Are weight loss drugs like Ozempic going too far? And why are new guidelines pushing lower blood pressure and cholesterol...even in kids?

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, we break down the latest health headlines and uncover what's really going on behind the trends. From extreme weight loss drugs like retatrutide to controversial blood pressure changes and early cholesterol screening, we explain what it means for your health and your family.

What we cover:
The dangers of new weight loss drugs (GLP-1 & beyond)
Why blood pressure guidelines keep changing
The truth about cholesterol (especially in children)
Are medications being overprescribed?
What actually improves long-term health

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Frederick Podcast Network
00:56 Unbiased?
02:10 Remember Newspapers?
05:08 New Weight Loss Drug?!
16:50 New BP Guidleline
30:27 Why BP Rises With Age?
37:14 Cholesterol Testing
53:16 Next Week!

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Trump health policy, vaccine schedule debate, health news analysis, medical headlines, and public health discussion are the focus of this episode of the Real Podcast with Dr. Amir Rashidian and Brandi Rashidian.

In this episode we break down current health headlines involving Trump administration policy discussions, vaccine schedule changes, and media coverage of public health decisions. Many news stories present strong claims, but the details behind medical research and health policy are often more complex.

Topics discussed in this episode include:
• Trump administration health policy discussions
• Vaccine schedule debates and lawsuits
• How media headlines shape health narratives
• Understanding the difference between research, opinion, and interpretation
• Public health policy and medical decision making

Chapters:
00:00 Welcome Back!
02:29 FPN
03:56 Trump Being Sued?
12:24 List of States Suing
16:02 Doctors Brain Health
27:09 14 Dementia Risk Factors
33:56 Until Next Week!

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In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Amir Rashidian and Brandi break down several major health stories that are trending in the news.

Topics we cover include:
• Microplastics found in food, water, and even human arteries
• Why scientists say we may be consuming the equivalent of a credit card of plastic every week
• The truth about GLP-1 weight loss drugs and muscle loss
• Why rapid weight loss can harm long-term health
• Whether owning a pet can actually help you live longer
• How lifestyle choices impact longevity and overall wellness

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Frederick Podcast Network
00:42 Our Purpose
01:04 Last / Next Week
01:48 Navid's Birthday
03:05 Iranian War
05:01 Mainstream Media...
08:58 Microplastics in Everything
22:10 Muscle Loss w/ GLP-1
31:24 Pets Help Live Longer
35:11 Outro

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In this episode, we break down how chronic stress impacts inflammation, metabolism, immune function, and long-term disease risk. If you've been addressing symptoms without seeing real change, this conversation explains why.

We cover:
• How stress affects the nervous system
• The connection between chronic inflammation and disease
• Why symptom-based health advice often fails
• The root cause approach to long-term healing
• Metabolic dysfunction and stress physiology
• Why modern health advice misses the bigger picture

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:31 Frederick Podcast Network
00:43 What We Do
01:03 No Jokes Huh?
03:26 Are You Aging Well?
13:22 Weight Loss Drugs Did WHAT?
20:34 What is Gout?
29:49 Energy Drinks...
33:14 Drug Ads Allowed?
39:06 Cutting Jobs!
43:20 Adoption Experiment
45:40 Natural Pain Fix
48:51 Does Exercise Work?
52:48 Ending Overview

If you care about longevity, metabolic health, nervous system regulation, and true prevention, this episode will change how you look at health.

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In this episode, Dr. Amir Rashidian and Brandi break down how chronic stress and fear can quietly weaken your immune system and stop your body from healing properly. We break down how fight-or-flight mode affects inflammation, digestion, recovery, and long-term health.

Learn how your nervous system controls healing, why stress keeps your body stuck in survival mode, and how building resilience improves immune function and overall wellness.

✅ In This Episode You'll Learn:
How fear activates fight-or-flight mode
Why chronic stress increases inflammation
How stress weakens the immune system
The connection between nervous system health and healing
Why your body stops repairing itself under stress
How resilience and stress adaptation improve long-term health
The relationship between mental health and physical disease

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Brought By
00:46 Live Longer, Feel Younger
02:50 Big AI Flaw
08:42 Longevity Secret
17:22 Longevity Diet
43:34 Benefits of Ginger
58:55 Outro

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In this episode, Dr. Amir Rashidian and Brandi break down trending health topics, controversial medical headlines, and wellness myths from a non-drug, non-surgical perspective.

Topics Covered:
✔ Why sugar increases inflammation and joint pain
✔ The real reason stress prevents weight loss
✔ Fight-or-flight nervous system effects on fat storage
✔ Weight loss vs true health
✔ Fitness myth: Light weights vs heavy weights
✔ Fluoride safety and public health debate
✔ Abortion pill science and medical risks discussion
✔ Boosting immune system and reducing inflammation naturally
✔ Longevity, lifestyle health and preventative wellness

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome Back!
00:57 Frederick Podcast Network
01:18 Live Longer, Feel Younger
02:05 Overview
02:50 Weight Loss Class
16:24 Tele-Health Abortions
28:05 Gentle Weight Training
41:04 Fluoride
45:30 Outro

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In Part 3 of this powerful series, we continue the journey from war-torn Iran to the American Dream, sharing a deeply personal story of faith, depression, purpose, and redemption.

This episode explores moments of hopelessness, unanswered prayers, and life-changing encounters with God from high school rejection and academic burnout to battling alcohol, dyslexia, and the crushing fear of failed dreams. You'll hear how faith, perseverance, and surrender transformed pain into purpose and ultimately led to a calling in chiropractic care and healing.

If you've ever wondered whether God hears your prayers, questioned your path, or felt like your past disqualified your future, this episode is a reminder that God is still writing your story.

🎙️ Topics covered:
Growing up shaped by war and displacement
Depression, identity, and broken dreams
Faith, prayer, and unmistakable signs from God
Overcoming failure and academic struggle
Finding purpose through chiropractic and healing
Why your beginning doesn't define your ending

👇 Let us know in the comments what part of this story resonated with you most.

Chapters:
00:00 Welcome Back!
00:12 Continued from last EP
00:28 Senior Year of High School
04:50 Moment of Realization
06:25 God Gave Me a Sign
08:51 Going Through College
16:35 The Miracle of God
25:40 Thank you

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From child soldiers and chemical warfare to religious persecution, immigration struggles, and culture shock in America, this episode shares what life was really like in Iran and how faith, resilience, and perseverance changed everything.

This powerful podcast episode tells the true story of growing up during the Iran–Iraq war, surviving life under an oppressive regime, and escaping to the United States with nothing but hope.

You'll hear firsthand experiences of:
• Growing up during the Iran war
• Children being sent to the front lines
• Escaping Iran as a teenager
• Arriving in America with nothing
• Learning English and adapting to U.S. culture
• Faith, survival, and personal transformation
• The reality of immigration and the American Dream

This episode offers a raw, honest look at life in Iran, the immigrant experience, and what it takes to rebuild from nothing.

Chapters:
00:00 Welcome Back!
00:12 Continued from last EP
01:11 Why We Left Iran
04:55 The Great Reset in Los Angeles
07:23 Core Memories
09:30 Moving to Maryland
11:40 Getting Into School
15:22 High Expectations
16:08 Faith Growing Up
29:04 Until Next Week!

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