It is impossible to overstate the impact hormonal birth control has had on society. Human behavior, economics,  and ethics have all been radically shifted by this simple little pill. But like anything that we become familiar with, we often fail to properly understand the complexity and nuance of what's actually happening. In this episode, the guys get detailed on exactly how hormonal birth control works as well as digging through some of the controversy and contradiction in more recent...

ALL PRODUCTS: https://www.AskJoeDimatteo.com It happens every year: You get your footing after back-to-school, start making progress toward goals, and WHAM, the holidays come along to destroy your willpower and resolve! It can be really demoralizing, and feel like you've squandered months of effort. Dante DiMatteo has another suggestion... CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo ...

ALL PRODUCTS: https://www.AskJoeDimatteo.com A listener is dealing with chronic back pain after surgery, and is looking for help getting away from daily pain-killer use. What is "Failed Back Surgery Syndrome?" Are there natural alternatives? What about lifestyle, diet, & exercise? Does stress play a roll? Another listener asks about the best practices in taking supplements. Is there a perfect time of day? Does it even matter? CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube ...

ALL PRODUCTS: https://www.AskJoeDimatteo.com Does step counting actually work? Are pedometers even remotely accurate? Does it actually make any difference? With the ubiquitous nature of smart phones, wearables, and the like, is there any real utility to that step count? CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs PODCAST: Apple Podcasts -...

ALL PRODUCTS: www.AskJoeDimatteo.com When the FDA gets a unanimous recommendation to pull the oral form of a product from store shelves after decades of sales, you know something has gone very wrong. Why did the system miss this for so long? How can we trust anything they say? CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs PODCAST: Apple Podcasts...

Buy the book on Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/5x6twctb Peter's Podcast: The Drive - https://peterattiamd.com/podcast/ ALL PRODUCTS: www.AskJoeDimatteo.com When Dante & Tyler realized they were both reading the same book, they decided to dedicate an entire episode to talking through it! Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD & Bill Gifford is a well-researched, thoughtful, and readable guide to living better, not just longer. CONNECT: Products -...

ALL PRODUCTS: www.AskJoeDimatteo.com When a listener's migraine left her feeling like she'd had a stroke, she wasn't sure what to do and reached out to Dante for suggestions. What causes migraines? What is a migraine with aura? Can they be helped through lifestyle? New research expands the link between obesity and cancer. Now, and increased risk of 18 types of cancer have been linked to obesity.  CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions -...

ALL PRODUCTS: www.AskJoeDimatteo.com Leprosy is on the rise! Pharmacists are hitting drug shortages! But never fear: the government is researching whether a balanced diet can be built out of ultra-processed food. Also, a listener asks about the safety of using retinal skin cream and oral vitamin A supplements. Is it dangerous to do both? CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo ...

ALL PRODUCTS: www.AskJoeDimatteo.com What started as a normal episode turned into a deep dive on iron-deficient Anemia! The CDC says 2.8 million people are diagnosed with iron-deficient anemia every year. It's responsible for more than 600,000 emergency room visits, too! But what is it? What causes it? What can be done for it? Dante has the answers! CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook -...

ALL PRODUCTS: www.AskJoeDimatteo.com Do you HAVE to do cardio? What if you really hate it? What if you're not good at it? What if you're already doing all of the other healthy things like eating well and lifting weights? What difference does it actually make?  A listener question about "zone 2" cardio sets off a bigger conversation about cardiovascular exercise and its critical role in our health. It doesn't have to be a horrible, sweaty, 3-hour event. In fact... it's probably better if it...

Lab grown meat is getting a lot of attention these days, but what exactly is it? How can you grow meat without an animal. WHY would you grow meat without an animal? Will Dante eat it? Though back to school has already happened in most places, it's always a good idea to revisit the fundamentals of helping kids get back into the swing of things.  ALL PRODUCTS: www.AskJoeDimatteo.com CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook -...

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The boys are back to answer another big stack of listener questions! - Should you periodically change probiotics? - What can be done for varicose veins? - What supplements help with high blood pressure? - Gerd medication & chest pain - Energy, preteen girls, & more. ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED ARE AVAILABLE HERE: www.AskJoeDimatteo.com CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook -...

With the FDA poised to approve the use of MDMA for treatment in PTSD and other complex psychological disorders, what does that mean for the rest of us? Does exercise timing matter at all? Is a run in the morning just as good as a run in the evening? Not according to a recent study! For folks that struggle with developing an appetite and putting on weight, are there any solutions? How do you make sure you're getting enough calories when everything just sounds gross? CONNECT: Products -...

Would you trust your health to an AI?  You may not have a choice in the very near future! This week we focus on several new articles and stories that made headlines, all involving some form of AI and the medical field. This strange new world is full of promise... and more than a couple unanswered questions. CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram -...

Millions of Americans don't trust their tap water enough to drink it... but is that justified? What's so complicated about just getting pure H2O? What are the different kinds of filtration systems? How do you deal with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue)? If you don't want to take more painkillers,  what are the natural & lifestyle changes that could help? Also, Tyler gets really honest and shows his medical records to the brothers in the hopes they can offer some suggestions on...

This week, Joey & Dante field a bunch of listener questions ranging from dandruff to caffeine and on to protein. But they don't stop there. Tyler brings a research article looking into the role "dad jokes" play in childhood development. That's right, dads everywhere can pun away and use science as a shield when the inevitable groans come there direction! CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook -...

"Chryotherapy" (AKA cold shower/ice bath) is the latest and greatest fad in the natural health world. While folks on the fringe have talked about it for decades, it only recently found popularity in the mainstream. Supposedly it can reduce stress, burn fat, and everything in between! Is it time to turn off the water heater? CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram -...

Joyce Gibb is on the show! What deficiencies are created when taking psychoactive drugs like anti-depressants (SSRI, SNRI, etc) and stimulants (amphetamines, nicotine, etc)? Are they substantial or incidental? How do you cut LDL-C cholesterol numbers when you're already vegan? What can be done to help small kids with persistent, recurring throat infections? CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook -...

IT'S TIME TO PANIC! The headlines says you should be freaking out! There was a study published, and everything! Obviously, this is conclusive proof, right? In this episodes, the brothers take a look at a couple of studies that made BIG headlines. Were the headlines backed-up by the data? CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs PODCAST: ...

Between inflation, an economy on the rocks, and the million other things demanding your money, supplementation and a healthy lifestyle can be some of the first things to get cut. How can you keep a healthy lifestyle and not blow the budget? We have some thoughts! CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs PODCAST: Apple Podcasts -...

Our understanding of cholesterol is shifting by the day. Old understandings are being tossed out the window. New blood work is giving doctors more accurate predictive tools. It's difficult to overstate how much has changed, which makes this episode even more important! CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs PODCAST: Apple Podcasts -...

As much as we'd like to believe pharmaceutical companies just want to make the world a better place, that's simply not true. The brothers discuss ongoing anti-competitive practices of a MAJOR industry player, and how more companies are going to copy the bad behavior because it's lead to record profits. Additionally, they answer listener questions about stroke prevention, cartilage in knees, and hot nodules on the thyroid. CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions -...

There are hidden dangers lurking at the center of every grocery store in America!  Study after study is showing a connection between an ultra-processed diet and a host of health challenges later in life. Is your favorite snack going to put you at greater risk? CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs PODCAST: Apple Podcasts -...

It seems every expert has found the absolute best way to eat (and all the others are garbage). Well... almost every expert. With no interest in adding to that noise, Joey & Dante choose to describe some basic principles that can help anyone find a pattern of eating that is both healthy AND sustainable... because it doesn't matter if you have the perfect eating style if you can't stick to it. CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions -...