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The Health Nerds cover a wide range of health questions—practical and scientifically sound.
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Hallmarks of Aging – Is Aging a Disease?Why do we age? In this episode, we explore the hallmarks of aging—the biological processes that drive aging—and discuss whether aging is an unavoidable fate or something that can be influenced. -
Gesundheitspodcast: Blut lügt nicht – Blutbild und Blutwerte verstehenIn dieser Folge erklären wir, was ein kleines und großes Blutbild wirklich aussagt, welche zusätzlichen Werte sinnvoll sind und warum „im Referenzbereich“ nicht automatisch optimal bedeutet. -
Sepsis – Blood Poisoning, One of the Leading Causes of Death WorldwideSepsis is one of the deadliest diseases globally. In this episode, we explain what sepsis is, how it affects the body, and why fast medical intervention is essential for survival. -
Cortisol – The Misunderstood Stress HormoneCortisol is not just a “stress hormone”. In this episode, we explain why cortisol is crucial for many bodily functions, how it regulates the daily rhythm, and why a chronically elevated cortisol level can be problematic. -
Deep Dive: Frankincense – naturally soothing inflammationFrankincense is considered a traditional natural remedy with modern relevance. In this deep dive, we discuss its biochemical mechanisms of action, classify studies and explain why it is the focus of attention in chronic inflammation. -
Pro Edition with Marcel Lukask: Healthy Liver – Master Plan for Detoxification, Metabolism and EnergyThe liver is your body’s detox powerhouse. Learn from Marcel Lukask how to strengthen liver function, enhance metabolism, and boost your energy naturally. -
Children & Smartphones – How Digital Stimuli Shape the BrainDigital stimuli shape children’s brains. Discover how smartphones impact attention, learning, and emotional growth, and how mindful tech use supports long-term cognitive health. -
CALORIES: What They Really Are (and What They’re Not)Calories are not enemies—they are pure energy. In this podcast episode, learn what that little number on the label really means and why quality matters more than just counting. -
ADHD: Overhyped diagnosis or well-researched disorder?ADHD – trendy diagnosis or serious disorder? Our experts explain the symptoms, causes and current state of research in a way that is easy to understand for anyone who wants to gain a thorough understanding of the topic. -
Cellular energy: How coenzyme Q10 & PQQ strengthen your cell powerhouses (mitochondria)Coenzyme Q10 and PQQ are crucial for your cells' energy production. In this episode, you will learn how these nutrients support your cell powerhouses and increase your vitality. -
CONSULTATION HOUR: Your questions about the myth of healthy alcoholIs red wine healthy? In this episode, we clarify everything about the health effects of alcohol on the body and health. -
A glass of red wine a day: the myth of healthy alcohol (Part 1: PRO)Red wine as a healthy drink – fact or myth? In this episode, we take a closer look at the hype surrounding red wine and explain what the health benefits of a daily glass of red wine really are. -
A glass of red wine a day: the myth of healthy alcohol (Part 2: CONS)Red wine as a healthy drink – but what are the risks? In this episode, we analyse why daily red wine consumption can also have disadvantages and what health problems can arise from regular alcohol consumption. -
PRO Edition with Jacob Drachenberg: Stress – the underestimated killer – What it really does to your heart, sleep and psycheStress can cause more damage than many people think. Jacob Drachenberg sheds light on how it affects your heart, sleep and psyche and gives valuable tips on how you can combat it in a targeted manner and strengthen your health. -
The 7-day diet: activate your metabolism and burn fat in just one weekhealth nerds - The podcast about healthy living More energy and a better body feeling in just 7 days: discover how targeted nutrition, exercise and sleep can activate your metabolism and boost fat burning. -
PRO Edition with Susanne Liedtke: Menopause is not an illnesshealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living ""Menopause is not a disease."" - Susanne Liedtke is an expert in women's health and founder of nobodytoldme.com. In this PRO edition, she dispels prejudices and misconceptions about this im... -
Hay fever - immune reaction out of control: Why more and more people are allergic to pollenhealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living ""A single tree can produce up to 5.5 million pollen - per day! And these often fly hundreds of kilometers."" - Matthias Baum from the HEALTH NERDS science team provides a detailed look at ... -
Our skeleton and skeletal system: not dead matter, but living, highly active cellshealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living ""Every ten years, our body replaces the entire skeletal system - every bone, our skull, the spine ""every cell is renewed."" - In this episode, we look at the fascinating foundation of our ... -
Liver detox: How your body detoxifies (Detox myths put to the test)health nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living We call it detoxification. But what the liver actually does is bio-transformation: it transforms substances, it changes things, it is the organ of transformation. In this episode of HEALTH N... -
Heat and heat stimuli: training for our body's evolutionary superpowerhealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living What happens when our body is confronted with high temperatures? After our episodes about ice baths and cold stimuli, this time we focus on the opposite: the effects of heat and warmth on ou... -
Megatrend ice bathing: How cold stimuli strengthen body and mindhealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living... ""and then you get into the ice-cold water."" - Why do people voluntarily do this to themselves? And what does it do to your body and mind? In this episode, we dive - quite literally - in... -
health nerds | Thyroid: Hormones out of controlhealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living The thyroid gland sets the pace and is an important regulator in the human body, but its function is impaired in one in three people. And this can quickly become a problem: The thyroid gland... -
SPEAKING HOUR: Your questions about sleep, dreams, melatonin and the sleep-wake rhythmhealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living Many questions have reached us about the latest podcast episode: Sleeping well at last: that's why millions of people lie awake at night. Here in the HEALTH NERDS consultation hour, our expe... -
Sleep well at last: why millions of people lie awake at nighthealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living Millions of people lie awake at night, can't fall asleep or keep waking up in the middle of the night: 4 out of 5 people sleep badly! Fatal: From an evolutionary perspective, good sleep is a... -
SPEAKING HOUR: Your questions about the DO IT NOW method - a new person in 66 dayshealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living Many questions have reached us about the current podcast episode:DO IT NOW - the turning point in your life: a new person in 66 days. Here in the HEALTH NERDS consultation hour, our experts ... -
SPEAKING HOUR: Your questions about superfoods and food as medicinehealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living Many questions have reached us about the current podcast episode: Superfoods put to the test: food as medicine. Here in the HEALTH NERDS consultation hour, our experts from the species-appro... -
Emotions: How joy, sadness, fear, anger, disgust and surprise affect our healthhealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living Our emotional world is something that defines us humans and accompanies us throughout our lives: Emotions are an essential element of the human experience and they profoundly influence our p... -
Episode 148: Near-death experiences scientifically investigated: This is what happens when we diehealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living Is there life after death? This question is as old as humanity itself. Almost all religions are based on the assumption that things continue after our death: heaven and hell, rebirth (reinca... -
Consultation hour - Your questions about cancer and new therapieshealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living Many questions have reached us about the current podcast episode: ""Cancer: New hope through revolutionary scientific ideas"". Here in the HEALTH NERDS consultation hour, our experts from th... -
Episode 142: Cancer: New hope through revolutionary scientific ideashealth nerds - The podcast about species-appropriate living Diagnosis of cancer: Forty years ago, it was the death sentence for two thirds of all those affected, but now there is a good chance of a cure. Treatment options are becoming better and more...