Could an inexpensive, decades-old medication have a future role in cancer care and why is Florida investing millions to find out?

In this episode of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis separate early research from online hype surrounding ivermectin and cancer. They examine what researchers are studying, why laboratory findings are not the same as proven treatments, and why patients should never self-medicate based on a viral headline.

They also investigate claims about "lab-grown eggs" appearing in popular grocery products and explain the difference between real eggs and egg-white proteins created through precision fermentation.

Plus, they carefully unpack a study examining frozen embryo transfer and childhood cancer, putting the relative and absolute risks into context so parents and prospective parents can make informed decisions without unnecessary fear.

WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR?

● Anyone seeing viral claims about ivermectin and cancer
● Consumers concerned about lab-grown ingredients in grocery products
● Parents and couples considering IVF or frozen embryo transfer
● People who want medical headlines explained with greater context
● Anyone interested in cancer research, peptides, sleep, and preventive health

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - 02:36 – Ivermectin, Cancer, Lab-Grown Eggs, IVF & Peptides
02:36 - 05:25 – Why Florida Is Funding Ivermectin Cancer Research
05:25 - 08:15 – Early Research Versus Proven Cancer Treatment
08:15 - 11:30 – Cancer Care, Costs & the Danger of Self-Medicating
11:30 - 14:21 – Supporting Health During and After Cancer Treatment
14:21 - 16:30 – Are Lab-Grown Eggs Already in Grocery Stores?
16:30 - 19:30 – How Fermentation-Based Egg Protein Is Created
19:30 - 21:24 – Food Labels, Consumer Choice & What to Look For
21:24 - 23:56 – IVF, Fertility & the Need for Informed Consent
23:56 - 29:58 – The IVF Childhood Cancer Study in Context

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

● What researchers currently know about ivermectin and cancer
● Why promising laboratory findings do not prove a treatment works in humans
● What "lab-grown eggs" actually refers to in packaged foods
● How relative risk can make a medical headline sound more frightening
● Which questions couples may want to ask before frozen embryo transfer

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general awareness only. It is not medical advice and should not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Ivermectin is not presented as a proven cancer treatment. Do not self-medicate, stop prescribed medication, or change your cancer or fertility treatment without consulting your healthcare team.

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Does an "organic" label automatically mean your food is cleaner, safer, or healthier?

In Episode 303 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis reveal what the organic label actually guarantees and what it may leave out. They discuss the controversy surrounding organic food marketing, farming practices, pesticide use, and why consumers need to look beyond the front of the package.

They also explore why two meals with identical calories and macros can produce very different effects on blood sugar, insulin, cravings, and the brain. Plus, they break down how the time change affects sleep and hormones, whether adults over 55 can build muscle without meat, and what you should know about peptides and the popular "Wolverine Stack."

WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR?

● Consumers who regularly purchase organic food
● Anyone confused by organic, natural, and clean-food labels
● People tracking calories or macros for weight loss
● Adults concerned about sleep, metabolism, and maintaining muscle
● Anyone curious about peptides and the Wolverine Stack

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - 03:57 – Organic Food, Calories, Muscle, Peptides & Sleep
03:57 - 05:56 – What the Time Change Does to Your Body
05:56 - 09:04 – Sleep, Mood, Weight & Seasonal Changes
09:04 - 12:49 – How Morning Light Resets Your Body Clock
12:49 - 15:29 – What Does "Organic" Actually Mean?
15:29 - 17:32 – The Driscoll's Lawsuit & Organic Marketing Questions
17:32 - 19:43 – Is Buying Organic Really Worth It?
19:43 - 23:00 – The Hidden Challenges Organic Farmers Face
23:00 - 26:53 – Food Labels, Farming Practices & Smarter Shopping
26:53 - 29:58 – Same Calories, Completely Different Effects

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

● What USDA organic certification does and does not guarantee
● Why locally grown food is not automatically organic
● Which questions to ask before trusting an organic label
● Why identical calories and macros may affect your body differently
● How sleep, food quality, and metabolic health are connected

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general awareness only. It is not medical advice and should not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Do not stop medication, begin peptide therapy, or change your treatment plan without speaking with a qualified provider.

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Can you trust the health data on your finger or the claims printed on your food?

In Episode 302 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis examine an Oura Ring lawsuit questioning whether wearable devices can accurately measure stress, explore what changing menopause hormone warnings may mean for women, and investigate the growing world of lab-grown meat and animal-free whey protein.

They also discuss why health scores can create unnecessary anxiety, how women can have better conversations about hormone therapy, what consumers should look for on food labels, and why understanding the source of your nutrition matters.

WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR?

● Anyone relying on an Oura Ring or wearable to monitor sleep, stress, and recovery
● Women navigating perimenopause, menopause, or hormone therapy
● Consumers concerned about lab-grown meat and animal-free protein
● People confused by organic, natural, and health-focused food labels
● Anyone who wants to make more informed health decisions

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - 02:40 – Oura Ring, Hormone Therapy, Lab-Grown Meat & Iron Deficiency
02:40 - 05:37 – Is the Oura Ring Measuring Something It Can't Prove?
05:37 - 08:05 – When Health Scores Create Stress and Anxiety
08:05 - 12:00 – How to Use Wearable Data Without Letting It Control You
12:00 - 14:44 – Why the FDA Changed Its Menopause Hormone Warning
14:44 - 17:40 – Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer Fears & Conflicting Advice
17:40 - 20:43 – Who May Benefit From Menopause Hormone Therapy?
20:43 - 23:56 – Timing, Symptoms & Questions Women Should Ask
23:56 - 27:58 – What Is Lab-Grown Meat—and How Is It Made?
27:58 - 29:58 – Animal-Free Whey, Food Labels & What Consumers Should Know

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

● Why wearable stress and recovery scores may not tell the whole story
● How constant health tracking can affect your mindset and daily decisions
● What changing menopause hormone warnings may mean for women
● How lab-grown meat and animal-free whey protein are produced
● Which food-labeling terms deserve a closer look before you buy

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general awareness only. It is not medical advice and should not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Do not stop medication or change your treatment plan without speaking with the prescribing provider.

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What if ultra-processed food is affecting more than your weight?

In Episode 301 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis explore emerging research on how ultra-processed foods may influence attention, focus, mood, cognition, and brain health, even in people who appear healthy and lean.

They also examine the connection between the gut microbiome and the autistic brain, what may deplete beneficial bacteria, and why rebuilding gut health requires more than simply taking a probiotic.

The conversation expands into commonly misunderstood health topics, including sunlight exposure, yoga and Pilates for longevity, controversial vaccine research, and the potential benefits of creatine for muscles, energy, mood, and cognitive health.

WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR?

● Parents concerned about processed foods and childhood brain health
● Anyone struggling with poor focus, low motivation, or brain fog
● People interested in the connection between gut and brain health
● Adults looking for practical ways to support longevity
● Anyone curious about sunlight, creatine, and emerging health research

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - 02:03 – Welcome to Episode 301 and Today's Health Topics
02:03 - 11:51 – What Ultra-Processed Food May Be Doing to Your Brain
11:52 - 21:30 – Autism, Beneficial Bacteria and the Gut-Brain Connection
21:36 - 31:25 – Is Avoiding the Sun More Dangerous Than We Think?
31:25 - 41:14 – Can Yoga and Pilates Help You Live Longer?
41:15 - 52:42 – Examining the Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated Analysis
52:43 - 55:15 – Why Creatine Is No Longer Just for Bodybuilders
55:15 - 58:46 – Creatine, Cellular Energy and Cognitive Health
58:46 - 1:00:19 – How Much Creatine Should You Take?
1:00:19 - 1:04:41 – Creatine Marketing Claims, Forms and a Morning Routine

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

● How ultra-processed foods may affect focus, mood, cognition, and brain health
● Why gut bacteria may influence immune signaling and the brain
● What may deplete beneficial bacteria and why gut restoration takes time
● What research suggests about sunlight, yoga, Pilates, and longevity
● Why creatine may support muscles, energy, mood, and cognitive function

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general awareness only. It is not medical advice and should not replace guidance from a qualified healthcare professional. Discussions involving autism, vaccines, supplements, sunlight, and gut health include emerging or debated research. Association does not prove causation. Speak with an appropriate licensed healthcare professional before changing medications, vaccinations, supplements, sun-protection practices, or a child's care plan.

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#UltraProcessedFoods #BrainHealth #GutHealth #GutBrainConnection #AutismResearch #Focus #Sunlight #Yoga #Pilates #Creatine #Longevity #NowAndThenPodcast #DrBartPrecourt #Balance30A

What if your sleep problem is being treated the wrong way?

In Episode 300 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis examine why insomnia may require more than a sleeping pill and how stress, nervous-system regulation, caffeine, alcohol, blood sugar, and daily habits may affect your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep.

They also explore what a swallowable camera reveals about whole foods versus ultra-processed foods inside the digestive system, why counting calories does not tell the complete health story, and how food quality influences digestion, metabolism, and long-term health.

WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR?

●Anyone struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep
●People relying on sleep aids without addressing the possible root cause
●Anyone confused about calories, food quality, and weight loss
●People concerned about ultra-processed foods and digestive health
●Anyone interested in social wellness, mindset, and the mind-body connection

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Welcome to Episode 300
03:35 – Is Insomnia Being Treated the Wrong Way?
05:16 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs. Sleeping Pills
07:03 – Falling Asleep, Staying Asleep or Waking Up Tired?
09:56 – Magnesium, Stress and the Nervous System
13:30 – Practical Habits That May Improve Your Sleep
19:22 – What a Swallowable Camera Reveals About Processed Food
29:59 – Does Calories In, Calories Out Tell the Whole Story?
44:17 – Why Run Clubs Are Becoming the New Nightclubs
54:29 – Can Your Mindset Change How Your Body Responds?

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

●Why identifying your specific sleep problem matters before choosing a solution
●How stress, caffeine, alcohol, blood sugar, magnesium, and routines may affect sleep
●What happens when whole and ultra-processed foods move through the digestive system
●Why equal calorie counts do not necessarily produce equal health outcomes
●How community, expectations, and mindset may influence your health behaviors

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general awareness only. It is not medical advice and should not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Do not stop medication, begin supplements, or change your treatment plan without speaking with the appropriate healthcare provider.

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#Insomnia #SleepHealth #ProcessedFoods #GutHealth #WeightLoss #CalorieCounting #MetabolicHealth #MindBodyConnection #HealthyHabits #NowAndThenPodcast #DrBartPrecourt #Balance30A

Marijuana is legal in more places and more potent than ever. But what could frequent THC use be doing to a young, developing brain?

In Episode 299 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis examine emerging research into marijuana, brain circulation, memory, motivation, and mental health, particularly among adolescents and adults under 25.

They also investigate the viral claims surrounding BPC-157, also called "Wolverine in a vial," and discuss its potential applications, limited human evidence, sourcing concerns, and why peptide therapy should be personalized and professionally supervised.

The conversation then turns to testimony shared during a Senate roundtable about COVID hospital protocols, patient advocacy, medical trust, and the lessons healthcare must carry forward.

They also discuss whether fear surrounding artificial intelligence resembles earlier fear-driven narratives, how coffee may influence mood through the gut-brain connection, what scented cleaning products could release into indoor air, and why healthy blood sugar should be flexible—not necessarily perfectly flat.

WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR?

●Parents concerned about marijuana use and the developing brain
●Anyone curious about BPC-157, peptides, and recovery claims
●People interested in patient advocacy and lessons from COVID-era healthcare
●Coffee drinkers curious about gut health, mood, and mental wellness
●Anyone using a continuous glucose monitor or reducing toxins at home

TIMESTAMPS

00:09 – Welcome to Episode 299
02:21 – What Is Marijuana Doing to the Young Brain?
05:26 – THC, Memory, Blood Flow and Brain Development
13:20 – Is BPC-157 a Breakthrough or Biohacking Hype?
21:49 – The COVID Hospital Protocols Senate Roundtable
28:54 – Medical Trust, Personalization and Patient Advocacy
32:36 – Is Fear Around Artificial Intelligence Being Overhyped?
37:27 – Coffee, Mood and the Gut-Brain Connection
42:29 – Are Scented Cleaning Products Affecting Your Lungs?
47:53 – Should Healthy Blood Sugar Stay Perfectly Flat?

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

●Why frequent, high-potency marijuana use may deserve greater caution in younger people
●How THC may affect memory, motivation, mood, and brain development
●What BPC-157 is and why sourcing, dosage, and supervision matter
●Why patients need the freedom to ask questions and seek personalized care
●How coffee may interact with mood through the gut microbiome
●Why scented household products may affect indoor air quality
●What blood sugar variability and metabolic flexibility actually mean

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general awareness only. It is not medical advice and should not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Research discussed may be preliminary, observational, disputed, or incomplete. BPC-157 is not approved by the FDA for human therapeutic use. Do not purchase injectable products from unverified sources or change medications, supplements, or treatments without consulting an appropriate licensed provider.

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What if some of the health advice women receive after menopause is based on an outdated belief?

In this Episode of Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis challenge the idea that a woman's body stops responding to exercise after menopause.

They discuss how aerobic exercise may support cardiovascular health, cholesterol, mood, and endurance and why the best fitness plan should combine strength, mobility, and stamina.

They also explore emerging research into lead stored in the bones and its association with dementia risk, why a "normal" thyroid result may not reveal the complete picture, and what brain-imaging research may help explain about long COVID fatigue and brain fog.

Finally, they unpack why cold and flu season may also be "sugar, stress, and alcohol season" and what you can do to support your immune system before symptoms begin.

WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR?

●Women navigating perimenopause or menopause
●Anyone experiencing fatigue, brain fog, weight changes, or cold intolerance
●People concerned about thyroid health, Hashimoto's, or incomplete testing
●Anyone experiencing ongoing symptoms after COVID or another viral infection
●People who want to strengthen their immune foundations before cold and flu season

TIMESTAMPS

00:09 – Welcome to Health Hub Episode 10
02:46 – Does Exercise Still Work After Menopause?
05:17 – Strength, Mobility and Endurance After Menopause
09:56 – Could Lead Be Stored in Your Bones?
16:53 – The Thyroid Problem Women May Be Missing
22:43 – Thyroid Disease vs. Thyroid Autoimmunity
28:02 – Is Long COVID Brain Fog More Than Stress?
35:46 – Cold and Flu Season—or Sugar and Stress Season?
41:39 – What to Do When You Feel Symptoms Starting
47:30 – Final Takeaways and Personalized Health Support

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

●Why women can still respond powerfully to exercise after menopause
●How to balance aerobic exercise, strength training, and mobility
●Why environmental exposures from decades ago may still matter
●Why TSH alone may not provide the complete thyroid picture
●How thyroid disease differs from thyroid autoimmunity
●What emerging research suggests about long COVID and brain fog
●How sugar, stress, alcohol, sleep, and nutrition may affect immune resilience

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general awareness only. It is not medical advice and should not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Research discussed may be preliminary or observational and does not prove direct causation. Seek medical care for severe, persistent, or worsening symptoms. Do not stop medication or change your exercise, supplement, or treatment plan without consulting an appropriate licensed provider.

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