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He Lived in His Car—Now He’s Transforming a Million Lives

 
Steve Hochman, entrepreneur and best-selling author of THE 3 joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels. He's also a coach whose programs have helped thousands lose weight, reverse diabetes in as little as 19 days, and finally take control of their health.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Steve Hochman discuss the following:
What exactly are “The 3 Rules,” and why do they work when diets fail?
Why do you say calories don’t matter as much as ingredients?
How does the glycemic index act like a “mine director” in today’s food industry?
How does using “The 3” improve confidence dramatically?
Can people really eat foods like pizza, nachos and brownies and still shred fat?
How did you go from homeless to the life you lead now?
From sleeping in his car to co-founding the world’s largest fitness boot camp franchise, Steve Hochman is living proof that rock bottom can be the start of something unstoppable.
Born to a con-artist father and battling Tourette’s syndrome as a kid, Steve learned early how to fight against the odds. In high school, while living out of his car, he became an All-American football player—but his real transformation came years later when his life completely unraveled.
At 287 pounds, homeless, and crippled by anxiety and high blood pressure, Steve hit his lowest point. Determined to rebuild, he created a simple, science-based method to shred fat and reclaim health—without counting calories or living in restriction. The system not only helped him lose 80 pounds—it sparked a global health movement that’s transforming lives worldwide.
Today, Steve is an international bestselling author, the creator of THE 3, and a coach whose programs have helped thousands lose weight, reverse diabetes in as little as 19 days, and finally take control of their health.
A husband, father of three, and former Division I athlete, Steve’s story is about more than fitness—it’s about resilience, redemption, and rewriting your legacy.
Website: https://stevehochman.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevehochman.driven  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevehochman 
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New Research Study Shows Nutraceutical Bone-Viva! Improves Bone Mineral Density in Women with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis

 
Dr. Norman B. Gaylis, Master Rheumatologist & Owner of the Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Specialties Clinic in Aventura, Florida joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Supplement Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Norman B. Gaylis discuss the following:
We understand you have some exciting news after publishing a study that showed positive results for women with osteopenia and osteoporosis. Could you tell us the name of the study and where it was published?
How long did the study last and who were the participants?
Can you tell us about the Bone-Viva! supplement and list the ingredients in the formulation? Why were these ingredients chosen?
What were the findings when the study participants had DEXA scans after one year of taking Bone Viva!
TIP: Be proactive about bone loss and get a DEXA scan for baseline results, ideally before noticing symptoms or declining mobility. Osteoporosis is a silent bone disease that affects millions of Americans over 40.
Dr. Norman B. Gaylis, M.D., F.A.C.P., M.A.C.R., is recognized as one of the country’s top leaders in the field of arthritis and related diseases and is a practicing Master Rheumatologist based in Aventura, Florida. Dr. Gaylis has presented numerous scientific papers at medical meetings around the world, and he is the author of a number of research articles on rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune disorders. He is continually active with the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and is a member of their board. He is also a past board member of the Rheumatology Research Foundation (RRF).
In 2015, he established the Norman B. Gaylis, MD Research Award for rheumatologists in community practice, awarded annually for the support of research in clinical practice. In 2017, he was one of the recipients of the prestigious Master of the American College of Rheumatology designation, the highest honor that the College bestows on its members. Dr. Gaylis is actively involved in ongoing clinical research trials and studying a variety of treatments for rheumatic diseases and has been a Principal Investigator in more than 150 new pharmaceutical products.
Website: https://nviromune.com
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Improving The Mother-Daughter Relationship

 
Leslie Glass, Bestselling author and Co-founder of Reachoutrecovery.com who is also co-author of the Mother-Daughter Relationship Makeover Books joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Relationship Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Leslie Glass discuss the following:
Why is the mother-daughter relationship so fraught?
What are the biggest issues mothers and daughters fight about?
How do you stop this chronic conflict between moms and daughters?
How can moms be more supportive and listen better to their daughters?
How does your four-step process help with healing and reconciliation?
Leslie Glass, with her daughter Lindsey, is editor of the popular online recovery and wellness magazine Reach Out Recovery. Together they produced the 2016 ASAM media award winning documentary, The Secret World of Recovery and the WEDU/PBS special The Silent Majority.
Leslie Glass is a journalist and the author of twelve novels including nine USA Today and New York Times bestselling suspense novels featuring NYPD Det. Sgt. April Woo. She is the author of The Teen Guide to Health, and recovery workbooks Find Your True Colors in 12 Steps and the children's coloring book, The 8 C's that Help Me Be All Right.
Leslie has worked in advertising, publishing, and magazines and has served as a public member of the Middle States Commission of Higher Education, a trustee of The New York Police Foundation, Vice President of the Asolo Repertory Theatre. She is a member of Rotary International and a recovery, teen mental health, and family wellness advocate. She lives in Sarasota, Florida.
Website: https://reachoutrecovery.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reachoutrecovery  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReachoutRecovery 
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Therapist Shares Affordable Home Transformation Tips That Support Well-Being and Mental Health

 
Author, Mental Health Therapist and Attorney, Annie Guest whose first book, Design for Your MIND takes us step-by-step through the renovation that jumpstarted her creativity, refreshed her life, and allowed her to mourn her parents joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Annie Guest discuss the following:
What are some of the specific design choices you made that helped you recharge your life?
You say you redesigned your house without breaking the bank. Do you have a few tips for budget-friendly design choices?
How did you come up with the idea that redesigning your space would help you process your grief?
What advice would you give to people who are facing family caregiver challenges now?
If we want to age in place, what are some of the changes we can make to our homes now?
What would you like readers to take away from your book?
ANNIE GUEST had a varied career in book publishing, advertising, and law, before she took another jump to work as a mental health therapist and publish her first book. In Design for Your Mind, Annie combines her passion for people and their potential with her love for interior design and her appreciation for the design choices that support mental health. For more information, visit Design for Your Mind.
Website: https://www.annieguestdesignforyourmind.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annieguestdesign
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Positive Lifestyle Changes You Can Make Now that Lead to Lasting Health

 
Benjamin Smith the Founder and CEO of Ultimate Health Model, a disruptive approach that addresses underlying reasons for health issues joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. His new book, Why Are You Sick? How to Reclaim Your Health with the Ultimate Health Model™ that empowers readers to not just survive, but thrive.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Benjamin Smith discuss the following:
How are health “experts” taught to think a certain way that neglects asking the essential question: “why?”
How does the Ultimate Health Model’s disruptive approach integrate the core factors that contribute to either health or disease — and why.
What essential, attainable lifestyle changes will help you build long-lasting, optimal health?
What role does genetics play in your overall health?
Talk to us about why achieving a healthy weight entails ignoring what the diet and exercise industries prescribe.
Benjamin Smith is Founder and CEO of Ultimate Health Model, a disruptive approach that addresses underlying reasons for health issues. He’s a certified health coach with a passion for sharing information to help people get well. His new book, Why Are You Sick? How to Reclaim Your Health with the Ultimate Health Model™ (Pro Audio Voices, Inc., Aug. 20, 2025), empowers readers to not just survive, but thrive. Learn more at ultimatehealthmodel.com. Link to his free audiobook here.
Website: https://ultimatehealthmodel.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultimatehealthmodel  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UltimateHealthModel 
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Better Lung Monitoring with Dr. Maria Artunduaga

 
Dr. Maria Artunduaga, the CEO of Samay and the inventor of the Sylvee, an AI wearable microphone and monitor for patients with COPD, asthma, and other breathing conditions joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Maria Artunduaga discuss the following:
For our listeners today who may be struggling with breathing conditions (or know someone who is), describe what you have invented, and how this could provide hope to someone struggling with COPD, asthma, or even long COVID?
As someone who has spoken with many people here in the U.S. who have COPD, what are the most common pain points you hear?
Thinking about expensive procedures like MRIs, CAT scans, and ultrasounds that exist today, what first gave you the idea to monitor the lungs with something as basic as a microphone?
Your device has an interesting name, the “Sylvee.” Can you tell us who inspired this name?
For anyone out there who’s wondering, “How can listeners get a Sylvee device?”
Lastly as someone raised in Colombia who now lives in the U.S., how do you stay true to your roots?
Dr. Maria Artunduaga is the CEO of Samay Health. A top 1% student in Colombia, her country of birth, Artunduaga relocated to the United States to pursue plastic surgery training, but abandoned it to dedicate herself to solve the problem that killed her grandmother, a lack of home technologies that can detect COPD exacerbations early. She has raised $5.4M, almost 60% in non-dilutive capital from NSF and NIH, to build the Sylvee, an AI wearable sensor named after her grandmother that can provide COPD patients with continuous data on pulmonary function similar to what continuous glucose monitoring sensors do for diabetic patients.
Artunduaga’s invention has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Forbes, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, FierceHealthcare and more. Prior to Samay, Artunduaga completed postdoctoral studies in Human Genetics at Harvard Medical School, started a plastic surgery residency at The University of Chicago, and completed two master's degrees, one in Global Public Health at the University of Washington and another in Translational Medicine at the University of California at Berkeley and San Francisco.
She lives in Mountain View, Calif. with her husband, her daughter, and four pets.
Website: https://www.samayhealth.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samayhealth  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samayhealth  
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Medical Advances in the Treatment of Autism: Dr. Eric Weiss on Stem Cell Therapy

 
Dr. Eric Weiss, Founder of the North Florida Stem Cells Clinic and Co-author of "Educating Marston: A Mother and Son’s Journey Through Autism joins eHealth Radio and the Autism Information and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Eric Weiss discuss the following:
What is neuroinflammation?
How does neuroinflammation affect people on the autism spectrum?
How are umbilical cord blood/stem cells used to treat the symptoms of autism?
What are stem cell replacement therapy's other uses?
What are some tips for parenting a child with autism?
Summary: Autism is a neuroinflammatory disorder. Umbilical cord blood and its stem cells have the ability to turn off the inflammation and turn on restoration. 
Dr. Eric Weiss is a leader in advanced regenerative medicine and the co-author of Educating Marston. Founder of the North Florida Stem Cells Clinic, Dr. Weiss provides stem cell replacement therapy to treat various conditions such as Osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), with a special focus on the treatment of Autism.
Dr. Weiss co-wrote Educating Marston with his wife, Christine Weiss, as a memoir of their journey through programs and therapies to improve the quality of life of their autistic son, Marston. Trying seemingly everything under the sun, nothing clicked until they discovered stem cell replacement therapy in conjunction with intensive work at programs like the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential. Once with limited verbal communication abilities, Marston can now hold a conversation and do so much more. With Educating Marston, Dr. Weiss is on a mission to help fellow parents of children on the autism spectrum and spread the word about stem cell replacement therapy as a treatment therapy for autism.
Dr. Weiss and Educating Marston have been featured on local and national outlets, including LA Weekly, Life & Style, Wake Up with Marci, and more.
A graduate of Duke University Medical School, Dr. Weiss completed his general surgery residency in the University of California system and a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at the University of Miami. Board certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (American Board of Plastic Surgery), Dr. Weiss is also a Fellow (FACS) in the American College of Surgeons, Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the Greater Jacksonville Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and a volunteer with “Hands Healing Hearts,” which makes annual medical missions to South America to perform reconstructive surgery on patients with birth defects.
Dr. Weiss lives with his wife Christine in sunny Jacksonville, Florida.
Website: https://northfloridastemcells.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northfloridastemcells
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Actually, You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks – Living Fully as You Age

 
Dr. Susanne T. Eden who spent her career providing leadership to educators across Canada as a teacher, author, consultant and staff developer joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. She shares her personal story of healing and personal transformation in her book, Healing From the Inside: Living Fully as You Age, inspiring others to approach the gift of aging with optimism and purpose.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Susanne T. Eden discuss the following:
Why did you write this book?
How would you describe the central message in a few words?
How is it possible to live fully amid the challenges of health and loss that come with aging?
Does holistic healing replace conventional medical practice? Explain.
Many people fear aging — how can we begin to see it as an opportunity instead?
How are emotional and physical healing connected in your experience?
What everyday practices do you suggest to help people feel more alive and balanced as they age?
Among the practices that you recommend is something called the Transformational Journal, would you talk about what this is and how it helps to live more fully.
Dr. Susanne T. Eden spent her career providing leadership to educators across Canada as a teacher, author, consultant and staff developer. Among her achievements, she is a past President of the Canadian Association for Young Children and past Chair of the Board of Governors, Seneca College, Toronto Ontario. Now 87, she shares her personal story of healing and personal transformation in her book, Healing From the Inside: Living Fully as You Age (Sept 13, 2025), inspiring others to approach the gift of aging with optimism and purpose.
Website: https://susanneeden.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanne.eden.3348
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Reviving You: Menopause Makeover Insights with Dr. Stephanie Teotia

 
Dr. Stephanie Teotia, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon known for her welcoming environment with her all-female team located in the Dallas area again joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel. She specializes in a number of plastic surgery procedures, including facelifts, neck lifts, breast enhancements, and tummy tucks.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Stephanie Teotia discuss the following:
Many women feel their body and face have changed significantly during menopause. When a patient asks for a "Menopause Makeover," what is the most common concern she wants to solve, and what is your goal as a surgeon?
The drop in hormones affects both skin and muscle. How do you help a patient decide if their concerns are best addressed with a surgical solution like a Facelift or Tummy Tuck?
Weight often shifts to the abdomen during menopause. What makes the midlife Tummy Tuck or Liposuction different from the same procedure performed on a younger patient, especially concerning skin quality and fat location?
To ensure the best outcome and fastest recovery, what are the top two non-surgical things (such as lifestyle, diet, or health checkups) a woman should do before scheduling her makeover surgery?
Beyond the physical change, what is the most significant emotional or mental shift you see in your patients after they complete their Menopause Makeover journey?
Dr. Stephanie Teotia is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Flower Mound, TX. In this episode, she’ll dive into the rise of the Menopause Makeover, the most common concerns women want to address, and how hormonal changes influence decisions between procedures like a facelift, tummy tuck, or liposuction. She’ll also explain what makes midlife body contouring different from the same surgeries performed on younger patients, especially when it comes to skin quality and how weight shifts during menopause.
Dr. Teotia will share the top lifestyle or health steps women should take before scheduling their makeover to support the best results and fastest recovery. She’ll also touch on the emotional shift she often sees after patients complete their Menopause Makeover—a renewed sense of confidence and feeling more at home in their bodies again..
Website: https://drstephanieteotia.com 
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SBeidlerMDDallasPlasticSurgeryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniebeidlerteotiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/StephanieTeotiaYoutube: CLICK HERE
CONTACT INFORMATION: Dr. Stephanie Teotia 2301 Olympia Dr, Suite 100, Flower Mound, TX 75028 Phone: (214) 823-9652
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Revolutionizing Home Healthcare: Innovative Solutions from AideChoice for Short-Term Care Needs

 
David McDonald, Vice President of Operations at AideChoice, a consumer-facing mobile app that seamlessly connects clients needing short-term, non-medical home care with licensed agencies for convenient, on-demand services joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest David McDonald discuss the following
What are the biggest challenges facing consumers of healthcare today, and how is AideChoice's app addressing them through technology and partnerships with licensed agencies?
Based on your 30 years in healthcare, why should listeners consider selecting short-term homecare for themselves or loved ones to ensure a positive experience and better health outcomes?
How does AideChoice's platform help users maintain independence during recovery from surgery or injury, and what tips can you share for listeners to integrate home care into their overall health management plan?
Can you explain the role of non-medical support like meal prep or errands in improving patient recovery, and how listeners can use tools like AideChoice to access these services quickly to enhance their well-being?
What future trends in home healthcare do you foresee, and how is AideChoice innovating to meet evolving needs while helping users stay proactive about their health?
Tip: When planning for recovery after a medical event, prioritize short-term home care early—apps like AideChoice make it simple to connect with trusted providers, reducing stress and speeding up healing by focusing on personalized, flexible support.
David McDonald is a seasoned healthcare leader with over 30 years of experience in clinical care, business development, and customer experience strategy. Currently serving as Vice President of Operations at AideChoice, he oversees daily operations, strategic planning, marketing, and provider network expansion for the innovative app that connects clients with licensed home care agencies for short-term services.
Previously, at Main Line Health, he held roles as Manager of Business Development and Customer Experience Strategist, where he drove community engagement, referral growth, and a seamless patient journey for home health, hospice, and palliative care. As Business Manager, he achieved significant growth, including a 160% increase in private duty service hours and 130% revenue rise.
Earlier positions include Director of Marketing at Right at Home, where he expanded business and developed dementia care training programs; Marketing Representative at Mercy Home Health; and Case Manager roles at Main Line Health and Pennsylvania Hospital, focusing on care coordination, reimbursement negotiation, and patient advocacy.
David holds an MSW in Social Work from Widener University, a BS in Psychology from the University of Scranton, and is pursuing studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. His career is guided by a commitment to customer-centric innovation, blending clinical expertise with technology to enhance healthcare experiences.
Website: https://aidechoice.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aidechoice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/AideChoice  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aidechoice 
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