Graduation Day!! It’s the final Chapter of Season 1! Dave recaps all that he’s learned while Doc celebrates his journey!

Chapter 16

Penultimate Warrior! The results are in… The Doc reviews Dave’s latest blood work to find out if Dave really has been saved!

Chapter 15

The End is Nigh! It’s report card time for Dave... Doc breaks down the data to assess Dave’s progress and roadmap the final month!

Chapter 14

The Fast and the Furious!! Dave and the Doc set out on a two-day fast together!! Will it go as planned? Of course not, but not in the way you might think!

Chapter 13

Oh, The Humanity!! Oh no! Dave’s let himself go!! A week of poor choices has Dave with his tail between his legs as he confesses his sins to Dr. Val!

Chapter 12

Doctor Prescribed! This week Dr. Val invites Lindsey Butler, a pharmacist who’s worked with Dr. Val for over a year!  Lindsey comes back from the future to share her unique perspective with Dave!

Chapter 11

Think Fast!! It’s our 10th anniversary episode! Dave celebrates with a colonoscopy and Dr. Val breaks down the benefits of a variety of different fasting techniques!

Chapter 10

Stop Being So Sensitive! It’s more science this week as Dr. Val gives Dave an IgG Test and we learn more about food sensitivities!

Chapter 9

It’s A Fat World After All! Dave tries to survive a family trip to the Land of Endless Temptation, while Dr. Val visits Nirvana!

Chapter 8

Walk Before You Run! Dave learns to use his toes at the gym, then tiptoes through a butter farm talk with Doc!

Chapter 7

Welcome to DR. VAL SAVES DAVE, a very funny and informative podcast that documents the real life journey of a man trying to turn his life around and the Naturopathic Doctor who has decided to help him.

Dr. Valerie Franc has spent the last 25 years, studying, teaching and testing the limits of how healthy a human being can be. Now she is facing insurmountable odds and maybe her toughest challenge yet.

Dave Hemstad has spent the last 25 years, touring the world as a stand-up comedian, testing the limits of how un-healthy a lifestyle an adult could have. Now, 6 months shy of his 50th birthday, alarm bells are ringing and it’s time for drastic and immediate change.

Dr. Val will now guide Dave through the next 6 months of his life, it will be his body, but her rules!

This podcast will provide you the listener a unique opportunity to be a fly on the wall when a comedian visits a Doctor’s office, to learn about health and science, while laughing at life and humanity. Whether you relate more to Dr. Val or Dave, you’ll find yourself reflected somewhere in this show. So listen, learn , and laugh along with them, as Dr. Val tries to save Dave.

Theme song recorded at IMAGINE Sound Studios, Toronto 

Music and Lyrics written and performed by Mark and Louise Camilleri

Valerie Franc

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