Medical Myths, Legends & Fairytales

About Medical Myths, Legends & Fairytales

New York Times best-selling author and distinguished thyroid care expert, Dr. Alan Christianson dives deep into today's big controversies like vaccines, grains, and soy. We explore the unexWelcome to Thyroid Reset Radio — the show that cuts through the confusion and delivers real answers for people living with thyroid disease. Hosted by Dr. Alan Christianson, a board-certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist and New York Times bestselling author with over 100,000 clinical visits, this podcast is your trusted source for evidence-based insights on Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism, Graves' disease, nodules, and life after thyroidectomy. In each episode, Dr. Christianson tackles the most pressing questions about thyroid labs, iodine, medication, supplements, and natural solutions. Sometimes solo, sometimes in conversation with others, the goal is always the same: to help you reset your thyroid, reclaim your energy, and feel like yourself again — naturally.

Publisher

Dr Alan Christianson

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jun 2019

Latest episode

22 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

11 of 88 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT

   GLP-1 Medications, Risks, and Options with Marcelle Pick

   Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN and NP, discusses the risks, options, and sustainable alternatives to GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, emphasizing personalized diet and lifestyle for long-term health in this interview.

2. 

   12 Jun 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Think You Have to Live with Pain? Think Again with Ryan Whited

   Personal trainer Ryan Whited discusses exercise-related pain with Dr. Christianson, challenging the myth that pain always indicates physical damage and introducing the biopsychosocial model in this interview.

3. 

   30 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT

   The Six-Month Plan of Action For Thyroid Management

   Dr. Alan Christianson details a six-month plan for thyroid management, including medication review, diet adjustments, strategic supplementation, and thyroid level rechecks, emphasizing personalized care and seeking expert support.

Inside a recent episode

GLP-1 Medications, Risks, and Options with Marcelle Pick

Published 22 Jan 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But the biggest concern I have is if somebody goes in relatively healthy, but, you know, 20 pounds, 30 pounds overweight and they come out of the other side, number one, gaining the weight back most of the time. And then they have to stay on it for the rest of their lives, the expense of that. And we have no data to show us what's going to happen if they stay on these when they were not diabetic to begin with. Well, and that's a concern that I've had. So far, all the literature has suggested that this is something that is only effective when it is effective when it's used long term. And yes, side effect rates, we don't have data about how they will change with long term use. […]

Who has been a guest on Medical Myths, Legends & Fairytales

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• Marcelle Pick
• Ryan Whited
• Dr Alan Christianson
• DR CHRISTIANSON

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,733,315

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

123 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

94

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