“We're chronically online, chronically on our phones and tablets. But we need to spend more time outdoors and playing outside and getting our hands in dirt.” ~Dr Zachary Rubin Dr Zachary Rubin is a pediatric allergist and clinical immunologist, known for hula hooping and sporting a variety of colourful bowties on social media. In this episode Zach and I go deep into food and pet allergies - what causes them, how to deal with them, and tips on using nasal sprays and other at home remedies. We also delve into the wildfire situation in LA and find out whether human metapneumovirus really is a pandemic level threat. Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ Why we need to get dirty and stop washing our bodies so much ➡︎ Why at-home food sensitivity tests are a scam! ➡ How to deal with pet allergies so you don’t have to let your furry friend go ➡︎ The truth about HMPV and why a bird flu pandemic is the real concern ➡︎ How the LA wildfires are really impacting human health Connect with Zach: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rubin_allergy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubin_allergy/ Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook An OG Podcasts production. #DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health. Follow Dr Karan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation How To Beat Allergies & The Next Big Pandemic Threat with Dr Zachary Rubin | Dr Karan https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran