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Decoding Health
Step into the world of Decoding Health, where Dr. Urban A. Kiernan and renowned experts delve into a myriad of fields, unraveling the complexities of science and its practical applications in our daily health. This show is committed to illuminating topics ranging from personal health and wellness to cutting-edge biopharmaceutical advancements and beyond.
Join us each week for an enlightening journey through the realms of science and discover the incredible tools that can enhance your everyday life.
Dr. Urban A. Kiernan holds a Ph.D. Bio-Analytical Chemistry from Arizona State University. His use of the title “doctor” or “Dr.” is in relation to himself and solely refers to that degree as an expert who has significantly contributed to his specific field of science. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. He does not hold any license or credentials for clinical/patient care and any information provided does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Urban A. Kiernan and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician, or equivalent licensed medical provider, and obtain a medical exam, diagnosis, and other recommendations. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition and establishment of treatment plan.
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Episodes
174 episodes
Quantum Human Performance: Rebuilding Your Brain, Breath, and Identity with Alexander Pujol
In this deeply moving and scientific episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan interviews Alexander Pujol, founder of Quantum Human Performance. Alex opens up about his 24-year career as a Physician Assistant and the "perfect...
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Season 1
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Episode 173
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1:04:56
Glyphosate, GMOs & Superweeds: Is Our Food System Creating a Cancer Crisis?
In this timely episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban breaks down one of the most controversial topics in modern agriculture: glyphosate, GMOs, and the growing concern over long-term cancer risk. With renewed policy discussions un...
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Season 1
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Episode 172
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Telemedicine, GLP-1 Shortcuts, and Sustainable Fitness That Lasts with Dr. Nick Nwabueze
In this Decoding Health episode, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan sits down with Dr. Nick Nwabueze—known as “The Fittest Doc”—to unpack the real origin behind the name and the deeper philosophy it represents: becoming the fittest version of yourself throug...
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Season 1
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Episode 171
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53:24
South Park Was Right: Flip The Food Pyramid (But Here’s The Catch)
In this episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban reacts to a viral cultural moment—South Park’s “flip the food pyramid” satire—and uses it to unpack what a real shift in U.S. nutrition guidance would mean for metabolic health. He bre...
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Season 1
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Episode 170
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11:29
How To Build Confident Kids Without The “Pro Athlete” Trap with Alex Weisman
In this Decoding Health episode, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan sits down with Alex Weisman, founder of Quantum Human Performance and a KidStrong owner/operator in the Phoenix market, for a wide-ranging conversation on what ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 169
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1:04:25
The Rise of Insulin Resistance
In this Decoding Health hot-seat episode, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan breaks down the real “upstream” story behind type 2 diabetes—and why the most dangerous phase often happens long before your labs ever flag you as “diabetic.” He explains the...
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Season 1
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Episode 168
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20:24
Skinny Fat Is Real: How To Read A DEXA Scan For True Metabolic Health with Dr. Micah Olson
In this Decoding Health episode, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan sits down with returning guest Dr. Micah Olson (pediatric endocrinologist turned longevity physician and founder of Valley HealthSpan in Phoenix) to unpack what DEXA scans
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Season 1
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Episode 167
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46:18
Not All Body Fat Is The Same
In this episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban breaks down one of the most misunderstood—and most dangerous—topics in modern health: visceral fat. While most people focus on the fat they can see or pinch, Dr. Urban explains why p...
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Season 1
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Episode 166
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17:22
From Big T To Fitness Phenom with Tony Drake
In this episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan sits down with Tony Drake—lifestyle transformation coach, former WWF wrestler, and the man who lost 130 pounds and dropped from ~40% body fat to ~6%—to unpack ...
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Season 1
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Episode 165
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1:03:06
Urolithin A Explained: The Mitochondrial Upgrade Everyone’s Talking About
In this episode of the Decoding Health, Dr. Urban Kiernan breaks down the science behind Urolithin A, a gut-derived compound gaining attention for its role in mitochondrial health, muscle performance, and metabolic funct...
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Season 1
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Episode 164
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11:13
Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes: Metabolic Reset With Dr. Kaitlin Castillo
Dr. Kaitlin Castillo pulls back the curtain on why so many people can look healthy on the outside while quietly living in a metabolic “danger zone” underneath the surface. Using real-world clinical context, she breaks down what process...
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Season 1
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Episode 163
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59:41
GHK-Cu Explained: The Science Behind Copper Peptides, Healing, and Hair Regrowth
GHK-Cu (copper peptide) has surged in popularity across regenerative medicine, aesthetics, and biohacking—but what does the science actually say? In this episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban breaks down the real physiology behind GHK-...
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Season 1
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Episode 162
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13:06
Metabolic Syndrome: The Real Heart Attack Warning With Dr. Ronald Krauss
Ronald M. Krauss joins the show for a practical, myth-busting deep dive into cardiometabolic risk, lipidology, and why the LDL conversation is often framed in the wrong direction. Building on his long-standing advisory-level relationship with D...
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Season 1
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Episode 161
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1:05:33
Why Natural GLP-1 Disappears So Fast: DPP-4, Half-Life, and How Ozempic-Style Drugs Are Engineered
GLP-1 is a gut-derived hormone designed to signal the pancreas to produce insulin—but in its natural form, it’s notoriously short-lived. In this Decoding Health segment, we break down why endogenous GLP-1 has an ultra-short half-life (about thr...
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Season 1
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Episode 160
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11:58
How To Fix The Food System When Policy Won’t With Dr. Robert Lustig
Dr. Robert H. Lustig joins the show to break down why today’s metabolic health crisis is not a personal failure problem, but an environment problem, and how the power structure shaping food, policy, and public health has shifted in ways most pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 159
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58:32
New Science, New Guidance: Rethinking Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth
In this episode of Decoding Health, we examine a recent shift in CDC guidance regarding hepatitis B vaccination recommendations for newborns. Long criticized for lagging behind evolving science, the CDC has now revised its position aft...
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Season 1
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Episode 158
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11:45
Protein, Stress, and the Truth About Sustainable Weight Loss With Dana Swope
This episode featuring Dana Swope explores the intersection of nutrition, movement, stress, and metabolic health through an open, thought-provoking conversation. The discussion highlights how prioritizing protein and whole foods can reduce over...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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48:51
The Amylase Test: What Your Digestion Is Trying to Tell You
This episode breaks down the Amylase test and its critical role in digestion, metabolic health, and personalized nutrition. The conversation explores how amylase activity impacts carbohydrate processing, energy levels, and blood sugar response,...
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Season 1
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Episode 156
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12:39
True Fasting vs. Intermittent Eating: How Insulin & Autophagy Drive Metabolic Health with Dr. Don Clum
In this episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan is joined by Dr. Don Clum for an in-depth, science-driven discussion on fasting, insulin regulation, and metabolic health—cutting through popular misconceptions to explain...
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Season 1
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Episode 155
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57:55
What The Heck is an Adjuvant?
In this episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan breaks down the science behind vaccine adjuvants—what they are, why they are used, and how they influence immune responses. Drawing from his experience in biotechnology and pharm...
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Season 1
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Episode 154
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14:34
From Skinny Fat to Bariatric Surgery: What Obesity Really Looks Like With Dr. Evan Nadler
In this episode, Dr. Evan Nadler challenges some of the most common misconceptions surrounding childhood and adolescent obesity—starting with the idea that it’s simply a result of poor diet or lack of willpower. Drawing on more than two ...
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Season 1
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Episode 153
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1:05:21
The Real Science Behind Vyleesi: Arousal, Appetite, and Blood Pressure Risks
What are the real side effects of Vyleesi—and how do they compare to Viagra?In this follow-up conversation, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan breaks down what Vyleesi (also known as PT-141) is, how it works, and why it’s b...
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Season 1
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Episode 152
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16:48
Food, Stress, And Inflammation: Why Your Body Is Struggling With Michal Ofer
Michal Ofer shares the personal turning point that reshaped her entire approach to health—going from taking 30 pills a day at 35 to stepping away from medications and focusing on root-cause inputs that actually move the needle. She break...
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Season 1
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Episode 151
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1:11:58
Stop Repeating the Same New Year Resolution: What To Keep, Cut, And Build In 2026
In this holiday quick-hit episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Urban A. Kiernan sits down with Leila Adnani (PS Creative Studios) to close out 2025 and set the tone for a stronger 2026—without the fake “new year, new me” hype. Leila sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 150
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17:13
On The Go: Advanced Physical Therapy Meets Regenerative Medicine With Dr. Neil Morris
This Decoding Health episode follows the real-time journey of Keiran Meekins, a young athlete living with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, as he undergoes an integrated evaluation and treatment process combining advanced physical thera...
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Episode 149
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