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A truly independent voice bringing you everything from home remedies to the latest medical advances. Pharmacologist Joe Graedon and medical anthropologist Terry Graedon talk to leading experts to discuss their research on issues relating to drugs, herbs, home remedies, vitamins and related health topics. For more than four decades, the Graedons have been teaching, writing, and broadcasting information to help people make informed decisions about their health. Tune in to get up to speed in less than 5 minutes on the week's breaking health news at the top of each podcast. The podcast provides insights not found anywhere else about the...
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Joe and Terry Graedon connect medical research to the practical decisions people face around treatment, prevention, technology, and everyday risk.
The People's Pharmacy turns health questions into structured conversations. Joe and Terry Graedon define the problem, bring in relevant specialists, and keep asking what the evidence means in daily life.
Mosquito magnet? Joe and Terry Graedon take you from body scent to chatbot privacy.
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A steady listen on liver health, medication risk, and practical prevention advice.
The People's Pharmacy treats a neglected organ as a practical topic, moving from what the liver does to why acetaminophen deserves respect and how some natural products can also create trouble.
Exercise is framed as cancer care, with trial data and a clear limit on the claim.
The episode treats exercise as part of cancer care, not as a wellness slogan, and it keeps that focus on colorectal cancer and Dr. Christopher Booth's personalized physical-activity program.
A careful, broad look at how everyday chemicals can weigh on immune health.
The People's Pharmacy takes a simple question and treats it with the kind of calm attention it deserves: what happens when everyday chemicals and immune health meet.
A practical look at prostate cancer detection, treatment, risk, and the role of exercise and diet.
This episode treats prostate cancer as serious, but not beyond reach. Terry and Joe Graydon keep the conversation practical, and Dr. Andrew Armstrong gives it a calm, grounded shape.
A practical summer-skin episode with real dermatology detail.
This episode stays grounded in everyday summer skin problems: bug bites, blisters, rashes, redness, and sunburn. Terry and Joe Graydon keep the conversation moving, while Dr. Chris Adigan gives clear, practical advice on how to protect skin when the weather turns rough.
Mental fitness framed through connection and daily habits.
The episode treats mental health as something ordinary life can wear down, then follows Dr. Drew Ramsey's case for building mental fitness through small, protective habits.
Clear mosquito science on why some people get bitten more and what might help keep mosquitoes away.
The episode stays tightly focused on mosquitoes, asking why some people get bitten more often and how the insects may be choosing their targets.
A calm, caller-driven look at pets, service dogs, and everyday care.
The People’s Pharmacy opens with health headlines, then settles into a plainspoken talk about why animals matter in everyday life. Dr. Chuck Miller is introduced as the show’s veterinarian, and the discussion stays grounded in companionship, exercise, responsibility, and the…
Measured MS science, translated for care.
Clinical research, translated for practice.
Serious conversations about better health care.
This episode explores the 'food is medicine' movement and questions whether doctors should prescribe fresh produce to address nutrition-related health issues like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
This episode explores alternative strategies for preventing Alzheimer's disease, questioning traditional beliefs and discussing the roles of low-dose lithium, shingles vaccines, diet, and exercise in reducing dementia risk.
This episode of The People's Pharmacy explores the importance of sleep, common sleep issues, and solutions like sleeping pills and melatonin, while also discussing health headlines about diabetes drugs and their broader effects.
This episode explores how exercise prescriptions can improve health outcomes for cancer patients and discusses new research showing COVID-19's impact on arterial stiffness in women.
This episode explores the potential link between hidden infections and chronic diseases like heart disease, arthritis, and Alzheimer's, while also covering new heart disease prevention guidelines.
This episode discusses the hidden epidemic of chronic kidney disease, its risk factors like diabetes and high blood pressure, and how to protect kidney health with insights from a kidney specialist.
This episode of The People's Pharmacy discusses how to reduce the risk of airborne viruses like COVID-19 and norovirus through improving indoor air quality, featuring expert Dr.
This episode of The People's Pharmacy discusses sinusitis with an expert, covering causes, treatments, and surgery options, and includes a health headline about how purpose in life reduces cognitive impairment risk.
This episode discusses the rising death toll from falls among older Americans, attributing it to prescription drug side effects like dizziness, and also covers long-term COVID-19 smell loss.
This episode explores chronic pain management with expert Dr.
This episode explores emerging research on sunlight's health benefits beyond vitamin D, including potential links to longevity and dementia prevention through diet.
This episode explores the biology of weight through insights from GLP-1 drugs for controlling cravings and anthropological research on hunter-gatherers' energy needs.
This episode explores how gut health influences immunity against pathogens like colds, flu, and COVID, featuring insights from gastroenterologist Dr.
This episode explores emerging research suggesting that vaccines, particularly the shingles vaccine, might help reduce dementia risk by addressing potential pathogen contributions to brain disease.
This episode explores the causes of overeating, focusing on ultra-processed foods and weight loss medications, while also discussing a study linking food preservatives to increased cancer risk.
This episode explores how proper medical diagnoses like ADHD can be liberating for understanding behavior and relationships, while also covering health news about rising influenza cases.
This episode explores how focused ultrasound technology is being used to treat Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, featuring interviews with a neurosurgeon and a patient, along with health updates on influenza trends.
This episode explores how to have constructive disagreements without conflict, featuring a story about an infectious disease expert's conversation with a vaccine skeptic.
This episode explores whether AI-powered chatbots can effectively address the therapy gap for mental health issues like depression and anxiety, featuring an addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist discussing limitations and guardrails.
This episode explores Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), its symptoms and treatments like light therapy, while also touching on a study about genetics and longevity.
This episode discusses the FDA's planned ban on natural desiccated thyroid extracts like Armour, exploring its impact on patients and featuring insights from an endocrinologist and patient advocate.
This episode of The People's Pharmacy discusses new research and treatments for diabetes, including the Catalyst study and GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, while also covering flu season updates.
This episode discusses new dietary guidelines that prioritize protein and real food, featuring a nutrition researcher who explains these changes and their potential impact on eating habits.
This episode discusses the current severe flu season, featuring an expert on pulmonary and critical care medicine who explores natural ways to strengthen the immune system against colds and flu.
This episode explores the health risks of common cooking oils, particularly the link between high omega-6 consumption and increased cancer risk, featuring interviews with scientists.
This episode explores updated perspectives on heart disease risk factors beyond cholesterol, including blood pressure, calcium scans, and inflammation, while also discussing recent findings on reducing peanut allergies in infants.
This episode explores how technology is transforming healthcare by empowering patients with information, remote monitoring, and online support, while also covering recent research on influenza's impact on heart health.
This episode explores how to manage chronic inflammation naturally without medication, featuring expert insights on the immune system and recent research on treating appendicitis with antibiotics instead of surgery.
This episode explores how pathogens might trigger chronic diseases like Alzheimer's, arthritis, and heart disease, featuring evolutionary biologist Dr.
This episode explores the science of strong bones, covering osteoporosis risks, medications, supplements, and exercise, while also discussing semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovi in health headlines.
This episode of The People's Pharmacy discusses the causes of hair loss, including hormonal changes, immune system disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, and potential links to medications for conditions such as hypertension.
This episode explores the debate between carnivore and ketogenic diets, featuring an interview with Dr.
This episode of The People's Pharmacy examines concerns about the FDA's relationship with the pharmaceutical industry, differences in side effects between similar drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, high prescription drug prices, and new research on potassium's importance for heart health.
Plaintree International president Michael Giuliano explains how the nonprofit, founded in 1978 by patient Angelica Thierriot, certifies hospitals in 30 countries for person-centered care, including real-time access to medical records.
Joe and Terry Graydon speak with Duke pain-medicine specialist Dr.
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This episode explores the profound bonds between humans and animals, featuring veterinarian Dr.
This episode explores how artificial intelligence is transforming medicine, featuring interviews with Dr.
Joe and Terry Graedon interview science journalist Carl Zimmer about the aerobiome—the invisible microbes in the air we breathe.
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This episode explores the vindication of Linus Pauling's vitamin C research, featuring interviews with Dr.
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Investigative journalist Gardner Harris discusses his book on Johnson & Johnson, revealing how the company concealed asbestos in baby powder for decades, contributed significantly to the opioid crisis, and engaged in unethical marketing of drugs like Risperdal and EPO.
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The People's Pharmacy pairs David and Charles Nichols's history of LSD with Matthew Johnson's Johns Hopkins clinical research.
The People's Pharmacy's Show 1426 examines dizziness and vertigo, with Duke Health neurotologist Dr.
This episode discusses the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and the potential of bacteriophage therapy as an alternative treatment.
This episode discusses managing year-round allergies with medicines and herbs, including a segment on lingering COVID symptoms.
This episode discusses the latest research on long COVID, its symptoms, and the challenges modern medicine faces in treating it.
This episode explores how diet and gut microbes can affect mood and anxiety, and reports on a study linking blood pressure meds to falls in the elderly.
This episode discusses the presence of plastic chemicals in food and the benefits of salt substitutes for reducing sodium intake.