Healthy Choices

Healthy Choices

Healthy Choices is hosted by Ray Solano, Pharmacist, Certified Clinical Nutritionist and owner of PD Labs, a specialty compounding pharmacy. Each week, Ray talks about hot topics in the healthcare industry as well as interviews top practitioners in the industry. Ray's topics also include tips on diet, exercise, supplements and overall health. You won't want to miss this podcast!

Episodes

Ray's Healthy Tidbit about your immune system Episode 252

October 12, 2025 • 1 min
Ray's Healthy Tidbit about your immune system Episode 252
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What’s Really Driving “Metabolic Chaos”? A Functional Medicine Deep Dive with Dr. Tyler Hartmann

October 8, 2025 • 27 mins
Join Ray Solano and Dr. Tyler Hartmann, PharmD, on Healthy Choices, Dr. Talks to uncover how “metabolic chaos” disrupts health—and how functional medicine restores balance for lasting results. ---- In this week’s episode of Healthy Choices, Dr. Talks, I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Tyler Hartmann, PharmD, about what he calls “metabolic chaos.” If you’ve been chasing symptoms without answers, this conversation is for you. We...
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Autism, Nutrition, and the Power of Early Intervention

September 10, 2025 • 49 mins
In this episode of Healthy Choices, host Ray Solano sits down with Dr. Emily Gutierrez, a functional and pediatric medicine nurse practitioner, to unpack the rising rates of autism and what families can do to address it proactively. From understanding the role of environmental factors and genetics to practical nutritional strategies, Dr. Gutierrez shares a roadmap for reducing risks and supporting children’s development. She emphas...
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The 80/20 Rule of Health: Peptides, Hormones, and the Science of Longevity

August 13, 2025 • 28 mins
Are you striving to feel younger, sharper, and more resilient—especially in the face of stress and aging? In this eye-opening episode of Healthy Choices, host Ray Solano sits down with Dr. Rich Handley, a Harvard-trained physician and founder of Titan Arc, to explore the cutting edge of health optimization. From the power of precision medicine and hormone therapies to the game-changing potential of peptides, Dr. Handley shares the...
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The Golden Root: How Turmeric and Ayurveda Can Transform Your Well-being

July 16, 2025 • 27 mins
Are you looking for natural ways to combat inflammation and improve your overall well-being? In this enlightening episode of Healthy Choices, Dr. Ray Solano interviews Dr. Shivani Gupta, a leading expert in Ayurvedic sciences and the founder of Fusionary Formulas. Dr. Gupta, with her PhD focused on turmeric, reveals the incredible power of this ancient spice and the profound impact of Ayurvedic principles on modern health challenge...
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Beyond Just Teeth: How Your Oral Microbiome Impacts Inflammation, Brain Health, and More with Dr. Debbie Ozment

June 18, 2025 • 34 mins
Did you know your mouth could be a major root cause of systemic inflammation and chronic illness? In this eye-opening episode of Healthy Choices, Dr. Ray Solano interviews Dr. Debbie Ozment, a dentist (DDS, MS) board-certified in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine (ABAAHP) and a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), specializing in the oral microbiome and its connection to overall health. Discover the surprisi...
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Why “Bone on Bone” Might Be a Lie—Neurosurgeon Dr. Jeff Gross on Healing Without Surgery

May 21, 2025 • 31 mins
What if you didn’t need surgery to fix your spine or joint pain—even if you’ve been told it’s “bone on bone”? In this episode of Healthy Choices, neurosurgeon Dr. Jeff Gross shares how cutting-edge regenerative therapies are helping patients avoid surgery and heal naturally. From stem cell-derived exosomes to breakthrough bone injections, you’ll learn the science—and real-world success—behind these non-invasive treatments. Whether ...
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The Muscle-Boosting Molecule Changing How We Age—with Jim LaValle

April 23, 2025 • 25 mins
Can one molecule preserve muscle, protect kidneys, and supercharge metabolism? In this episode of Healthy Choices, Dr. Jim LaValle joins Ray Solano to dive into OSO1—a next-gen therapeutic with wide-ranging benefits. From boosting AMPK to supporting mitochondria, OSO1 shows promise for everything from athletic recovery to age-related decline. Whether you're dealing with muscle loss or chasing peak performance, this episode is a gam...
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Revolutionizing Drug Delivery: Dr. Richard Horowitz & Ray Solano on the Future of Medicine

March 25, 2025 • 19 mins
What if you could take lower doses of medication with better results and fewer side effects? In this episode of Healthy Choices, Dr. Richard Horowitz joins Ray Solano of PD Labs to reveal a breakthrough in drug delivery that’s changing the game. Discover how PD Labs’ cutting-edge nanosphere technology enhances absorption, improves efficacy, and minimizes side effects—making treatments like methylene blue and low-dose naltrexone (LD...
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The Truth About Weight Loss: Why Muscle Matters More Than Diets

February 26, 2025 • 29 mins
Are your weight loss efforts working against you? In this episode of Healthy Choices, I sit down with Dr. Anthony Capasso, a leading weight loss expert from Jacksonville, Florida, to bust the biggest myths about dieting. We explore why muscle mass—not just calorie restriction—is the real driver of metabolism, how insulin plays a critical role in fat storage, and why eating the right balance of carbs and protein after exercise is es...
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Weight Loss Tips with Dr. Marianne Pinkston- Ep. 400

January 29, 2025 • 43 mins
Are extreme diets really the key to weight loss—or is there a better way? In this episode of Healthy Choices, I sit down with Dr. Marianne Pinkston, MD, a leading expert in weight loss and lifestyle medicine, to uncover the science of sustainable health. We go beyond the ‘eat less, move more’ myth to explore the real causes of weight gain, the importance of tracking key health markers, and the small but powerful changes that actual...
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Ray's healthy minute about obesity and prevention of diseases episode 226

November 18, 2024 • 59 secs
Ray's healthy minute about obesity and prevention of diseases
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Ray's Healthy Tidbit About Bad Sleep Cycles And Deep Zzz's Episode 231

January 21, 2023 • 1 min
Ray talks about the importance of sleep and sleep cycles.
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Ray And Dr. Pinkston Talk About The Aging Test- Fighting Biological Aging

January 21, 2023 • 25 mins
Ray is the guest on Dr. Pinkston's show, talking about anti-aging.
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Ray's Healthy Minute About Fast Food, Packaged Snacks And Diabetes Episode 227

October 24, 2022 • 1 min
Ray talks about the risks of eating an unhealthy diet full of processed foods and how it can lead to diabetes.
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Ray's Healthy Minute About Vaccines, Health And Optimeal Shake Benefits Episode 225

October 19, 2022 • 1 min
Ray talks about what vaccines can do to your health and how PDLabs' optimeal shake can help.
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Ray's Healthy Minute About Gut Inflammation, Veggies And Optimeal Shake Episode 224

October 19, 2022 • 1 min
Ray talks about gut inflammation and the importance of veggies and PDLabs' optimeal shake.
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Ray's Healthy Minute About Sugar, Metabolism And Optimeal Shake Episode 223

October 19, 2022 • 1 min
Ray talks about the importance of balancing your blood sugar, how your metabolism works on sugar and the benefits of PDLabs' optimeal shake.
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Ray's Healthy Minute About Sleep Importance And Deep Zzz's Episode 222

October 19, 2022 • 1 min
Ray talks about why sleep is so important and using PDLabs' Deep zzz's if you have trouble sleeping.
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Ray's Healthy Minute About Viruses And Obesity Episode 220

October 19, 2022 • 1 min
Ray talks about viruses and how they can lead to obesity.
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