Your Doctor's Orders

Busting Myths in Medicine

Terry Simpson, MD, FACS, Molecular Virologist, Bariatric Surgeon, Food Science Expert and Myth Buster

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There’s a lot of medical information thrown around out there. How are you to know what information you can trust, and what’s just plain old quackery? You can’t rely on your own “google fu”. You can’t count on quality medical advice from Facebook. You need a doctor in your corner.

On each episode of Your Doctor’s Orders, Dr. Terry Simpson will cut through the clutter and noise that always seems to follow the latest medical news. He has the unique perspective of a surgeon who has spent years doing molecular virology research and as a skeptic with academic credentials. Dr. Simpson has been is medical expert for Rolling Stone Magazine, Huffington Post, National Daytime TV shows, KTAR Radio and PBS news.

Recent Episodes

Breakfast Marketing Myths

Should you eat breakfast? Will it help you lose weight? Will it jumpstart your metabolism? What should you eat for breakfast - bacon and eggs, or cereal. Coffee is always on the menu. But there is more marketing for breakfast leading to more myths and bad science

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Whole Food Myths

The Elitist Food Movements: Local and Whole Foods So what gives the elitist food proponents providence over the food we eat? What are their credentials? You know, the people who tell us we should eat whole food, or local food, or whole local food. What does that mean anyway?...

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Protein Powder Cons

Protein supplements are everywhere - but do you need the extra protein, and how much? Is one protein supplement better than another? Is too much protein dangerous?

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Rebuilding Your Diet

Dr. Garth Davis and Dr. Terry Simpson talk about how they rebuild patient's diets after weight loss surgery. Perhaps how they rebuild those diets will apply to you.

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Impossible Burger

The Impossible Burger has quickly gained followers and can be found in Red Robin, White Castle, and some Burger King Restaurants. But how does the burger taste, and what is the nutritional value. Listen to our podcast as we compare this burger, side-by-side with another famous burger.

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