☀️ Melanoma, Sunscreen & Sun Myths: What You REALLY Need to Know

Hit play to find out why your “healthy glow” is anything but healthy, how UVA and UVB trash your skin at the molecular level, and why SPF-30 is the bare minimum, not the finish line.

🔑 What we cover

0:00 Intro & why this topic matters

1:41 Melanoma 101—how a rogue pigment cell turns deadly

5:55 UVB vs UVA—burns, wrinkles, and DNA damage explained

10:28 Myths we crush: base tans, vitamin D excuses, and “dark skin doesn’t burn”

16:30 Chemical vs physical sunscreen—absorb vs reflect

20:10 From rice bran to Piz Buin—the quirky history of SPF

24:33 Modern breakthroughs—immunotherapy, targeted pills, custom mRNA vaccines

29:50 When to use SPF 50+ and why clouds fool you

33:05 Fun facts: hippo sunscreen, Aussie “Slip Slop Slap,” Bob Marley’s hidden melanoma

36:45 Quick checklist for smarter sun days

39:00 Wrap-up & skin self-exam challenge

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🔥 Welcome to Funny Medicine Podcast! In this jam-packed episode, we tackle everything you need to know about TESTOSTERONE: from its natural production and vital physiological roles to legit medical uses and the dark side of abuse. Whether you’re curious about TRT, weightlifting performance enhancers, or just want to bust some popular testosterone myths, this one’s for you!

What You’ll Learn 🎧

• Testosterone 101: How this steroid hormone is made in men & women, and why it peaks in the morning.

• Medical Uses of TRT: Who really needs testosterone replacement therapy, the delivery methods (injections, gels, pellets, patches), and the proven benefits for hypogonadism, delayed puberty, gender-affirming care, and more.

• Risks & Side Effects: Why you can’t treat TRT like a protein shake, blood thickening, BP changes, prostate monitoring, fertility impacts, and skin/hair effects.

• Abuse in Sports & Bodybuilding: The truth about black-market vials, “blast and cruise” cycles, and the long-term cardiovascular, liver, and mental health dangers of high-dose anabolic steroids.

• Natural Testosterone Boosters: Proven lifestyle hacks, weight management, resistance training, sleep optimization, stress reduction, and nutrition to maximize your own T levels without needles.

• Cutting-Edge Research & Future Directions: From male contraceptives to microbiome links and biosensor tattoos, get the latest on where hormone science is headed.

• Myth-Busting Round: Top 5 testosterone fables debunked; yes, women need T too, and no, “more is always better” is a myth.

Why Subscribe? ✅

• Never miss an epic blend of science, humor, and actionable health tips.

• Get future deep-dives on hormones, nutrition hacks, mental health, and more.

• Join our community of curious minds and health enthusiasts hit that 🔔 to stay in the loop!

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• TRT benefits • testosterone replacement therapy • boost testosterone naturally • anabolic steroids risks • hormone myths • hypogonadism treatment • sports doping • testosterone science

Decoding Baby DNA – Newborn Whole-Genome Sequencing & Predictive Health

Today we tackle the future of newborn whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and how reading a baby’s entire DNA at birth could revolutionize predictive health and preventive medicine.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• 00:00 Intro & studio upgrades

• 02:15 How traditional newborn metabolic screening works vs. WGS

• 05:40 What is whole-genome sequencing, and why it matters

• 10:30 Real-world wins: SCID, G6PD deficiency & more

• 15:20 Ethical genomics: consent, overdiagnosis & data privacy

• 20:05 Cost, equity & who pays for baby DNA testing

• 24:45 The global rollout: UK’s 100k pilot, GUARDIAN Study & BabyDetect

• 29:00 Future outlook: universal genomic screening & public health impact

• 33:15 Listener Q&A & how to reach us

Why you’ll love it: Get clear, jargon-free insights into genomic newborn screening, pediatric genomics, and the controversies around genetic privacy, ethics, and health equity all delivered in an engaging, informative tone (comedy comes in the studio!).

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Stay curious, stay informed, and keep laughing (even at your DNA)!

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