Maximal Being with Doc Mok

In this week’s Maximal Being podcast, Doc Mok and Jacky P discuss the use of wearable devices for predicting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flares, highlighting a study by Dr. Hurtin that used heart rate variability to predict flares in 309 patients across 36 states. They also touch on the impact of government decisions on medical research, particularly the removal of equity and diversity considerations from research gra...

In this week’s Gut Check, Doc Mok discusses the impact of the U.S. pulling out of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the halt of clinical guidelines and grant reviews by the CDC and NIH. He also criticizes political interference in healthcare, citing an abortion rights bill and the high infant mortality rate in the U.S. compared to other countries.

In this episode of the Gut Check, Doc Mok discusses the importance of vaccinations, particularly polio and measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines. He highlights the historical impact of vaccines in reducing infectious diseases, such as polio, and refutes claims linking vaccines to autism, citing multiple studies that found no increased risk. Doc Mok also addresses the conflicts of interest of anti-vaccination advocates...

In this podcast Doc Mok discusses the team’s decision to drop social media profiles due to censorship and bias, he also shares his perspective on medical misinformation and vaccinations, and provides a critical analysis of the views expressed by figures like RFK Jr., Mark Hyman, and Joe Rogan. Doc Mok emphasizes the importance of evidence-based medicine and challenges the spread of pseudoscience, particularly around the us...

Jacky P and Doc Mok discuss the importance of gut health and the microbiome with guest Micah Lee, an advocate for African American and Gen Z health. They explore how cultural and dietary differences impact the microbiome and highlight the mistrust in the medical system among African Americans, influenced by historical events like the Tuskegee experiments. Micah shares her personal story of losing her mother to colorectal c...

Jacky P and Doc Mok discuss the importance of gut health and the microbiome with guest Micah Lee, an advocate for African American and Gen Z health. They explore how cultural and dietary differences impact the microbiome and highlight the mistrust in the medical system among African Americans, influenced by historical events like the Tuskegee experiments. Micah shares her personal story of losing her mother to colorectal c...

In this episode of the Maximal Being podcast, Jacky P discusses sickle cell disease with Dr. Scott Peslak and Kyle Smith. Dr. Scott explains that sickle cell is a genetic disorder affecting hemoglobin, leading to stiff red blood cells that can block blood flow and cause pain, organ damage, and other complications. Kyle, a sickle cell warrior, emphasizes the importance of understanding one's sickle cell status and the need ...

In this episode of the Maximal Being podcast, Jacky P discusses sickle cell disease with Dr. Scott Peslak and Kyle Smith. Dr. Scott explains that sickle cell is a genetic disorder affecting hemoglobin, leading to stiff red blood cells that can block blood flow and cause pain, organ damage, and other complications. Kyle, a sickle cell warrior, emphasizes the importance of understanding one's sickle cell status and the need ...

Doc Mok discusses advancements in colon cancer screening, emphasizing the importance of early detection. He highlights a study from the New England Journal of Medicine on blood-based tests and a 20-year cohort study by Charlotte Skriver.

Topics
- Blood-Based Tests for Colon Cancer Screening
- Stool-Based DNA Tests and Colonoscopy
- Aspirin and Cancer Risk

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In this episode of the Maximal Being podcast, Dr. Erica Barnell, founder of Geneoscopy, discusses a range of topics, including the challenges and potential of Erica's technology, the importance of early detection and intervention for colorectal cancer, and her personal journey, including the persistence and determination required to navigate the FDA approval process.

Topics
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Advanced Ad...

In this episode of the Maximal Being podcast, Dr. Erica Barnell, founder of Geneoscopy, discusses how her company is leveraging stool RNA testing to revolutionize the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Erica shares her fascinating journey from conducting microbiome research in Africa to developing an FDA-approved colorectal cancer screening test, a...

Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Ali Navidi, a licensed clinical psychologist, co-founder, and CEO of GI Psychology. They explore the powerful connection between the brain and gut, and how Dr. Navidi's work in clinical hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy is helping patients with IBS, functional dyspepsia, and other gastrointestinal issues. The conversation delves into the s...

Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Ali Navidi, a licensed clinical psychologist, co-founder, and CEO of GI Psychology. They explore the powerful connection between the brain and gut, and how Dr. Navidi's work in clinical hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy is helping patients with IBS, functional dyspepsia, and other gastrointestinal issues. The conversation delves into the s...

Today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, Doc Mok discusses exciting research articles on gut health and its impact on overall health. Tune in to learn more!

Topics

- Effects of microplastics outside of the GI tract
https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP13435

- Nanorobots to clean microplastics
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.4c02115

- Do acid blockers cause migraines?
https://www.neur...

Doc Mok and Chris Burres continue their discussion on the interconnectedness of gut health, neurological, vascular, and immune systems in achieving optimal health and well-being. They highlighted the benefits of supplements like VitalC, and emphasized the importance of addressing aging to prolong life and avoid pain.

Topics
- Sleep data from Chris’ aura ring study​​
- Listening to body aches and pains for b...

Doc Mok and Chris Burres discuss the interconnectedness of gut health, neurological, vascular, and immune systems in achieving optimal health and well-being. They highlighted the benefits of supplements like VitalC, and emphasized the importance of addressing aging to prolong life and avoid pain.

Topics
- Living forever, quality of life, and medical advancements
- Aging, disease, and longevity with a focus on skinca...

Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health is Martha Carlin aka the "Poop Queen," shares her journey from being an auditor to founding a microbiome research company after her husband's Parkinson's disease diagnosis. She quit her job, founded the BioCollective, and collected fecal samples to build a giant poop bank and computational models to understand the problem and find solutions.

Topics
- G...

Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health is Martha Carlin aka the "Poop Queen," shares her journey from being an auditor to founding a microbiome research company after her husband's Parkinson's disease diagnosis. She quit her job, founded the BioCollective, and collected fecal samples to build a giant poop bank and computational models to understand the problem and find solutions.

Topics
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Maximal Being brings you episode 4 of Sham or Gram! A series where Doc Mok and Jacky P watch videos about fitness, nutrition, and gut health and see if it is true or not.

Topics
- Remove Inflammation
- Six Principles
- Back Cracking
- Improve Bad Knees

Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on ...