Episodios

  • Show 1433: What Are the Hidden Dangers in the Air We Breathe?

    Show 1433: What Are the Hidden Dangers in the Air We Breathe?
    Jun 5 2025
    In this episode, our guest, award-winning science journalist Carl Zimmer, describes the hidden dangers in the air we breathe. He begins with the concept of the aerobiome–the collection of living things from ground level to the stratosphere. While that includes eagles and dragonflies, the most insidious inhabitants are those we can’t see. Often, we are […]
    Más Menos
    1 h y 9 m
  • Show 1432: Lead, Lies and Lasting Harm: The Chemical Roots of Chronic Disease

    Show 1432: Lead, Lies and Lasting Harm: The Chemical Roots of Chronic Disease
    May 29 2025
    This week, the topic is lead. A hundred years ago, chemists discovered that adding lead to gasoline decreased engine knock and gave the cars of the day more power. It remained a popular additive for decades. At the same time, companies were adding lead to house paint to help it last longer. We know now […]
    Más Menos
    1 h
  • Show 1431: Vitamin C Studies on Colds & Cancer Vindicate Linus Pauling

    Show 1431: Vitamin C Studies on Colds & Cancer Vindicate Linus Pauling
    May 21 2025
    This week, two scientists discuss the evidence on using vitamin C to treat colds and as part of the treatment for cancer. For years, the medical establishment has maintained that such claims could not be considered seriously. But new studies vindicate Linus Pauling, the Nobel Prize winner who postulated that vitamin C would help. You […]
    Más Menos
    1 h y 15 m
  • Show 1332: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Weight Loss (Archive)

    Show 1332: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Weight Loss (Archive)
    May 15 2025
    In this week’s episode, find out what everyone gets wrong about weight loss. Why don’t diet and exercise work very well? Do official guidelines and weight loss drugs offer a clearer path to success? Health Consequences of Excess Weight: With nearly three-fourths of American adults either overweight or obese, we can’t ignore the problem any […]
    Más Menos
    1 h y 1 m
  • Show 1430: Uncovering the Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

    Show 1430: Uncovering the Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson
    May 8 2025
    In this episode, investigative journalist Gardiner Harris delves into the dark secrets of one of the country’s most admired pharmaceutical firms. Johnson & Johnson sold talcum powder–Johnson’s Baby Powder–for decades even though it contained asbestos, an acknowledged carcinogen. How did the company maintain its superb reputation for so long? You could listen through your local […]
    Más Menos
    1 h y 5 m
  • Show 1429: How to Love Your Liver and Protect its Superpowers

    Show 1429: How to Love Your Liver and Protect its Superpowers
    May 2 2025
    This week, Joe and Terry discuss liver health with two specialists. You may not have spent much time thinking about your liver. It is, however, an absolutely essential organ. When the liver is working properly, every part of the body gets the nutrients it needs and no parts are exposed to damaging toxins. These are […]
    Más Menos
    1 h y 8 m
  • Show 1428: The Hidden Power of the Unconscious Brain

    Show 1428: The Hidden Power of the Unconscious Brain
    Apr 24 2025
    This week, a renowned neurosurgeon shares what he has learned in decades of working to restore ailing brains. His new book covers a vast range of neuroscience. Our dilemma was what to pay attention to in all those options. In a sense, that is always the human situation. We are capable of conscious processing of […]
    Más Menos
    1 h y 9 m
  • Show 1427: Dr. Mark Hyman’s Secrets for Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life

    Show 1427: Dr. Mark Hyman’s Secrets for Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
    Apr 17 2025
    In this week’s episode, a functional medicine expert will describe how to adjust your lifestyle to achieve the longest healthiest life possible. Is your biological age greater or less than your chronological age—the one you celebrate with birthday cake? How can you increase your chance of enjoying vibrant good health as you grow older? You […]
    Más Menos
    1 h y 1 m
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_T1_webcro805_stickypopup