In this Decoding Health segment, we break down why endogenous GLP-1 has an ultra-short half-life (about three minutes), and how the enzyme DPP-4 rapidly “clips” incretin hormones by targeting specific amino acids near the N-terminus—effectively destroying the signal before it can last.

Dr. Robert H. Lustig joins the show to break down why today’s metabolic health crisis is not a personal failure problem, but an environment problem, and how the power structure shaping food, policy, and public health has shifted in ways most people have not tracked.

In this episode of Decoding Health, we examine a recent shift in CDC guidance regarding hepatitis B vaccination recommendations for newborns.

This episode featuring Dana Swope explores the intersection of nutrition, movement, stress, and metabolic health through an open, thought-provoking conversation.

This episode breaks down the Amylase test and its critical role in digestion, metabolic health, and personalized nutrition.

In this episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan is joined by Dr. Don Clum for an in-depth, science-driven discussion on fasting, insulin regulation, and metabolic health—cutting through popular misconceptions to explain what fasting actually is and how it impacts the body.

In this episode, Dr. Evan Nadler challenges some of the most common misconceptions surrounding childhood and adolescent obesity—starting with the idea that it’s simply a result of poor diet or lack of willpower.

In this follow-up conversation, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan breaks down what Vyleesi (also known as PT-141) is, how it works, and why it’s being discussed as a modern option for women experiencing low sexual desire, arousal challenges, or vaginal dryness (when prescribed for specific diagnoses).

Michal Ofer shares the personal turning point that reshaped her entire approach to health—going from taking 30 pills a day at 35 to stepping away from medications and focusing on root-cause inputs that actually move the needle.

In this holiday quick-hit episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan sits down with Leila Adnani (PS Creative Studios) to close out 2025 and set the tone for a stronger 2026—without the fake “new year, new me” hype.

This Decoding Health episode follows the real-time journey of Keiran Meekins, a young athlete living with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, as he undergoes an integrated evaluation and treatment process combining advanced physical therapy and emerging V-cell therapy.

This episode examines the complex relationship between cholesterol, statin use, and Parkinson’s disease through a data-informed and critically minded discussion.

Gary Jackson joins Dr. Urban to unpack how discipline, mindset, and behavior patterns shape metabolic health.

In this episode, he breaks down why GLP-3 is nothing more than a marketing term tied to a still-experimental drug from Eli Lilly.

In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Urban Kiernan sits down with Dr. Verma, who reveals why 95% of his patients show metabolic symptoms… and why questioning the system nearly got him ostracized by his own peers.

Tylenol is everywhere — in our homes, hospitals, and daily routines. But what do we actually know about it? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Urban Kiernan breaks down the real science behind Tylenol (acetaminophen), how it differs from ibuprofen, and why its reputation for being “safe” deserves a closer look.

What if your biggest health problems aren’t caused by food alone — but by light, biology, stress, and hidden environmental triggers no one warned you about?

Thanksgiving should fill you with gratitude — not glucose spikes, food crashes, and next-day regret.

In this special episode, Dr. Urban Kiernan breaks down exactly how to enjoy the holiday without undoing all your metabolic progress.

In this powerful and deeply human episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban Kiernan sits down with Dr. Kristina Dobyns, founder of Beyond Binge Eating — a groundbreaking integrative platform helping women break free from binge eating, food addiction, and the mind–body disconnect that fuels it.

In this powerful episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban breaks down the emerging science on why women experience sharper declines in essential fatty acids with age, how this impacts brain health, and what nutrients may help protect cognitive function over time.