The Science of Gift Giving
In this week's episode, which revisits a topic from several years ago, we go deep into the brain to explore what happens inside whe nwe give gifts. We explore a few studies which have looked at brain ...
22 Dec 20254min
How to Avoid Holiday Heart Syndrome
In this episode we explore the less cheery side of the holidays: holiday heart syndrome. This syndrome is defined as irregular heartbeats that occur as a result of binge drinking, the type of which is...
15 Dec 20254min
Gout Isn’t Purely a Problem Of Passing Purine
In this week's episode, we explore the stream of causes that can lead to the painful inflammatory condition gout. We look at the risks, progression, mechanics, and solutions available for this most co...
8 Dec 20257min
The Placebo Effect Uses Fake Medicine to Get Real Results
In this week's episode, we talk about placebos, which are inert "medications" used to compare with active drugs. We talk about how the use of medications that "do nothing" can provide pain relief, cha...
1 Dec 20254min
Thinking Our Way to Better Health
In this week's episode, we explore some specific, actionable methods for increasing gratitude. These include gratitude journaling, gratitude letters, mental subtraction, and experiantial consumption. ...
24 Nov 20255min
The Goodness of Gratitude
On this week's episode, we talk about gratitude, and how it can affect mood, positive emotions, and even biological markers of health. References: Allen, S. (2018). The science of gratitude (pp. 121...
17 Nov 20254min
Cool Developments in COPD Medicine
In this week's episode, we talk about how targeting a specific immune cell called an eosinophil may help lower the burden of COPD (chronic obstructive pilmonary disease). We explore the epidemiology, ...
10 Nov 20254min
Improving Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Through Clinical Research and Adjuvants
In this episode, we explore the role of adjuvants in vaccines. These addatives help the immune response to a vaccine, making it more effective at stoping infection, complication, hospitalization, and ...
4 Nov 20254min
