Blog - The Preventive Medicine Podcast

[ReCast] Preventive Medicine: Fact vs. Fiction – Austin Baraki, MD

This is a re-cast of an episode originally aired in June of 2020. This was an incredible episode that deserves to be heard by all new listeners! In this episode…

Let’s Separate Weight and Health in 2023 – Ragav Sharma, DO, CSCS

It's 2023. It's time we separate our weight from our health. Everywhere we look, health and weight has been synonymous leading to body dysmorphia, poor relationships with food, and many…

SHIFTing To Concierge Medicine – Ari Levy, MD, MBA

If you listen to this podcast, you likely pay some sort of membership fee either for coaching, the gym, or another health related item. You get access to the facility,…

Happy Holidays and Holiday Prevention – Ragav Sharma, DO, CSCS

The holidays is a time for getting together with family, relaxation, and celebration until it's not. There are many instances of holidays being ruined by preventive injuries and many unfortunate…

The Only Thing You Should Be Inhaling – Stephen Baldassarri, MD, MHS

We know smoking is bad for us, we've been hearing it for decades at this point. Unfortunately it wasn't always this way. The use of cigarettes and smoking in general…

Why Politics and Health go Hand-in-Hand | Abdul El-Sayed, MD, PhD

There is a lot more to health to health than what happens in an examination room. The decisions that are made at the municipal, state, and national levels make incredible…

Better Health Outcomes for Boston – Thea James, MD and Elena Mendez-Escobar, PhD, MBA

Hospitals do a lot for their patients, but what about others in the community? The Boston Medical Center has made it it's mission to provide healthcare to everyone despite ability…

How Heat Hurts Our Health – Kristie Ebi, PhD, MPH

Climate change has been happening for some time and, while we may not actively notice it, has been harming the health of millions across the globe for some time now.…

A Global Perspective on Health and Medicine – James Sanders, MD, MPH

Most of us are very privileged when it comes to healthcare. We expect not only to get better from whatever ails us, but that we have easily accessible care equipped…

Science, The Scientific Method, and Integrity | David Robert Grimes, PhD

Science has gone under attack and many silly or harmful ideas have taken hold in society under the guise of "science." The thing is, there's a lot more to science…

Married, Moved, and More – The Podcast Returns!

The last episode released was on May 22nd, 2022 and a lot has happened since then! Since then I have gotten married, finished my intern year of residency, moved to…

Dealing with Burnout, an ICU Physician Tells All – Jeremy Topin, MD

ICU Physicians go through a lot. Facing constant life-or-death scenarios along with other demands, they are often lead to burnout. Burnout can manifest in many different ways but certainly goes…