Ever hear of the naked mole rat? He's as photogenic as his name implies but he also may hold the key to significantly longer healthspans.

After months of rigorous preparation, The Dr. completed her first marathon. We discuss her training regimen and the physical challenges she faced along with why in the world she wanted to do it.

Inflammaging is a mash-up of "Inflamation" and "Aging". It refers to chronic, sterile, low-grade inflammation that develops as we age. Researchers are discovering links to inflammaging and a number of cancers which may also lead to treatments.

Episode 1 of The Dr and Dad podcast was published on February 1 2019. A LOT has changed since then - In the world at large and especially in the world of medicine. We recap the highs and lows and make some predictions.

What do you do when you aren't feeling well? How long do you just take some ibuprofen and suck it up? When do you contact your doctor, or even go to the ER?

The Dr and Dad talk about Dad's project: To Love and To Grow - Our Common Purpose. If, as the Buddhists believe, life is inevitably full of pain, how can we transcend suffering. Listen in and find out.

We know that creatine is useful for muscles but it also turns out that research is indicating creatine can help our bones, brains and more!

Our guest Dr. (and brother) Bob joins to chat about his childhood idol - Dr. Red Duke and his experiences as an anesthesiologist.

Childhood vaccines cause autism, statins are dangerous, alcohol is good for your heart. Have you heard these claims and others? Confused about what to believe?

We're back! After a lengthy hiatus, we cover topics from DEXA scans to SSRI's for kids and a bunch more interesting medical topics.