The Checkup with Doctor Mike

Are These Brain Scans Too Good To Be True? | Dr. Daniel Amen


Listen Later

We reached out to the Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine for their comments regarding what Dr. Amen says at 1:03:31. They responded with the following statement on December 12th 2025: “At this time, CANM considers that the guidelines require further rigorous review and validation through an independent, expert-led editorial and peer-review process. Until such a process has been completed, CANM believes it would be premature to adopt, endorse, or formally comment on the recommendations contained therein.”


I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/


Dr. Daniel Amen's new book "Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain" is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Brain-Pain-Emotional/dp/0063426706/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_3/147-0559025-3543367?pd_rd_w=m70zn&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=AZTK0E7M2BPBN9KC9V93&pd_rd_wg=Y0Z5p&pd_rd_r=5178d844-a424-4242-a1a0-688f454f89de&pd_rd_i=0063426706&psc=10


0:00 Intro

01:55 Origins

07:42 Lifestyle Changes vs. Pharmaceuticals vs. Therapy

12:38 Does imagining change treatment?

18:48 Overprescription

26:08 How Your Thoughts Affect Your Pain

30:32 Over-testing / CTE

34:28 His Supplement Company

44:35 Patient Compliance

54:06 Kim Kardashian’s Brain Scan

1:02:48 Randomized Control Data

1:37:10 Shaming Psychiatrists

1:47:23 Would You Give It Up?


Help us continue the fight against medical misinformation and change the world through charity by becoming a Doctor Mike Resident on Patreon where every month I donate 100% of the proceeds to the charity, organization, or cause of your choice! Residents get access to bonus content, and many other perks for just $10 a month. Become a Resident today: https://www.patreon.com/doctormike


Let’s connect:

IG: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/instagram/DMinstagram

Twitter: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/twitter/DMTwitter

FB: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/facebook/DMFacebook

TikTok: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/tiktok/DMTikTok

Reddit: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/reddit/DMReddit

Contact Email: [email protected]


Executive Producer: Doctor Mike

Production Director and Editor: Dan Owens

Managing Editor and Producer: Sam Bowers

Editor and Designer: Caroline Weigum

Editor: Juan Carlos Zuniga

* Select photos/videos provided by Getty Images *


** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Checkup with Doctor MikeBy DM Operations Inc.

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

1,297 ratings


More shows like The Checkup with Doctor Mike

View all
Ear Biscuits with Rhett & Link by Mythical

Ear Biscuits with Rhett & Link

23,508 Listeners

Dear Hank & John by Complexly

Dear Hank & John

7,798 Listeners

Science Vs by Spotify Studios

Science Vs

12,161 Listeners

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast by The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

3,382 Listeners

Barbell Medicine Podcast by Barbell Medicine

Barbell Medicine Podcast

1,197 Listeners

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard by Armchair Umbrella

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

69,665 Listeners

The Genius Life by Max Lugavere

The Genius Life

4,931 Listeners

The Peter Attia Drive by Peter Attia, MD

The Peter Attia Drive

8,301 Listeners

RP Strength Podcast by Nick Shaw

RP Strength Podcast

540 Listeners

A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich by Mythical

A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich

3,657 Listeners

Huberman Lab by Scicomm Media

Huberman Lab

29,316 Listeners

Docs Who Lift by Docs Who Lift

Docs Who Lift

419 Listeners

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

1,286 Listeners

Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce by Wave

Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce

10,453 Listeners

The Dr. Layne Norton Podcast by Layne Norton

The Dr. Layne Norton Podcast

300 Listeners