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'HEALTH TALK AMERICA' - formerly "The Dr. Bob Martin Show"
Hosted by Radio America · EN
Health Talk America with Dr. Adam Brockman & Dr. Bob Martin
Health Talk America is the nation's #1 health talk radio program. Formerly known as ‘The Dr. Bob Martin Show,’ the program has been a trusted voice in health for more than 30 years and continues to grow — on over 200 radio stations in the US and with podcast downloads in the top 1% globally. Hosted by Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin, each episode delivers a powerful mix of cutting-edge health insights, expert interviews, listener Q&A, and recurring segments like Health Alternative of the Week and Health Mystery of the Week. The show's philosophy is simple: “You can be your own best doctor.” Whether it's functional medicine, natural supplements, breakthrough medical research, or longevity science — Health Talk America bridges the gap between conventional medicine and holistic wellness, giving you the tools to upgrade your health today.
Tune In Live: Radio America network
Listen Online: healthtalkamerica.com
Call In: (800) 606-8822
Health Talk America is the nation's #1 health talk radio program. Formerly known as ‘The Dr. Bob Martin Show,’ the program has been a trusted voice in health for more than 30 years and continues to grow — on over 200 radio stations in the US and with podcast downloads in the top 1% globally. Hosted by Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin, each episode delivers a powerful mix of cutting-edge health insights, expert interviews, listener Q&A, and recurring segments like Health Alternative of the Week and Health Mystery of the Week. The show's philosophy is simple: “You can be your own best doctor.” Whether it's functional medicine, natural supplements, breakthrough medical research, or longevity science — Health Talk America bridges the gap between conventional medicine and holistic wellness, giving you the tools to upgrade your health today.
Tune In Live: Radio America network
Listen Online: healthtalkamerica.com
Call In: (800) 606-8822
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Episodes
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The Smoke Detector on Your Wrist: Cardiac Wearables and the Future of Heart Care
4w ago00:46:05Tap to summarizeDr. Adam Brockman sits down with functional medicine and wellness-tech expert Dr. Dave Heitmann to unpack a landmark shift in cardiovascular care — from a $10 billion acquisition reshaping the wearable- tech landscape to an FDA-cleared wrist device tracking your heart's every beat and movement in real time. They break down what continuous cardiac monitoring actually means for the "normal lab lie" how AI is reshaping who interprets your health data, and what it could mean for the millions of Americans one heartbeat away from a warning sign they'd otherwise never catch in time.
Transcribe →Ask Us Anything: Leukemia, Nerve Pain, and the Scams Hiding in Your Feed
4w ago00:45:55Tap to summarizeDr. Bob Martin joins Dr. Adam Brockman for a full hour of real answers to real questions — fromnavigating a chronic leukemia diagnosis and the nerve pain of transverse myelitis, to unmasking a viral "miracle" diabetes ad and making sure your supplements aren't secretly working against each other.Straight talk, real science, no gimmicks.
Transcribe →The Meat That Bites Back: Ticks, Family Microbiomes, and the Cholesterol Test You're Not Getting
Jul 1200:45:55Tap to summarizeA steak dinner turns deadly hours after the fact — and the real culprit isn't food poisoning; it's a tick bite from months earlier. This episode, Dr. Adam Brockman unpacks the strange science of Alpha-gal syndrome, reveals why your household might be sharing more than just a roof (hint: it's bacteria), and breaks down a cholesterol marker that could be catching heart risk your standard labs are missing. Plus: the real story behind honey as a natural immune booster, and why your family's health is more connected than you think.Health Headlines of the WeekHealth Alternative of the WeekHealth Mystery of the Week
Transcribe →Shaking Loose: One Woman's 35-Year Journey from Loss to Ketosis and Calm Hands
Jul 1200:45:52Tap to summarizeMillions of Americans live with essential tremor — a condition that quietly reshapes everything fromhandwriting to confidence, yet rarely gets the spotlight it deserves. This hour, Dr. Adam Brockman breaks down what essential tremor really is (and how it differs from Parkinson's), then sits down with Maria Watson, a self-taught health advocate whose thirty-five year journey through personal loss led her to a surprising discovery: a clean path into ketosis that calms her tremor in as little as forty minutes. From measurable metabolic science to a deeply human story of turning grief into purpose, this is a conversation about what's possible when you refuse to stop paying attention to your own body.
Transcribe →Normal Labs, Real Symptoms: Thyroid, Bladder, and the Questions Doctors Miss
Jul 1200:46:02Tap to summarizeEver been told your labs are "normal:while your body insists otherwise? This episode dives into stories that prove why one number on a page rarely tells the whole truth. First, an 85-year-old tennis and pickleball player asks how to finally tackle urinary incontinence — and learns why it's treatable, not inevitable. Then, a longtime listener with a history of thyroid trouble and a suspicious nodule pushes back against being told everything's fine when it clearly isn't. Dr. Adam Brockman and Dr. Bob Martin break down what standard testing misses, what questions to ask your own doctor, and why advocating for yourself is sometimes the most important treatment of all.
Transcribe →The Full Picture
Jul 500:46:05Tap to summarizeFrom the headlines your doctor is not discussing to the mineral half of America is missing — this hour of Health Talk America is about seeing your health clearly, completely, and without the filter. Dr. AdamBrockman covers family wellness, the real story behind GLP-1 drugs, the power of sunlight, and a Health Mystery that every exhausted, overlooked patient needs to hear.Health Headlines of the WeekHealth Alternative of the WeekHealth Mystery of the Week
Transcribe →The Mane Event: Reclaiming Your Hair with the Locklab Brothers
Jul 500:44:52Tap to summarizeYou're standing in front of the bathroom mirror, the lighting's a little too honest, and suddenly yourforehead is staging a hostile takeover of your scalp. Sound familiar? This week on Health Talk America, we're joined by David, Paul, and Mark DiMuzio — three brothers who refused to accept a receding future. These guys are literal juggling champions who teamed up with legendary hair restoration surgeon Dr. Dan McGrath to create Locklab: the one-pill revolution that's making sticky foams and greasy sprays a thing of the past. We're talking medical-grade dosages, the truth about transplants, why your hairline isn't just your grandma's fault, and the simple habit that could save your confidence in six months. If you've ever caught yourself negotiating with your comb like it's a hostage situation, this episode is your lifeline.
Transcribe →Health Talk America — It's Official
Jul 500:45:52Tap to summarizeThirty years of national syndication. A legacy built one listener at a time. And in the 250th year of theUnited States of America, the nation's premier health radio program steps into its boldest chapter yet. Dr.Adam Brockman officially welcomes you to Health Talk America — and the man who made it all possible, Dr. Bob Martin, is here to mark the moment.
Transcribe →Your Labs Say Normal. Your Body Says Different. Plus: The Cannabis Condition Filling ERs That Nobody Is Talking About.
Jun 2800:45:11Tap to summarizeA landmark 21-year NIH study just confirmed what integrative medicine has argued for decades —lifestyle beats drugs for preventing chronic disease. Dr. Adam Brockman breaks down the week's top health headlines, delivers a must-hear message for Men's Health Month, answers a listener who'sexhausted, foggy, and gaining weight despite "normal" bloodwork, and closes with the most counterintuitive medical reveal of the year: why daily cannabis users are flooding emergency rooms with uncontrollable vomiting — and why the treatment that actually works is a hot shower and capsaicin cream. All of that, plus the gut-healing supplement your doctor has probably never mentioned. Find show notes and research references at healthtalkamerica.com.
Transcribe →The Hormone Conversation Medicine Keeps Getting Wrong
Jun 2800:44:59Tap to summarizeIf you have ever been told you are too young for hormone changes — or walked out of a doctor's office with more questions than answers — this episode is for you. Dr. Adam Brockman sits down withnaturopathic physician and women's integrative health specialist Dr. AnnaAlisa Behling for one of the most clinically honest conversations about perimenopause and menopause you will find anywhere. They cover what is actually happening hormonally during the transition, why conventional medicine keeps getting the timeline wrong, the surprising role your gut plays in estrogen balance, and the specific nutrients and dietary strategies that can change the trajectory of symptoms. This is not a feel-good overview. This is the conversation your doctor should have had with you years ago.
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