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PODCAST

The People"s Pharmacy Podcast

Joe and Terry Graedon

Empowering you to make wise decisions about your own health, by providing you with essential health information about both medical and alternative treatment options.

health & fitness alternative health

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01:07:40

Show 1442: The Healing Power of Exercise Prescriptions

The People"s Pharmacy Podcast ·

2025/08/23

Exercise physiologist Claudio Battaglini, PhD, describes how exercise prescriptions can improve cancer patients' lives and life expectancy. A randomized controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine confirmed what some cancer specialists have long hoped: physical activity can prolong cancer patients’ lives. Last week, we heard from the senior author of that study, medical oncologist Christopher Booth. In this episode, we hear from an exercise physiologist who has been

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Show 1441: How Exercise Can Help Cancer Patients...

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2025/08/16

Physical activity, aka “exercise,” is a cornerstone of good health, just like adequate sleep and a balanced diet. No one questions the benefits for people who are already healthy. But doctors may assume that cancer patients are too debilitated and demoralized to exercise. They may think physical activity wouldn’t be much help to patients who have just suffered through radiation or chemotherapy. Such assumptions are wrong and could be harmful, as a recent study shows. In actuality, structured

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01:00:34

Show 1440: Protecting Your Immune System from...

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2025/08/09

We may not often stop to think about it, but our water, food, furniture and other ordinary items are frequently contaminated with toxic chemicals. In this episode, Dr. Aly Cohen describes these threats to our health. You may have heard of compounds that can disrupt hormonal balance (endocrine disruptors). Everyday toxins like these can also interfere with the ability of the immune system to function properly. What can you do to reduce your exposure? Doing an Environmental

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01:02:56

Show 1439: What Men Need to Know to Overcome Prostate...

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2025/08/02

New advances mean that more men than ever before can overcome prostate cancer. Treatments can extend life and improve quality of life. In this episode, our guest, Dr. Andrew Armstrong of Duke University, discusses recent advances that men should know to overcome prostate cancer. We ask about former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis. What does it mean to have Stage IV prostate cancer and a Gleason score of 9? News outlets have reported that Mr. Biden’s previous prostate screening

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58:53

Show 1380: Avoiding Lyme and Other Tick-Borne...

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2025/07/25

Half a million people may suffer symptoms of Lyme disease this year. Learn about avoiding Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. In this episode, two experts draw on the latest research about avoiding Lyme disease and other infections that may be transmitted through tick bites. Why are these conditions so difficult to diagnose? Most importantly, how can people with lingering symptoms from Lyme get help and start to feel better? We consider both conventional and alternative approaches.

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01:00:48

Show 1438: Bites, Burns, and Blisters? Solving Summer...

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2025/07/19

This week, we asked dermatologist Dr. Chris Adigun into our studio to answer your questions about summer skin problems. The Link Between Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer: Intense summer sunshine can cause sunburn and skin damage. The most worrisome consequences are skin cancers that may show up on cheeks, ears, noses, lips or other unexpected places. How can you recognize a potential skin cancer? What will the dermatologist do about it? Even more important, can you reduce your risk for basal or

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01:06:18

Show 1437: Why Modern Life Breaks Our Brains and What...

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2025/07/11

We sometimes may feel that we are in a circumstance that breaks our brains and undermines our mental health. What skills provide resilience? In this episode, we acknowledge the many reasons that people may be feeling anxious or depressed. It often seems that current conditions are designed to break our brains. Perhaps that’s why 60 million Americans suffer from depression or anxiety. Not everyone who might be feeling nervous or down in the dumps deserves a diagnosis. However, they can

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01:06:23

Show 1330: Rethinking Hypothyroidism (Archive)

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2025/07/07

In this week’s episode, our guest explains why treating hypothyroidism isn’t always as simple as it seems. He is a leading researcher on questions relating to thyroid hormones. What Is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone, is one of the most common hormonal disorders. It was first identified near the end of the 19th century but is far more widely recognized now. More than 20 million Americans produce too little thyroid hormone

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01:12:39

Show 1436: Why Mosquitoes Bite You and How to...

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2025/06/27

In this episode, Joe & Terry speak with two scientists studying mosquito preferences. Why are some people mosquito magnets while others barely get bitten? A range of factors influences mosquito behavior and may explain why mosquitoes bite you and leave your neighbor alone. Learn how to outsmart them. Why We Worry About Mosquito Bites: You may think of mosquitoes as annoying insects with itchy bites. That’s certainly a reasonable summary in many places and times. But there are large swaths of the

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57:57

Show 1435: Beyond Companionship: A Veterinarian's...

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2025/06/21

This week, our guest in the studio is veterinarian Dr. Chuck Miller. You may have already thought about One Health without realizing it has a name. This is an interdisciplinary approach to promoting the health of animals as well as humans that share an environment. If you have companion animals that move between inside and outside, your already know that protecting them from ticks and fleas also offers you a measure of protection. Another example of the importance of this approach would be control

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01:10:10

Show 1434: Digital Doctoring: Will AI Save Lives or...

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2025/06/13

In this episode, Joe & Terry speak with two physicians who have examined ways that artificial intelligence might contribute to patient care. Can AI help with better diagnoses? Is robotic surgery better? Could AI save lives or is it more likely to cause trouble? We begin our conversation with Dr. Jonathan Chen, who has found that chatting with a robot made him a better doctor. (He challenged ChatGPT with an ethically difficult conversation and was surprised at the sensitivity of the observations it

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01:09:22

Show 1433: What Are the Hidden Dangers in the Air We...

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2025/06/06

In this episode, our guest, award-winning science journalist Carl Zimmer, describes the hidden dangers in the air we breathe. He begins with the concept of the aerobiome–the collection of living things from ground level to the stratosphere. While that includes eagles and dragonflies, the most insidious inhabitants are those we can’t see. Often, we are totally unaware of their presence. Yet bacteria like the one that causes tuberculosis or viruses like those that cause COVID or flu have the power to

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01:00:26

Show 1432: Lead, Lies and Lasting Harm: The Chemical...

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2025/05/30

This week, the topic is lead. A hundred years ago, chemists discovered that adding lead to gasoline decreased engine knock and gave the cars of the day more power. It remained a popular additive for decades. At the same time, companies were adding lead to house paint to help it last longer. We know now that lead exposure harms children, but what about adults? Could lead in our environment have contributed to the horrific toll of heart disease over the past century? When the nascent automotive

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01:14:09

Show 1431: Vitamin C Studies on Colds & Cancer...

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2025/05/23

This week, two scientists discuss the evidence on using vitamin C to treat colds and as part of the treatment for cancer. For years, the medical establishment has maintained that such claims could not be considered seriously. But new studies vindicate Linus Pauling, the Nobel Prize winner who postulated that vitamin C would help. In 1970 the Nobel Prize-winning chemist, Dr. Linus Pauling, published a paperback book titled Vitamin C and the Common Cold. Although this idea captured the public

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01:00:42

Show 1332: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Weight Loss...

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2025/05/16

In this week’s episode, find out what everyone gets wrong about weight loss. Why don’t diet and exercise work very well? Do official guidelines and weight loss drugs offer a clearer path to success? With nearly three-fourths of American adults either overweight or obese, we can’t ignore the problem any longer. For decades, people have acted as though packing on extra pounds was simply a matter of poor willpower. “Eat less and exercise more” is the standard mantra. But that is just one of the things

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01:04:34

Show 1430: Uncovering the Dark Secrets of Johnson &...

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2025/05/09

In this episode, investigative journalist Gardiner Harris delves into the dark secrets of one of the country’s most admired pharmaceutical firms. Johnson & Johnson sold talcum powder–Johnson’s Baby Powder–for decades even though it contained asbestos, an acknowledged carcinogen. How did the company maintain its superb reputation for so long? Johnson’s Baby Powder was as American as apple pie. The company counted on the emotional associations with its baby products. The fragrance of its Baby Powder

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01:07:41

Show 1429: How to Love Your Liver and Protect its...

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2025/05/02

This week, Joe and Terry discuss liver health with two specialists. You may not have spent much time thinking about your liver. It is, however, an absolutely essential organ. When the liver is working properly, every part of the body gets the nutrients it needs and no parts are exposed to damaging toxins. These are among its superpowers. Find out why you should love your liver. Nutrients don’t go directly from the intestines to the rest of the body. Instead, they pass through the liver first. There,

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01:05:45

Show 1428: The Hidden Power of the Unconscious Brain

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2025/04/25

Our senses feed us a tremendous amount of information all the time, but we don’t have the bandwidth to pay attention to more than a small fraction of it. That’s where the unconscious brain is so valuable, juggling millions of bits of information while we focus our conscious attention on what seems important. This week, a renowned neurosurgeon shares what he has learned in decades of working to restore ailing brains. His new book covers a vast range of neuroscience. Our dilemma was what to pay

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57:57

Show 1427: Secrets for Living Your Longest,...

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2025/04/18

In this week’s episode, a functional medicine expert will describe how to adjust your lifestyle to achieve the longest healthiest life possible. Is your biological age greater or less than your chronological age—the one you celebrate with birthday cake? How can you increase your chance of enjoying vibrant good health as you grow older? Your Longest, Healthiest Life: The idea that food is a powerful tool to transform our health is not new, but for years it’s been addressed with perfunctory advice to

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Show 1426: Why You Feel Dizzy and What You Can Do...

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2025/04/13

This week, neuro-otologist David Kaylie of Duke Health will help us understand how balance disorders disrupt patients’ lives and what doctors can do to help. Dr. Kaylie is a neuro-otologist who manages the whole range of disorders of the ear, hearing and balance. He is particularly interested in the impact balance disorders have on patients’ perceptions of their well-being and interactions with the world. Why are balance disorders so disruptive to patients’ lives and what can doctors do to better

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