The Meat That Bites Back: Ticks, Family Microbiomes, and the Cholesterol Test You're Not Getting
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Dr. Adam Brockman discusses Alpha-gal syndrome, family microbiomes, and overlooked cholesterol tests, along with insights on honey as an immune booster.
A steak dinner turns deadly hours after the fact — and the real culprit isn't food poisoning; it's a tick bite from months earlier. This episode, Dr. Adam Brockman unpacks the strange science of Alpha-gal syndrome, reveals why your household might be sharing more than just a roof (hint: it's bacteria), and breaks down a cholesterol marker that could be catching heart risk your standard labs are missing. Plus: the real story behind honey as a natural immune booster, and why your family's health is more connected than you think. Health Headlines of the Week Health Alternative of the Week Health Mystery of the Week
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