Breast cancer screening: self-exams, mammograms, ductal carcinoma in situ, Angelina Jolie // The book "Bottle of Lies" and the safety of generic drugs // When cancer research misses its target   * Vox pop by Morgan Sweeney * Jingle by Joseph Hackl of Voodoo Jazz * Additional music by Seth Donnelly and Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com. * Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.   To contribute to The Body…

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  Breast cancer screening: self-exams, mammograms, ductal carcinoma in situ, Angelina Jolie // The book "Bottle of Lies" and the safety of generic drugs // When cancer research misses its target   * Vox pop by Morgan Sweeney * Jingle by Joseph Hackl of Voodoo Jazz * Additional music by Seth Donnelly and Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com. * Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.   To contribute to The Body…

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A questionable plate of spaghetti produces something unexpected: Chris' teddy bear can now speak! Once the acid trip wears off, Jonathan and Chris discuss study aid drugs or "nootropics", like Ritalin being used by 12-year-olds to get better grades. Do these stimulants work and are there side effects? They also discuss Adderall, racetams, omega-3s, ginseng, gingko biloba, and the cocaine of Silicon Valley bros, modafinil. Also: a comprehensive look at the fluoride-and-IQ study that came…

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A questionable plate of spaghetti produces something unexpected: Chris' teddy bear can now speak! Once the acid trip wears off, Jonathan and Chris discuss study aid drugs or "nootropics", like Ritalin being used by 12-year-olds to get better grades. Do these stimulants work and are there side effects? They also discuss Adderall, racetams, omega-3s, ginseng, gingko biloba, and the cocaine of Silicon Valley bros, modafinil. Also: a comprehensive look at the fluoride-and-IQ study that came…

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Did you know that ear candles are essentially illegal in the USA and Canada? So how was I able to buy not just one, but many? Jonathan Jarry, from The Body of Evidence podcast, investigates the claims that ear candling can remove ear wax and cleanse you of "toxins". On his journey, he tests the vacuuming power of a lit candle in the laboratory, reveals that the system that declared these devices to be illegal…

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Did you know that ear candles are essentially illegal in the USA and Canada? So how was I able to buy not just one, but many? Jonathan Jarry, from The Body of Evidence podcast, investigates the claims that ear candling can remove ear wax and cleanse you of "toxins". On his journey, he tests the vacuuming power of a lit candle in the laboratory, reveals that the system that declared these devices to be illegal…

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Chris and Jonathan discuss "the" healthcare system and how medicine is being practiced, with all its flaws and needs for improvement. Chris quickly starts going into too many details, but fear not: Jonathan pulls him back. This conversation will be of particular interest to Canadians, but we welcome anyone with open hearts (especially if you bring food). 01:29  There is no Canadian healthcare system04:24  How do doctors get paid08:16  Who decides how many patients a…

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Chris and Jonathan discuss "the" healthcare system and how medicine is being practiced, with all its flaws and needs for improvement. Chris quickly starts going into too many details, but fear not: Jonathan pulls him back. This conversation will be of particular interest to Canadians, but we welcome anyone with open hearts (especially if you bring food). 01:29  There is no Canadian healthcare system 04:24  How do doctors get paid 08:16  Who decides how many…

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Summer is a great time for DIY projects. But sunscreen shouldn't be one of them. DIY sunscreen recipes are found on Instagram, but as the authors of a new study point out they are recipes for disaster. Read the full story at: https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-sunscre...

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  Chris tries to shave Jonathan's head as a poorly thought-out prophylactic measure against baldness. Meanwhile, comedian Jacob Meza interviews the cast of his comedy show: do baseball caps cause baldness... or treat it? Back in the studio, the boys talk about the many reasons why people lose their hair; Rogaine and Propecia; whether or not women can go bald; and the fact that it's not technically testosterone that's to blame for baldness. Also: peacocks;…

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