Alpha-Gal Syndrome, the tick-borne “Red Meat Allergy”
878. A tick bite you may not even remember getting can leave you unable to eat a hamburger, a slice of pizza, or a bowl of ice cream. That's alpha-gal syndrome, and it's turning up far outside its ori...
2 Sep 13min
The science of hydration and the electrolytes you actually need
Eight glasses a day. An ounce per pound. A pinch of salt in your water. Everyone has a hydration rule, and most of them came from somewhere other than the research. This live episode was recorded in f...
28 Aug 29min
Why is everyone talking about L-Theanine?
877. L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea leaves, is having a moment with longevity enthusiasts and menopause influencers alike, promoted to calm anxiety, clear brain fog, improve sleep, and slow ag...
26 Aug 11min
Vitamin K2: Is a supplement a good idea?
876. There's no vitamin F or G. After E, we jump straight to K, and that quirk is a hint that this nutrient is more complicated than it looks. Vitamin K isn't one thing. It's a whole family of compoun...
19 Aug 14min
Touching GRAS: What 'generally recognized as safe' really means
On a road trip, tackling a summer cleanup, or just catching up on podcasts? QDT has you covered with Summer Saturday encores from your favorite shows. See the full Summer Saturday lineup on Spotify an...
15 Aug 12min
Could eating more calcium lead to kidney stones?
874. If you're prone to kidney stones, you've probably been told to cut back on calcium. If you're worried about your bones, you've been told to get more. So which is it?Turns out it's a false choice....
12 Aug 11min
Do food dyes cause hyperactivity?
On a road trip, tackling a summer cleanup, or just catching up on podcasts? QDT has you covered with Summer Saturday encores from your favorite shows. See the full Summer Saturday lineup on Spotify an...
8 Aug 13min
Can these foods remove plastics from your body?
874. Some wellness articles promise that certain foods can flush plastics and forever chemicals out of your body. In this episode, Monica tracked down the actual studies behind those claims, looking a...
5 Aug 13min
