In this fascinating episode, Dr. Derrick Hines sits down with Dr. Kevin Tracey — a neurosurgeon and pioneering researcher — to explore how the nervous system controls inflammation and healing. They uncover the groundbreaking science behind bioelectronic medicine, the vagus nerve’s role in immunity, and how the brain communicates with the immune system to regulate inflammation and recovery.

Topics Covered:

-- How the brain and nervous system control inflammation

-- The discovery of the “inflammatory reflex” and its implications for disease treatment

-- How vagus nerve stimulation can reduce pain and improve healing

-- The connection between immune function, trauma, and neuroplasticity

-- The future of bioelectronic medicine and its potential to replace pharmaceuticals

🎧 Tune in to discover how your nervous system holds the key to controlling inflammation, healing faster, and living healthier.

Links:

DERRICK
TikTok:
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KEVIN
Northwell Center for Bioelectronic Medicine: https://www.northwell.edu/center-for-bioelectronic-medicine
Dr. Tracey’s profile: https://feinstein.northwell.edu/institutes-researchers/our-researchers/kevin-j-tracey-md
Great Nerve: https://feinstein.northwell.edu/news/the-latest/the-great-nerve-kevin-tracey-md
Great Nerve Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Nerve-Science-Harness-Reflexes/dp/059371699X

In this mini episode, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down a key study that reveals a simple, powerful leverage point for your fitness goals: protein intake.

This episode explores how a precise increase in daily protein can dramatically amplify the results of your resistance training. Dr. Hines translates the science into actionable advice, explaining how middle-aged adults in the study gained 27% more muscle mass and 10% more strength from one dietary change, and why this is critical for long-term health and aging.

Topics Covered:

-- The study linking higher protein intake to significantly greater muscle and strength gains

-- The optimal protein target for maximizing training results (grams per pound of body weight)

-- Why your body needs the "raw materials" to build muscle, no matter how well you train

-- Practical strategies to hit your daily protein goal, from whole foods to supplements

-- How to easily track and prioritize protein without counting every calorie

🎧 Tune in to learn how to ensure your hard work in the gym pays off with faster, deeper results by optimizing this one essential nutrient.

LINKS

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@drderrick
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Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DrDerrick

In this mini episode, Dr. Derrick Hines dives into a fascinating study on the "Tenacious Brain" and reveals how a specific part of your brain holds the key to resilience, discipline, and a longer, healthier life.

This episode breaks down the science of the anterior mid-cingulate cortex (AMCC) — the brain region that drives us to do hard things. From Navy SEALs to "super-agers" in their 90s, Dr. Hines explores how a well-developed AMCC is linked to resilience and longevity, and more importantly, how you can actively strengthen it through simple, deliberate challenges.

Topics Covered:

-- What the "Tenacious Brain" study reveals about resilience

-- The role of the anterior mid-cingulate cortex (AMCC) in discipline and healthy habits

-- How Navy SEALs and super-agers share this powerful brain trait

-- The proven link between doing hard things and building a stronger brain

-- Practical, daily triggers to grow your AMCC (like cold exposure and intermittent fasting)

-- Why making hard choices leads to an easier, healthier life

🎧 Tune in to learn how to train your brain for greater resilience, discipline, and long-term health starting with one small, challenging habit.

LINKS

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@drderrick
Instagram:
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Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DrDerrick

In this mini episode, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down why creatine deserves a second look — not just for muscle and performance, but for brain health, mood, energy, and aging.

This episode challenges the outdated idea that creatine is only for athletes and explains how it supports cellular energy across the body. From cognitive performance to recovery and resilience, creatine plays a much broader role in health than most people realize.

Topics Covered:

What creatine actually does in the body

Benefits beyond muscle: brain, mood, and energy

Why creatine matters more as we age

Common myths and misunderstandings

Who may benefit most from creatine supplementation

🎧 Tune in to learn why one of the most researched supplements is still widely misunderstood.

LINKS

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@drderrick
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Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DrDerrick

In this mini episode, Dr. Derrick Hines explains why strength gains often stall as people get older — and why it’s usually not because of age itself.

This conversation breaks down the misunderstanding around effort, intensity, and recovery, and introduces a smarter way to think about training as the body changes. Rather than avoiding challenge, the episode highlights how properly applied intensity is essential for maintaining strength, resilience, and independence over time.

Topics Covered:

Why strength decline is not inevitable with age

The role of effort and intensity in strength gains

Common training mistakes that limit progress

How to challenge the body safely and effectively

Why strength is foundational for long-term health

🎧 Tune in to learn how to keep building strength and capacity at any age.

LINKS

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@drderrick
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Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DrDerrick

In this mini episode, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down one of the most surprising findings in modern health research: the strongest predictor of long-term health and longevity isn’t nutrition, exercise, or supplements — it’s relationships.

Drawing from decades-long data, this episode explores how connection, belonging, and social support directly influence inflammation, mental health, resilience, and overall well-being. It reframes health beyond individual habits and highlights why isolation quietly undermines even the best lifestyle choices.

Topics Covered:

-- What long-term health studies consistently reveal

-- Why loneliness and isolation harm physical health

-- How relationships influence inflammation and longevity

-- Rethinking health beyond diet and exercise alone

-- Simple ways to prioritize connection as part of health

🎧 Tune in to understand why who you share life with matters as much as how you eat or train.

LINKS

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@drderrick
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/derrickbhines/
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DrDerrick

In this episode, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down why most goals fail — not because of lack of motivation or discipline, but because of how goals are designed in the first place.

Rather than focusing on outcomes, this conversation shifts attention to processes and systems that actually drive long-term change. Dr. Hines explains why willpower fades, why motivation isn’t reliable, and how building repeatable behaviors leads to progress that lasts.

This episode is for anyone tired of restarting, falling off track, and wondering why good intentions never seem to stick.

Topics Covered:

-- Why outcome-based goals often lead to frustration

-- The difference between goals and systems

-- How process-driven habits create lasting change

-- Why motivation fades and what works instead

-- Getting through the “boring middle” of progress

-- Building consistency without relying on willpower

🎧 Tune in to learn how shifting from goals to systems can help you finally create change that lasts.

LINKS:

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@drderrick
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/derrickbhines/
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DrDerrick

In this episode, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down one of the most overlooked keys to long-term health and success: momentum.

Rather than chasing perfection, extreme workouts, or all-or-nothing plans, this conversation focuses on how small, consistent actions keep progress moving forward even on hard days. Dr. Hines explains why missing a workout, eating off-plan, or having an unexpected setback does not mean you have failed. What matters is finding a way to keep momentum alive.

Using real-life examples from his own day, Dr. Hines shows how five minutes of movement, one good decision, or a simple reset can compound into massive long-term gains across health, healing, fitness, and even relationships

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This episode is a reminder that progress is built by consistency, not perfection.


Topics Covered:

-- Why momentum matters more than intensity or perfection

-- The habit “cheat code” that increases long-term success

-- How small actions compound into big results

-- What to do when you miss a workout or fall off track

-- Applying momentum to health, weight loss, healing, and life goals

-- How to keep moving forward when life disrupts your plans

🎧 Tune in to learn how to stop restarting and start building momentum that lasts.

Links:

DERRICK
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@drderrick
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/derrickbhines/
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DrDerrick