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Episode 5: Dr. Ronald Krauss on the Development of Heart Disease, Related Risk Factors, and Biomarkers to Track Disease Progression

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In this episode, Dr. Krauss discusses the development of heart disease, important biomarkers to track, and the implications ASCVD has on human longevity. 
 
 
Dr. Ronald Krauss is a world-renowned research scientist and Senior Scientist at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and Adjunct Professor of Nutritional Sciences at UC Berkeley. Dr. Krauss’s research aims to understand how to best prevent cardiovascular disease through early detection and management of its major risk factors: most notably, elevated levels of blood cholesterol and lipoproteins. 
He has published over 450 research articles and reviews on metabolic, genetic, dietary, and drug effects on plasma lipoproteins and the risk of coronary artery disease, with over 100,000 citations of this work.

Episode 4: Dr. Jesse Morse on Tools to Enhance Recovery and Performance

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In this week's episode, we discuss the most advanced ways athletes are staying ahead of the competition. Dr. Morse will dive into cool new technologies as well as principles for you to optimize your health. Click that play button now!
 
Dr. Jesse Morse is board-certified in family and sports medicine and specializes in injuries and musculoskeletal pain. He uses a combination of traditional orthopedic medicine with regenerative medicine to provide an all-inclusive approach to injuries. Rather than providing a temporary solution, Dr. Morse identifies the root of the pain, and designs a treatment plan to comprehensively correct the cause and provide a solution. A former team physician, Dr. Morse approaches medicine in an appropriately aggressive yet preventative fashion, custom-designing treatment plans that treat the current injury, preventing the injury from worsening as well as new compensatory injuries from developing. An athlete himself, Dr. Morse treats all different types of patients, ranging from weekend warriors to professional athletes. He understands the comprehensive approach it takes to get the patient back happy and healthy. Dr. Morse has an interest in anti-aging / longevity medicine, fantasy football, and is always looking for different research-backed ways to optimize our health.

Episode 3: Dr. Grace McComsey on Vaccine Safety, Dispelling COVID-19 Myths, and HIV Breakthroughs

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Grace McComsey, MD, FIDSA, is the Vice President of Research and Associate Chief Scientific Officer at University Hospitals (UH) Health System in Cleveland, Ohio. She is also a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the Case Western Reserve University.

Episode 2: Dr. Chris Winter on Optimizing Sleep for Health

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In this episode of BackedBriScience. Dr. Chris Winter comes on to discuss all things sleep. We dive into the importance of adequate sleep for health, what adequate sleep even means, how to improve your sleep hygiene, and common myths we hear regarding sleep. 
 
For more information about Dr. Winter check out his instagram page @drchriswinter. 

Episode 1: Dr. David Miller on Long Covid Through The Lens of Functional Medicine

The first episode features Dr. David Miller who primarily focuses now on Long-covid, tune into this incredible conversation.
 
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Dr. Miller received his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Vassar College, his M.D. from the Brown University School of Medicine, and completed his internship and residency in Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. He then completed his Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine with the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago.
 
Dr. Miller joins UH from the Chicago area where he led a successful private practice for the past 15 years. He has designed curricula in master's and doctoral programs in integrative physiology, pediatrics, medical communications, and public health and is an active participant and leader in numerous state and national medical associations.
 
Positions he now holds: Director of Pediatric Integrative Medicine, UH Connor Whole Health Co-Director, Rainbow Pediatric Long-Haul Recovery Clinic Medical Director

Introduction to BackedBriScience

Check out this quick introudction to BackedBriScience. You will learn about the host Brian himself, why the pdocast was started, and the topics that will be discussed.
 
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