minimal technical barriers. - - - - - Instagram: Linkedin: Website: - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: - - - - - Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: TrueNeura: Fullscript: Big Boost Marketing: Freedom Practice Training: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Resonance: The Art and Science of Human Connection
05/12/2026
Resonance: The Art and Science of Human Connection
What if health is shaped less by individual optimization—and more by our relationships? In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, James Maskell speaks with Michael Trainer, author of Resonance, about how relationships influence biology, behavior, and long-term health. They explore “resonance” as a state of nervous system alignment between people, and how loneliness and weak social networks contribute to chronic disease, dementia, and mental health issues. Trainer shares personal experiences from caring for his father, overcoming OCD, and finding healing through cultural immersion in Sri Lanka. The conversation also examines “network sufficiency,” community as medicine, and why AI cannot replace human relational intelligence in healthcare. Ultimately, this episode reframes health as something co-created through connection, trust, and community. - - - - - About the Guest: Michael Trainer is an author, speaker, and founder focused on relational intelligence, social health, and the role of human connection in wellbeing. He is the author of Resonance, where he explores how relationships and nervous system co-regulation shape health as much as biology or behavior. His work is informed by both personal experience—caring for his father through dementia and overcoming OCD following adolescent trauma—and global exploration, including immersive time in collectivist cultures such as Sri Lanka. Through his writing and teaching, he focuses on how individuals and communities can build deeper connections, restore emotional coherence, and strengthen the social foundations of health. - - - - - Discover Resonance — a thought‑provoking book that explores purpose, performance, and the art of thriving. Learn more today at . - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: - - - - - Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: TrueNeura: Fullscript: Big Boost Marketing: Freedom Practice Training: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Parsley Health: Now In Network Across 150m Lives
05/04/2026
Parsley Health: Now In Network Across 150m Lives
What does it take to bring functional medicine into mainstream insurance systems? In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, James Maskell speaks with Dr. Robin Berzin about Parsley Health’s landmark achievement: becoming the first functional medicine clinic in-network with insurance coverage for 150 million lives. They explore how a decade of building standardized protocols, training systems, and outcomes data led to proof of both clinical results and cost savings in chronic disease care. The conversation also unpacks what this shift means for independent functional medicine practitioners, and how AI, wearables, and direct-to-consumer testing are reshaping patient expectations and expanding the market for personalized medicine. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Robin Berzin is a physician and the founder and CEO of Parsley Health, a functional medicine and longevity clinic focused on treating chronic disease through a systems-based, root-cause approach. She has built Parsley Health into a nationally scaled clinical model that integrates evidence-based protocols, digital health tools, and outcomes tracking to deliver personalized, preventive care. Website: Facebook: Instagram: LinkedIn: YouTube: - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: - - - - - Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: Big Boost Marketing: Freedom Practice Training: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Growbaby: Reducing Preterm Birth with Precision Nutrition
04/28/2026
Growbaby: Reducing Preterm Birth with Precision Nutrition
What if the future of maternal healthcare began before conception? In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine , James Maskell and Emily Rydbom explore how nutrition, systems biology, and integrated care models are transforming pregnancy outcomes. You'll learn how a “standard of care plus” approach—combining trimester-specific nutrition, biomarker testing, and virtual care models—has improved outcomes across multiple cohorts, including Medicaid populations. This conversation explores how early nutritional intervention may reduce preterm birth, gestational diabetes, and other complications, while also reshaping how we think about prevention in medicine. - - - - - About the Guest: Emily Rydbom is a board-certified holistic nutritionist and clinical researcher working within the Grow Baby initiative, a 13–15 year program focused on improving maternal and infant health through nutrition-first, systems-based care models. She has worked extensively on integrating nutrition into obstetric care across clinical, virtual, and hybrid healthcare systems. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: - - - - - Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: TrueNeura: Fullscript: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Psychedelic Therapy
04/20/2026
Psychedelic Therapy
What does the future of psychiatry look like when psychedelics, functional medicine, and trauma therapy converge? In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, James Maskell and Will Van Derveer, MD explore how psychedelic-assisted therapy is reshaping mental health care. You'll learn how MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and emerging compounds may be used for different clinical needs, why integration is essential for lasting change, and how functional medicine can support deeper healing of both body and mind. This conversation goes beyond treatment—it explores meaning, trauma, and the future of human transformation in medicine. - - - - - About the Guest: Will Van Derveer, MD is a psychiatrist and co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. He is a leading educator in integrative and psychedelic-assisted therapy, training thousands of clinicians worldwide in functional medicine and psychedelic treatment approaches. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: TrueNeura: Fullscript: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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A New Lever for Brain Health: Reversing Alzheimers 2.0
04/14/2026
A New Lever for Brain Health: Reversing Alzheimers 2.0
What if cannabis could support brain health and cognitive function? In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, James Maskell and Dr. Bonni Goldstein explore how medical cannabis interacts with the endocannabinoid system to reduce neuroinflammation and support neurological health. You’ll learn how compounds like THC, CBD, and CBG may protect the brain, the benefits of full-spectrum cannabis, and how proper dosing and medical guidance can improve outcomes safely. This conversation offers a new perspective on cannabis as part of a holistic approach to aging, brain health, and dementia care. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Bonni Goldstein is a physician specializing in medical cannabis and its therapeutic applications. Based in California, she has treated thousands of patients using cannabinoid-based therapies and is a leading advocate for integrating cannabis into modern medical practice through education, research, and clinical care. - - - - - Register for the Reversing Alzheimer’s 2.0 Summit, running from April 11, 2026 – April 15, 2026. Join us at - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Reversing Alzheimers 2.0 Summit Preview
04/08/2026
Reversing Alzheimers 2.0 Summit Preview
What if cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s could be reversed? In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine , James Maskell and Dr. Kristine Burke discuss the 2026 summit’s advances in precision medicine and team-based approaches to brain health. You’ll learn about a first-of-its-kind randomized trial showing measurable cognitive improvement, the importance of addressing multiple root causes, and strategies for making these interventions accessible to clinicians and patients alike. This is a conversation about science, hope, and creating a new standard of care for cognitive decline. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Kristine Burke is a physician specializing in functional and precision medicine, focused on reversing chronic diseases including Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline. She applies a systems-based approach to address root causes, helping patients achieve measurable recovery through coordinated, personalized care. - - - - - Register for the Reversing Alzheimer’s 2.0 Summit, running from April 11, 2026 – April 15, 2026. Join us at - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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My Bevan Commission Presentation
03/30/2026
My Bevan Commission Presentation
In this solo episode, I’m diving into a concept that’s been coming up again and again—in my work, in the data, and in conversations with practitioners around the world: network insufficiency. Put simply, when connections break down—whether in the body, in our communities, or in our healthcare systems—things stop working. I share highlights from my recent talk at the Bevan Commission, where I explored why chronic disease is rising, why healthcare systems are under pressure, and what we can actually do about it. This is also the foundation of my upcoming book, The Great Reconnection. - - - - - About the Host: James Maskell is the founder of the Evolution of Medicine and has spent the last decade helping practitioners build scalable, root-cause healthcare practices. His work focuses on community-based care, functional medicine, and creating systems that actually reverse chronic disease.strategies. - - - - - Register for the Reversing Alzheimer’s 2.0 Summit, running from April 11, 2026 – April 15, 2026. Join us at - - - - - Social Handles: Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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The Thyroid to IBS Journey
03/23/2026
The Thyroid to IBS Journey
Host James Maskell interviews Dr. Izabella Wentz, a leader in thyroid health and functional medicine, about her new work on IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). The conversation explores how IBS is often misunderstood as a standalone diagnosis when it is actually an umbrella term with multiple root causes. Dr. Wentz shares her personal journey from IBS to Hashimoto’s, explains the connection between gut health and autoimmunity, and outlines the many drivers of IBS—from medications and food sensitivities to infections and stress. The episode highlights how functional medicine practitioners can achieve high success rates by identifying and addressing root causes, using targeted diagnostics, personalized interventions, and lifestyle strategies to restore gut health and prevent chronic disease progression. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Izabella Wentz is a pharmacist, functional medicine expert, and bestselling author known for her work on thyroid health and Hashimoto's disease. After overcoming her own autoimmune condition, she has dedicated her career to helping patients identify and address the root causes of chronic illness, with a strong focus on gut health, autoimmunity, and personalized healing strategies. Instagram: Facebook: Website: Thyroid Pharmacist Podcast: - - - - - James Maskell Website: Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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The Pracititoner Burnout Trap
03/16/2026
The Pracititoner Burnout Trap
In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, host James Maskell interviews Seth Conger, COO of Freedom Practice Coaching and long-time functional medicine practitioner and mentor. The conversation explores the structural burnout many practitioners experience when running their own clinics, wearing multiple hats as clinician, CEO, marketer, and manager. Seth shares practical strategies for avoiding burnout, including proactive business management, deliberate reconnection with patient outcomes, effective hiring and delegation, and schedule design. The episode also dives into how coaching, mentorship, and technology—including AI—can help functional medicine practices scale while maintaining practitioner freedom, team efficiency, and patient impact. - - - - - Seth Conger is the Chief Operating Officer of Freedom Practice Coaching, where he mentors functional medicine practitioners on building scalable, sustainable practices. He has built, scaled, and sold a functional medicine clinic and now shares his expertise in operations, hiring, delegation, and schedule design to help other practitioners avoid burnout and achieve long-term success. Instagram: Facebook: - - - - - James Maskell Website: Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: - - - - - Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Why Brain Health Is the Future of Longevity Medicine
03/10/2026
Why Brain Health Is the Future of Longevity Medicine
In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, host James Maskell interviews Dr. Ryan Arnold, founder of Clava Health and a former emergency and critical care physician who transitioned into functional medicine. The conversation explores Dr. Arnold’s journey from hospital-based medicine to building a scalable functional medicine clinic focused on root-cause care, longevity, and brain health. He shares how frustration with traditional disease-focused medicine pushed him to pursue functional medicine training and eventually launch a cash-based practice. Dr. Arnold explains why brain health is emerging as the central pillar of longevity medicine and how cognitive decline can often be reversed through comprehensive functional medicine protocols that address metabolism, sleep, inflammation, and lifestyle factors. The episode also dives into the importance of program-based care models, multidisciplinary teams, practitioner collaboration, and how new technologies like relational AI can help clinics scale patient education and engagement. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Ryan Arnold, MD is the founder of Clava Health, a functional medicine clinic focused on longevity, metabolic health, and cognitive optimization. Originally trained in emergency and critical care medicine, Dr. Arnold transitioned to functional medicine after recognizing the limitations of traditional disease management. He now leads a program-based practice that integrates personalized medicine, lifestyle interventions, multidisciplinary care teams, and emerging technologies to help patients prevent and reverse chronic disease—particularly cognitive decline. Website: Linkedin: Facebook: - - - - - James Maskell Website: Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: - - - - - Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Betrayal and the Brain
03/03/2026
Betrayal and the Brain
In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, host James Maskell interviews Debbie Silber, PhD, founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute and author of Unstuck. The conversation explores why betrayal is a distinct and often overlooked root cause of chronic physical and mental health conditions. Dr. Silber shares her groundbreaking research on Post-Betrayal Syndrome (PBS), the predictable 5 stages of healing, and why so many patients remain “stuck” despite functional or conventional care. This episode reframes betrayal not as an emotional inconvenience—but as a physiological event that reshapes the brain, nervous system, immune function, and digestive health. About the Guest: Debbie Silber, PhD is the founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute and creator of the PBT® (Post-Betrayal Transformation) Certification Program. After experiencing multiple betrayals herself, she completed a PhD study on how betrayal impacts health, work, and relationships. Her research identified Post-Betrayal Syndrome and the 5 stages of healing. She is the author of Unstuck and works with both individuals and healthcare practitioners worldwide. Website: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Youtube: James Maskell Website: Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Your Best Shot: Holistic Approach to GLP-1
02/23/2026
Your Best Shot: Holistic Approach to GLP-1
In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, host James Maskell interviews registered dietitian Ashley Koff about her new book Your Best Shot. The conversation explores the seismic impact of GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy—and how functional medicine can pivot from a “weight loss” mindset to a “weight health” approach. Koff reframes these medications not as magic bullets, but as biosimilar hormone replacement tools that “switch on” receptor sites—without repairing the underlying ecosystem. She outlines a five-part Weight Health Hormone assessment and introduces a Physician–Dietitian–Health Coach triad to ensure sustainable outcomes. The episode challenges practitioners to stay “agnostic about the agonist” and instead focus on metabolic repair, patient education, and structured team-based care. About the Guest: Ashley Koff, RD is a registered dietitian and functional nutrition expert focused on metabolic health, personalized nutrition, and hormone signaling. She is the author of Your Best Shot and advocates for a “Weight Health” approach that integrates assessment, repair, and team-based implementation. Ashley Koff, RD Website: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: James Maskell Website: Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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From Artisan to Infrastructure
02/17/2026
From Artisan to Infrastructure
In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, host James Maskell outlines a pivotal shift for functional medicine practitioners. He argues that the era of the “artisan” solo practitioner is ending—and that survival in 2026 and beyond requires building scalable clinical infrastructure. Maskell explains how AI-powered platforms, venture-backed telehealth companies, and direct-to-consumer lab brands are redefining patient expectations around speed, convenience, and affordability. To compete, functional medicine clinics must evolve into “full stack” models—combining objective data, team-based care, defined outcomes, and recurring membership structures. This episode also launches a new initiative designed to help clinics operationalize that shift. James Maskell is a healthcare entrepreneur and founder of The Evolution of Medicine. For over 20 years, he has worked to scale functional medicine through community-driven models, group visits, and practitioner infrastructure. His work focuses on moving medicine upstream—toward prevention, lifestyle intervention, and systems-based care. Website: Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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An Evolutionary Perspective on Brain Diseases
02/09/2026
An Evolutionary Perspective on Brain Diseases
In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine podcast, host James Maskell speaks with health educator and researcher Ari Whitten about why modern medicine has failed to meaningfully prevent or reverse Alzheimer’s disease—and how an evolutionary and lifestyle-based framework offers a far more effective path forward. The conversation reframes Alzheimer’s not as an inevitable consequence of aging, but as a disease of evolutionary mismatch—the result of modern lifestyles that conflict with our ancient biological design. Drawing on anthropological data, long-term population studies, and emerging research on physiological resilience, Whitten explains why building “reserve capacity” may be the most powerful strategy for long-term brain health. Ari Whitten is a health educator, researcher, and expert in energy metabolism and human performance. His work focuses on evolutionary health, mitochondrial function, and physiological resilience as foundations for preventing chronic disease. Ari is widely known for translating complex research into actionable lifestyle strategies that help people build robust health in the modern world. Instagram: Shop Supplements: Spotify: Apple Podcast: Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Metabolic Psychiatry: Healing the Brain
02/02/2026
Metabolic Psychiatry: Healing the Brain
In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine podcast, host James Maskell speaks with Dr. Matthew Bernstein about the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry. They explore how addressing metabolic health—particularly through ketogenic diets—can treat and, in some cases, reverse serious mental health conditions that conventional psychiatric medications often fail to resolve. Through personal stories, clinical insights, and a forward-looking discussion on research and policy, the episode challenges the long-standing “chemical imbalance” narrative and reframes mental illness as a systemic, energy-based disorder rooted in metabolic dysfunction. James Maskell interviews Dr. Matthew Bernstein on metabolic psychiatry, ketogenic diets, and the future of mental health care, exploring how metabolic health can reverse depression, bipolar disorder, and psychosis on The Evolution of Medicine Podcast. Dr. Matthew Bernstein is a psychiatrist and pioneer in metabolic psychiatry. After a family health crisis involving his sons’ diagnosis of PANS (Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome), he shifted away from medication-centric psychiatry toward addressing root causes such as metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, and immune dysregulation. He is the founder of Accord, an immersive metabolic health program near Boston. Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Jan 2026 Wrap: From Food Pyramid to Electrosmog
01/26/2026
Jan 2026 Wrap: From Food Pyramid to Electrosmog
In this solo episode of The Evolution of Medicine, host James Maskell explores emerging conversations in healthcare, focusing on low-level toxicity, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), and practical ways clinicians can support patients in reversing chronic illness. The episode highlights personal experiences, clinical observations, and actionable strategies for reducing “electrosmog” or electromagnetic fog exposure in everyday life, alongside broader insights into optimizing environmental health for longevity and functional medicine. James Maskell explores EMFs, low-level toxicity, and “electrosmog” in functional medicine, sharing practical strategies to reduce exposure, optimize patient health, and support longevity on The Evolution of Medicine Podcast. James Maskell is the founder and host of The Evolution of Medicine Podcast, focused on functional, integrative, and longevity medicine. He explores innovations in healthcare, chronic illness reversal, and strategies for building thriving practices and healthy communities. Website: X: Instagram: Facebook: Linkedin: Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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The Alzheimer’s Mind Hack
01/20/2026
The Alzheimer’s Mind Hack
In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, host James Maskell sits down with researcher and author Dawson Church to explore the powerful intersection of mindset, spiritual intelligence, and brain health. The conversation challenges the idea that Alzheimer’s is an inevitable genetic destiny, highlighting how lifestyle, thought patterns, and emotional practices can influence disease progression. You’ll learn about the latest research showing how positive thinking, meditation, and relational spirituality can suppress Alzheimer’s gene expression, stimulate neuroplasticity, and improve memory and learning centers. Church also shares practical strategies for caregivers, emphasizing compassion, shared meditation, and building supportive connections to reduce stress and protect longevity. Dawson Church and James Maskell explore mindset, spiritual intelligence, meditation, and lifestyle strategies to prevent Alzheimer’s, boost brain health, and support caregivers on The Evolution of Medicine Podcast. Dawson Church is a researcher and author specializing in the interplay of mindset, spirituality, and brain health. He is known for exploring how meditation, relational spirituality, and positive emotional practices influence gene expression, neuroplasticity, and Alzheimer’s prevention. Website: Facebook: James Maskell: Website: X: Instagram: Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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Total Load Theory (Featuring: Patricia S. Lemer)
01/06/2026
Total Load Theory (Featuring: Patricia S. Lemer)
This week on the podcast, we welcome Patti Lemer who last year gave me the opportunity to do something I’ve never done before, write the foreword to her new book. Patti is an OG in the autism space and a true pioneer in understanding the environmental drivers impacting children’s health. The book is Total Load Theory. Many people know Patti from her earlier work, Outsmarting Autism, which drew from decades of hands-on experience working with kids on the spectrum. Long before environmental illness entered mainstream conversation, Patti was already mapping the terrain, looking at toxic burden, immune stress, and the cumulative impact of modern life on developing nervous systems. As the cultural conversation shifted and the term “Outsmarting Autism” began to feel limiting, Patti revisited the work with fresh eyes. The result is Total Load Theory – a reframing grounded in functional medicine’s understanding of total allostatic load: the combined environmental, biochemical, infectious, emotional, and physiological burdens our children are carrying.
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2026 | A Call to the Most Important Mission of Our Lifetime
12/31/2025
2026 | A Call to the Most Important Mission of Our Lifetime
To start the year, I would love it if you could find 10 minutes today to read what I believe is the most important blog I’ve written. It contextualizes the importance of both my first book, The Evolution of Medicine and my second, The Community Cure, to now what I believe is the most important moment and mission of our time… I also reviewed the incredible recent Lyme Disease Roundtable that probably should have been 30 years ago, but it is exciting to see something come into light that has been hidden to health seekers and clinicians alike. It sets up our community for leadership on this topic for the next decade.
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Senior Living & Precision Brain Health
12/17/2025
Senior Living & Precision Brain Health
This week on the Evolution of Medicine podcast, we’re exploring what may be the most natural, and most underutilized, home for precision brain health: senior living. Earlier this year, I was introduced to Doug Motter, President of Homestead Village in Pennsylvania. For the past 27 years, Doug has been guiding a 600-resident senior living community with a clear north star: health, dignity, and longevity. He joins me on the podcast alongside Hal Cranmer, CEO of A Paradise for Parents, a five-location senior living organization in Arizona. While their communities are different, Doug and Hal share one powerful thing in common: They are innovating at the intersection of senior living and precision brain health. In this conversation, we explore how both leaders were influenced by the work of Dr. Dale Bredesen, and how they’ve each taken meaningful steps to bring proactive, root-cause brain health approaches into senior living environments—places traditionally designed for management of decline, not reversal. This topic is close to my heart. It’s personal, not just as someone building in this space, but as someone thinking about where our parents, and eventually we ourselves, might want to live in our later years. What makes this conversation so exciting is that it clearly shows why senior living may be the ideal setting for precision brain health: You have people who need this level of care You have built-in community and connection And you have the opportunity to deliver group-based, proactive brain health at scale , we also announce an exciting new partnership between Homestead Village and TruNeura, where we’ll be deploying a group-focused precision brain health program, in collaboration with Turnpaugh Health & Wellness, a six-location, 20-provider functional medicine clinic serving Central Pennsylvania. This episode is a glimpse into what’s possible when senior living shifts from custodial care to cognitive optimization, community, and purpose. Listen in if you’re: In senior living and curious about the future of brain health A functional or integrative clinic interested in partnering with senior communities Or simply thinking about what “aging well” could really look like If you’re interested in exploring a partnership with a senior living center or bringing precision brain health into this setting get in touch with us and to learn more. This is the future. And it’s already beginning.
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Can Functional Medicine Help With ALS, MND?
12/09/2025
Can Functional Medicine Help With ALS, MND?
This week on the podcast we feature Dr. Kirstie Lawton, Founder of Food for the Brain Foundation and a virtual brain health clinic in the UK focused on ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) which in the UK is called “Motor Neurone Disease” (MND) This is a hot topic in the UK as there has been a flurry of cases and concern about MND in the professional rugby players community. In this podcast you will learn: Is there hope for MND / ALS and what role for nutrition? Lessons from delivering a completely virtual brain clinic How science and survival of MND / ALS is evolving Listen wherever you listen to your podcast or watch the full interview on our YouTube channel.
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Immune Resilience and COVID Truth
11/25/2025
Immune Resilience and COVID Truth
This week on Season 2, Episode 7 of the Evolution of Medicine, we take a deeper and more personal dive into immune resilience and the COVID vaccines, a topic that, five years later, continues to shape our work, our patients, and our health system. In the News: A UK Decision That Should Concern Everyone A recent report from the UK announced that public health authorities will not be releasing records that could clarify whether the COVID vaccines were associated with the rise in excess deaths. Their stated reason: It might create privacy issues and emotional distress for grieving families. As someone who lost my mother three months after her COVID vaccination in the UK in June 2021, I want to be extremely clear: There is nothing more important to bereaved families than the truth. Understanding what happened is not traumatic, it is healing, clarifying, and necessary for public trust. I share a brief personal reflection in the episode, not to stoke controversy, but to highlight the human cost of opacity and why functional medicine practitioners must continue to be leaders in evidence-based immune resilience. Clinical Deep Dive: The Most Important COVID Talk You’ve Never Seen In the clinical corner, we pivot to what I believe was a critical education session made early in the pandemic: Dr. Ari Vodjii’s April 16, 2020 lecture on immune resilience. It outlined, early and brilliantly, the patterns of immune dysregulation that would go on to shape the entire COVID era. And yet… we didn’t listen. In the episode, we break down one pivotal slide that every practitioner needs to know cold—a framework that explains: how host resilience determines patient outcomes how metabolic fragility and chronic inflammation amplify viral severity This alone is worth the listen.
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