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The Dr. K Show
Hosted by Dr. Michael Karlfeldt · EN
Looking for a functional medicine podcast that actually explains how to fix your health?
The Dr. K Show with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt covers integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity, with a focus on the root causes of chronic disease and practical strategies for optimizing energy, hormones, gut health, and cognitive performance.
With over 35 years of clinical experience, Dr. Karlfeldt interviews world-leading experts in metabolic health, detoxification, hormone balance, immune function, nervous system regulation, and chronic disease prevention. Each episode delivers science-backed, actionable insights by blending modern functional medicine with time-tested healing principles.
Whether you're struggling with fatigue, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, or simply want to perform at your best, this podcast gives you the tools to take control of your health and longevity.
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Martha Carlin │ How Gut Bacteria and Glyphosate Fuel Parkinson's Disease
3d ago00:49:09Tap to summarizeWhat if Parkinson's disease doesn't start in the brain at all, but in the gut? In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt sits down with Martha Carlin, citizen scientist, founder of BiotiQuest and The Bio Collective, and author of Connected, to unpack the 22-year journey she and her husband John lived after his Parkinson's diagnosis at age 44. Martha explains how removing processed food and GMO soy changed John's visible tremors within months, and how that discovery pulled her out of a corporate career and into two decades of independent microbiome research.The conversation moves through the science she uncovered along the way: the glycocalyx, the gel-like layer coating every cell in the body; how endotoxin from gut bacteria drives chronic inflammation across dozens of diseases; why H. pylori can quietly eat the dopamine that Parkinson's medication is supposed to deliver; and a striking account of fecal transplants shrinking tumors in cancer patients within two weeks. Martha also breaks down why endurance athletes face a hidden Parkinson's risk tied to the very same gut mechanisms. If you or someone you love is navigating a Parkinson's diagnosis, or you simply want a clearer picture of how the gut shapes chronic disease, this episode reframes the conversation.Key Takeaways:0:00 Introduction1:51 Husband John's Parkinson's diagnosis at 447:03 Removing processed food eliminated his visible tremors15:46 The glycocalyx: the fuzzy layer controlling every cell28:06 Endotoxin as the hidden driver of chronic disease35:25 Fecal transplants shrinking tumors within two weeks43:42 Why endurance athletes face a hidden Parkinson's risk Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902Resources:Connected: Love, Loss, and the Unseen Forces Behind Chronic Disease - https://a.co/d/0af28yWaBiotiQuest - https://biotiquest.comMartha's Quest - https://marthasquest.com Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
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Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark │ Food as Medicine, Circadian Rhythm and the Loneliness Epidemic
1w ago00:36:54Tap to summarizeWhat if the word "medicine" has quietly narrowed down to mean nothing more than a pill? In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt sits down with Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark, board-certified family physician and co-director of the Culinary Medicine program at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Maker-Clark, author of Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing, explains why conventional training alone wasn't enough for the patients she saw, how she helped bring food-as-medicine training into a major medical school curriculum, and why she now defines medicine as anything that actually heals, not only what comes in a capsule.The conversation covers the circadian rhythm reset she calls dusking, why plants deserve a personal relationship rather than just a prescription pad, and why she considers community one of the most powerful medicines we have, backed by research showing chronic loneliness carries health risks on par with smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. If you've ever wondered what a doctor trained in both conventional medicine and ancestral healing actually prescribes for a full life, this episode lays it out.Key Takeaways:0:00 Introduction1:32 Why food alone wasn't the whole story for her book3:18 Conventional training wasn't enough tools in the toolbox6:48 Bringing culinary medicine into the University of Chicago curriculum11:10 Redefining medicine as what actually heals16:21 Reconnecting to nature and the practice of dusking27:55 Community as medicine and the true cost of loneliness Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902Resources:Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing - https://a.co/02lCVyCvDr. Geeta Maker-Clark - https://drgeetamakerclark.com/University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine-Culinary Medicine program - https://pritzker.uchicago.edu/Endeavor Health - https://www.endeavorhealth.org/ Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
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Dr. Mike Myers | The Vaccine Bible: Measles, COVID Myths & What the Science Actually Says
2w ago00:41:02Tap to summarizeWith measles cases spreading across 34 states and vaccine trust at an all-time low, the questions people are afraid to ask out loud deserve straight answers from someone who's actually read the data.In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. K sits down with Dr. Mike Myers, primary care physician with over 35 years of experience across Summit Health New Jersey, Mass General Brigham, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, and author of The Vaccine Bible: A Comprehensive and Commonsense Guide to What Keeps Us Safe from The Flu, Measles, Hepatitis, and More. They work through the questions most doctors don't have time to answer - how mRNA technology actually works, why the MMR-autism link was fabricated and debunked by hundreds of studies, what adjuvants like aluminum are actually doing in your body, and why the measles outbreak happening right now is hitting unvaccinated communities the hardest. No talking points, no agenda - just the science, explained plainly.Key Takeaways:0:00 Introduction1:32 Harvard MD to 35 years in public health3:13 How COVID rewrote the medical playbook overnight12:05 Correlation is not causation in vaccine side effects18:16 Why Dr. Myers wrote The Vaccine Bible22:15 No healthy person has died from the measles vaccine since 196324:22 Infection risk and vaccine risk are not the same32:04 What aluminum adjuvants actually do in your bodyCheck out Dr. Myers’ new book, The Vaccine Bible here: https://a.co/d/091cSvmuSchedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902Resources:Dr. Mike Myers - https://www.drmikemyers.comDr. MIke Myers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-t-myers-jr-md-mba-45325762/COVIDology: A Field Guide (CRC Press, 2022) - https://www.amazon.com/COVID-ology-Michael-T-Myers-Jr/dp/1032316039#detailBullets_feature_divThe Vaccine Bible - https://www.amazon.com/Vaccine-Bible-Comprehensive-Commonsense-Hepatitis/dp/1646049403The Vaccine Bible http://bookshop.org/The Vaccine Bible - https://rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/9798318586569/Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
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Cherie Calbom | The Truth About Seed Oils - Inflammation, Heart Disease & the Fat Lies We Were Sold
3w ago00:38:59Tap to summarizeYou were told vegetable oil was heart-healthy. What you weren't told is that it started as industrial machine lubricant - and the marketing never stopped.In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. K sits down with Cherie Calbom, globally recognized as "The Juice Lady," nutritionist, and author of 36 books including her latest, The Truth About Seed Oils. Cherie traces how the seed oil industry quietly replaced traditional fats after World War II, fueled a decades-long lipid myth, and set off a chronic disease epidemic we're still living through. From the Hateful Eight oils to the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio destroying your cells, to why your skin, brain, hormones, and heart are all paying the price. This conversation cuts through the confusion and gives you a clear path back to real food and real health.Key Takeaways:0:00 Introduction2:17 How World War II launched the seed oil takeover11:00 The Hateful Eight oils and what makes them dangerous13:32 Good oils: what to cook with and what to take cold14:11 How seed oils damage the brain, heart, and every cell in your body18:40 Barbecue, restaurants, and how to navigate seed oils in real life19:08 The omega-6 to omega-3 ratio and the slow fire of inflammation27:00 How long it takes to turn your health around after cutting seed oils Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902Resources:The Truth About Seed Oils by Cherie Calbom - https://juiceladycherie.com/Seed Oil Scout App - https://www.seedoilscout.com Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
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Dr. Jonathan Group | Nanotech, Hydrogels & the New Rules of Daily Detox
Jul 1700:55:56Tap to summarizeWhat if the toxins accumulating in your body right now aren't just from the food you eat or the air you breathe, but from technology that wasn't supposed to be there in the first place?In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. K sits down with Dr. Jonathan Group, registered dietitian, doctor of chiropractic, and co-founder of Global Healing, to break down what independent researchers are finding in blood samples, vaccine vials, and even dental anesthetics, and what it means for your health. Dr. Group explains how nanoparticles and hydrogels are accumulating in the body, why they're driving autoimmune flares, kidney stress, turbo cancers, and clotting issues, and why the detox protocols that worked five years ago simply aren't enough anymore. The conversation also pulls back the curtain on how Global Healing builds their supplements from the ground up, from triple-distilled water and glass vessels to their proprietary microsomal technology, and which products Dr. Group says everyone should be taking right now.Key Takeaways:0:00 Introduction1:34 Why Global Healing pivoted from clinic to supplements3:02 How a blocked gut becomes the root of all chronic disease4:47 Nanotechnology, smart dust, and what's being found in blood8:40 Are we sure this is real? Forbes, TED Talks, and live blood analysis18:26 What nanotech is actually doing to the body right now19:58 Why detox has to be a daily practice not a seasonal one22:50 How metals build up and what EDTA actually does27:38 Inside Global Healing's manufacturing facility34:02 Microsomal vs. liposomal and why most companies get it wrong39:27 Have the products actually shown results under the microscope42:35 Nano Detox, Yeast and Mold Cleanse, and the root cause approach52:35 The three products everyone should start with Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902Resources:Global Healing - https://www.globalhealing.comGlobal Healing Institute - https://www.globalhealinginstitute.orgMicrosomal Technology - https://www.microsomal.com Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
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Prof. Ellen Langer | You Think You Know - Mindfulness, Mind-Body Unity and the Science of Living Fully
Jul 1000:41:52Tap to summarizeWhat if most of what you think you know is wrong, and that's actually good news?In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. K sits down with Professor Ellen Langer, Harvard psychologist and the mother of mindfulness, to explore what it really means to pay attention. Ellen has spent 50 years researching how the mind shapes the body, and the results are harder to dismiss than most people expect. In one study, elderly men reversed measurable signs of aging in five days. In another, hotel chambermaids lost weight and lowered their blood pressure without changing a single thing about their diet or workload, only their mindset shifted. In a third, a rigged clock changed how fast wounds healed.This conversation gets into the difference between mindfulness and meditation, why certainty is the enemy of growth, how stress is almost always optional, and what it means to actually live your life instead of just moving through it on autopilot. If you've ever felt stuck in the same patterns, dismissed by a doctor, or convinced that things are just the way they are, this one will shake something loose.Key Takeaways:0:00 Introduction1:30 Mindfulness is not meditation: here's the actual difference4:24 Active noticing fires neurons and literally keeps you alive longer5:07 A horse eating a hot dog changed how Ellen sees all knowledge6:37 Two paths to mindfulness: top-down thinking and bottom-up practice11:13 The pancreas story: how Ellen made herself sick with a single thought15:03 The counterclockwise study: elderly men grow younger in five days17:27 Chambermaids lose weight by changing only their mindset Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902Resources:Ellen Langer's Website - https://ellenlanger.meThe Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health - https://a.co/d/0b7hyKNSMedical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
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Mick Emandi & Dr. Greg Carder | Hydrogen Therapy, Stem Cell Signaling & the Future of Regenerative Medicine
Jun 2600:44:53Tap to summarizeWhat if your body already knows how to heal but stopped getting the instructions it needs?In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. K sits down with Mick Emandi and Dr. Greg Carder, both from Regen MDs, to break down two technologies quietly changing what's possible in regenerative medicine: hydrogen inhalation therapy and Ultra RSF, a full-spectrum signaling technology drawn from all six regions of the placenta. Mick built a 40-location healthcare network serving over 30,000 patients across Florida and kept running into the same wall. People had tried stem cells, exosomes, even overseas clinics, and still weren't getting results. This episode is about why, and what actually works.The conversation covers how free radicals and mitochondrial damage drive nearly every chronic condition, why most stem cell treatments fail before they even reach the injured tissue, and how a shift from M1 to M2 inflammation, a signal your body was designed to make but can no longer complete, is the missing piece behind chronic pain that won't resolve. If you or someone you know has hit a ceiling with conventional or even integrative care, this one is worth your time.Key Takeaways:0:00 Introduction 1:34 Hydrogen therapy is more than an antioxidant 4:24 How your redox balance breaks down 7:07 Why your body is missing molecular hydrogen 14:28 How hydrogen stops and reverses cellular damage 19:11 Why stem cells and exosomes fall short 22:30 What the father of stem cells got wrong 33:16 Why chronic pain never heals on its ownSchedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902Resources:Regen MDs - https://regenmds.com Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
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Dr. Melanie Gray, PhD, RN | Workplace Trauma, Childhood ACEs & Leading with Trauma-Informed Care
Jun 1900:34:31Tap to summarizeMost people walk into work carrying far more than their job description. Unresolved childhood wounds, generational messaging, and the slow burn of years spent in environments that never once asked what happened to them - it all shows up, one way or another, in how people perform, communicate, and hold themselves back.In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. K sits down with Dr. Melanie Gray, nurse educator, and healthcare leadership consultant with over 25 years of acute care experience, to break down what trauma-informed leadership actually looks like in practice. They cover how adverse childhood experiences silently shape behavior at every level of an organization, from the CEO suite to the bedside, why the most high-achieving people in the room are often running from the most pain, and how leaders can create environments where people feel seen without ever crossing professional boundaries. Dr. Gray also shares the stories that changed how she leads: the student who saw his father every time she walked in the room, the patient who refused a medical test over food, and the colleagues who confided trauma she never expected from people at the top of their field.Key Takeaways:0:00 Introduction 1:32 What trauma-informed leadership actually means 2:55 60 to 70 percent of workers carry at least one ACE 4:15 High achievers overwork to outrun their past 7:04 Trauma travels three generations 9:33 You teach people how to treat you 13:07 Why the squeaky wheel always gets the grease23:48 What trauma-informed care looks like in real lifeSchedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902Resources:All of Us Research Program - https://allofus.nih.gov Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
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Mike Hammond | Signal Relief Patch: Drug-Free Pain Relief & Inflammation Gone in Minutes
Jun 1200:38:08Tap to summarizeWhat if you could cut 60% of your pain in 15 minutes — without putting a single thing into your body? In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt sits down with Mike Hammond, founder of Signal Relief and advocate for drug-free pain relief. Mike doesn't come at this as a clinician diagnosing pain from the outside - he's someone who lived with debilitating back injuries for eight years, stood beside a homeless veteran outside a Walmart who hadn't slept in 30 years, and watched people break down in tears the moment pain finally let go. What started as a chance investment in military antenna technology became one of the most unexpected breakthroughs in pain management - a patch that interacts with the body's electrical field to pull pain energy out, clear inflammation, and let the nervous system reset. No drugs, no gels, nothing entering your body. Five clinical trials. 85% efficacy. Results in under 15 minutes. If you or someone you love is living with chronic pain and running out of options, this conversation will open doors you didn't know existed. Key Takeaways: 0:00 Introduction 1:56 How military antenna tech accidentally became a pain relief patch 4:37 Pain is just energy and the patch works like a lightning rod 6:11 Thermography shows inflammation clearing in 40 minutes 8:29 Cerebral palsy patient regains full feeling after one night 10:09 Fibromyalgia resolved in three days with one patch placement 19:45 Why non-invasive beats opioids for chronic pain management 29:33 How cancer patients use the patch to move through pain and heal Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: Signal Relief — https://www.signalrelief.com Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions. ____________________________________ If you're ready to optimize your health, restore your vitality, and take control of your longevity, subscribe now and join The Dr. K Show community. ____________________________________ CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT: Website: TheKarlfeldtCenter.com Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter ____________________________________ 📖 BOOK: The Science and Spirit of Transformation: A Holistic Guide to Elevating Health, Consciousness, and Purpose Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/the-science-and-spirit-of-transformationPrice: $24.99 | Use code DRKSHOWPODCAST for 100% off ____________________________________ MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT: 🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Real patient stories and evidence-based integrative therapies for those navigating a cancer diagnosis. 🎙 Integrative Lyme Solutions — Expert guidance and healing journeys for those dealing with Lyme disease and co-infections. Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter👉 Schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Naturopathic Doctor at The Karlfeldt Center:📞 208-338-8902📧 info@TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
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Prof. Thomas Attig | Why Grief Is Not a Stage: Relearning How to Love After Loss
Jun 500:33:37Tap to summarizeGrief isn't something that happens to you in five predictable stages. It's something you actively navigate, and there's a profound difference between the two. In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt sits down with Professor Thomas Attig, philosopher and author, to explore what it actually means to grieve. Drawing from decades of teaching and listening to people in the middle of loss, Thomas makes the case that grief is not a passive reaction but an active response, one that when approached with intention can lead back to love, meaning, and a rebuilt life. The conversation covers the myth of the five-stage model, why you never truly stop loving someone after they die, the difference between problems we solve and mysteries that change us, and why reading about death before you need to might be one of the most important things you can do. Key Takeaways: 0:00 Introduction 1:34 Why the five-stage grief model is false 5:54 Grief as relearning how to live 7:49 Reaction vs. response: where choice lives in grief 11:26 The thought experiment: you never stop loving the absent 17:24 How to carry love forward after someone dies 21:52 Problems vs. mysteries: what death asks of us 29:49 The hospice room story and the books that help Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: Get a 30% off when you purchase Seeking Wisdom in Death's Shadows through this link - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/seeking-wisdom-in-deaths-shadows-9780197776094?promocode=aufly30 Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions. ____________________________________ If you're ready to optimize your health, restore your vitality, and take control of your longevity, subscribe now and join The Dr. K Show community. ____________________________________ CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT: Website: TheKarlfeldtCenter.com Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter ____________________________________ 📖 BOOK: The Science and Spirit of Transformation: A Holistic Guide to Elevating Health, Consciousness, and Purpose Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/the-science-and-spirit-of-transformationPrice: $24.99 | Use code DRKSHOWPODCAST for 100% off ____________________________________ MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT: 🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Real patient stories and evidence-based integrative therapies for those navigating a cancer diagnosis. 🎙 Integrative Lyme Solutions — Expert guidance and healing journeys for those dealing with Lyme disease and co-infections. Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter👉 Schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Naturopathic Doctor at The Karlfeldt Center:📞 208-338-8902📧 info@TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
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