Think Well, Do Well

Dr. Alan Bradford

Tired of medicine that puts profits over patients? Join Dr. Alan Bradford as he restores the physician’s true role: to teach. As a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Bradford cuts through the establishment’s narrative to offer honest insights on metabolic health, cancer treatments, and natural healing. From his clinics in Arizona, he breaks down complex biochemistry with visual lessons and real-world success stories to help you take control of your health. Stop being gaslit and start getting informed. Subscribe to Think Well, Do Well today.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Cholesterol Truths, Tests, and Misleading Data

    For over 60 years, cholesterol has been labeled public enemy #1. Millions of Americans are told their numbers are “too high” and are handed a lifetime statin prescription without ever being told what cholesterol actually does in the human body—or how flawed standard testing really is. Timestamps 00:00 Trust in Medicine is broken 02:47 Sugar versus fat 04:42 Changing cholesterol targets history 06:31 Standard cholesterol blood tests 09:23 LDL types and extra markers 11:52 Triglycerides HDL and sugar 14:02 Why cholesterol is useful 20:11 Resources book and final correction In this episode of Think Well, Do Well, Dr. Alan Bradford breaks down the real history and biochemistry of cholesterol. We expose the cherry-picked data behind Ancel Keys’ famous Seven Countries Study, the secret sugar industry payoff that framed dietary fat, why your standard lipid panel is running on an outdated math equation (the Friedewald formula), and why your body desperately needs cholesterol for brain health, sex hormones, and cellular signaling. In this episode, we cover: The Seven Countries Study & The French Paradox: Why Ancel Keys ignored data from 15 countries to push the low-fat narrative.Project 226 & The Harvard Sugar Payoff: How the sugar lobby funded research in the 1960s to shift the blame away from sugar onto fat and cholesterol.The Moving Goalposts: How “normal” cholesterol dropped from 260 mg/dL to under 200 mg/dL—turning healthy adults into patients overnight.The Friedewald Formula Flaw: Why your standard calculated LDL may be artificially elevated if you are lean and metabolically healthy.Golf Balls vs. Beach Balls: Why particle size (small dense vs. large buoyant LDL) and oxidation matter far more than your total number.The Real Villain (Sugar → Triglycerides): How excess glucose and fructose drive fatty liver and metabolic dysfunction.Why You Need Cholesterol: The essential raw material for Vitamin D synthesis, testosterone/estrogen production, brain function, and cellular “lipid rafts.”Actionable Takeaway: How to calculate your own Triglyceride-to-HDL ratio at home to evaluate your real metabolic risk. 🔗 Show Notes, Research Studies & Video Episodes: Visit ThinkWellDoWell.com for full references, research links, and show notes from today’s episode. 📖 Recommended Reading Mentioned:The Great Cholesterol Myth by Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, and Stephen Sinatra, MD.🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes cutting through the medical BS: Hit subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, leave a review, and share this with someone who needs to hear it!

  2. Aug 28

    Understanding Cortisol's Influence on Insulin

    Do you feel physically exhausted by the end of the day, yet find your mind racing the moment your head hits the pillow? You aren’t just “stressed”. You may be dealing with cortisol dysregulation.In this episode of Think Well, Do Well, Dr. Alan Bradford breaks down the “Goldilocks hormone.” Far from being a villain, cortisol is a necessary component of your health, but only when it’s released at the right time in the right amounts.In this episode, you’ll learn: The Cortisol Rhythm: Why your morning peak is vital and why evening spikes are stealing your sleep.The Metabolic Trap: How chronic cortisol shifts your body into a “survival” state, promotes visceral belly fat, and fuels insulin resistance.Testing Limitations: Why a standard “morning blood draw” often misses the full picture of your adrenal health, and why serial saliva/urine testing (like the DUTCH test) provides a clearer roadmap.The “Wired and Tired” Fix: A simple, zero-cost breathing technique you can use anywhere to manually shift your nervous system from “fight or flight” back into “rest and digest.” If you’re tired of the “white coat” approach that ignores your symptoms, it’s time to look at the data behind your daily rhythm.Resources mentioned:Visit ThinkWellDoWell.com for more episodes and resources.Check out last week’s episode on Insulin and Diabetes markers.

  3. Aug 16

    Three Diabetes Tests Your Doctor May Miss

    In this episode of Think Well, Do Well, Dr. Bradford breaks down the metabolic epidemic that traditional medicine often fails to manage effectively. Beyond the standard blood sugar check, there are critical diagnostic markers—Hemoglobin A1c, Fasting Insulin, C-peptide, and GAD-65—that provide a complete picture of your metabolic health. Dr. Bradford explains how these tests identify insulin resistance and hidden autoimmune conditions like LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of the Adult), and why relying solely on medication without addressing diet and lifestyle is like trying to put out a house fire with a garden hose. Plus, learn how a simple cooking adjustment in your kitchen can help you reduce the intake of harmful Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) that drive systemic inflammation.

  4. Aug 7

    How High-Dose Vitamin C Attacks Cancer

    In the first full episode of Think Well, Do Well, Dr. Bradford pays tribute to the late Scott Adams before diving into a topic he discusses regularly with patients at NatureWorks Best: how high-dose vitamin C selectively damages cancer cells while largely sparing healthy tissue. Cancer cells often have low levels of the enzyme catalase, which normally breaks down hydrogen peroxide into harmless water and oxygen. When vitamin C is given intravenously at high doses, much of it converts to hydrogen peroxide outside the cells. Healthy cells neutralize this easily thanks to abundant catalase; many cancer cells cannot, leading to oxidative stress and potential damage. Dr. Bradford references University of Iowa research (highlighted in a 2017 Science Daily piece) explaining why earlier vitamin C cancer studies often failed—frequently due to improper delivery and dosing (oral vs. IV). He also covers practical oral “tolerance” dosing for everyday immune support and shares why vitamin C remains a powerful tool for both infection recovery and selective cancer-cell stress. Show notes and the referenced paper are available at ThinkWellDoWell.com. Test the claims yourself, question everything, and join the conversation.

  5. Jul 30

    Welcome to Think Well, Do Well: Restoring the Role of the Physician

    In this pilot episode, Dr. Alan Bradford launches “Think Well, Do Well,” a new podcast dedicated to restoring trust in medicine and reclaiming the physician’s true role as a teacher. Drawing from the Latin root docere—which means “to teach”—Dr. Bradford shares his commitment to transparency and his frustration with the current state of establishment medicine. Following the betrayal of public trust during the COVID-19 era, Dr. Bradford seeks to provide a voice for patients looking for ethical, naturopathic alternatives to the pharmaceutical-heavy status quo. In this episode, Dr. Bradford discusses: His Professional Journey: An introduction to his work as a naturopathic physician in Arizona, his ownership of Nature Works Best cancer clinic in Tempe, and his preventive medicine practice at Downtown Gilbert HealthCare.The Mission: Why he is moving beyond the “pill-pushing” model to focus on metabolic health, patient success stories, and the biochemistry of healing.The Three Pillars of the Show:Treatments and Successes: Highlighting real-world patient outcomes and effective natural protocols.Metabolic Pathways: Breaking down complex biological functions with visual aids, teaching listeners how the body actually works.Lifestyle and Q&A: Addressing common patient concerns and practical steps to maintain health. Whether you are navigating chronic illness or simply seeking an untarnished perspective on healthcare, join Dr. Bradford as he gets back to basics. Subscribe now for raw, honest insights and the visual guidance you need to take control of your health. Visit: ThinkWellDoWell.com for video content and future updates.

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Tired of medicine that puts profits over patients? Join Dr. Alan Bradford as he restores the physician’s true role: to teach. As a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Bradford cuts through the establishment’s narrative to offer honest insights on metabolic health, cancer treatments, and natural healing. From his clinics in Arizona, he breaks down complex biochemistry with visual lessons and real-world success stories to help you take control of your health. Stop being gaslit and start getting informed. Subscribe to Think Well, Do Well today.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Alan Bradford
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Alan Bradford
  • Show Website
    Think Well, Do Well