Dr. Terry Simpson - The Unfiltered MD

This week on The Unfiltered MD: Ebola spreads through Central Africa as the U.S. ramps up airport screening, new studies link fatty liver and diabetes to heart disease and dementia, teens lose sleep to midnight scrolling, wildfire smoke may be affecting more than your lungs, and researchers question whether extreme endurance exercise and common supplements are helping us as much as we think. Modern disease is increasingly a story of systems under stress — and medicine is finally catching up. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

Ebola has broken out of the villages and is now in major cities in Africa. Pancreatic cancer has a breakthough that has doubled the lifespan of the patients. And walking 8500 steps allows people to maintain weight loss - good for GLP-1 users. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

Dr. Simpson Unfiltered MD: My Zepbound Journey (50 lbs Down), Food Noise, Side Effects & GLP-1 FactsIn the first episode of Dr. Simpson Unfiltered MD, weight loss surgeon Dr. Simpson and his producer April discuss his personal experience taking Zepbound for about a year and a half, including his fear of needles, a 50‑pound weight loss, minimal side effects, improved sleep, reduced “food noise,” decreased alcohol interest, refined taste for food and coffee, and lower measured stress. He shares his long history of weight fluctuations and diets, why he didn’t pursue bariatric surgery for himself, and explains GLP‑1 history and testing, including the Gila monster connection and long-standing clinical data. They address common concerns such as constipation/diarrhea, nausea, bone and muscle loss with weight loss, gallbladder disease vs pancreatitis risk, “Ozempic face,” thyroid cancer fears, and cautions about compounded GLP‑1s, emphasizing seeing an obesity medicine specialist and registered dietitian. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

Food engineering isn’t all bad - this is from my other podcast - FORK U. If you don’t subscribe to it, here is from our latest episode. I hope you enjoy it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

A cruise ship outbreak. A newly sequenced Andes hantavirus strain. Social media panic. In this episode of The Unfiltered MD, Dr. Terry Simpson explains what the latest hantavirus sequencing actually shows — and what it does not.Why do some viruses mutate constantly while others remain remarkably stable? What is the “rule of six” in measles? Why do influenza and COVID boosters need updating while measles vaccines continue working decade after decade? And how do tiny molecular changes in viral surface proteins determine whether a virus can unlock a human cell?Dr. Simpson walks through the biology of viral mutations, receptor binding, purifying selection, zoonotic spillover, and why the shrinking world makes future pandemics inevitable — even if this hantavirus outbreak probably is not the next one.This is not panic.This is preparedness. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

Cancer isn’t “suddenly exploding”—and it didn’t start with vaccines. The data shows a decades-long trend, a pandemic backlog of delayed diagnoses, and something far more important: we’re actually getting better at treating cancer. From targeted therapies to early mRNA breakthroughs, survival is improving—even in diseases that used to be a death sentence. This episode breaks down the myth of “turbo cancer,” the real drivers behind rising diagnoses, and why fear-based narratives are getting in the way of real care. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

The internet says GLP-1 drugs are stealing your muscle. That “up to 40% lean mass loss” is supposed to scare you. But here’s the problem: it’s not new, it’s not unique, and it’s not what they say it is.In this episode, Dr. Terry Simpson breaks down what really happens to lean body mass during weight loss—whether it’s diet, surgery, or medications like semaglutide. He explains why glycogen and water get mislabeled as “muscle loss,” why severe protein deficiency is actually rare, and why most people naturally move more—and get stronger—after losing weight.Then we tackle bone: why some bone loss is a normal adaptation to carrying less weight, what actually causes osteoporosis, and why staying active matters far more than clinging to excess pounds out of fear.And yes—we take on the “gym bro” narrative that GLP-1s are dangerous unless you follow their program. (Spoiler: that’s not evidence, that’s marketing.)If you’ve heard the panic, this is the episode that puts it back into physiology. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

If you are on a GLP-1 and talk about it, the carnivore crowd will attack your choices. There is a reason why. Carnivores have an ecosystem built around supplements, coaching, and etc. This is the story of how Carnivore started, and that it isn’t really a diet based in science - it is based in commerce This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comMeasles cases surge as vaccination gaps widen. Colon cancer rises in younger adults. GLP-1 lawsuits reshape access. Deepfake doctors spread misinformation. This week, we connect the science, policy, and what you can actually do.

Colon cancer used to be considered a disease of older adults. Not anymore. After the deaths of actors like James Van Der Beek and Chadwick Boseman in their early 40s, many are asking why colorectal cancer is increasing in younger people. In this episode of Dr. Simpson Unfiltered, Dr. Terry Simpson explains the rise in early-onset colon cancer, the role of obesity, insulin resistance, IGF-1, inflammation, ultra-processed foods, microbiome disruption, childhood antibiotic exposure, and what the Mediterranean diet can do to lower risk. Most importantly, he discusses why screening at 45 — or earlier for high-risk individuals — remains the most powerful tool we have to prevent this disease. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This week on Dr. Simpson Unfiltered, I take a hard look at what medicine is — and what it isn’t. From the Peter Attia controversy and the responsibilities that come with medical training, to measles outbreaks threatening U.S. elimination status, pediatric vaccine failures, and why men develop heart disease years earlier than women, this episode is about duty, humility, and trust. Medicine isn’t built on personalities or shortcuts — it’s built on protecting patients, especially children, and making small, evidence-based steps forward that actually save lives. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This week on Dr. Simpson Unfiltered, we take on the uncomfortable truth of modern medicine: colorectal cancer is now the leading cancer killer in Americans under 50, heart disease still dominates despite powerful tools we underuse, and misinformation continues to cause real harm — from pregnancy fears to vaccine confusion. We also confront the new reality that millions now turn to AI for medical advice every day. Rather than panic, it’s time to redefine the doctor–patient relationship. This is medicine without dogma, without politics, and without paternalism — grounded in evidence, clinical experience, and the understanding that informed patients still need real doctors. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.com* Every few years, nutrition gets a new graphic—and a new claim of discovery.This year it’s the “reverse food pyramid.”In this episode of Dr. Simpson: The Unfiltered MD, Dr. Terry Simpson breaks down why the new Dietary Guidelines don’t represent new science, why saturated fat is being quietly rehabilitated without evidence, and how “eat real food” messag…

This week, the virus didn’t win — the committee did.Dr. Terry Simpson opens with a personal look at the rollback of the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns — a policy that ignores decades of data from Alaska showing infants catch hepatitis B from caregivers, not just mothers. Then, updates on vaccines that save lives: shingles shots that protect the brain, and HPV vaccines that may erase an entire cancer from the map.You’ll hear how Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035 — thanks to universal HPV vaccination, smarter screening, and access to self-collection testing — and why Dr. Simpson’s own 15-year-old son is fully vaccinated. Sons and daughters alike can help end HPV-linked cancers, from cervical to oral.Also in this episode:* mRNA COVID vaccines linked to 25% lower all-cause mortality.* Mediterranean and MIND diets improve brain function in MS.* Polyphenols from tea, coffee, and berries boost heart health.* WHO endorses GLP-1s for long-term obesity treatment.* New hope for HIV remission, concerns over AI and privacy, and why ERs are seeing a surge in “scromiting.”Dr. Simpson Unfiltered — where data beats dogma, and science always gets the last word. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

Dr. Terry Simpson takes aim at the CDC’s shocking rollback on vaccine science, as the agency quietly softens its stance on the debunked vaccine–autism myth. This week, a new flu variant emerges, measles returns, and NIH funding for real science dries up. Plus, nearly 90% of people with life-threatening genetic high cholesterol don’t even know they have it — including Dr. Simpson himself. No music. No edits. Just the unfiltered truth in medicine. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

In this episode of The Unfiltered MD, Dr. Terry Simpson breaks down the CDC’s stunning new claim that the statement “vaccines do not cause autism” is not evidence-based — a position that contradicts decades of science. Dr. Simpson explains how this shift follows the same six-step pattern used by con artists everywhere: undermine experts, speak in absolutes, weaponize jargon, oversimplify complex conditions, sell narratives, and reject proven public health. This is not a bureaucratic mistake — it’s a dangerous break with scientific reality, and it fuels a growing ecosystem of detox kits, unvalidated lab tests, anti-vaccine supplements, and fear-based marketing.Dr. Simpson exposes the psychology, the tactics, and the commercial interests behind this new messaging — and why understanding the con-man playbook is now essential for anyone who cares about evidence and public health. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comWhat happens when the Formula 1 engines inside your cells start behaving like a tired 1974 Karmann Ghia? In this episode, Dr. Terry Simpson breaks down the real science of mitochondria, why they age, how they sabotage your energy, and why RFK Jr. definitely cannot diagnose mitochondrial dysfunction by looking at teenagers in an airport. No wellness woo. No quantum nonsense. Just biology, humor, and clarity.

This week in medicine: a new antibody drops heart-attack risk by 25 percent, teens are vaping like it’s a TikTok trend, the Mediterranean diet wins yet again, and the GLP-1 pricing ‘deal’ turns out to be—surprise—still expensive. From real prevention to real treatments, this is the medical news you won’t hear on cable TV… but should. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This week on The Unfiltered MD, Dr. Terry Simpson takes on RFK Jr.’s latest admission that his campaign’s Tylenol–autism claim has no scientific basis — and explains why real science doesn’t “prove” ideas, it tests them.Then: new research on hearing loss, brain health, and blood pressure; the expanding cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide; and why the Mediterranean diet continues to outperform quick fixes.Plus: how fewer steps can still improve longevity, why food-borne E. coli may be behind some urinary-tract infections, and what rising cancer rates mean for screening.All that — and a preview of Dr. Simpson’s upcoming live TikTok cooking show, where paid subscribers at drsimpson.com get the recipes and ingredients early so they can cook along. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

A century ago, Dr. John Brinkley sold goat testicle implants as the secret to youth. Today, it’s testosterone clinics, hormone pellets, and peptide cocktails. In this Unfiltered MD, Dr. Terry Simpson cuts through the hype—explaining what hormone therapy really does, where medicine went wrong, and what actually works for healthspan: muscle, mobility, Mediterranean diet, mindful rest, and measured medicine. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

I’m Dr. Terry Simpson, and this is Medical News of the Week, ending October 19 2025.Each week I read the medical journals so you don’t have to.This episode covers ten new studies that affect real-world health — including a major rise in alcohol-related deaths, how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are reshaping obesity trends, why gait training and proper footwear protect your joints, and updates on cholesterol management, cancer care, infectious disease, and global longevity.If you care about evidence-based health, prevention, and the science that actually changes lives, this one’s for you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

In South Carolina, 153 children are quarantined because of a measles outbreak — a disease we eliminated 25 years ago. How did it return? Not through mutation, but through misinformation. Measles spreads faster than gossip — and ignorance is its fuel. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comAfter a calm summer, avian influenza (H5N1) is on the rise again as migratory birds return — and this time, it’s starting early. Over 4 million poultry have already been culled, and the virus has shown up in dairy cows and even raw milk. In this week’s Dr. Simpson Unfiltered – This Week in Medicine, Dr. Terry Simpson breaks down why this fourth straight…

Cardiac disability - the leading cause of disability can be prevented- here is this weeks news- emphasizing the story you may not hear -= and apologiest for the last recording that had technical issues - anyone know a good audio person? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

From rising early-onset cancers to America’s maternal mortality crisis, from food addiction to the hidden toll of heart disease—your medical correspondent, Dr. Terry Simpson, breaks down this week’s most important medical news and why diet matters. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

RFK Jr. and President Trump revive the debunked myth that Tylenol causes autism, but this time they’re targeting pregnant women. In this episode, Dr. Terry Simpson breaks down the science, the misogyny, and the politics behind the dangerous misinformation. Plus: new data on colon cancer, GLP-1s, wildfire smoke, and the truth about obesity and genetics. No supplements. No affiliate codes. Just science, straight up. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

Your teenager can buy kava at a gas station today — no warnings, no age limits. But this “natural” root has a long history, from Polynesian rituals to Captain Cook’s voyages, Chelsea Physic Garden, patent medicines, and now modern supplements. In this episode, Dr. Terry Simpson unpacks kava’s journey — and why “natural” has never meant safe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This week in medical news: U.S. kids twice as likely to die as their peers abroad, oil and gas pollution killing thousands, ultra-processed foods wrecking men’s hormones, vaccine freeloaders dragging us backward, and a nasal spray that cuts COVID. Plus, why the Mediterranean diet keeps winning. No woo, no spin — just science, unfiltered This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

It’s been a hard week in America—arguments with family, worries about free speech, headlines filled with violence. But step back: we are the longest-running democracy in the world. We’ve survived wars, pandemics, and depressions. We still talk, we still gather, we still share. In this episode, Dr. Simpson reminds us of what binds us together, why gratitude is an action, and why kindness is a prescription we all can follow. Those are your doctor’s orders. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comKratom — you’ve seen it in gas stations and head shops, marketed as a “natural” alternative. Most people think it’s new to America. It’s not. In this episode, Dr. Terry Simpson unearths kratom’s forgotten colonial past — from Benjamin Rush’s case notes to the Indian Ocean trade routes that carried “bitter leaves” across empires.Discover why kratom slipp…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comMicroplastics are everywhere — in our water, food, even our bodies. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to add them in your own kitchen. Dr. Terry Simpson shares how his trusty Vitamix and Nutribullet revealed the hidden danger of scratched plastic containers, and why blenders, cutting boards, and storage choices matter more than you think. Smoothies s…

Florida has scrapped vaccine mandates for schoolchildren — calling it “freedom.” But real liberty is built on civic duty, not the license to endanger others. Measles is already back. Polio and diphtheria once killed and crippled thousands of children — horrors we’ve forgotten only because vaccines worked. Herd immunity protects the most vulnerable, and dismantling it is surrender, not freedom. The price of forgetting is paid in children’s graves. Florida has chosen amnesia; the rest of us must choose memory — and duty. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comThis Labor Day edition of Dr. Simpson Unfiltered – News of the Week covers the FDA’s new restrictions on COVID vaccines under RFK Jr., studies linking ultra-processed foods to lower male fertility, the Mediterranean diet’s protection against dementia and diabetes, child mortality in the U.S., pollution’s toll, menopause and estradiol, and more. Paid sub…

RFK Jr. claims he can spot kids with “mitochondrial challenges” in airports. Doctors know that’s wellness babble, not medicine. The real crisis killing America’s children isn’t their cells—it’s bullets. RFK Jr is nothing more than stringing babble together to make a grain of truth mixed with his mountain of BS This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

The FDA has restricted Covid vaccines to older and high-risk groups, while RFK Jr. has fired yet another CDC scientist and replaced her with an ideologue. What does that mean for you, your family, and access to vaccines this fall? Here’s the unfiltered truth. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

RFK Jr. fired vaccine advisors were not conflicted, COVID & measles rise, Ozempic pricing shifts, and new diet studies shape health policy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

From my other podcast, FORK U - here is the world of protein powders. Given to you - ad free. I hope you enjoy it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

RFK Jr. targets vaccine science again—this time with lawsuits and retraction demands. Also: obesity genetics, MIND diet, GLP-1 pill, poop by mail. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comA Florida raw milk outbreak leaves kids hospitalized. Here’s why pasteurization matters, what went wrong, and why Paul Saladino’s advice is dangerous.

his week on Dr. Simpson Unfiltered, we dive into RFK Jr.’s latest moves — from gutting COVID vaccine recommendations for kids and pregnant women to trying to dismantle the very system that keeps vaccines available and affordable. We’ll unpack why suing vaccine makers isn’t public health policy — it’s chaos in a courtroom.Plus: new research on the genetic roots of obesity (and why shaming people helps no one), brain aging during the pandemic, GLP‑1 medications protecting against dementia, and why 5,000 steps may be all you really need.Evidence-based medicine, no gimmicks — just the science that matters. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

When RFK Jr. axes the nation’s top preventive health panel, millions lose cost‑free cancer screenings and lifesaving care — here’s why it matters and what comes next This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

Medicine didn’t leap from butchery to brilliance overnight — and it certainly didn’t happen in America first. In this episode of Dr. Simpson Unfiltered, I walk through Edinburgh’s legendary Surgeons’ Hall Museum to uncover how this city’s surgeons shaped modern medicine, from Simpson’s chloroform to Lister’s antisepsis — and why America lagged behind in a haze of goat-gland cures and miracle tonics. We’ll talk about why hucksters still thrive today, why “root cause” wellness is the same old grift in a lab coat, and why true innovation is never a quick fix but a hard, bloody climb toward evidence and humility. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

Most stomach cancer is preventable, and Congress heard a room full of anti-vaccine folks say how incentivized pediatricians were to vaccinate kids. Yes, the incentive is the Hippocratic oath to keep kids healthy. And more on my son’s 15th birthday This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

When federal agents bring detainees into the ER—or worse, show up looking for someone—what happens to patient care? In this episode, Dr. Terry Simpson shares firsthand experience from a recent ICE incident at Dignity Health in Oxnard, California, and explains why hospitals must remain places of healing, not hunting. From legal limits to medical ethics, from protestors to policy failures, this is what happens when law enforcement crosses the line.Subscribe for the unfiltered truth—because your hospital shouldn’t feel like a raid zone. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

Tens of thousands of deaths. Preventable. This week, Dr. Simpson breaks down a study showing the massive human cost of skipping statins—and why he takes Crestor himself. Plus: the death of BMI, flu shots that protect two lives at once, and why RFK Jr.'s favorite glucose gadget doesn’t actually help in pregnancy. We cover gallbladder myths, Crohn’s and potatoes, and new RSV vaccine guidance for adults 50+.Science without spin. Wit with receipts. This is Dr. Simpson Unfiltered.Subscribe for weekly medical news—debunked, decoded, and delivered without BS. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

RFK Jr says we’re giving kids too many vaccines - and he’s targeting two in particular: rotavirus and hepatitis B. In this episdoe, Dr Simpson breaks down the real data behind these childhood vaccines, why they’re still needed in the US, and how misinformation could lead to preventable hospitalizations, liver cancer, or worse. From 118,000 hospitalizations avoided every year to the hidden risk of hepatitis B transmission from unsuspecting caregivers - this is what the anti-vaccine crowd doesn’t want to talk about. .This episode is free, evidence -based, and unfiltered. Subscribe for deeper dives at tsimpson.substack.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This week on The Unfiltered MD, Dr. Simpson dives into a potential cure for Type 1 diabetes, a 50-year drop in heart deaths, updated COVID vaccine data, and why 81% of us are gassy. Plus: liver risks from salt, rising alcohol deaths, and what air pollution is really doing to your lungs. No hype, no fluff—just science with sarcasm. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comIn 1961, a 27-year-old Soviet physician found himself stranded at an Antarctic research station with a ticking time bomb in his gut: acute appendicitis. With no hospital, no evacuation route, and no fellow doctors, Leonid Rogozov did the unthinkable — he removed his own appendix.This is the unfiltered story of one of the most astonishing moments in surg…

If you think bombing Iran was bad, RFK Jr. fired the nation’s top vaccine experts—scientists with hundreds of peer-reviewed studies—and replaced them with influencers. With COVID creeping back, Yellow Fever on the horizon, and bird flu at the gates, this is the wrong time for the wrong people. Pandemics kill more than a war - why we need to act. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drsimpson.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.drsimpson.comThink calm means normal blood pressure? Think again. Plus: GLP-1 and eye health, COVID's “razor throat,” sleep science, and why Gen X should avoid ladders.