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Dr. M"s Women and Children First Podcast

Dr. Chris Magryta, "Dr. M"

Providing listeners with cutting edge science based information for maternal and child health

health & fitness medicine

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Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 15 Issue 9

Dr. M"s Women and Children First Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Today, I’m diving into a fascinating article by Scott Zimmerman and Russel J. Reiter, titled Melatonin and the Optics of the Human Body, published in Melatonin Research (2019). This piece flips the script on what we thought we knew about melatonin, light, and how our bodies interact with the sun’s rays. It’s a game-changer, especially for how we think about kids’ health in our modern, screen-filled indoor living world. First, what is melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone made from the essential amino

1:22:57

Dr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #91 – Vic...

Dr. M"s Women and Children First Podcast ·

2025/06/22

I’m thrilled to bring you a conversation with a visionary leader whose work is reshaping healthcare innovation—Vic Gatto.Vic is the driving force behind Elevate Health 2050, a bold initiative exploring the transformative potential of Web3, AI, and biotech to redefine healthcare’s future, with a special focus on accessibility and impact—areas that touch the lives of women and children every day. Before this, Vic carved his path as the founder and Managing General Partner of Jumpstart Capital, where

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Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 15 Issue 7

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2025/06/18

Itaconate, what is it and why does it matter? Science Heavy - skip to the bold for take home if you want to avoid the science. The biggest takeaway from this complex science is this: High fat, high sugar diets (Ultra Processed Foods) are associated with decreased itaconate activity and increased inflammation. The science further answers the question of whether we should allow ultra processed food in schools. Ultra Processed Foods likely reduce itaconate production driving inflammation, metabolic

Dr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #13 Repost –...

Dr. M"s Women and Children First Podcast ·

2025/06/09

Welcome to Dr. M's Women and Children First, where we dive into the latest insights on health and wellness for women and children. Today, we’re honored to have Dr. Peter Rowe, a world-renowned expert from Johns Hopkins University, joining us to unravel the complexities of chronic fatigue. Dr. Peter Rowe is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the inaugural Sunshine Natural Wellbeing Foundation Professor of Chronic Fatigue and Related Disorders and

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Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 15 Issue 7

Dr. M"s Women and Children First Podcast ·

2025/06/06

Let's dive into articles that have been critical to understanding type 2 diabetes and Insulin Resistance: the Ominous Octet and now the Egregious Eleven from the BMC Medicine paper and the 2009 Diabetes paper by Dr. Ralph DeFronzo. Peter Attia recently interviewed Dr. Defronzo and I am on listen #3 because it is so good and yet incredibly complicated. This piece is a compilation of that interview and reviewing Dr. DeFronzo's papers.“…all too often, the risk factors for these disorders are not

Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 15 Issue 6

Dr. M"s Women and Children First Podcast ·

2025/05/25

This is such an important topic to cover, even for a pediatrician. Dementia!This problem is slated to exponentially worsen in the coming decades. And it starts at birth! In the intricate landscape of Alzheimer's disease (AD), emerging research underscores a pivotal yet under explored facet for the why?, the brain's energy immunometabolism. A recent study by Patel et al., titled "Global Energy Metabolism Deficit in Alzheimer Disease Brain," delves into this domain, revealing significant metabolic

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Dr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #90 – Kevin...

Dr. M"s Women and Children First Podcast ·

2025/05/18

Welcome to Dr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast, where we explore groundbreaking approaches to health and wellness for women and children. Today, we’re honored to introduce Dr. Kevin Boyd, DDS, MSc, a board-certified pediatric dentist and a trailblazer in the field of evolutionary oral medicine. With an illustrious career spanning over three decades, Dr. Boyd practices in Chicago and serves as an attending instructor at Lurie Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program, where he

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Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 15 Issue 5

Dr. M"s Women and Children First Podcast ·

2025/05/13

Picture this, a tiny, 30 nm, relentless RNA virus named norovirus slips into your life, uninvited, and turns your gut into a battlefield. It’s not the flu. Forget that “stomach flu” misnomer. It’s a Caliciviridae family member, a nonenveloped, single-stranded RNA ninja that thrives in making chaos. As a pediatrician, I’ve seen it wreak havoc in kids and parents alike, and it’s a master of surprise.It just played Risk in my GI tract last week. Not Fun! Let’s unpack how it infects, spreads, and toys

Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 15 Issue 4

Dr. M"s Women and Children First Podcast ·

2025/05/03

What is measles - a refresher?Measles is a serious, highly contagious and potentially deadly viral infection. It is caused by an RNA paramyxovirus. It is spread by contact with droplets from an infected person's nose, mouth or throat. Sneezing and coughing can aerosolize the droplets and increase the range of infectious spread. Symptoms usually develop 8 to 10 days following exposure to an infected individual. A sick individual is contagious for 4 days before and 4 days after symptom onset. The