When Bananas Aren’t a Beta Blocker People love to believe that food can replace medicine. We talked about this in Episode One, where I explained that Hippocrates never said “let food be thy medicine.” Still, the myth endures. Food does matter. The right eating pattern can lower blood pressure. One of the best-studied is the…
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Protein powders aren’t miracles—they’re tools. From surgeons to gym shelves, here’s what’s real, what’s hype, and how to choose wisely
Read MoreNutrition matters, but it can’t replace medicine. From Samoa’s measles crisis to my dad’s 98 years, science saves lives
Read MoreCarter’s “liver pills” were just laxatives. Today’s detox shots, probiotics, and olive oil flushes? Same scam—your liver doesn’t need cleansing
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How Edinburgh’s breakthroughs in anesthesia and antisepsis rescued surgery from quacks — and why today’s wellness fads echo the same old scams.
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People once drilled holes in skulls to treat madness. Today, we sell brain gummies. Same fear, different tools. Let’s unpack the hype—and the harm.
Read MoreIn the 1920s, people drank radioactive water for “health.” Today’s liver cleanses and hydrogen water follow the same scam with better branding
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