Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier

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06/12/2026

Five thousand years later, Ayurveda still offers what many patients find helpful: care designed just for them.

Dr. Eve Glazier welcomes Meena S. Makhijani, DO, a geriatrician at UCLA Health, who explains Ayurveda’s comprehensive system of medicine. Dr. Meena shares that true healing begins by investigating what imbalance in your unique constitution led to the problem, whether it is high blood pressure or another issue. Ayurveda incorporates diet, lifestyle, herbs, and body treatments tailored to restore balance at the root.🌿🥣🩺

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In this studio conversation from Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier, UCLA Health geriatrician Meena S. Makhijani, DO, explains that Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old complete system of medicine from India focused on each person’s unique constitution, diet, lifestyle, and root imbalances rather than cookie-cutter treatments for symptoms like high blood pressure.

06/12/2026

New episode alert!🚨

What does aging really mean? Dr. Eve Glazier sits down with Meena S. Makhijani, DO, geriatrician at UCLA Health, to discuss caring for older adults. Age gives context, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. The range of abilities, wishes, and challenges between age 65 and 90-plus is enormous. Dr. Makhijani explains that she focuses on the person in front of her: their story, their current reality, and the future they still want to shape.

🎧Learn more about the science of aging–listen to our podcast: https://linktr.ee/uclahealthmedicallyspeaking

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In this studio interview clip from Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier, guest Meena S. Makhijani, DO, geriatrician at UCLA Health and certified Ayurveda practioner, discusses what guides her approach when meeting older adults for the first time, explains why aging is a privilege, and emphasizes that the senior population (ages 65 and up) is the most diverse group in medicine, requiring care focused on each person’s individual goals rather than assumptions based on age alone.

06/11/2026

Think fresh is always best? Dr. Eve Glazier and expert guest, Lynn Connolly, MD, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, share why that’s not necessarily true. Flash-frozen fruits and veggies preserve nutrients and fiber exceptionally well, often matching or exceeding fresh options in studies. The real bonus is how easy they make healthy eating.

🎧Learn more about gut health–listen to our two-part podcast series by tapping the link in bio: https://linktr.ee/uclahealthmedicallyspeaking

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Dr. Eve Glazier hosts Lynn Connolly, MD, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, who explains that frozen fruits and vegetables do not need to be fresh to deliver strong nutrition because flash-freezing preserves nutrients and fiber effectively, supported by research, while offering everyday convenience.

06/10/2026

Struggling to add more fiber? Don’t have time for fancy farmer’s market hauls every Sunday? Dr. Eve Glazier chats with Lynn Connolly, MD, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, about choosing high-fiber foods that people will actually eat. The secret is a wide variety of everyday plant-based foods you can rotate through easily. Think: beans, lentils, chickpeas, oats, barley, and farro as simple staples.🫘🥬

🎧 Listen to our two-part podcast series on gut health: https://linktr.ee/uclahealthmedicallyspeaking

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Dr. Eve Glazier interviews Lynn Connolly, MD, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, who discusses realistic high-fiber foods, including beans, lentils, chickpeas, oats, barley, and farro as easy options to rotate in a varied plant-forward diet, with on-screen subtitles highlighting key phrases.

06/10/2026

At-home microbiome tests promise big insights into your digestive health, but what do the experts actually say?

Dr. Eve Glazier chats with Dr. Lynn Connolly, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health. They emphasize that current at-home test kits do not yet provide information that doctors can use to help their patients. Additionally, they point out a troubling pattern: patients often become more anxious when test results lack clear direction.

🎧Learn more about gut health, at-home test kits and more. Get the two-episode podcast: https://linktr.ee/uclahealthmedicallyspeaking

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Dr. Eve Glazier and Dr. Lynn Connolly, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, discuss at-home microbiome test kits in this Medically Speaking clip. They explain that these tests are not currently recommended because results often lack reliable evidence and can increase patient anxiety, though the doctors remain optimistic about future improvements.

06/09/2026

Daily bloating, cramping, or digestive issues — just part of life, or time to see your doctor?

Dr. Eve Glazier sits down with Lynn Connolly, MD, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, to separate the myths from the facts. They explain what’s normal and share the clear signs that mean it’s time to get checked.🔍

Stop guessing. Start listening to your body. 🎧Get the two-episode podcast here: https://linktr.ee/uclahealthmedicallyspeaking

Video Description:
In this clip from Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier, guest Dr. Lynn Connolly, MD, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, debunks the myth that daily gas, irregular stools, and cramping are normal while sharing clear warning signs that mean it’s time to see your doctor.

06/09/2026

Your gut microbiome works harder than you might realize. Eve Glazier, MD, talks with guest Lynn Connolly, MD, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, about how these microbes break down plant fibers our bodies simply cannot digest on their own. They turn that fiber into beneficial compounds that keep everything running smoothly. It is one of the most fascinating partnerships inside your body.🩺

🎧 Listen to our two-part podcast series on gut health: https://linktr.ee/uclahealthmedicallyspeaking

Video Description:
In this Medically Speaking podcast clip, host Dr. Eve Glazier speaks with guest Lynn Connolly, MD, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, as she explains how gut microbes break down dietary fiber, produce short-chain fatty acids that feed the gut lining, and support immunity and overall health.

06/09/2026

What is the microbiome and why is it so important?

Dr. Eve Glazier welcomes guest Lynn Connolly, MD, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, to explain the microbiome. All of those living microbes found throughout your gastrointestinal tract, skin, mouth, and beyond? That’s the microbiome. Your microbiome is mostly bacteria, along with viruses, fungi, archaea, and other microbes that play important roles in your health.

🎧 Listen to the full two-part podcast on gut health: https://linktr.ee/uclahealthmedicallyspeaking

Video Description:
Dr. Eve Glazier interviews Dr. Lynn Connolly, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health. Dr. Connolly explains that the microbiome is the genetic makeup of trillions of living microbes in the body — mostly bacteria, but also viruses, fungi, and parasites — mainly in the gut, and why we need to cohabitate with them.

06/08/2026

Have you ever tried to “supplement your way” out of a poor diet? Dr. Eve Glazier sits with Lynn Connolly, MD, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, for a reality check on the appealing promise of supplements. While certain supplements can offer some support, they can’t make up for ultra-processed foods, lack of movement, or poor sleep. Your body still ends up missing what it needs most.

🎧 Listen to the full two-part podcast series: https://linktr.ee/uclahealthmedicallyspeaking

Video Description:
Dr. Eve Glazier speaks with Lynn Connolly, MD, UCLA Health’s clinical chief of gastroenterology, in a studio setting. They discuss why whole foods, exercise, and sleep are more effective than supplements for addressing health gaps caused by ultra-processed diets. On-screen captions highlight their main points.

06/08/2026

🦋 “I have butterflies in my stomach” isn’t just a saying—it’s biology. In this clip from Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier, Dr. Lynn Connolly, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, reveals how the gut and brain communicate 24/7. From the vagus nerve, which acts as a major communications highway, to hormones that signal fullness and control blood sugar, the connection is constant and powerful. Dr. Connolly also notes that most of the serotonin in your body is produced in your gut.

🎧 Listen to the full two-part podcast series: https://linktr.ee/uclahealthmedicallyspeaking

Video Description:
In this short studio interview clip, Dr. Lynn Connolly, clinical chief of gastroenterology at UCLA Health, speaks while using hand gestures, with on-screen text captions about gut-to-brain signaling, the vagus nerve, hormones, and serotonin production. Dr. Eve Glazier hosts the conversation.

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