The Pain and Performance Podcast
Episodes
241 episodes
Zombie Cells: The Hidden Driver of Aging?
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down senescent cells, often called “zombie cells,” and why researchers are increasingly interested in their role in aging, inflammation, and age-related disease.<...
How to Train Your Body and Brain to Handle Stress Better
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines shares a simple framework he uses personally and with patients to better navigate stressful periods: the 3 B’s of stress, Body, Brain, and Breathing.Derrick explains...
The 3 Health Habits That Have the Biggest Ripple Effect
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines shares three simple habits he calls “health multipliers,” habits that can positively influence multiple areas of your health while making other healthy behaviors easier to b...
Herniated Discs: Healing, Pain & Getting Back to Strength
In this episode of Tea with Dr. D, Dr. Derrick Hines answers common questions about herniated discs, spine health, and what it really takes to recover from a disc injury.He explains how spinal discs heal, why an MRI doesn’t always tell ...
Work-Life Balance Is the Wrong Goal
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines challenges the traditional idea of work-life balance and shares a different framework for thinking about where we put our time, energy, and attention.Rather than try...
How to Increase Your Healthspan, Not Just Your Lifespan
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines sits down with Dr. Jerry Mixon to explore the science of longevity and what it really takes to extend not just lifespan, but healthspan.They discuss the role of horm...
The Hidden Causes of Inflammation, Pain & Chronic Disease
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines sits down with Stephen Cabral to discuss why lasting health starts with identifying the root cause, not simply managing symptoms.They explore how inflammation, blood...
The Hidden Causes of Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines sits down with Dr. Jason Shumard to explore the root causes of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and chronic inflammation.They discuss why blood sugar is only par...
The Connection Between Mental Health, Pain & Healing
In this episode, Dr. Derrick Hines joins therapist Bronwyn Schweigerdt for a deep conversation on the connection between mental health, chronic pain, trauma, stress, and physical healing.They explore how emotional experiences, unresolve...
The Hidden Muscle That Could Be Causing Your Jaw Pain
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines explains how an often-overlooked muscle called the pterygoid may be contributing to jaw pain, clicking, popping, and TMJ dysfunction.He breaks down how tension in th...
The Biggest Posture Mistake Most People Make
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions about posture and why good posture should never feel rigid, forced, or exhausting.He explains how posture impacts neck ...
The Science of Brain Health, Memory & Longevity
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down the foundations of brain health and how sleep, inflammation, blood sugar regulation, nutrition, detoxification, and recovery all impact memory, cognition, focus,...
The Connection Between Mental Health, Pain & Healing
In this episode, Dr. Derrick Hines joins therapist Bronwyn Schweigerdt for a deep conversation on the connection between mental health, chronic pain, trauma, stress, and physical healing.They explore how emotional experiences, unresolve...
Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improve Healing and Brain Health?
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down the science behind hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and why it’s becoming one of the most talked-about tools in healing, recovery, brain health, and longevity.
The Truth About Magnesium, Sleep & Brain Fog
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down why magnesium may be one of the most important and overlooked nutrients for energy, recovery, sleep, brain function, and overall health.He explains the g...
Why VO2 Max May Be the Biggest Predictor of Longevity
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down why VO2 max may be one of the most important predictors of long-term health, resilience, and longevity.He explains what VO2 max actually measures, why it...
The Truth About Healing, Longevity & Performance
In this episode of Tea with Dr. D, Dr. Derrick Hines answers listener questions on healing, inflammation, longevity, peptides, recovery, metabolic health, and performance. From AFib and sleep apnea to allulose, fasting, mitochondrial health, an...
How Laser Therapy Is Changing Pain
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines sits down with Rob Hanopole to break down the science behind photobiomodulation, regenerative laser therapy, and how light-based treatments are changing the future of healin...
A Better Sugar for Blood Sugar Control
In this episode, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down a rare sugar called allulose and why it’s gaining attention for its impact on blood sugar, cravings, and weight management.Unlike regular sugar, allulose is metabolized differently and may ...
One Habit Can Change Your Health
In this episode, Dr. Derrick Hines explains why most people struggle to improve their health.It’s not a lack of effort it’s trying to do too much at once.Instead of overwhelming yourself with multiple changes, he introduces the ...
Why Your Treatment Isn’t Working (And What You’re Missing)
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down a common misconception:If a treatment isn’t working, it doesn’t mean it’s ineffective. It means you’re targeting the wrong system.Instead of view...
Why Strong Athletes Still Get Injured
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down key factors that contribute to injury risk and athletic performance across all levels, from youth athletes to professionals. Drawing from recent clinical experie...
Where Should You Start With Your Health? (A Simple Framework That Works)
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down one of the most common questions in health: where do I actually start?Using a simple six-question framework, Dr. Hines explains how to identify whether y...
Why Glutathione Is Critical for Energy, Brain Health, and Recovery
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines takes a deep dive into glutathione, often called the body’s master antioxidant, and explains why it plays a critical role in nearly every aspect of health.From detox...
Fix Your Energy, Sleep, and Recovery With These Simple Changes
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines answers real-time health questions covering pain, recovery, metabolism, and overall performance.From identifying nerve vs muscle pain to optimizing cortisol, fasting...