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Hosted by Kara Foster, OD · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 36 episodes
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Healthcare has gotten complicated, expensive, and reactive, and most people feel stuck in it.This show is about stepping outside that system.Each week, Dr. Kara Foster breaks down what actually drives long-term health, using real patient experiences, evidence-based research, and simple strategies that work in real life.From eye health to nutrition to the way our healthcare system is built, this podcast connects the dots and brings it back to what matters most.Simple, practical, and grounded in science, because better health shouldn’t feel out of reach.When you know better, you get the chance to do better.
Kara Foster, OD hosts Opt Out: The Kara Foster, OD Show, a health show with 36 episodes published.
The United States spends more on healthcare than any country in the world, yet Americans experience shorter lifespans and more chronic disease. In this episode, Dr. Kara Foster explores why our healthcare system became s
Many of us are arguing left vs right… but in my exam room, that’s not what I see. People don’t want politics. They want to be heard. In this episode, Dr. Kara Foster shares what she sees every day in patient care, a grow
Chronic disease accounts for 80 to 90 percent of healthcare spending in the United States. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death. Over 37 million Americans have diabetes. Nearly half of adults have high blood
I had a different episode planned, until something extraordinary happened. A group of monks walking for peace passed directly in front of my office, and what stopped me wasn’t just their presence, it was the response. In
We’ve been taught to think about food in terms of calories, weight, and willpower. But what if food is doing something far more powerful than that? In this episode of Opt Out for Simple Longevity, Dr. Kara Foster breaks
We’ve been taught that movement only counts if it looks like exercise, sweaty, intense, scheduled, and hard. But that belief may be exactly what’s keeping so many of us tired, inflamed, and stuck. In this episode of Opt
What if aging well didn’t require optimization, perfection, or a shelf full of supplements? In this episode of Opt Out, Dr. Kara Foster explores the science behind simple longevity, why small, consistent habits work bett
As we step into a new year, many of us are carrying a quiet question, why do I feel older, more tired, or less like myself than I expected? In this episode, Dr. Kara Foster shares what she’s seen over nearly 20 years in
What if the healthcare system isn’t broken, but working exactly as designed? In this episode of Opt Out, Dr. Kara Foster breaks down Direct Care, a growing movement that removes insurance companies from the exam room and
What if your cravings, your energy, and even your daily “choices” aren’t actually choices at all? What if you’re living inside an invisible system designed to hijack your biology for profit? In this episode, Dr. Kara Fos
The holidays can be loud, and sometimes the pressure to perform drowns out what actually helps. In this episode I pull a field moment from clinic work, unpack what Blue Zones and the Harvard Study of Adult Development te
Why are we pouring billions into cancer treatment while staying silent about the fact that up to half of all cancers are preventable? In this powerful episode, Dr. Kara Foster, fresh off her town council win and optometr
I’m Dr. Kara Foster, and in this episode I blend Blue Zones research with local, doable town-council actions to make Holly Springs healthier, happier, and more connected. I open with why I’m doing this, from exam-room st
What if the most powerful health habit isn’t a supplement, a workout, or a diet, but truth? In this episode, Dr. Kara Foster explores the biological, emotional, and societal impact of authenticity. From stress hormones a
What if the simple act of using your voice could improve your health, your happiness, and your community? In this inspiring deep dive, Dr. Kara Foster explores the neuroscience of courage, the psychology of fear, and the
Our Health Care Is in Crisis - Join Us and Start the Change Today! If you’re tired of rising premiums and short doctor visits, this episode is your lifeline. Dr. Kara Foster, optometrist and direct-care pioneer, breaks d
Ever wonder why you can’t resist seasonal treats - even the ones you don’t actually like that much? From pumpkin spice lattes to candy corn, these foods are engineered to hijack your brain chemistry, keep you craving mor
Fresh off the Berlin Marathon, Dr. Kara Foster compares healthcare in Germany and the U.S. - and the stats may surprise you. Germany spends about half as much per person as the U.S., yet has longer life expectancy, lower
Are you spending money on health “essentials” that aren’t actually doing much for your health? In this myth-busting episode, Dr. Kara Foster dives into three of the biggest misconceptions in wellness: the multivitamin “i
What if the secret to a longer, happier life wasn’t in a pill bottle, but in a forest path, a strong community, and a healthcare system built on trust? For the 8th year in a row, Finland has been ranked the happiest coun
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Opt Out: The Kara Foster, OD Show is hosted by Kara Foster, OD. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 36 episodes.
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