Dr. Joseph S. Galati, hosts the weekly "Your Health First" broadcast on KTRH-AM.Full Bio
Since 2003, Dr. Joe Galati has been a familiar voice on Texas radio airwaves, producing and hosting Your Health First every Sunday evening, on the programs flagship station 740 KTRH in Houston. Each week, Dr. Galati discusses the latest health and medical trends with his listeners, Dr. Joe Galati, America’s “Physician- Communicator”, can be heard on the radio encouraging his audience to become better consumers of healthcare and equipping them with the information needed to better understand the health issues facing us today. His new book, “Eating Yourself Sick”, draws from his decades of experience caring for patients, as well as the many years he has been sharing his knowledge on the radio.
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The Power of Hope, Better Nutrition, & Taking Charge of Your Health
Dr. Galati discusses the importance of eating more fiber, planning healthy meals, and understanding the connection between mental and physical health. Then, longtime friend and collaborator David Goldberg joins the show to discuss their upcoming book, Hope in the Harshest Moments, sharing powerful patient stories that highlight the importance of hope, faith, family support, and the human connection in medicine.
Hip & Joint Replacement w/ P.A. Cole Oliver
Dr. Galati is live and back in the KTRH studios tonight. He starts by highlighting his niece Ariana for having her first cross country meet. Dr. Galati has Surgical Physician Assistant Cole Oliver in studio with him to talk about hip and knee replacement. They also discuss prehab, weight loss, and the quality of life. They finish with a conversation about some of the new technologies, what you can do to stay active, and peptides. WWeight
The Mediterranean Diet, DNR w/ Sister Celeste, & The Nancy Guthrie Story
Dr. Galati is back after being preempted the last two weeks. He talks about another knee replacement he's having tomorrow morning. Dr. Galati also circles back with more on the Mediterranean Diet and has his sister Celeste join the show to talk about DNR. He ends with some thoughts on the Nancy Guithrie story.
Heart Disease & Cholesterol
Tonight, Dr. Galati has more news articles he wants to discuss. However, he starts with a story about Mattress Mack calling his son yesterday. Dr. Galati talks about heart disease (dying from it), heart attack, cholesterol, etc. He also takes some time on Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Dr. Galati ends with one more article on eating something regularly leading to longevity.
News Articles: Preventive Care, Prescribing Cascade, & Artificial Sweeteners
Tonight, On Your Health First, Dr. Galati has a number of new articles he wants to weigh in on. The first is a New York Times article titled Missed Vaccines, Skipped Colonoscopies: Preventive Care Plummets. There is another about an 87-year-old lady dealing with a prescribing cascade. Dr. Galati ends with a study on the impact alcohol has on blood pressure and one more article on artifical sweetners.
Lindsey Graham’s Death w/ Dr. Mike Wilson
Dr. Galati starts the program with the news about Lindsey Grahams death after a sudden illness. He also talks about being on call this weekend and reflects on families having to mentally cope with a sick loved one. Dr. James Mike Wilson joins the show to talk more in depth about Lindsey Grahams sudden death. Dr. Galati also spends a few minutes on a Tic Tok video he did on whether or not physicians are examining their patients.
Free Fibroscans for Potential Fatty Liver Patients
Dr. Galati starts the program on how he spent the 4th of July. He’s offering free fibroscans for those who may have symptoms of a fatty liver. Dr. Galati goes on to talk about the benefits of drinking coffee and July 10th being Chronic Disease Awareness Day.
The Role of Fathers w/ Lifelong Friend John Geerlings
Dr. Galati starts the program wishing all the dads and Happy Father’s Day and explains the generational heath across families. He talks about an article on the secret to men's longevity and shares seven tips to reduce the chance of cancer. Dr. Galati also has lifelong friend John Geerlings join the show to talk about Father’s Day. He ends the show about another article on Glutathione.
Extended Interview w/ Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Garth Davis
Dr. Galati plays an extended interview he had with Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Garth Davis earlier this week. They talk about obesity, the new GLP-1 agents, his thoughts on diet/exercise, and bariatric surgery.