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Latest Episodes

Eliminating Conflicts of Interest in Medical Research
August 29, 2016

The medical profession appears more interested in disclosing and “managing” conflicts of interest than prohibiting them.

Disclosing Conflicts of Interest in Medical Research
August 26, 2016

Billions in fines for bribery and suppressing data may just be the cost of doing business for drug companies, but surely doctors themselves have more integrity.

Increasing Protein Intake After Age 65
August 24, 2016

What is the optimal source and amount of protein for senior citizens?

Animal Protein Compared to Cigarette Smoking
August 22, 2016

Only about one in 10,000 people make it to be 100 years old. What’s their secret?

Ginger for Nausea, Menstrual Cramps, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
August 19, 2016

Powdered ginger can be a highly effective, cheap, easy-to-use, safer treatment for nausea, migraine headaches, and menstrual blood loss and pain. Does it also work for IBS intestinal cramping?

Pomegranate vs. Placebo for Prostate Cancer
August 17, 2016

Pomegranate juice for prostate cancer was finally put to the test in a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Could Lactose Explain the Milk & Parkinson’s Disease Link?
August 15, 2016

Neurotoxin contamination of the dairy supply doesn’t explain why the association between Parkinson’s disease and skim milk consumption is as strong as the association with whole milk.

Why is Nutrition So Commercialized?
August 12, 2016

Why is the field of nutrition often more about marketing products than educating people about the fundamentals of healthy eating?

Maternal Diet May Affect Stress Responses in Children
August 10, 2016

Single meals can affect testosterone and cortisol (stress hormone) levels. Some foods eaten regularly during pregnancy may even reprogram children’s responses to stress later in life.

How to Avoid the Obesity-Related Plastic Chemical BPA
August 08, 2016

90% of our exposure to the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A comes from certain components of our diet.