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Vital Discourse · 26 episoder

Forever Chemicals and GMOs: What the Science Actually Says vs. What You've Been Told
16. jun. 2026 24m

Forever chemicals and GMOs get lumped together as "chemicals in your food" — but they are not the same category of problem, and the confidence being s...

The Wellness Industry Is Selling You Answers When You Need Better Questions — With Jennifer Maanavi
9. jun. 2026 1t 12m

The longevity conversation has never been louder — GLP1s, peptides, continuous glucose monitors, full body MRIs, cold plunges. And yet obesity rates k...

The Science of Aging: Telomeres, Peptides, and Whether Facelifts Will Become Obsolete
2. jun. 2026 35m

What if the future of facial rejuvenation isn't a facelift — it's reversing aging itself? In Part 2 of their modern facelift series, Dr. Ben Cilento a...

Modern Facelifts Explained: Why Celebrity Faces Have Changed and What's Actually Different Now
26. maj 2026 1t 1m

Why does Lindsay Lohan look younger at 37 than she did at 27? Why can't anyone put their finger on what these celebrities have done? In this episode o...

When Every Test Comes Back Normal But You Know Something Is Wrong: Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome With Lauren Lowenstein
20. maj 2026 1t 14m

Fatigue. Brain fog. Muscle pain. Mood swings. Tinnitus. Numbness. Migraines. Hives. Most doctors chase these symptoms one by one — sending patients ...

AI, AGI, and the Apocalypse: The Conversation Nobody Else Is Having With Christopher Chomenko
5. maj 2026 1t 11m

What happens when two ENT surgeons and an AI founder stop talking about billing software and start talking about the end of humanity? You get Episode ...

AI Is Collecting the Money You're Leaving on the Table: Inside BAM AI With Christopher Chomenko
28. apr. 2026 47m

The average private medical practice has six figures sitting in unpaid claims over 120 days — and 90% of it was avoidable. In this episode of Vital Di...

Rhinoplasty Explained: What a Nose Job Involves and What No One Tells You About Recovery
21. apr. 2026 43m

Rhinoplasty is one of the most requested cosmetic procedures in the world — and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of Vital Discourse, Dr....

Septoplasty Explained: What a Deviated Septum Actually Does to Your Body and How It's Fixed in 2026
14. apr. 2026 28m

About 40% of Americans have a deviated septum — and most of them have no idea it's behind their snoring, sleep apnea, chronic sinusitis, or mouth brea...

Do You Actually Have Allergies? Testing, Treatment, and What Most People Get Wrong
7. apr. 2026 1t 1m

Most people either insist they have allergies without ever being tested, or dismiss the possibility entirely — and both camps are usually wrong. In th...

Inside Hospital Finances: What Your Doctor Knows That You Don't With Dr. Brad Beauvais
31. mar. 2026 50m

When you walk into a hospital, you're thinking about your symptoms. Behind the scenes, that hospital is fighting a financial war that directly affects...

The ACA's Hidden Flaws: What Hospital Finance Data Reveals About American Healthcare With Dr. Brad Beauvais
24. mar. 2026 57m

The Affordable Care Act promised lower premiums, expanded access, and a better system for patients and physicians. Fifteen years later, the data tells...

How Independent Doctors Can Fight Back: The Fix for American Healthcare With Dutch Rojas
17. mar. 2026 1t 17m

Healthcare spending has exploded, reimbursements keep shrinking, and independent physicians are being squeezed out — but Dutch Rojas says the tools to...

The Healthcare System Isn't Broken—It's Working Exactly as Designed
10. mar. 2026 1t 10m

The Affordable Care Act promised lower premiums, better access, and the ability to keep your doctor—but healthcare spending exploded from $2.3 trillio...

The Sound Only You Can Hear: A Complete Guide to Tinnitus
3. mar. 2026 32m

Tinnitus affects 14% of the population—but most people spiral into anxiety before they ever get answers. In this episode of Vital Discourse, Dr. Ben C...

Tonsils Explained: Stones, Infections, Surgery, and Cancer Risk
24. feb. 2026 1t 5m

Everyone has tonsils — but most people don't think about them until something goes wrong. In this episode of Vital Discourse, Dr. Ben Cilento and Dr. ...

Beyond CPAP: The Complete Guide to Sleep Apnea Treatment Options
17. feb. 2026 46m

CPAP is called the "gold standard" for sleep apnea—but if 50-80% of people fail it in the first year, how can that be true? In this episode of Vital D...

The Great Health Reversal: Eggs, Caffeine, Alcohol & What Changed
10. feb. 2026 58m

Health advice has completely flipped—what doctors once told you was dangerous is now considered beneficial, and what seemed healthy is now recognized ...

Fitness Trends vs. Science: What You Need to Know with Brandon Ward
3. feb. 2026 41m

Most people are training wrong—not because they're lazy, but because they lack proper programming and keep chasing fitness trends that change weekly. ...

Fasting 101: Why It Works & What to Expect
27. jan. 2026 32m

Fasting has become one of the hottest topics in nutrition—but is it truly a game-changer for weight loss, metabolic health, and longevity, or just ove...

The New Food Pyramid: Why America's Dietary Guidelines Just Flipped Upside Down
20. jan. 2026 47m

The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines represent the biggest shift in American nutrition policy in 35 years. In this episode of Vital Discourse, Dr. Ben Cil...

Chronic Sinusitis vs Allergy: Why So Many Patients Receive the Wrong Diagnosis
13. jan. 2026 46m

Chronic sinusitis and allergies share overlapping symptoms, which leaves many patients misdiagnosed and stuck in cycles of antihistamines, decongestan...

The Nose, The Valve, and The Collapse: How Nasal Obstruction Drives Sleep Apnea
6. jan. 2026 30m

Nasal obstruction is one of the most overlooked forces behind sleep apnea. In this episode of Vital Discourse, Dr. Ben Cilento and Dr. Lee Mandel expl...

Obesity, Hormones, and the Vicious Cycle of Sleep Apnea
23. dec. 2025 28m

Obesity and sleep apnea create a loop that reshapes metabolism, hormones, and airway function long before most patients notice the signs. In this epis...

Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and the Truth About Quick Fixes
16. dec. 2025 42m

Snoring and sleep apnea remain among the most misunderstood health problems in modern medicine. They are not harmless habits but airway disorders link...

Vital Discourse is Coming Soon!
10. dec. 2025 0m

Vital Discourse is a new weekly podcast that provides deep dives into important health-related topics. On Vital Discourse, two surgeons and friends—D...