
Listen to the big news on Alzheimer's dementia as Tanner, Alyssa, and Dr. Miles go into the nitty gritty of a promising study and drug. Did Tanner, Alyssa, and Dr. Miles find a cure for Alzheimer's dementia that actually will pan out for humans? Are you down with NAD (and ATP)? Yeah, you know me. How does the HFWDM team feel about the Keto Diet? What's easier to grow than sweet potatoes? Find out the answers to all these questions now. At HFWDM, we do the heavy lifting in the deep waters of medical research so you don't have to. Our goal is to bring you cutting edge and peer-reviewed science in a way that is easy to understand, practical, and entertaining. Have a question or a topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Drop us a line at [email protected]. Just one of the resources used with this episode: Pharmacologic reversal of advanced Alzheimer's disease in mice and identification of potential therapeutic nodes in human brain https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666379125006081
Jul 26
34 min

Can sitting in a 200°F oven really cut your cardiovascular and dementia risk in half? In this episode, we: Break down the landmark Finnish cohort study that turned sauna into a serious longevity intervention Dive into the science of how extreme heat impacts your body chemistry and anatomy Explore more recent follow-up research and results Look at the real-world data tracking from "Don't Die" tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson's rigorous Blueprint protocol Learn why you might need an Ice Diaper Welcome to another info-packed episode with Tanner, Jade, and Dr. Miles. At HFWDM, we do the heavy lifting in the deep waters of medical research so you don't have to. Our goal is to bring you cutting-edge and peer-reviewed science in a way that is easy to understand, practical, and entertaining. Have a question or a topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Drop us a line at [email protected]. One (the big one) of the many resources used with this episode: Association Between Sauna Bathing and Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Events https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2130724
Jul 11
43 min

Welcome to another info-packed episode with Tanner, Alyssa, and Dr. Miles. Is Tanner secretly a bear? And does it make him more or less at risk for heart disease? Your sleep chronotype may increase your chances of a heart attack and stroke. Which type are you? What is better: natural fiber or those designed in a lab? Metacucil is a natural supplement. but not FiberCon is synthetic. Health monitoring wearables are everywhere. We discuss the experience of Dr. Miles with glucose monitors, but what is the new wearable that diagnoses skin cancer? Find out the answers to all these questions now. At HFWDM, we do the heavy lifting in the deep waters of medical research so you don't have to. Our goal is to bring you cutting edge and peer-reviewed science in a way that is easy to understand, practical, and entertaining. Have a question or a topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Drop us a line at [email protected]. Just a few of the resources used with this episode: Fake Fiber or Whole Fiber: Does it Matter? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fake-fiber-or-whole-fiber-does-it-matter-2026a10004a4?ecd=wnl_tp10_daily_260214_MSCPEDIT_etid8103246&uac=359050DN&impID=8103246 Night Owls May Face Significantly Higher Cardiovascular Risk https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.125.044189 Researchers develop wearable patch for early skin cancer detection https://newsroom.wakehealth.edu/news-releases/2025/10/researchers-develop-wearable-patch-for-early-skin-cancer-detection
Jun 28
30 min

Welcome to another info-packed episode with Tanner, Jade, and Dr. Miles. How did Tanner earn his new nickname?!! Why is colon cancer being seen so often and more aggressive in people younger than 50? People use caffeine to help their brains function better. But what about the long term? What is the association of coffee and tea on dementia? Ivermectin: will a new study show that it helps treat cancer? Find out the answers to all these questions now. At HFWDM, we do the heavy lifting in the deep waters of medical research so you don't have to. Our goal is to bring you cutting edge and peer-reviewed science in a way that is easy to understand, practical, and entertaining. Have a question or a topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Drop us a line at [email protected]. Just a few of the resources used with this episode: Leading Cancer Deaths in People Younger Than 50 Years https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2844189 US Cancer Institute Studying Ivermectin's 'Ability to Kill Cancer Cells' https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/us-cancer-institute-studying-ivermectins-ability-kill-cancer-2026a10004c2?ecd=wnl_tp10_daily_260212_MSCPEDIT_etid8098670&uac=359050DN&impID=8098670 Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2844764
Jun 11
31 min

Can a simple blood test predict Alzheimer's before symptoms start? Is pink noise the secret to a better night's sleep? Join Tanner, Dr. Miles, and Jade (Mortal Kombat warrior?) for another breakdown of the latest headlines in medicine and health science. In this episode, we're diving into three fascinating updates you can actually use to improve your daily life: A Major Leap in Alzheimer's Screening: We discuss a new, highly accessible, and affordable blood test that is changing the game for early detection. The Color of Sound: You've definitely heard of white noise, but we look at why pink noise might be the superior option for deeper, more restorative sleep. Or maybe it's not! Beyond Antibiotics: We all know how antibiotics disrupt the gut microbiome, but new research shows that common medications (including popular diabetes and high blood pressure drugs) can also dramatically alter your gut health for better or worse. At HFWDM, we do the heavy lifting in the deep waters of medical research so you don't have to. Our goal is to bring you cutting edge and peer-reviewed science in a way that is easy to understand, practical, and entertaining. Have a question or a topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Drop us a line at [email protected]. Just a few of the resources used with this episode: Efficacy of pink noise and earplugs for mitigating the effects of intermittent environmental noise exposure on sleep https://academic.oup.com/sleep/advance-article/doi/10.1093/sleep/zsag001/8452884?searchresult=1&login=false Drugs Can Reshape Your Patient's Gut — Sometimes for Years A hidden confounder for microbiome studies: medications used years before sample collection https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40910778/#article-details Impact of Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis on Treatment of Cognitive Decline. Dr Paul Rosenberg, of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine video interview.
Jun 5
29 min

Tanner and Dr. Miles are back! Now with a new team of future doctors and physician assistants! Do you have a big butt or a flat butt? What does that say about your health? Well, it depends, first, if you are male or female. GLP1 meds like Ozempic and Mounjaro work exceptionally, for weight loss. Are you losing fat or muscle? Learn how the GLP1 meds affect muscle and how you can save muscle while you lose weight. We hope you join us as we dive deep into medicine so you don't have to. You stay safe (and informed) swimming in the shallows. We present the best studies and research in easy to understand and entertaining ways. We gladly accept show topics and ideas from our listeners: [email protected] Just a few of the resources used with this episode: Shape of Your Behind May Signal Diabetes (from an unpublished study presented at the Radiological Society of North America 2025 Annual Meeting) https://www.rsna.org/media/press/2025/2615 Do GLP-1s Have Harmful Effects on Muscle? https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(25)00027-0/fulltext https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12950923/
May 24
33 min

Jokesters galore! Tanner's comedy is not just for your entertainment, it's for your health! Learn how. RNA shots aren't only for COVID. There's one for cholesterol now! We hope you join us as we dive deep into medicine so you don't have to. You stay safe (and informed) swimming in the shallows. We present the best studies and research in easy to understand and entertaining ways. We gladly accept show topics and ideas from our listeners: [email protected]
Jan 31, 2022
30 min

Jinny has worked hard to restore an old monument of Tanner's and Dr. Miles' past. It may even show us the path to anti-aging. Learn about short chain fatty acids from our gut and the effects it could have on cancer. Metformin is a sexy medicine, despite what Tanner thinks. Listen to find out why. We hope you join us as we dive deep into medicine so you don't have to. You stay safe (and informed) swimming in the shallows. We present the best studies and research in easy to understand and entertaining ways. We gladly accept show topics and ideas from our listeners: [email protected]
Nov 19, 2021
28 min

We are listening to you! By special request from Gail and her family we are talking all about Insomnia. What is safe? What is not safe? How can we treat it naturally, without medicines? We have the details for you. Will we play another game with Tanner? Hint: Tanner may win again! We hope you join us as we dive deep into medicine so you don't have to. You stay safe (and informed) swimming in the shallows. We present the best studies and research in easy to understand and entertaining ways. We gladly accept show topics and ideas from our listeners: [email protected]
Jul 27, 2021
48 min

Tanner, Dr. Miles, and Jinny are back with more medical news. We discussed epigenetics last time. Now learn how diet in pregnancy may affect your children's DNA for the future. We have all heard of nutrients, but how about anti-nutrients? Jinny tries to stump Tanner with 2 Lies and a Truth. How will Tanner do this time? We hope you join us as we dive deep into medicine so you don't have to. You stay safe (and informed) swimming in the shallows. We present the best studies and research in easy to understand and entertaining ways. We gladly accept show topics and ideas from our listeners: [email protected] Main article on Pregnancy Diet: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-abstract/113/4/895/6169548?redirectedFrom=fulltext The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 113, Issue 4, April 2021, Pages 895–904
Jul 13, 2021
28 min
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