Elaine wants to know how she can prevent her good memory from getting rusty, now that she has retired from being a teacher. In today’s metabolic moment, Dr. Power shares how good circulation contributes to preserving memory and emphasizes the benefits of a brisk daily walk. Tune in today to learn more!

Wayne has relatives who lived long into their 90s and wonders is this means that he is genetically assured a long life. In today’s metabolic moment, Dr. Power explains that, while good genes certainly help, it’s actually our lifetime dietary and fitness habits that are important for longevity. Tune in to hear about the relationship between gut health and longevity and how eating more ‘true foods’ might contribute to living a longer, healthier life.

Today’s question comes from Margo, who has learned the slow and controlled breathing of doing yoga and wonders what it has to do with the vagus nerve, the longest and largest nerve in the body. In today’s metabolic moment, Dr. Power describes the function of the vagus nerve and shares some of the benefits of yoga.

The questions for today’s metabolic moment come from Cybil, who wonders how transfer RNA vaccines work and what the need for dry ice is. Dr. Power shares some data about the COVID-19 virus and how vaccine creators have isolated its ‘spike’ to great effect. You’ll also find out exactly how the transfer vaccine method works and the role that dry ice plays in the process. Tune in for this fascinating explanation!

Today’s metabolic moment concerns the health benefits of the great outdoors. Dr. Power responds to Dave, who says that outdoor exercise is a great refresher for the senses. He’s right, but it can also trigger allergies! Dr. Power suggests taking an antihistamine ahead of time and then enjoying your time in nature.

Today’s question comes from someone who might be part of a worrying statistic. Obesity has increased by 25 percent in the past decade in the US, which underlies an upward trend in heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes. Dr. Power shares some tips for successful weight control and long-term management, including daily walks and moral support. Tune in to learn more!

It might seem trivial, but using a smaller dinner plate can actually have an impact on your waistline! The smaller the plate, the larger the portions seem, especially when piled high with healthy choices like vegetables and lighter substitutes. Tune in to hear from Dr. Power about the surprising benefits of downsizing your tableware.

COVID-19 variants have been a topic of discussion across the world for many months. In today’s episode, Dr. Power explains what virus variants are, how they emerge, and why we don’t yet need to worry about the COVID-19 variants undermining vaccination efforts.

Gone are the days when family doctors were the heroic medical saviors. In today’s world, it’s all about teamwork. In this episode, Dr. Power highlights some of the astonishing advancements that have taken place in the medical world, and why he thinks we are heading in the right direction.

Blood clots can occur in numerous forms, due to a variety of different causes. In today’s episode, you’ll hear how the blood clots that have occasionally occurred as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine differ from other types of blood clots.