Your 20s feel invincible.

You can skip sleep, grab fast food at midnight, push through stress, and still bounce back the next day… right?

In this kickoff episode of the Decade Series on Real Doctors, Real Medicine, sponsored by the Fox Health Foundation, Dr. Josh Yamamoto and Dr. Kristen Thomas dive into why your 20s may actually be the most important decade for your long-term health.

This isn’t about scare tactics. It’s about opportunity.

They unpack the small, everyday choices—how you eat, move, sleep, manage stress, and even how often you see your doctor—that quietly shape your heart health, bone strength, hormones, and future disease risk. They also talk about something most people ignore in their 20s: understanding your family medical history and getting ahead of what could be coming.

Because here’s the truth:

The habits you build now don’t just affect your 30s. They echo into your 40s, 50s, and beyond.

Whether you’re navigating career stress, relationships, late nights, or just trying to figure out adulthood, this episode offers practical, doable guidance to help you build a foundation that lasts.

Your future self will thank you.

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What if the biggest medical stories of 2025 weren’t the ones that made the loudest headlines?

In this episode of Real Doctors, Real Medicine, cardiologist Dr. Joshua Yamamoto and internist Dr. Kristen Thomasbreak down the ten most important—and most misunderstood—medical developments of the past year, as we move into 2026. From policy changes and FDA updates to viral health scares and quietly groundbreaking studies, they separate medical reality from media noise.

You’ll hear what really happened with Medicare and telemedicine, why melatonin does not cause heart failure, and how surprising research shows coffee and tea may actually reduce atrial fibrillation risk. They also explain why GLP-1 medications are being viewed by cardiologists as far more than weight-loss drugs, how vaginal estrogen labeling changes could prevent life-threatening infections in older women, and why wearables and direct-to-consumer testingcan be helpful—or misleading—depending on how they’re used.

Perhaps most importantly, this conversation tackles a growing concern in modern healthcare: the rise of medical advice coming from AI, media, and non-medical sources, and what that means for your health decisions.

If you’ve ever felt confused, alarmed, or overwhelmed by health news, this episode offers something rare—calm, experience-based perspective from doctors who practice real medicine with real patients every day.

In this episode of Real Doctors, Real Medicine, cardiologist Dr. Joshua Yamamoto tackles a question more and more people are asking:

With so many ads promising early detection and peace of mind, whole-body MRIs and CT scans can sound like the ultimate shortcut to catching disease before it strikes. But the truth is a lot more nuanced.

Dr. Yamamoto breaks down what these scans actually do (and don’t do), the real differences between MRI and CT, and when they can truly be lifesaving. He also pulls back the curtain on the hidden downsides — from false alarms and unnecessary biopsies to the emotional toll of worrying about things that were never dangerous in the first place.

Instead of one-size-fits-all screening, he explains why personalized risk assessment, smart testing, and an ongoing relationship with a trusted physician are the real keys to staying healthy as we age.

If you’ve ever wondered whether a whole-body scan is worth it — or worried you might be missing something — this episode will help you feel informed, grounded, and empowered to make the right decision for you.