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The Body of Evidence

Dr. Christopher Labos

Dr. Christopher Labos and guests use the body of evidence to go beyond science and medicine headlines and hype. All to help you develop your critical thinking skills so that when you google your symptoms, you won"t believe you’re going to die tomorrow. The Body of Evidence is your weekly dose of clarity on complex health topics and the often-sketchy medical information found online. Hosted by cardiologist Dr. Christopher Labos and featuring a rotating cast of co-hosts and guests, this podcast

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01:00:22

Interview - Natália Pasternak on Brazil's COVID-19...

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2021/11/21

Jonathan and Chris speak to Natália Pasternak, PhD, the director of the Question of Science Institute. In trying to come to grips with COVID-19, Brazil was rocked by scandals involving research performed without consent and doctors being forced to prescribe treatment kits full of “miracle cures.” This led Pasternak to state that medicine in Brazil is effectively unregulated and to call for the impeachment of President Bolsonaro. Can science literacy fix these problems? Meanwhile, Chris and Jonathan

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076 - Endometriosis / COVID Vaccine in Children /...

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2021/11/07

What does the body of evidence have to say on the topic of endometriosis? Plus: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for children ages 5-11, and we go over why an aspirin a day is no longer suggested for many older adults. Block 1: Endometriosis: what it is and what might be causing it (2:59) Block 2: Endometriosis: risk factors, how common it is, diagnosis, treatments (8:37) Block 3: FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children 5-11 years old (26:18) Block 4: An aspirin a day to

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Interview - Effie Greathouse on Fluoride

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2021/10/17

Chris and Jonathan speak to Effie Greathouse, Ph.D., the co-founder of the website Fluoride Exposed dedicated to explaining the science of fluoride and water fluoridation to the public. 2:30 What is Fluoride Exposed? 3:54 Why we put fluoride in drinking water 10:15 Fluoride-free toothpaste 12:00 Arguments against fluoridation 14:00 Fluoride and IQ 21:51 Effie’s origin story and mom groups online 27:19 The phrase “anti-science” 29:23 The Christopher Labos Trivia Show * Theme music: “Fall of the

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075 - Blood Pressure / Multiple Chemical Sensitivity...

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2021/10/03

What does the body of evidence have to say on the topic of blood pressure? Plus: what seems to be causing multiple chemical sensitivity, and we come face to face with the difficulty of deciding if an activity is risky or not when you’re fully vaccinated. Block 1: Blood pressure: what the numbers mean (2:27) Block 2: Blood pressure: should you treat it, what to aim for, how to treat it, how best to measure it (8:56) Block 3: Multiple chemical sensitivity, what happens when tests come back

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01:19:21

Interview - Jack Lawrence and Gid M-K on Ivermectin

The Body of Evidence ·

2021/09/19

Chris and Jonathan speak to two guests about the slow collapse of the body of evidence on ivermectin for COVID-19, with a particular focus on the oft-cited Elgazzar randomized controlled trial. Their first guest is Jack Lawrence, a Master’s student and disinformation researcher, who took the Elgazzar paper apart, finding evidence of plagiarism and of potential data fraud. Their second guest is Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, an epidemiologist, who appraised the Elgazzar study, the Carvallo “study,” and many

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01:05:48

Special - Medical Specialties Part 2

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2021/09/05

Previously, on the Body of Evidence: Jonathan asked Chris to rank medical specialties from super-amazing to garbage! As Chris finds himself lounging on a beach in Greece, we release the conclusion to this special episode. You will learn so much about pathology, cardiology and other specialties, and you will finally hear which branches of medicine Chris thinks are GARBAGE! (sort of… for him… ‘cause he doesn’t like them… but we need doctors to do those things so….) * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean

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074 - Ergonomics / Juul Controversy / Q&A

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2021/08/08

What does the body of evidence have to say on the topic of ergonomics? Plus: should a maker of vaping products have bought out an entire issue of an academic journal to publish its studies, and we answer questions from our listeners about osteoporosis and COVID contrarians. Block 1: Ergonomics: carpal tunnel syndrome and ergonomic keyboards (2:09) Block 2: Ergonomics: work breaks, arm supports, workplace interventions, standing desks, and computer glasses (11:27) Block 3: The controversy over

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Interview - Lindsay Duncan on Doping in Sport

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2021/07/18

Jonathan and Chris speak to Dr. Lindsay Duncan, a kinesiologist and co-director of the Theories and Interventions in Exercise and Health Psychology laboratory at McGill University. In light of the upcoming Summer Olympics, what are banned substances and why are they banned? How common is supplement use among athletes? And do superhero movies—with actors undergoing dramatic body transformations in a short amount of time—alter expectations in the gym? 1:45 Why are some competitive advantages allowed

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Cartoon #10: I'm Not Anti-Vaxx But...

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2021/07/14

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073 - Fibromyalgia / Mixing Vaccines / Myocarditis Risk

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2021/07/04

What does the body of evidence have to say on the topic of fibromyalgia? Plus: assorted topical discussions about mixing COVID vaccines, the tiny/maybe/it’s nothing increased risk of myocarditis and pericarditis with the RNA vaccines, and long-term immunity following COVID vaccination. Block 1: Fibromyalgia: what could be causing it? (3:00) Block 2: Fibromyalgia: diagnosing and treating it (10:02) Block 3: Mixing and matching COVID vaccines (28:20) Block 4: Myocarditis and pericarditis with

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Interview - Tania Bubela on Vaccine Patents

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2021/06/20

Chris and Jonathan speak to Dean Tania Bubela from Simon Fraser University, an expert on scientific innovations and intellectual property. The big question: as we try to get COVID-19 vaccines into more arms and in a more equitable fashion worldwide, should the patents pharmaceutical companies have on these vaccines be lifted? And what would a better system look like when the next pandemic hits us? 3:45 What is a patent? 8:00 Patents in biomedicine 12:58 To lift or not to lift COVID-19 vaccine

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072 - Liver Disease / Sleep Disorder / Grab Bag

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2021/06/06

Liver disease (2:29 for part 1, 11:13 for part 2) // sleep disorder (28:42) // The omega-3 war (41:55), coffee and colorectal cancer (45:37), and RNA vaccines and myocarditis (48:44). * Jingle by Jillian Correia of Roctavio Canada * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl. * Assistant researcher: Nicholas Koziris To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/ Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”

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01:02:15

Interview - Clay Jones on Newborns and Kids

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2021/05/23

Jonathan and Chris delve into the world of newborns and medical care for children with Dr. Clay Jones, a paediatrician who practices in Massachusetts and who regularly writes for the Science-Based Medicine blog. From preventing SIDS to treating a fever (or not), we go through our listeners’ questions. In a week, our patrons will get a bonus episode with more from Clay! 2:04 COVID-19 vaccines in kids 6:27 “I’m not anti-vaccine but…” says Texas paediatrician 12:17 Chiropractic in children and babies

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01:02:30

071 - Menopause and Psychedelics

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2021/05/09

Menopause: definition, early menopause, hot flashes, gabapentin, clonidine, CBT, mindfulness, exercising, phytoestrogens, black cohosh, acupuncture, and hormone replacement therapy // Magic mushrooms versus antidepressants // A rant about merchants of doubt * Jingle by Joseph Hackl * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl. * Assistant researcher: Nicholas Koziris To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/. Patrons

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070 - Car Safety and the AstraZeneca Saga

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2021/04/18

Car safety: the evidence behind seatbelts, air bags, booster seats, winter tires, and turning right on red // the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine saga, with the risk of blood clots explained // the claim that 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 will develop a neuropsychiatric condition. * Jingle by Jillian Correia of Roctavio Canada * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl. * Assistant researcher: Nicholas Koziris To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at:

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Interview - Gid M-K on Australia's COVID-19 Response

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2021/04/04

Chris and Jonathan discuss Australia’s COVID-19 response with epidemiologist Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz and compare it to Canada’s. Do lockdowns work? Are school closures necessary? Have we learned anything about how to manage a pandemic? The answers often turn out to be, “It depends….” 1:47 Gid in the eye of the European storm 3:45 Australia’s immediate response to COVID-19 5:52 Canada’s jet-lagged mandate to quarantine travellers 8:00 Was Australia lucky? 10:33 The May 2020 outbreak 14:58

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57:43

Special - Medical Specialties Part 1

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2021/03/21

In this special episode, Jonathan asks Chris to rank medical specialties from super-amazing to garbage! You totally won’t believe the specialty he ranks at the very top! But hey, while he’s ranking them, you might learn a thing or two about what these different breeds of doctors do! The recording ran long, so we’re splitting this into two episodes. Part 2 will be released at some point in the future. Subscribe so that you don’t miss it! * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl.

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069 - UTIs and the iPhone 12

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2021/03/09

UTIs: sex differences / antibiotics / self-diagnosis / cranberry juice / probiotics / D-mannose / drinking water / peeing after sex / contraception / topical estrogen. iPhone 12’s effect on pacemakers and implanted defibrillators. COVID-19 vaccines: Johnson & Johnson’s / AstraZeneca’s / variants / scams. * Jingle by Joseph Hackl * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl. * Assistant researcher: Nicholas Koziris To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at:

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Interview - OmiSoore Dryden on Racism in Healthcare

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2021/02/21

Jonathan and Chris discuss the impact of racism within the Canadian healthcare system with Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, an associate professor at Dalhousie University and the current holder of the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies. They talk about the effect of the pandemic on minorities and racialized groups, and why there’s more to Africa than elephants. 1:58 A Chair in Black Canadian Studies 4:40 Black medical students 11:14 The pandemic’s effect on minorities 17:08 The grey economy

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068 - Health Behaviour Change and Delayed Second Doses

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2021/02/07

Changing lifestyle habits: advertising, taxes, behavioural counselling, incentives, text messages, apps, scared straight, genetic information, city design // Delaying the second COVID-19 vaccine dose // COVID-19 update: colchicine, rapid tests, children and variants. * Jingle by Jillian Correia of Roctavio Canada * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl. * Assistant researcher: Nicholas Koziris To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at:

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