Wellness Talk with George Batista

Wellness Talk with George Batista

Welcome to Wellness Talk with George Batista, the podcast where we break down the latest news in health, wellness and science backed nutrition to help your body heal from the inside out. Each week you will get a fresh perspective from nutrition and supplement expert George Batista with the goal of providing support and education to anyone on their health journey. https://www.georgebatista.com/ http://www.myvitaminresource.com https://www.facebook.com/wellnesstalkpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/georgebatistajr/ Email: wellnesstalk@protonmail.com

Episodes

Modern Medicine's Blind Spots

August 10, 2025 • 47 mins
Thomas Sowell, one of the most incisive thinkers of our time, warned repeatedly about the dangers of intellectuals detached from real-world consequences. Though he rarely addressed medicine directly, his insights are strikingly applicable to today's healthcare crisis-a system dominated by academic elites, rigid guidelines, and centralized authority, while practical, patient-centered wisdom is sidelined.

Nowhere is this intellectual ...
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COPD & Nutrition: 5 Nutrients That Support Your Lungs

August 3, 2025 • 47 mins
Your lungs work around the clock to bring oxygen to every cell in your body. But air pollution, allergens, infections, and stress can take a toll on respiratory function over time. The good news? Nature offers powerful nutrients that help protect, nourish, and strengthen lung tissue.

In this episode George discusses COPD and the 5 nutriens to help support lung health
Medical contributor Dr. Jeff Crippen discusses the link between Zin...
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The US Says No: What's Behind the WHO Health Rules Rejection

July 27, 2025 • 34 mins
WASHINGTON—JULY 18, 2025—U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio today issued a Joint Statement of formal rejection by the United States of the 2024 International Heath Regulations (IHR) Amendments by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The amended IHR would give the WHO the ability to order global lockdowns, travel restrictions, or any other measures it sees fit to respond...
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Vitamin D3 & K2 for Heart Health: The Latest Evidence

July 20, 2025 • 37 mins
The benefits of vitamin D and vitamin K2 are numerous and synergistic. Both vitamins are required for lifelong health, yet many individuals fall short of supplying daily needs.
Vitamin D Essential for Health

Vitamin D is essential at every stage of life.From early neurodevelopment and bone growth to immune system function and lifelong cognitive and mental health, maintaining optimal vitamin D levels is critical for overall well-being...
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Poisoned and Processed: What's Really in Your Produce?

July 13, 2025 • 40 mins
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its 2025 Dirty Dozen list, a “Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce,” and it serves as a solid reminder that we still have a lot of work to do when it comes to cleaning up the food system. This year, the report found that more than 75 percent of non-organic samples tested positive for at least one pesticide.

And get this: Topping the list on the basis of the level and toxicity of det...
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Are Toxins Sabotaging Your Weight Loss and Fertility?

July 6, 2025 • 47 mins
Did you know that chemicals in the food and water supply, personal products, and home or work environments affect your ability to maintain a healthy weight? Numerous widely used chemicals across the globe have created a burden that impairs metabolic health, detoxification, and the gut-liver connection. Read on to learn more and empower yourself against these concerns! Obesogens: The Progression of Its Impact

In 2006, the concept of ...
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Protect Your Nerves & Brain: Nutritional Solutions for Carpal Tunnel and More

June 29, 2025 • 39 mins
The ability to feel sensations in your fingertips, feet, and elsewhere in your body is due to an amazing network of nerves. Nerves help you feel the slightest breeze or touch, hot or cold temperatures on your skin, the vibration of your phone, or a pebble in your shoe. Walking, balance, gait, or the ability to open a door, write your name, or use your tech devices depends on nerves throughout your arms and legs and their connection...
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The Toxic Truth: Pesticides, Cancer, and Your Body's Breakdown

June 22, 2025 • 39 mins
Whether applied to your lawn, public spaces, orchards, or farmland, pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides are nearly impossible to avoid. These chemicals are used worldwide and are found in the food you eat, water you drink, and air you breathe. While manufacturers claim they are safe for human exposure when used as directed, your body still must detoxify and repair from their impact.
Overall pesticide use in 2022 reached 4.2 mil...
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Type 5 Diabetes? Here's What That Actually Means

June 15, 2025 • 39 mins
The world of diabetes research has taken a major step forward with the official recognition of type 5 diabetes, a form of diabetes linked to malnutrition. First acknowledged by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in 2025, type 5 diabetes is not just a new name; it’s a call to action.

This condition has long gone underdiagnosed and misclassified, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Now, with growing awareness an...
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Prescription: Nutrition – The Med School Mandate

June 12, 2025 • 34 mins
In a decisive move reflecting both urgency and commitment to better healthcare, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued an ultimatum to medical schools demanding that nutrition-focused courses be part of medical education.

He’s pushing American medical schools to teach nutrition as essential preventive medicine by threatening to withdraw federal funding for noncompliance.

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MAHA’s Childhood Health Report: Progress or Just Promises?

June 8, 2025 • 38 mins
The MAHA report highlights four indisputable drivers of unhealthy children—ultra-processed food, toxic chemical exposure, screen-driven stress, and rampant prescription drug use—yet skirts around or ignores other intertwined factors.

Action items listed in the report focus on “more research” instead of bold levers that could actually reverse disease trends. By avoiding hard fights with Big Ag, Big Pharma, and Big Tech, the report ri...
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Glow, Move, Thrive Unlocking the Power of Collagen & Keratin

June 5, 2025 • 30 mins
Feeling less bounce in your step—or in your skin? Collagen peptides and keratin are two of the most powerful structural proteins your body depends on for strength, flexibility, and resilience—from your bones and joints to your skin and hair. Daily stressors, environmental factors, and the natural wear-and-tear of life can deplete them. Here’s what you need to know to fuel your body’s foundation and thrive at any age.

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Sleepless from Supplements: Understanding Nutrient Interference

June 1, 2025 • 38 mins
While nutritional supplements are usually safe and beneficial, this case illustrates that even "good" nutrients can disturb sleep in vulnerable individuals, especially when taken at the wrong time or in overly rapid titration.

 In this episode George discusses which Nutrients are Most Often Linked to Sleep Disturbance
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Multilevel Marketing and Supplements: Scam or Solution?

May 28, 2025 • 66 mins
In the heart of Nashville, where dreams are strummed on six strings and sung into microphones every night, many musicians hustle for not just gigs but also ways to stay healthy and fund their creative lives. Enter supplement companies with promises of boundless energy, sharper focus, and a “side hustle” income stream that sounds too good to pass up. These companies know how to market to artists—they frame their pills and powders as...
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The Diet-Alzheimer’s Link and the Suppression of Natural Prevention

May 25, 2025 • 35 mins
Despite over $40 billion spent on Alzheimer’s drug development—most notably anti-amyloid antibody (AAA) drugs with minimal impact and major risks—natural interventions like B vitamins and omega-3s show far greater promise in reducing brain shrinkage and slowing cognitive decline.
Contrary to fatalistic views about genetic inevitability, lifestyle factors—such as diet, exercise, supplementation, and stress management—can significantl...
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Reversing Chronic Disease at 94 An Orthomolecular Medicine Case Study

May 18, 2025 • 31 mins
Modern medicine has made significant strides in managing chronic diseases, yet many elderly patients with multiple conditions continue to deteriorate under standard care. Conventional therapies often overlook the root causes of chronic degeneration, such as oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, toxin accumulation, and nutritional deficiencies. Integrative

Orthomolecular Medicine (IOM) offers a solution-oriented framework that...
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Guidelines or Red Lines?: HHS and RFK in the Spotlight

May 11, 2025 • 41 mins
Robert F Kennedy leads the "Make America Healthy Again" Commission, focusing on chronic childhood diseases and promoting transparency in federally funded health research.

Policy Directives: The commission aims to ensure transparency in health research, prioritize research on the causes of illnesses, expand treatment options, and collaborate with farmers to ensure healthy, affordable food. In this episode, 

George discusses the new HH...
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Turmeric: The Golden Ticket to Joint Health & Repair

May 8, 2025 • 33 mins
Turmeric is a golden powerhouse with benefits for everyone! Used for thousands of years in Indian and Asian cultures, this vibrant spice continues to be a modern-day miracle. From supporting joints and cartilage to promoting heart health, sharp brain function, a healthy gut, and a resilient immune system—turmeric does it all. With benefits that span your entire body, isn’t it time you added turmeric to your life?

 In this episode Ge...
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Cycles to Flames - Nutrition for Women at Any Phase

May 4, 2025 • 48 mins
Did you know that certain nutrients are absolutely essential for a healthy menstrual cycle? I recently wrote about key minerals and protein for menstrual cycle wellness.  Today, the spotlight is on the powerful role certain vitamins and antioxidants, as well as lifestyle tips for supporting hormone balance, energy, and mood.

When your body has what it needs, you can feel the difference—less PMS, fewer mood swings, and more steady en...
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The rise of injectable drugs

May 1, 2025 • 22 mins
  • From weight-loss drugs like Wegovy to cholesterol-lowering Leqvio, injectable drugs are reshaping modern medicine—with new risks and higher costs.
  • Injectables are already an $800 billion a year market.
  • One popular injectable costs $70,000 a year.
Today, a growing number of new medications are being delivered via injection rather than as oral pills. It’s a trend driven by advancements in biotechnology, the idea that it’s easie...
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