Dr. David Minkoff is an alternative health practitioner and triathlete based in Florida. At 69 years young, he has completed 42 Ironmans and feels healthier than ever. He was also Endurance Planet’s resident doctor for our Ask the Doc shows back in the day (see archives). On this show we catch up with David, talking about Read More

  Lesley Paterson is a two-time XTERRA world champion (and three second places) among many other achievements in triathlon. She also runs Braveheart Coaching with her husband sports psychologist Dr. Simon Marshall. On this episode we learn why Lesley is one of the bravest in triathlon. Lesley’s diagnosis: Lyme’s disease, which would change everything What Read More

Dr. David Minkoff joins the show to answer a bunch of great sports medicine questions on: -Magnesium and Vitamin D as alternatives to blood pressure meds for high blood pressure – why it’s safe and won’t interfere with training -How much is “too much” for older runners -Ear pain during exercise -Osteoarthritis in the hip – why your Read More

Dr. David Minkoff joins the show to answer your sports medicine and health questions on: -safe ways to cleanse and/or detox -is it safe and a good idea for a recreational endurance athlete to take niacin (1500 mg/day) for high cholesterol in order to avoid statins -explanation of the myth that “cholesterol is bad” and foods with Read More

Dr. David Minkoff, who recently completed his 40th Ironman, joins the show to answer your questions on juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and searching for solutions as well as a safe exercise program for someone with JRA, anemia while training for a marathon and what to do, seeking a cure for sporadic calf pain issues while ultra training, Read More

Dr. David Minkoff joins the show to answer your questions on how low is too low for cholesterol and what can result from that as well as how to fix that, as well as other issues surrounding opinions on cholesterol in today’s world, exercise for kids under 10 – general recommendations and what is too Read More

Dr. David Minkoff joins the show to answer your questions on avoiding heat illnesses and adapting to hot conditions, pain in the arch of the foot when not running, help for MS, amino acid supplement questions, how to help muscles adapt and recover, easing joint and tendon pain, and more. Click here to download audio. Read More

Dr. David Minkoff joins the show to answer your questions on calcium deposits and blood testing. With blood testing, he goes over a full list of what every athlete needs to check and why, and how best to interpret results — for example, many mainstream norms are not necessarily normal and there still could be a problem. Read More

On this episode of “Ask the Doctor” we introduce Dr. David Minkoff, who will be joining the show lineup. Dr. Minkoff will also answer some of your questions. Click here to download audio. Read More