Welcome to The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston! In this episode, Dr. Pinkston is joined by Steven McConnell—lipidemiologist, founder, and CSO of Health Defenders—for a deep dive into root-cause solutions for kidney disease, cardiovascular health, and integrative medicine.

With over three decades of clinical background and research, Steven shares his inspiring personal journey and groundbreaking insights into reversing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).

In this episode, Dr. Pinkston and Steven discuss:

Root Causes of Kidney Disease: Why conventional staging with creatinine often misses early-stage disease and why testing Cystatin C and the Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (ACR) is critical.

The Thyroid & Kidney Connection: How acidosis and hormone leakage impact kidney function and GFR.

Cardiovascular & Lipid Links: The role of Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], advanced lipid testing, and targeted interventions.

Targeted Therapies & Inflammation: The benefits and proper use of Niacin, Colchicine, and blood pressure management tailored for kidney health.

Actionable Protocols: Practical strategies for taking control of your health beyond conventional 12-minute doctor visits.

Welcome to The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston! In this episode, Dr. Pinkston is joined by Steven McConnell&mdash;lipidemiologist, founder, and CSO of Health Defenders&mdash;for a deep dive into root-cause solutions for kidney disease, cardiovascular health, and integrative medicine.
With over three decades of clinical background and research, Steven shares his inspiring personal journey and groundbreaking insights into reversing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
In this episode, Dr. Pinkston and Steven discuss:
Root Causes of Kidney Disease: Why conventional staging with creatinine often misses early-stage disease and why testing Cystatin C and the Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (ACR) is critical.
The Thyroid &amp; Kidney Connection: How acidosis and hormone leakage impact kidney function and GFR.
Cardiovascular &amp; Lipid Links: The role of Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], advanced lipid testing, and targeted interventions.
Targeted Therapies &amp; Inflammation: The benefits and proper use of Niacin, Colchicine, and blood pressure management tailored for kidney health.
Actionable Protocols: Practical strategies for taking control of your health beyond conventional 12-minute doctor visits.

Dr. Pinkston is working hard to create a new vision for health and wellness by re-entering the radio waves coming in April! Dr Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the Christus Santa Rosa family practice residency program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid Arthritis. Through diet, exercise, hormones, mind and body techniques she has regained her health and wants to help others discover their own path to wellness. She will have the local radio show with a national platform on Sirius XM and will have a podcast, blog and YouTube channel! Stay tuned as developments are happening EVERYDAY!

  

Bio

Dr. Marianne Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe disabling inflammatory arthritis condition of all the joints that includes severe debilitating fatigue and other issues. Dr. Pinkston then began her journey into integrative and functional medicine where she has earned tens of thousands of hours in training and degrees in stem cell and peptide certification as well as anti-aging and regenerative medicine studies and in integrative medicine studies. Dr. Pinkston is a specialist of weight loss having her self gained up to 300 pounds and developed diabetes and high blood pressure, dr. Pinkston lost 162 pounds in a year and two months regaining her precious health. Dr. Pinkston also provides the best in hormone replacement therapy for men and women and treats autoimmune conditions as well as thyroid and diabetic and other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Pinkston is not limited to any certain disease or treatment style. Dr. Pinkston entered into the mass media scene in 2016 with KTSA 550 and the Dr Pinkston’s Radio Show and now has joined with KLUP-930 The Answer in San Antonio Texas where she will present many contemporary and integrative health topics as well as inspirational and guided life improvement topics and motivational speaking. Dr. Pinkston is a board of director and speaker for Global Pain Association having suffered chronic pain for 14 years and is the president of Pinkston Medical and Wellness Clinic under Total Care Physical Therapy And Rehab. She continues as a solo practitioner in San Antonio Texas treating all ages and men and women for all conditions. Dr. Pinkston is the premier specialist of Hormone Replacement Therapy and of wellness and anti-aging and is medical director of the Dolce Beauty and Laser medical spa. Dr. Pinkston has over 10,000 hours of teaching for medical students and Nurse Practitioner and physician assistants. She is extremely active in the community and in many philanthropic areas and continues in private practice. Dr. Pinkston is sponsored by PD labs in Austin Texas and join forces with pharmacist Ray Solano on Healthy Choices channel on Sirius XM and has developed a blog a podcast and a YouTube channel where you can find Dr. Pinkston at any time. Dr. Pinkston’s mission is to give patients and everyone everywhere the better life.

Dr. Pinkston is working hard to create a new vision for health and wellness by re-entering the radio waves coming in April! Dr Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the Christus Santa Rosa family practice residency program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid Arthritis. Through diet, exercise, hormones, mind and body techniques she has regained her health and wants to help others discover their own path to wellness. She will have the local radio show with a national platform on Sirius XM and will have a podcast, blog and YouTube channel! Stay tuned as developments are happening EVERYDAY!
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Bio
Dr. Marianne Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe disabling inflammatory arthritis condition of all the joints that includes severe debilitating fatigue and other issues. Dr. Pinkston then began her journey into integrative and functional medicine where she has earned tens of thousands of hours in training and degrees in stem cell and peptide certification as well as anti-aging and regenerative medicine studies and in integrative medicine studies. Dr. Pinkston is a specialist of weight loss having her self gained up to 300 pounds and developed diabetes and high blood pressure, dr. Pinkston lost 162 pounds in a year and two months regaining her precious health. Dr. Pinkston also provides the best in hormone replacement therapy for men and women and treats autoimmune conditions as well as thyroid and diabetic and other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Pinkston is not limited to any certain disease or treatment style. Dr. Pinkston entered into the mass media scene in 2016 with KTSA 550 and the Dr Pinkston&rsquo;s Radio Show and now has joined with KLUP-930 The Answer in San Antonio Texas where she will present many contemporary and integrative health topics as well as inspirational and guided life improvement topics and motivational speaking. Dr. Pinkston is a board of director and speaker for Global Pain Association having suffered chronic pain for 14 years and is the president of Pinkston Medical and Wellness Clinic under Total Care Physical Therapy And Rehab. She continues as a solo practitioner in San Antonio Texas treating all ages and men and women for all conditions. Dr. Pinkston is the premier specialist of Hormone Replacement Therapy and of wellness and anti-aging and is medical director of the Dolce Beauty and Laser medical spa. Dr. Pinkston has over 10,000 hours of teaching for medical students and Nurse Practitioner and physician assistants. She is extremely active in the community and in many philanthropic areas and continues in private practice. Dr. Pinkston is sponsored by PD labs in Austin Texas and join forces with pharmacist Ray Solano on Healthy Choices channel on Sirius XM and has developed a blog a podcast and a YouTube channel where you can find Dr. Pinkston at any time. Dr. Pinkston&rsquo;s mission is to give patients and everyone everywhere the better life.

The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston Podcast

Dr Pinkston jumps into the holistic and contemporary health, wellness, anti- aging scene with a dose of motivational and inspirational guidance to bring her listeners to experience The Better Life. 

Dr Pinkston jumps into the holistic and contemporary health, wellness, anti- aging scene with a dose of motivational and inspirational guidance to bring her listeners to experience The Better Life.

The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston

Reversing Kidney Disease & Protecting Heart Health

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston sits down with Matt Field, co-owner of Right at Home in the Chicago suburbs, to address the growing dementia crisis facing aging baby boomers and their families. Drawing on his unique background as both a home care leader and an ordained rabbi with years of pastoral experience, Matt shares compassionate, practical guidance on how to preserve dignity for loved ones living with dementia while supporting the heavily burdened family caregiver.


Host Website:drpbetterlife.com


Guest Website:chicagoland.care

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston sits down with Matt Field, co-owner of Right at Home in the Chicago suburbs, to address the growing dementia crisis facing aging baby boomers and their families. Drawing on his unique background as both a home care leader and an ordained rabbi with years of pastoral experience, Matt shares compassionate, practical guidance on how to preserve dignity for loved ones living with dementia while supporting the heavily burdened family caregiver.
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Guest Website: <a href="https://chicagoland.care?utm_source=gemini" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwjevuz06vmWAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQew">chicagoland.care</a>
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Navigating Dementia & Home Care: Dignity, Resources, and Reality

In this episode of The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston, host Dr. Pinkston is joined by recurring guest Ray Solano from PD Labs to break down the current state of modern healthcare, online telemedicine platforms, and the true value of personalized compounding pharmacy services.

Together, they discuss:


The Telemedicine Boom: Why quick online quizzes and pill-delivery services lack continuity of care, miss underlying health issues, and prioritize profit over long-term patient support.


What Truly Is Personalized Medicine? How custom compounding, off-label therapies (like low-dose naltrexone), and tailored dosages solve complex health challenges.


Debunking Compounding Myths: Understanding the heavy federal and state regulations, strict quality controls, and advanced tech—including 3D printing—behind accredited compounding pharmacies.


Chronic Illness Solutions: Insights into tackling root-cause issues like mold toxicity, Lyme disease, and chronic microbial infections.


Advocating for Patient Rights: Updates on legislative battles to protect patient access to vital therapies like custom thyroid formulations and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).


Seasonal Health Tips: Why preparing your immune system before back-to-school and flu season is essential for staying healthy year-round.

Connect & Resources:


PD Labs: Visit pdlabsrx.com or call 888-909-0110


Dr. Pinkston: Visit drpbetterlife.com

In this episode of The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston, host Dr. Pinkston is joined by recurring guest Ray Solano from PD Labs to break down the current state of modern healthcare, online telemedicine platforms, and the true value of personalized compounding pharmacy services.
Together, they discuss:
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The Telemedicine Boom: Why quick online quizzes and pill-delivery services lack continuity of care, miss underlying health issues, and prioritize profit over long-term patient support.
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What Truly Is Personalized Medicine? How custom compounding, off-label therapies (like low-dose naltrexone), and tailored dosages solve complex health challenges.
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Debunking Compounding Myths: Understanding the heavy federal and state regulations, strict quality controls, and advanced tech&mdash;including 3D printing&mdash;behind accredited compounding pharmacies.
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Chronic Illness Solutions: Insights into tackling root-cause issues like mold toxicity, Lyme disease, and chronic microbial infections.
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Advocating for Patient Rights: Updates on legislative battles to protect patient access to vital therapies like custom thyroid formulations and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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Seasonal Health Tips: Why preparing your immune system before back-to-school and flu season is essential for staying healthy year-round.
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Connect &amp; Resources:
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PD Labs: Visit <a href="https://pdlabsrx.com" data-hveid="3">pdlabsrx.com</a> or call 888-909-0110
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Dr. Pinkston: Visit <a href="https://drpbetterlife.com" data-hveid="4">drpbetterlife.com</a>
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The Dark Side of the Telemedicine Boom & The Power of Personalized Medicine

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Could a Nobel Prize–winning carbon molecule hold the secret to optimal cellular health, enhanced energy, and anti-aging?

In this episode of The Better Life, host Dr. Pinkston is joined by Ken Swartz, founder of C60 Power, to explore the remarkable science behind Carbon 60 (C60). Discover how this unique molecule acts as a powerful superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase mimic within the mitochondria—the energy powerhouses of our cells.

Ken shares his personal journey with C60, from protecting his research crew against radiation to witnessing incredible health turnarounds in retinal health, energy, and overall vitality. Tune in to learn how target mitochondrial support can help neutralize damaging free radicals, combat chronic inflammation, and boost your body’s natural capacity to heal and thrive.

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Could a Nobel Prize&ndash;winning carbon molecule hold the secret to optimal cellular health, enhanced energy, and anti-aging?
In this episode of The Better Life, host Dr. Pinkston is joined by Ken Swartz, founder of C60 Power, to explore the remarkable science behind Carbon 60 (C60). Discover how this unique molecule acts as a powerful superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase mimic within the mitochondria&mdash;the energy powerhouses of our cells.
Ken shares his personal journey with C60, from protecting his research crew against radiation to witnessing incredible health turnarounds in retinal health, energy, and overall vitality. Tune in to learn how target mitochondrial support can help neutralize damaging free radicals, combat chronic inflammation, and boost your body&rsquo;s natural capacity to heal and thrive.

Reversing Kidney Disease & Protecting Heart Health

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