The Dr. and Dad Healthcast

Louis and Dr. Nicole Ascanio
  • 5.0 (7)
  • Health & Fitness

A quick, informative but not technical, discussion on what the latest scientific research can teach us about living longer and better lives

  1. May 2

    Episode 104: The Dr runs the Boston Marathon

    In our first podcast in over six months we chat about Nicole's experiences running her first (maybe last?) Boston Marathon.

    1 hr

  2. 10/15/2025

    Episode 103: I smell a rat!

    Ever hear of the naked mole rat? He's as photogenic as his name implies but he also may hold the key to significantly longer healthspans.

    18 min

  3. 09/11/2025

    Episode 102: The Doctor ran her first marathon!

    After months of rigorous preparation, The Dr. completed her first marathon. We discuss her training regimen and the physical challenges she faced along with why in the world she wanted to do it.

    42 min

  4. 06/20/2025

    Episode 101: What the heck is Inflammaging?

    Inflammaging is a mash-up of "Inflamation" and "Aging". It refers to chronic, sterile, low-grade inflammation that develops as we age. Researchers are discovering links to inflammaging and a number of cancers which may also lead to treatments.

    29 min

  5. 05/25/2025

    Episode 100: We did it!

    Episode 1 of The Dr and Dad podcast was published on February 1 2019. A LOT has changed since then - In the world at large and especially in the world of medicine. We recap the highs and lows and make some predictions.

    42 min

  6. 05/15/2025

    Episode 99: Help! I feel like crap!!

    What do you do when you aren't feeling well? How long do you just take some ibuprofen and suck it up? When do you contact your doctor, or even go to the ER?

    36 min

  7. 04/26/2025

    Episode 98: Loving, Growing, and our Mental Health

    The Dr and Dad talk about Dad's project: To Love and To Grow - Our Common Purpose. If, as the Buddhists believe, life is inevitably full of pain, how can we transcend suffering. Listen in and find out.

    34 min

  8. 04/11/2025

    Episode 97: The Many Benefits of Creatine

    We know that creatine is useful for muscles but it also turns out that research is indicating creatine can help our bones, brains and more!

    32 min
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A quick, informative but not technical, discussion on what the latest scientific research can teach us about living longer and better lives

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  • Creator
    Louis and Dr. Nicole Ascanio
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Louis and Dr. Nicole Ascanio
  • Show Website
    The Dr. and Dad Healthcast