Health
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Central Iowa Nitrate Levels May Exceed Safe Limits
Despite public assurances from Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) stating tap water nitrate levels remain below the federal safety threshold, independent at-home testing may indicate levels may exceed the 10mg/L legal limit for nitrates. What nitrate levels are considered “safe”? Des Moines Water Works has stated nitrate levels in central Iowa tap water are at…
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Media trust down, healthcare isn’t insurance, and success in 2025
In this special New Years day episode of The Iowa Podcast, Justin Brady shares how The Iowa Podcast is doing, why it’s beating local media in many metrics, and asks to share the show if you haven’t already. Brady also discusses why media trust and ratings are dropping, and how they can turn the ship…
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Is food in the USA bad? Your healthy choices might not be that healthy.
The RFK endorsement of Donald Trump highlighted an issue that most people don’t think about on a daily basis. Is food in the USA bad? Does it fuel chronic disease? Are pesticides getting into our food? Are seed oils worse than other oils? What is processed food, and why does it matter? Registered dietitian Kelli…
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Iowa Professional Organizer Gives Trade Secrets For Back-to-school
The 2024-2025 school year in Iowa is here. For parents that means clutter and school supplies all over the floor, balancing conflicting schedules, and packing healthy lunches without needing a PhD in Nutrition or culinary school degree. Iowa Professional Organizer, Jennifer Robb, founder of Simple Organizing Strategies gives her trade secrets to keeping it shockingly…
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How the Iowa DOT is redesigning roads for self driving cars.
In a fascinating interview, the Director of the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), Scott Marler explains why 2023 had more fatalities than 2022, and why the COVID-related shutdown had a bizarre impact on Iowans lead foots. He also shares how roads are being re-engineered to accommodate mistakes we make when driving, and how they’re…
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Drinking bacteria with Jake Troja, founder of Kismet Kombucha.
I drank live bacteria on a podcast and lived to tell the tale. Not only was it delicious, but Jake Troja, founder of Kismet Kombucha explains why it’s actually good for me. The functional beverages (or functional drinks) category is estimated to be worth about $54B this year and $75B+ by 2029! What is Kismet…
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Athletes 22 and under, like Caitlin Clark, are seeing more injuries.
Hawkeye basketball superstar, Caitlin Clark, was knocked to the ground when a fan rushed the court causing injury concerns. Thankfully Clark is fine, but student athletes 22 and under like Clark are more injury prone than before says Dr. Brett McDonough of Delta Health. Shoulder and elbow surgeries have increased by 500%, and ACL surgeries…
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Iowa company’s AI doctor beats trained physicians. But will regulation hurt?
AI in healthcare can dramatically bring the cost of healthcare down, but only if Congress is cautious about regulating AI. Iowa tech founder and retina surgeon Michael Abramoff, MD, PhD of Digital Diagnostics out of Iowa City has developed an “AI Doctor” that can diagnose diabetic retinopathy faster, and more accurately than a trained physician.…
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How to get marijuana in Iowa… legally
It can be difficult to keep up with Iowa medical marijuana laws, especially with how rapidly they change. Lucas Nelson, Group President of Bud & Mary’s, an Iowa-based cannabis company explained everything you need to know about how to get medical marijuana in Iowa. (Skip to that part) Marijuana products available in Iowa Iowa is…
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CDC vaccine schedule for children: what it means
Dr. Jon Van Der Veer explains the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices vote to add the COVID vaccine to childhood vaccine schedules.