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Ask The Doctor Podcast

Ask The Doctor Podcast

By: Ask The Doctor - Dr Michael Lange
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Ask The Doctor is hosted by Dr. Michael Lange, a Board Certified Optometric Physician and Certified Nutrition Specialist. He also has degrees in psychology and physiological optics.

As the founder of Lange Eye Care and Associates and the Lange Eye Institute, Dr. Lange has always been focused on sharing his knowledge and experience to help serve a larger audience. This is why in 1993 he launched Ask The Doctor, a popular radio talk show on eye care and nutrition.

He's extremely passionate about helping people maximize people's health and well-being through proper nutrition, and spends his time educating eye care provides worldwide on proper nutrition and the benefit of it for their patients.

Fun fact about Dr. Lange: He actually sits down each and every night to answer inquiries on the Fortifeye website! What other vitamin company actually lets you talk directly to the doctor that is responsible for the development of their products?

Disclaimer: This is for educational purposes only and should not replace a comprehensive eye examination or medical evaluation.

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Episodes
  • ASK THE DR - 060626

    ASK THE DR - 060626
    Jun 6 2026

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    50 mins
  • Protecting Muscle & Health While Using GLP-1 Weight Loss drugs with Dr Lange & Dr Summerton

    Protecting Muscle & Health While Using GLP-1 Weight Loss drugs with Dr Lange & Dr Summerton
    May 30 2026
    Protecting Muscle & Health While Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications with Dr. Michael Lange & Dr. Susan Summerton. On today’s edition of Ask the Dr, Dr. Michael Lange and Dr. Susan Summerton opened the show with exciting news about the continued expansion of the Lange brand. Dr. Lange announced that Lange Eye Institute is expanding into the Ocala area after purchasing the historic 1939 Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Ocala, Florida. The iconic landmark is being transformed into the future home of Lange Eye Institute Ocala, a state-of-the-art eye care center that will feature some of the latest technology for diagnosing, treating, and managing eye disease and optimizing visual performance. The discussion also focused on the rapid growth and expansion of Fortifeye Vitamins and the company’s continued development of science-based nutritional supplements designed to help support total body wellness, muscle health, cognitive function, metabolism, and healthy aging. Dr. Lange and Dr. Summerton emphasized that one of the biggest nutritional mistakes many people make is failing to consume enough high-quality protein, especially at breakfast. Dr. Lange described his own breakfast from this morning, which included eggs, red bell peppers, mushrooms, pomegranate, and a nutrient-packed beverage made with spring water, chocolate Fortifeye Rejuvenate, Fortifeye Creapure® Creatine + myHMB® + Vitamin D, along with one Fortifeye Focus supplement. The doctors discussed how creatine and myHMB are not only important for muscle growth and strength, but also may play a major role in brain health, cognition, metabolism, recovery, and healthy aging. Dr. Lange explained the importance of using German-made Creapure® creatine, emphasizing that if a creatine supplement does not specifically say “Creapure®,” it typically originates from China. He discussed how Fortifeye’s formula combines creatine, myHMB®, and vitamin D in a synergistic ratio designed to maximize muscle protein synthesis, support fat metabolism, help combat myostatin activity, and optimize cognitive benefits. The conversation then shifted into GLP-1 medications and the growing concerns regarding potential side effects. Dr. Lange and Dr. Summerton discussed how some adverse events may not be solely caused by the medication itself, but may instead be related to underlying health conditions, dehydration, nutrient deficiencies, muscle wasting, and rapid weight loss. They discussed concerns such as sarcopenia, “Ozempic face,” dehydration, and even ischemic optic neuropathy. The doctors focused heavily on science-based strategies to combat the negative effects often associated with aggressive weight loss programs and GLP-1 drugs. They emphasized the importance of maintaining muscle mass through proper protein intake, resistance training, hydration, targeted nutritional supplementation, and consuming carbohydrates strategically — especially after workouts when muscles are primed to replenish glycogen stores and recover. Dr. Lange explained why carbohydrates are not the enemy and discussed the importance of post-workout carbohydrate intake for muscle recovery, hormone balance, metabolism, and performance. The doctors also discussed some of the potential negative consequences associated with long-term ketogenic dieting, chronic fasting, and excessive cold plunges when taken to extremes. They explained that many trends marketed as “healthy” may actually create hormonal imbalance, nutrient deficiencies, loss of muscle mass, metabolic slowdown, and accelerated aging if not approached correctly. The show also highlighted the concept of “skinny fat,” where individuals lose weight rapidly but also lose valuable muscle tissue, leaving them appearing frail, weak, wrinkled, and metabolically unhealthy. To combat this growing problem, Dr. Lange discussed the development of the Fortifeye Fit Transformation System, designed to help individuals lose unhealthy body fat while maintaining muscle mass, skin integrity, strength, and overall vitality. The program concluded with Dr. Lange announcing that the highly anticipated Fortifeye Fit Pro is finally back in stock and available again in two flavors after being on back order. This episode of Ask the Dr delivered a powerful message centered around science-based nutrition, muscle preservation, brain health, healthy aging, strategic supplementation, and the critical importance of adequate protein intake — especially for individuals using GLP-1 medications or following aggressive weight loss programs. #AskTheDr #DrMichaelLange #DrSusanSummerton #GLP1 #Ozempic #Protein #MuscleHealth #BrainHealth #Creatine #Creapure #myHMB #HealthyAging #WeightLoss #Fitness #Nutrition #Sarcopenia #OzempicFace #Fortifeye #FortifeyeFitPro #FortifeyeFitTransformationSystem #FortifeyeVitamins #EyeHealth #CognitiveHealth #Longevity #LangeEyeInstitute #Ocala #Wellness #Metabolism #WheyProtein #ScienceBasedNutritionSupport the show: https:/...
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  • Healthy Aging, Collagen, Gut Health & Recovery Science with Dr Michael Lange & Dr Susan Summerton

    Healthy Aging, Collagen, Gut Health & Recovery Science with Dr Michael Lange & Dr Susan Summerton
    May 23 2026

    This Memorial Day Weekend edition of “Ask the Dr” with Dr. Michael Lange and Dr. Susan Summerton was packed with great listener calls and science-backed discussions focused on healthy aging, brain performance, sleep quality, exercise recovery, and beauty nutrition from the inside out.

    During the show, Dr. Lange also announced the upcoming opening of Lange Eye Institute Ocala in the historic old Coca-Cola bottling plant built in 1939 — expected to open in approximately six months.

    We also discussed Fortifeye Vitamins sponsoring the Miami Fit Expo today at the Miami-Dade Fairgrounds from 9 AM–9 PM.

    Topics discussed on today’s show included:
    • Why collagen production naturally declines with age
    • Why beauty support starts internally — not just with creams
    • The importance of vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, carotenoids, biotin, hydration, sleep, and adequate protein intake
    • How smoking and excessive sugar may accelerate collagen breakdown
    • How the gut microbiome may influence sleep quality, mood, brain signaling, and immune health
    • The connection between probiotics, butyrate production, and healthier sleep patterns
    • Lifestyle strategies to improve gut health naturally
    • The science behind curcumin and exercise recovery
    • How curcumin may help support reduced soreness, improved recovery, antioxidant defense, and range of motion
    • Why food should always come first and supplements should support a healthy lifestyle• Science over hype

    Featured products discussed:
    • Fortifeye Rejuvenate Marine Collagen Peptides
    • Fortifeye Probiotics
    • Fortifeye Curcumin with Curcugen®

    For more information visit: www.fortifeye.com

    Listen to “Ask the Dr” every Saturday live with Dr. Michael Lange — one of America’s longest-running live medical talk shows.

    #AskTheDr #DrMichaelLange #DrSusanSummerton #HealthyAging #Collagen #GutHealth #Probiotics #Curcumin #ExerciseRecovery #SleepHealth #BrainHealth #Nutrition #Fortifeye #FortifeyeVitamins #MarineCollagen #Longevity #AntiInflammatory #Wellness #HealthPodcast #MiamiFitExpo #LangeEyeInstitute #Ocala

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