The Dr. Hoeflinger Podcast

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#50: Training for Your First Triathlon | Swim Panic, Fueling & Race Day

September 15, 2026

Dr. Hoeflinger and his son Kevin are training for the Michigan Half Ironman. In this episode they break down what a 70.3 and shorter triathlon distances actually involve, how to handle the swim if open water makes you nervous, how to fuel so the run doesn't fall apart, and why these challenges are worth doing at any age. Dr. Hoeflinger did his first triathlon at 52 while working full time in neurosurgery.Try Nuropod for 5% off with a 30 day money back guarantee 👉 https://nuropod.com/hoeflinge...

#49: Why Cigarettes and Vaping Are So Addictive

September 06, 2026

Try Nuropod for 5% off with a 30 day money back guarantee 👉 https://nuropod.com/hoeflingerNicotine reaches your brain in 10 to 15 seconds, and that speed is most of the reason it's so hard to quit.Dr. Brian Hoeflinger, a board-certified neurosurgeon, and his son Kevin get into what nicotine actually does in the brain, why the body builds more receptors the more you use, and why that makes tolerance and withdrawal close to inevitable. They also talk through what's in vape aerosol beyond the fl...

#48: The 4 Stages of Sleep & What Happens in Each One

August 30, 2026

Try Nuropod for 5% off with a 30 day money back guarantee 👉 nuropod.com/hoeflingerMost of us spend a third of our lives asleep with no idea what's actually happening. This episode walks through all four stages of sleep, what the brain is doing in each one, and why the order matters. How light hitting the back of your eye starts the whole process, why stage two works like a librarian shelving the day's memories, what gets repaired during deep sleep, and why your body paralyzes itself while you...