Episodios

  • Show 1302: Managing the Microbiome for Better Health

    Show 1302: Managing the Microbiome for Better Health
    May 26 2022
    In our nationally syndicated radio show this week, we with an international expert about managing the microbiome. How does the microbiome interact with our immune system? Each of us has trillions of microbes living in our digestive tract. The exact number and type of species varies from one person to the next, so in essence […]
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    1 h y 4 m
  • Show 1244: Life-Saving Lessons for COVID-19 from the Ebola Epidemic (Archive)

    Show 1244: Life-Saving Lessons for COVID-19 from the Ebola Epidemic (Archive)
    May 19 2022
    We are heartbroken that Dr. Paul Farmer, with whom we spoke in this episode, died suddenly on Feb. 21, 2022. He was a true hero. Our condolences to his family and colleagues. We are airing this interview in memoriam. In 2014, an Ebola epidemic broke out in three countries of West Africa–Liberia, Guinea and Sierra […]
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    59 m
  • Show 1301: What Are Forever Chemicals Doing in Food Packaging?

    Show 1301: What Are Forever Chemicals Doing in Food Packaging?
    May 13 2022
    In our nationally syndicated radio show this week, our guests discuss “forever chemicals” (PFAS) used in a wide range of products. How do they affect our health? What Are PFAS, or Forever Chemicals? Scientists refer to a large class of synthetic chemicals, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, as “forever chemicals.” A Dupont chemist created […]
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    1 h
  • Show 1300: How Vitamin D and Omega-3s Help Your Health

    Show 1300: How Vitamin D and Omega-3s Help Your Health
    May 5 2022
    In our nationally syndicated radio show this week, we consider the benefits of two dietary supplements against autoimmune diseases. Although health care providers are sometimes skeptical about the value of supplements, the VITAL trial represents gold-standard research. In fact, this large, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial demonstrated that vitamin D and marine omega-3 fatty acids each reduce […]
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    1 h
  • Show 1299: Is Evidence-Based Medicine an Illusion?

    Show 1299: Is Evidence-Based Medicine an Illusion?
    Apr 28 2022
    In our nationally syndicated radio show this week, we consider the strengths and shortcomings of evidence-based medicine. Compared to the alternatives–basing medical care on opinion or tradition–evidence-based medicine sounds like a great idea. As currently practiced, however, it falls far short of its potential. What Is Evidence-Based Medicine? Philosopher and bioethicist Leemon McHenry describes the […]
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    1 h
  • Show 1298: The Health Benefits of Tart Cherries

    Show 1298: The Health Benefits of Tart Cherries
    Apr 21 2022
    In our nationally syndicated radio show this week, we talk with two scientists who have been studying how eating cherries affects our physiology. Both are experts in sports medicine who have done some intriguing research that may convince you to include tart cherries in your diet. Tart Cherries for Precovery: First we speak with Dr. […]
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    1 h y 5 m
  • Show 1249: How Near Death Experiences Transform People's Lives (Archive)

    Show 1249: How Near Death Experiences Transform People's Lives (Archive)
    Apr 14 2022
    For many years, possibly even centuries, some people who unexpectedly survived a life-threatening event have recounted amazing experiences. Between the time they appeared to die and when they revived, they often encountered places and beings unlike those of everyday life. What should we make of such near death experiences? Reports from the Operating Room: Occasionally, […]
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    1 h y 17 m
  • Show 1235: Safer Sex in the Time of COVID (Archive)

    Show 1235: Safer Sex in the Time of COVID (Archive)
    Apr 14 2022
    In the midst of a pandemic, many people feel isolated. When you are not even supposed to shake hands, much less hug or kiss, how can those who live alone meet their needs for sexual intimacy? Is it possible to date without running a high risk for COVID-19–or a sexually transmitted infection? How can people […]
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    1 h