From Statins To Squats: Rethinking Everyday Medicine

A brutal chest tear, a fast recovery, and a bigger question: what happens when fitness, nutrition, and medicine actually work together? Anthony shares how early movement, protein, creatine, collagen, and fish oil reduced pain and accelerated healing post-op—then we zoom out with Dr. Anderson, a family physician who believes the best care blends evidence-based prescriptions with real lifestyle change.

We get honest about why many clinics still default to statins, how short visits and insurance friction push doctors into checklists, and what it takes to build a patient-doctor partnership where “no” is the start of a plan, not the end of a visit. From multivitamins and omega-3s to protein needs for women 40-plus, we lay out supplement strategies that actually move the needle, while stressing that movement—not bedrest—is the engine of recovery.

We also tackle the rising tide of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic. Where can they help? When do they fail? The answer often hinges on habits. Meds can flip hunger signals, but long-term success still depends on protein-forward eating, resistance training, and sleep. We challenge outdated measures like BMI, favor better metrics, and highlight new research showing how training the non-injured limb can speed healing on the injured side. Along the way, we pull back the curtain on rural care deserts, urban abundance, and why medical training needs more nutrition and lifestyle medicine now.

If you’re tired of extremes—pill-only fixes or wellness-only promises—this conversation lands in the productive middle. Hit play to learn how to partner with your doctor, choose supplements wisely, train through setbacks, and protect your long-term health with strategies that last. If this resonated, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show. Your support helps spread a simple truth: fitness is medicine.