{"podcast":{"title":"Dr. Joe Galati Podcast","slug":"dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429","podcast_index_feed_id":1172429,"rss_url":"https://feed.pippa.io/public/shows/5cddb7d0efc2255c0dda3af6","website_url":"http://www.drjoegalati.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/undefined/1558034260709-9d01ce94308848d7c1bb1beef60b483b.jpeg","author":"Dr Joe Galati","episode_count":145,"summary":"Dr. Joseph Galati is one of the nation’s leading experts in liver disease, with more than 35 years of experience caring for patients and educating the public . He serves as Medical Director of the Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation and leads Liver Specialists of Texas, one of the largest practices devoted exclusively to liver care. His team treats the full spectrum of liver conditions, including fatty liver, alcohol-associated liver disease, viral hepatitis, liver cancer, and patients before and after liver transplant. Since 2003, Dr. Galati has been a trusted voice in consumer health media, hosting and producing radio programming on iHeart’s KTRH—also streaming nationwide on the iHeartRadio app—and delivering specialized content on SiriusXM. In addition to one‑on‑one patient visits and his radio audience, he actively leverages social media to expand access to credible health information, helping people become smarter, more empowered consumers of healthcare and raising what he calls their “health IQ.” Dr. Galati believes that the majority of chronic disease—including hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease—is directly related to lifest…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T02:19:17.290436+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429"},"episode":{"title":"Living Longer, Living Better","slug":"living-longer-living-better","published_at":"2026-05-22T20:01:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429/living-longer-living-better","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-dr-joe-galati-podcast/episodes/living-longer-living-better","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5cddb7d0efc2255c0dda3af6/e/6a10b604294da705c3b5dbd2/media.mp3","summary":"I’m glad you’re with us! Here is the rundown on our latest podcast. Today we’re talking about something that can change the way you think about getting older: health span versus life span. Life span is simply how long you live—the number of years between birth and death.  Health span is different. Health span is how many of those years you actually spend feeling well—strong, independent, mentally sharp, and able to do the things you enjoy without being limited by chronic disease, pain, or disability. Modern medicine has done a pretty good job of extending life span. People are living longer than ever. But those extra years don’t mean much if they’re spent going from doctor to doctor, juggling medications, or being too tired and too sick to enjoy your family, your hobbies, or your freedom. That’s why health span is so much more important: it focuses on quality of life, not just quantity of years. In today’s podcast, we’ll break down the key differences between health span and life span, talk about the habits that truly move the needle, and give you practical steps to add more healthy, vibrant years to your life—not just more years to your calendar. Remember to tune in to  Your Health First  on 740 KTRH and streaming worldwide on the iHeartRadio app, every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Central.  How To Reach Dr. Joe Galati and his Team: For an on-line consultation or press inquiries, contact Teresa Reyes at 713-794-0700 Dr. Galati's Newsletter Sign-Up Liver Specialists of Texas Get a Copy of Dr. Galati's Book Dr. Galati on Facebook Message Dr. Galati and his team Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"I’m glad you’re with us! Here is the rundown on our latest podcast. Today we’re talking about something that can change the way you think about getting ol…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":592,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429/episodes/living-longer-living-better/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429/living-longer-living-better.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}