VITALS & VALUES PODCAST

Welcome to Vitals & Values, a podcast that explores the intersection of modern medicine, human connection, and purpose-driven care. Each episode features thought leaders, clinicians, and changemakers who are reshaping healthcare from the inside out. Whether you’re a provider, patient, or simply curious about how values influence outcomes, this podcast offers timely insights and heartfelt conversations that matter.

Lara Baatenburg, MD, MSCP Lara Baatenburg, MD, MSCP

The Honest List: Top 10 Most Overrated Health Foods

Some of the foods marketed hardest as healthy are doing a lot less than you think — and a few of them are quietly working against you. David and Dr. Lara build their honest top 10 list, with personal confessions included. One of them hurt David enough that he warned you about it at the start of the episode.

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Lara Baatenburg, MD, MSCP Lara Baatenburg, MD, MSCP

“The Lie of Overnight Transformation” | Why Real Health Takes Time

David's transformation took 14 years. Social media wants to show it in six months. In this episode of Vitals & Values, he and Dr. Lara push back on the overnight success myth — from weight loss to cardiovascular disease to the identity shift that makes the difference between lasting change and the same cycle on repeat.

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