Iron Deficiency Screening, Sober-Curious Movement, and Youth Sports Health Concerns

In this episode, Dr. Chi-Ming Chow explores iron deficiency, its prevalence, and the importance of screening, especially during pregnancy. He highlights iron's role, deficiency symptoms, and the side effects of supplements. Dr. Chow discusses anemia statistics, the need for higher ferritin thresholds, and iron deficiency in low-income communities, raising awareness among men. He compares international screening recommendations and identifies research gaps. The episode also touches on creative activities, mental well-being, sober curiosity, youth sports health, Parkinson's updates, antibiotic resistance, and gender differences in weight loss medication outcomes.