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PODCAST

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast

Ed Delesky, MD and Nicole Aruffo, RN

Ever leave the doctor’s office more confused than when you walked in? Your Checkup: Health Conversations for Motivated Patients is your health ally in a world full of fast appointments and even faster Google searches. Each week, a board certified family medicine physician and a pediatric nurse sit down to answer the questions your doctor didn’t have time to.From understanding diabetes and depression to navigating obesity, high blood pressure, and everyday wellness—we make complex health topics

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All Episodes

48:54

105: New Cholesterol Guidelines 2026: What Your...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/03/23

Cholesterol advice has been stuck in “it depends” for years, and we wanted something more concrete you can actually use. So we dig into the 2026 American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines and translate them into plain language: the new LDL cholesterol thresholds, what counts as borderline or high, and why having clear targets can make shared decision-making with your doctor, nurse, or PA a lot less vague. We also explain why non-HDL cholesterol can be a helpful “total bad cholesterol” ...

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32:11

104: What Happens When You Block the Internet on Your...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/03/16

Your phone might be doing more than stealing time. It may be quietly taxing your mood, your attention, and the basic habits that keep you well. We found a fascinating research study that tested a simple but radical idea: block mobile internet access on a smartphone for two weeks while still letting people call and text, and then measure what changes in mental health, well-being, and focus. We walk through how the researchers designed the experiment with 467 adults, why this kind of ran...

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29:49

103: The New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Explained Part 2

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/03/09

Headlines argue. We read the document. This week we unpack the newest dietary guidelines with a clear, practical lens: what the recommendations actually say, why they still look a lot like Mediterranean and DASH patterns, and how to turn them into everyday choices that reduce risk without wrecking joy. We start with the big shift that matters most—focusing on overall dietary patterns instead of obsessing over single nutrients—then dig into the hot spots that shape real health outcomes. We cu...

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16:35

102: Colon Cancer and Alcohol, Puzzles and Cognitive...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/03/05

Three ordinary habits—puzzling, pouring, and brushing—carry extraordinary power over long-term health. We unpack new and notable research on cognitive health, colorectal cancer risk, and cardiovascular disease, then turn it into simple actions you can actually keep. First, we explore why puzzles and other structured brain challenges may strengthen executive function, attention, and visuospatial skills. Large-scale studies of board games and crosswords point to lower dementia risk, and the mi...

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27:28

100: 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Science,...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/03/02

Ever wondered who really decides what America should eat—and how those choices land on your tray at school, your hospital menu, or your family’s grocery list? We take you behind the scenes of the U.S. dietary guidelines, charting the history from the low-fat era and the iconic food pyramid to today’s more pattern-based approach. Along the way, we explore the messy overlap of science, policy, economics, and everyday life, and why sweeping changes rarely make it into federal guidance even when ...

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22:30

Tasty Tip #1: Intermittent Fasting Update, Rising...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/02/26

This week on Tasty Tip, we break down three new health stories: • What new research says about intermittent fasting and metabolic health • Why early-onset colon cancer rates are rising • Whether caffeine intake may reduce dementia risk Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. Support the show Production and Content: Edward Delesky, MD, DABOM & Nicole Aruffo, RN Artwork Rebrand and Avatars: Vantage D...

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35:28

99: Understanding Your Body Composition: Why the...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/02/23

We swap small talk for a deep dive on body composition and why muscle and visceral fat tell a truer health story than the scale. Practical tools like DEXA, bioelectrical impedance, and a simple tape measure help you track what matters and take action. • why body composition beats weight and BMI for risk • what visceral fat is and why it drives inflammation • how muscle improves insulin sensitivity and metabolism • aging, sarcopenia, and protecting independence • methods to measure compositio...

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98: Menopause, Hormones, & GLP Weight Loss Shots

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/02/16

In this episode of Your Checkup, we explore a new study from the Mayo Clinic examining whether menopause hormone therapy enhances weight loss outcomes in postmenopausal women taking tirzepatide. Menopause is a major metabolic turning point — with rising visceral fat, declining muscle mass, and increasing cardiovascular risk. Researchers found that women using hormone therapy while on tirzepatide lost significantly more weight — nearly 5% more total body weight — and experienced addition...

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34:19

97: The Motivation Checkup: Episode 6: From...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/02/09

This is the final episode of our Motivation Checkup mini-series, and it’s all about turning everything you’ve learned into real, sustainable change. Over the last five episodes, we explored why motivation fades, why willpower isn’t enough, how small habits create lasting progress, what to do when motivation disappears, and how stress, sleep, and burnout sabotage behavior change. In this episode, we bring it all together. You’ll learn how to stop waiting for motivation and start building momen...

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24:26

96: The Motivation Checkup: Episode 5: Motivation vs...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/02/02

In this episode, we break down the difference between motivation, habits, and discipline — three tools people often confuse when trying to change their health. You’ll learn why motivation is great for starting but unreliable for consistency, why habits are the real engine of long-term change, and why discipline is best used as a short-term support, not a lifestyle. We show how relying too much on willpower leads to burnout, how “minimum viable habits” protect progress on low-energy days...

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95: The Motivation Checkup: Episode 4: How to...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/01/26

In this episode, we talk about what really happens when motivation fades — and why it’s not a sign that you’ve failed. Life stress, poor sleep, illness, and emotional overload all pull on the same limited energy system in your brain, making even good intentions feel hard to act on. You’ll learn why pushing harder usually backfires, how to use “minimum viable habits” to protect your progress on low-energy days, and how self-compassion and flexibility are the real keys to consistency. Thi...

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94: The Motivation Checkup Episode 3: Small Steps,...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/01/19

In this episode, we explore why starting small is actually the most effective way to build lasting habits. Big goals can feel overwhelming, and relying on motivation alone often sets us up for failure. By focusing on tiny, repeatable actions — what we call minimum viable habits — you can protect your confidence, maintain consistency, and slowly train your brain to see yourself as someone who shows up. We break down the psychology behind small wins, explain why doing less can actually le...

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27:24

93: The Motivation Checkup: Episode 2: Why Willpower...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/01/12

Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. In this episode of Your Checkup, we unpack why relying on willpower alone so often fails — and why that failure isn’t a personal flaw. Willpower is a limited resource that gets drained by stress, decision fatigue, and daily demands, making it unreliable for sustained health change. Instead of asking ourselves to try harder, real progress comes from designing systems that work with our bra...

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38:26

92: The Motivation Checkup: Episode 1 Understanding...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2026/01/05

Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. New year energy fades fast, and that’s exactly when most health plans fall apart. We’ve been there—patients telling us “I can’t stay motivated,” and our own early alarms that sometimes lose the argument. So we take a fresh, practical look at motivation: not as a trait you’re born with, but as a state you can design by meeting three basic needs—choice, capability, and support. We start by ditch...

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41:37

91: A GLP1 Pill for Weight Loss? Understanding Oral...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2025/12/29

Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. Oral Wegovy is officially FDA approved — but what does that actually mean for patients? In this episode of Your Checkup, we break down the December 2025 approval of oral semaglutide 25 mg for chronic weight management, who qualifies, how it works, and how effective it really is. We review the clinical trial data behind the approval, including expected weight loss, common side effects, and...

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33:14

90: The First 5 Questions I Ask Every New Patient

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2025/12/22

Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. We trade holiday laughs and a Michelin-level dinner recap for a clear look at how five simple questions can transform a medical visit into a relationship. We show how home, routine, joy, and self-perception reveal risks and shape plans that fit real life. You can reach out to us by email, yourcheckuppod@gmail.com You can find us on Instagram, you can follow us there Also active on threads wher...

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89: Why Your Cholesterol Can Look Normal — and Still...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2025/12/15

Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. In this episode of Your Checkup, we break down lipoprotein(a) — a largely inherited form of cholesterol that can significantly increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, even when standard cholesterol numbers look normal. We talk about what Lp(a) is, why it matters, who should be tested, and how it helps explain “unexpected” heart events in otherwise healthy people. While Lp(a) can’t ...

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88: GLP-1 Starter Guide for Patients

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. We share a quick life update, welcome our first guest Mike Rozanski, and clear up the Michelin Guide origin story before shifting to a focused guide on starting GLP-1 medications. Practical strategies cover injections, nausea, constipation, muscle protection, and adjusting other meds safely. • board certification in obesity medicine and motivation to destigmatise care • guest segment on Michel...

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87: GLP-1 Price Cuts: Will It Improve Access?

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2025/12/01

Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. We unpack new GLP-1 pricing, coverage hurdles, and whether cash-pay programs make these meds more reachable for diabetes, obesity, and sleep apnea care. Along the way we share candid pros and cons of injections, tease future oral options, and weigh real tradeoffs. • current cash-pay pricing from major manufacturers • differences between Wegovy, Ozempic, and Zepbound • tighter insurance coverag...

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86: Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy Explained...

Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast ·

2025/11/24

Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. Clear guidance on benefits, risks, and how the FDA’s label changes shift conversations in the exam room about HRT Nikki's Corner • Philly’s first Michelin stars and what the tiers mean • Flying taxis in Dubai • A cold case solved by college criminology students Learning • What HRT is, routes of therapy, and who benefits • Reframing WHI-era fears with age and timing data • FDA label ...

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