by Dr. Josh Redd | Oct 6, 2025 | Articles and Studies
When we think about iron and health, most people assume any iron disorder is iron-deficient anemia, which causes fatigue. But too much iron is just as dangerous — and far more common than most doctors and patients realize. For every person diagnosed with iron...
by Dr. Josh Redd | Sep 19, 2025 | Articles and Studies
This might sound familiar: You reach for your phone for a “quick check,” fall into a 30-minute scroll session, then feel oddly depleted afterward. This is your brain getting caught in a dopamine trap that’s become epidemic in our modern world....
by Dr. Josh Redd | Sep 3, 2025 | Articles and Studies
This article is not meant to shame or scare people who justifiably want to feel better. And I want to start with a disclaimer that when your depression is life-threatening, antidepressants can alleviate symptoms long enough to create a window of opportunity to take...
by Dr. Josh Redd | Aug 28, 2025 | Articles and Studies
Girls are starting puberty earlier and earlier, and unfortunately, that comes with long-term risks. A hundred years ago, most girls began menstruating around age 14. While the average is closer to 12 today, we are increasingly seeing girls enter puberty as early as 7...
by Dr. Josh Redd | Aug 21, 2025 | Articles and Studies
Nearly 80% of patients with autoimmune diseases are women. Various theories have been presented, but research shows the answer often lies in how women are conditioned to behave. Self-silencing and autoimmunity Since the late 1980s, research has identified women’s...
by Dr. Josh Redd | Aug 14, 2025 | Articles and Studies
In just 12 months (from August of 2025), the FDA could erase natural desiccated thyroid (NDT), a thyroid medication that has helped patients since the 1890s, because no manufacturer can complete their new licensing process in time. NDT has been used to treat...
