LIVE TONIGHT! Mold Toxicity: Could Your Environment Be Making You Sick?

On tonight's show, IMA Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs Dr. Ryan Cole will be joined by IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Daniel Stock for an important discussion on chronic mold exposure, biotoxin-mediated illness, signs and symptoms to watch for, and approaches to reducing exposure and helping the body clear accumulated biotoxins. Wednesday, October 7th at 7pm ET. 

Ways to watch:
• Register to watch live on Zoom: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars
• Livestream on X: https://x.com/Honest_Medicine
• Livestream on Rumble: https://geni.us/IMA-Rumble-Oct7
• Livestream on YouTube: https://geni.us/IMA-YT-Oct7

Dr. Joseph Varon: When Did Obesity Become a Drug Deficiency?

Obesity has risen dramatically in just a few generations. So what changed? In his latest Brownstone Institute article, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon looks beyond the prescription pad—examining changes in our food, physical activity, sleep, environment, and society that may have helped drive the obesity epidemic.

Drugs like GLP-1s may offer important benefits for some patients, but their success shouldn’t keep medicine from asking the bigger question: What changed to drive such a dramatic rise in obesity?

Read now: https://brownstone.org/articles/when-did-obesity-become-a-drug-deficiency/

👉 Find resources on IMA's website...

🍽️ Eat Well: A Guide to Intermittent Fasting
https://imahealth.org/protocol/eat-well-guide-to-fasting-and-healthy-eating/

📉 I-Care: Insulin Resistance
https://imahealth.org/protocol/i-care-insulin-resistance/

🏃‍♀️Fitness Guide
https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/fitness-guide-step-by-step/

Pneumonic Plague in the Headlines: Dr. Ryan Cole Separates Facts from Fear

IMA Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs Dr. Ryan Cole joined NTD's Tiffany Meier Tonight show to discuss recent news of a suspected pneumonic plague case tied to a Russian research institute—what pneumonic plague is, the importance of transparency and accurate information, and why there is no reason for alarm. Watch now.

Dr. Ryan Cole on Pneumonic Plague Headlines: “Don’t Live in Fear”

This morning, IMA Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs Dr. Ryan Cole joined host Jan Jeffcoat on The National Desk to discuss recent reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia—and why there's no reason for public alarm. With no confirmed plague diagnosis or evidence of an outbreak, Dr. Cole emphasizes the importance of transparency, accurate information, and separating fact from speculation. Watch now.

‘Mold Toxicity: Could Your Environment Be Making You Sick?’

On this week’s show, IMA Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs Dr. Ryan Cole was joined by IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Daniel Stock for an important discussion on chronic mold exposure, biotoxin-mediated illness, signs and symptoms to watch for, and approaches to reducing exposure and helping the body clear accumulated biotoxins. Watch now: https://imahealth.org/mold-toxicity-could-your-environment-be-making-you-sick/

Two Hundred Fifty Years of American Medicine: What We Built, What We Lost, and What Must Be Restored

In the latest installment of IMA’s 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘵 250 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 series, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon and IMA Senior Director of Communications & International Fellowship Program Lynne Kristensen reflect on the triumphs, failures, and hard lessons of American medicine—and why the next 250 years should prioritize restoring trust, protecting clinical judgment, honoring informed consent, and putting patients back at the center of care.

Read the full article, originally published in the Journal of Independent Medicine, here: https://imahealth.org/two-hundred-fifty-years-of-american-medicine-what-we-built-what-we-lost-and-what-must-be-restored/

Help Build the Next 250 Years of Independent, Patient-Centered Medicine: https://IMAhealth.org/donate

THIS WEEK! Gut Health and Cancer: Exploring the Microbiome Connection

On this week's show, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon will be joined by Dr. Sabine Hazan for a fascinating discussion on the connection between gut health and cancer, emerging microbiome research, and what it could mean for cancer prevention and treatment. Join us Wednesday, October 14th, at 7pm ET. Register now: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars

Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring: "If we look at antidepressants, since the late 90s to where we are now, we're using five times as many of them... and the suicide rate's up 40% now."

IMA Senior Fellow in Psychiatry and former FDA medical officer Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring reflects on his experience in psychiatry, the growing reliance on psychiatric medications, and the importance of individualized, patient-centered care.

In his full lecture on IMA Academy, 'Introduction to Weaning Psychotropic Agents,' Dr. Witt-Doerring outlines a structured, patient-centered approach to tapering psychiatric medications—including practical techniques, recognizing withdrawal symptoms, and adjusting tapering plans as needed.

IMA Academy provides independent medical education, with CME credit available for clinicians and free access for patients, caregivers, and families. Learn more and watch the full lecture now:  https://imahealth.org/introduction-to-weaning-psychotropic-agents-with-dr-josef-witt-doerring/

LIVE TONIGHT! Gut Health and Cancer: Exploring the Microbiome Connection

On tonight's show, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon will be joined by Dr. Sabine Hazan for a fascinating discussion on the connection between gut health and cancer, emerging microbiome research, and what it could mean for cancer prevention and treatment. Wednesday, October 14, at 7pm ET. 

Ways to watch:
• Register to watch live on Zoom: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars
• Livestream on X: https://x.com/Honest_Medicine
• Livestream on Rumble: https://geni.us/IMA-rumble-oct14
• Livestream on YouTube: https://geni.us/IMA-YT-Oct14

Upcoming Event: Dr. Joseph Varon to Speak at the Brownstone Phoenix Supper Club

IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon will join Brownstone Institutes’s Phoenix Supper Club on Monday, October 19th to share lessons learned from decades in critical care and his firsthand experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. He'll also discuss the importance of open scientific debate, the doctor-patient relationship, and the future of medicine. Learn more and reserve your tickets today:
https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-phoenix-supper-club-october-19-2026-joe-varon/

'Gut Health and Cancer: Exploring the Microbiome Connection'

On this week's show, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon was joined by Dr. Sabine Hazan for an important discussion on the connection between gut health and cancer, emerging microbiome research, and what it could mean for cancer prevention and treatment. Watch now: https://imahealth.org/gut-health-and-cancer-exploring-the-microbiome-connection/

Want to learn more about how you can support your gut health? Check out these free health guides from IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Kristina Carman:

'Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics: The Gut Health Triad You Need to Know’ - https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/prebiotics-probiotics-postbiotics/

'Gut & Metabolic Support: Foundational Nutrients for a Healthier Gut'  - https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/gut-metabolic-support-foundational-nutrients-for-a-healthier-gut/

'Gut Health and Sleep: How the Gut Microbiome Affects Rest & Overall Health' -  https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/gut-health-and-sleep/

'Optimal Immunity Handbook: Boost Your Immune System Health with Healthy Habits' - Learn how gut health impacts immunity: https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/immune-system-health/

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Beyond Digestion: Why Gut Health Matters More Than You Think

This morning, IMA Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs Dr. Ryan Cole joined host Jan Jeffcoat on The National Desk to discuss the importance of a healthy gut microbiome and its connection to immune function, inflammation, brain health, and overall well-being, and to share practical tips for supporting gut health. Read more: https://imahealth.org/gut-health-why-your-microbiome-matters-far-beyond-digestion/

Court-Ordered Confusion: CDC Now Recommends a COVID-19 Shot FDA Hasn't Approved for Most Adults

IMA calls on CDC, FDA and HHS to either correct outdated, court-frozen vaccine guidance, or remove online recommendations

FULL STATEMENT: Washington, DC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is telling the nation's doctors that every adult 18 and older should receive a 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine, despite the fact that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved those same vaccines in August only for adults 65 and older and for younger people with at least one condition that puts them at high risk. 1/2

This is just one of the potentially deadly points of advice confusion that the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA), a national coalition of 20,000 independent physicians, researchers and healthcare professionals, is calling on to be removed from HHS websites.

“The CDC, FDA, and the Department of Health and Human Services must immediately resolve this contradiction and instead err toward patient safety,” said Dr. Joseph Varon, President and Chief Medical Officer of the Independent Medical Alliance. “The CDC's COVID-19 vaccine pages don’t match current FDA labeling and safety warnings. Instead, outdated advice that has since proven harmful, and even deadly, to patients is still being promoted. If pending court cases are an issue, then the CDC should immediately take down the content.”

Dozens of studies since the release of the mRNA platform have demonstrated elevated cardiovascular risks associated with the shot, particularly in younger men. Other side effects include unexplained resurgence of cancers in shot recipients, warranting extreme caution on recommending any mRNA product.  The IMA’s 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦 is quickly becoming the nation’s leading forum on examining the impacts of mRNA therapy.

A notice at the top of the CDC’s COVID webpage on its 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘜𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘖𝘝𝘐𝘋-19 𝘝𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 states that, "because of legal uncertainties and inquiries," the recommendations from the July 2025 immunization schedule remain in effect for the 2026-2027 season. In 2025, FDA required Pfizer and Moderna to expand the myocarditis and pericarditis warnings on their mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

Those uncertainties trace to 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘷. 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘥𝘺. On March 16, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy of the District of Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction staying HHS's January 2026 childhood schedule revision, the May 2025 secretarial directive on COVID-19 vaccines, the appointments of 13 members of CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and every vote that committee had taken. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit heard oral arguments Oct. 6 on the government’s appeal and has not yet issued a ruling.

Several of IMA’s senior fellows sit on the ACIP committee and have been in limbo since the court ruling. IMA has also been named an official advisor to the ACIP committee, which was looking into the growing volume of vaccine injuries just prior to the judge’s ruling.

A similar issue is found on another of CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine pages which flatly states that there is currently no evidence any vaccine causes fertility problems. But, public records have since uncovered that the pivotal trials that supported the original COVID-19 vaccine authorizations excluded pregnant women.

"People are not expendable to the convenience of the court or the webmaster," continued Dr. Varon. "A 20-year-old man deciding whether to take this vaccine deserves to see the FDA's own heart-inflammation warning on the same page that recommends it to him. If the CDC can't tell the whole story while the appeal is pending, it should say less until it can." 2/2

Dr. Joseph Varon: I've Rediscovered Why I Became a Doctor

In his latest Brownstone Institute article, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon reflects on how 40 years of practicing medicine, 715 consecutive days caring for patients during COVID, and his own experience as a patient following a stroke and 19-day hospitalization have shaped his approach to medicine.

Read his powerful personal reflection here: https://brownstone.org/articles/ive-rediscovered-why-i-became-a-doctor/

Jenna McCarthy: There’s a Reason Grandma Didn’t Need Ozempic

With GLP-1 weight-loss drugs dominating headlines, could one of the simplest, most affordable nutrients be getting overlooked? In her latest 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘢 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵... article, author Jenna McCarthy explores the surprising science behind dietary fiber—how it may help regulate appetite, support weight management, improve gut health, and even influence the body's natural GLP-1 production. Plus, why the viral “fibermaxxing” trend might actually be onto something. Read now: https://imahealth.substack.com/p/heres-a-thought-theres-a-reason-grandma

THIS WEEK! Geoengineering: The Science, the Debate, and Our Health

On this week's IMA show, Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs Dr. Ryan Cole will be joined by IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Clayton Baker and attorney Nicole Pearson for an important discussion on efforts to modify weather and climate, potential health and environmental risks, and critical questions surrounding transparency, oversight, and the public's right to know. Don't miss it! Wednesday, October 21, at 7pm ET.

Register now: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars

Delayed Cord Clamping and Cord Blood Banking: What Should Expecting Parents Know?

IMA Senior Fellow, Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr. Kimberly Biss explains the potential benefits of delayed cord clamping for newborns, the process of umbilical cord stem cell collection, how cord blood banking works, and what parents should consider when making these important decisions before delivery. Watch now.

Read more: https://imahealth.org/delayed-cord-clamping-and-cord-blood-banking-your-questions-answered/

LIVE TONIGHT! Geoengineering: The Science, the Debate, and Our Health

On tonight's IMA show, Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs Dr. Ryan Cole will be joined by IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Clayton Baker and attorney Nicole Pearson for an important discussion on efforts to modify weather and climate, potential health and environmental risks, and critical questions surrounding transparency, oversight, and the public's right to know. Don't miss it! Wednesday, October 21, at 7pm ET.

Ways to watch:
• Register to watch live on Zoom: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars
• Livestream on X: https://x.com/Honest_Medicine
• Livestream on Rumble: https://geni.us/IMA-rumble-oct21
• Livestream on YouTube: https://geni.us/IMA-YT-oct21