From medical school in Mississippi to Residency at Charlotte, NC, Dr. Timothy Chen's journey to medicine is an interesting one! But a few things in particular really changed the trajectory of his career and now he explains why health care needs to change in order to survive. Join us as Melissa Wood explores what makes Dr. Chen tick and what his vision for health care is!

By now, the data between poor mental health and social media use has been strongly linked in teenagers. In Johnathan Haidt's new book "The Anxious Generation," he discusses the science of how social media has exacerbated depression and anxiety in our young generation. But now, with a tik tok ban possibly on the horizon, could this be a blessing in disguise? Meliss and I discuss this topic and more on this episode.

A recent fitness influencer stated something quite controversial. She stated that "walking is NOT exercise!" Which brings us to an interesting question: is walking a good form or exercise? What's the impact of walking? What can it help with and what can't it resolve? In this episode, Melissa and I delve into the data to show what is the actual impact of walking!

Chest pain is one of the most common things seen in a doctor's office. However, when is it ok and when is it time to worry. In this episode, Melissa and I explain our approach to someone with chest pain.

What's the best diet plan? Is it Keto? or Carnivore? Or Vegan? Should we have no carbs? Or are carbs ok? What about high fructose corn syrup? Is milk really worse that soda?

In this day and age, there is confusion with all sorts of diets and eating styles. In this episode, Melissa and I give your 5 top tips on how to choose the best one for you!

When it comes to their health, many people say I know what to do, I just don't do it. It's difficult to make change. It's even more difficult to make lasting changes. In this episode, our special guest Lacy Deese comes on to talk to us about the psychology of change. She also gives us tips on how make change sustainable as well as what to do when you fall off the wagon. You won't want to miss this episode!

From stomach bug to food poisoning to IBS, GI problems are very common. Some will fix themselves, but some may need help from medical professionals. What can do you do for yourself and when do you need to see your doctor? Melissa and I break down all the things to do as well as red flag signs to watch for you. Also, we wrap up with an update on probiotics. Do they work or all they all hype?

Back pain is one of the most common complaints in the US. In fact, the average american can expect to spend between 2000-7000 dollars in their life time dealing with this problem. In this episode, Melissa and I discuss the mechanism of back pain and how to prevent and treat it!