House Calls, #1011, April 19, 2026: It’s in the blood! Python’s that is.

A recent discovery of a metabolite in python blood was shown to cause a 9% loss of total body weight in 28 days in mice. The way it works is fascinating and may lead to new medications for humans just like it did from the Gila Monster.

Your Calls and Comments:

• A woman with sore calves and feet five days after a flu.
• Metabolic treatments, ketone diet for treatment resistant schizophrenia
• A 69 year old man states he weighs 100 kg and wants to know the pros and cons of using semaglutide
• Is laser therapy recommended for the treatment of Drusen (fatty buildup in the retina)

Playlist

Intro:  Let it Bleed – Rolling Stones

Outro: How Bizarre – OMC

2nd segment

Intro: Snake Oil – Steve Earle

Outro: Tube Snake Boogie – ZZ Top

3rd segment

Intro: Shake, Rattle, and Roll – Bill Haley & His Comets

Outro:  Snake Eyes – Alan Parsons Project

4th segment

Intro:  Copperhead Road – Steve Earl

Outro: It Don’t Come Easy – Ringo Starr