DrTalks Podcast

The Link Between Cancer and Aging

Discover how cancer, immune aging, and longevity intersect, and why rejuvenating the immune system may transform future cancer care with Dr. Jason Williams. Dr. Jason Williams explores the powerful relationship between cancer, aging, and immune system health. He shares how his work in interventional oncology and immunotherapy led to surprising observations that patients receiving innovative cancer treatments often showed signs associated with improved biological function and vitality. The conversation examines how immune aging contributes to cancer risk, why traditional cancer therapies may have limitations, and how future approaches could focus on restoring immune resilience while supporting longevity. Jason Williams, MD, is a medical doctor, board-certified radiologist, image-guided cancer specialist, researcher, and professor. He is one of the pioneers of immunotherapy, specializing in intra-tumoral interventions. He performed the world’s first ablation procedure. He implemented an intra-tumoral injection of a specific combination of immunotherapy agents, thus leveraging the actual process of ablation as an immunotherapy agent itself. Since then, he has performed thousands of procedures, many of them “first in human” in multiple areas of ablation and cryoablation therapies. Dr. Williams is the Director of Interventional Oncology and Immunotherapy at the WCI, where he has been advancing the use of intra-tumoral immunotherapy. He is also an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is helping to further cutting-edge research. In addition, he is actively involved in private research combining numerous different immunotherapy agents for image-guided intra-tumoral injection, covering almost all cancer types.

Decoding Aging: Biological Age And Self-Assessment

Discover how Dr. Jeffrey Gladden uses biological age testing, longevity science, and mindset strategies to help people stay younger longer. Dr. Jeffrey Gladden shares his journey from interventional cardiology to longevity medicine after experiencing his own health decline despite being told his symptoms were simply part of aging. He explains the difference between chronological and biological age, discusses the hallmarks of aging, and explores why aging is an exponential process that requires a proactive, personalized approach. The conversation also covers mindset, metabolic health, testing strategies, and practical ways to support long-term vitality and performance. Dr. Jeffrey Gladden is an interventional cardiologist, longevity physician, entrepreneur, and founder of Gladden Longevity. After a successful career in cardiovascular medicine, he shifted his focus toward understanding the root causes of aging and developing strategies to extend healthspan and performance. Through advanced diagnostics, personalized interventions, research initiatives, and educational programs, Dr. Gladden helps individuals optimize biological age, improve vitality, and pursue a longer, healthier life.

Working Out Without Burnout for Hashimoto's

Discover how Dr. Emily Kiberd helps women with Hashimoto’s build strength, boost energy, and lose weight through resistance training. Dr. Emily Kiberd shares her personal journey with Hashimoto’s and explains why traditional approaches to exercise often leave women feeling exhausted instead of energized. She explores the role of resistance training, muscle preservation, protein intake, nervous system regulation, and recovery in supporting thyroid health. Dr. Kiberd also offers practical guidance on kettlebell training, workout programming, and building sustainable strength without triggering burnout. Dr. Emily Kiberd has been a chiropractor and kettlebell enthusiast since 2007. She’s the creator of Thyroid Strong, an online strength program for women with Hashimoto’s to learn how to work out without burnout. She was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in 2016 after the birth of her son. She put it into remission with a lifestyle change, uncovering environmental triggers, and changing how she was eating and working out. She stayed in remission with Hashimoto’s through her second pregnancy in 2019 and helps women around the world beat fatigue and feel like themselves again with her Thyroid Strong program. She has been featured in Vogue, Elle, Women’s Health, Self, and Vice magazines for her expertise in movement and injury prevention.

Building a Resilient Gut: The Secret to Immune Tolerance and Brain Health

Learn how gut health, fiber, and the microbiome shape immune tolerance, inflammation, and brain health with Kiran Krishnan. Kiran Krishnan explores the critical connection between the microbiome, immune tolerance, and brain health. He explains how gut bacteria help educate the immune system, why loss of immune tolerance may contribute to chronic inflammation and autoimmune disease, and how this process can affect the brain through neuroinflammation. He also shares practical strategies to build a resilient gut through fiber intake, lifestyle habits, stress management, movement, sleep, and microbiome support. Kiran Krishnan is a Research Microbiologist and has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for the past 18 years. He comes from a University research background, having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa. Kiran established a Clinical Research Organization where he designed and conducted dozens of human clinical trials in human nutrition. Kiran is also a co-founder and partner in Nu Science Trading, LLC., a nutritional technology development and research company. Kiran is also a co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Microbiome Labs. He is a frequent lecturer on the Human Microbiome at Medical and Nutrition Conferences. He is an expert guest on National and Satellite radio, has appeared in several international documentaries, and has been a guest speaker on several International Health Summits as a microbiome expert. He is currently involved in 16 novel human clinical trials on probiotics and the human microbiome. Kiran is also on the Scientific Advisory Board and a Science Advisor for 7 other companies in the industry.

Protect Your Gut from Parasitic Infections

Discover how parasites, mold, toxins, and nervous system regulation impact chronic illness recovery with insights from Dr. Jaban Moore. Dr. Jaban Moore explores the often-overlooked role parasites may play in chronic illness, digestive dysfunction, skin conditions, and nervous system imbalance. He explains why parasites are more common than many people realize, how environmental toxins and stress can contribute to chronic infections, and why healing often requires addressing mold, bacteria, toxins, and nervous system regulation alongside parasite protocols. He also shares practical tools to support recovery, resilience, and long-term health. Dr. Jaban Moore is a DC located in Kansas City, MO, who works virtually with clients all around the world. At age 25, he went from being an award-winning top athlete in college to feeling like he couldn’t even get out of bed. He went to a lot of appointments looking for answers, spent what felt like endless amounts of money on tests and appointments, but doctors only wanted to give him band-aid solutions. He was later diagnosed with Lyme disease and dedicates his practice to helping clients get to the root cause of their chronic illness. Dr. Moore specializes in Lyme disease and co-infections, PANS/PANDAS, autism, heavy metals, parasites, gut health, mitochondrial support, and other viruses and pathogens.