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Unbiased Science

@unbiasedscipod

Dr. Jessica Steier, a public-health expert, and Dr. Sarah Scheinman, a neurobiologist, are the hosts of Unbiased Science, a podcast devoted to objective, critical appraisal of available evidence on health-related topics relevant to listeners’ daily lives. Follow them on Instagram at www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod

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All Episodes

00:45:59

Weed Love to Know the Data on THC

Unbiased Science ·

2022/11/02

On this week's episode of the pod, we talk THC (the high-producing cousin of CBD that we tackled last week). We kick things off with a molecular biology primer on THC, endocannabinoids, and why marijuana elicits a high. We discuss THC's effects on the brain and how it impacts movement, learning, and cognitive function. We take a brief detour to tackle the legality of marijuana and some reasons why people advocate for and against its decriminalization. We chat about Delta 8 THC (and how it is

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45:54

Weed Love to Know the Data on THC

Unbiased Science ·

2022/11/02

On this week's episode of the pod, we talk THC (the high-producing cousin of CBD that we tackled last week). We kick things off with a molecular biology primer on THC, endocannabinoids, and why marijuana elicits a high. We discuss THC's effects on the brain and how it impacts movement, learning, and cognitive function. We take a brief detour to tackle the legality of marijuana and some reasons why people advocate for and against its decriminalization. We chat about Delta 8 THC (and how it is

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35:25

CBD: Your Best Bud, Or Just A Dud?

Unbiased Science ·

2022/10/26

On this week’s episode of the podcast, we tackle something that is growing rapidly in popularity—CBD—but does it live up to its hype? We set the stage by discussing the different forms of CBD and the ways we can ingest it. We dive into the claims made by CBD companies, including that it can help with skin conditions, mental health, and even chronic diseases. Then we do a little microbiology refresher on the chemical makeup of CBD, and differentiate it from its cousin, THC. We talk a bit about

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00:34:29

CBD: Your Best Bud, Or Just A Dud?

Unbiased Science ·

2022/10/26

On this week’s episode of the podcast, we tackle something that is growing rapidly in popularity—CBD—but does it live up to its hype?We set the stage by discussing the different forms of CBD and the ways we can ingest it. We dive into the claims made by CBD companies, including that it can help with skin conditions, mental health, and even chronic diseases. Then we do a little microbiology refresher on the chemical makeup of CBD, and differentiate it from its cousin, THC. We talk a bit about

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36:18

Monkeypox and Polio: Mo' Viruses, Mo' Problems

Unbiased Science ·

2022/10/19

On this week’s episode of the pod– we’re going viral (but not in the good way). We tackle two viruses that have been on our radar: monkeypox virus and poliovirus. We start our discussion focused on monkeypox– what it is, how it’s caused, how it’s spread, and clinical signs and symptoms. We provide a status update on the monkeypox update which (we hope) most will find comforting and optimistic. (TL;DR: We aren’t fully out of the weeds, but things appear to be slowing thanks to vaccines and

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00:35:22

Monkeypox and Polio: Mo' Viruses, Mo' Problems

Unbiased Science ·

2022/10/19

On this week’s episode of the pod– we’re going viral (but not in the good way).We tackle two viruses that have been on our radar: monkeypox virus and poliovirus. We start our discussion focused on monkeypox– what it is, how it’s caused, how it’s spread, and clinical signs and symptoms. We provide a status update on the monkeypox update which (we hope) most will find comforting and optimistic. (TL;DR: We aren’t fully out of the weeds, but things appear to be slowing thanks to vaccines and behavioral

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31:03

COVID-19: Frankly, My Dears, We Still Need to Give A...

Unbiased Science ·

2022/10/12

On this episode of the podcast, we tackle a topic that many of us wish we could put behind us once and for all: COVID-19. We kick things off with some updated data on the state of COVID-19 hospitalizations and the significant undercounting of cases—and that, despite our wishes, we still need to have COVID-19 on our radar. We spend some time discussing the new bivalent COVID-19 booster and some newly available data on its efficacy. We then chat about low vaccine and booster uptake and some potential

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00:30:07

COVID-19: Frankly, My Dears, We Still Need to Give A...

Unbiased Science ·

2022/10/12

On this episode of the podcast, we tackle a topic that many of us wish we could put behind us once and for all: COVID-19.We kick things off with some updated data on the state of COVID-19 hospitalizations and the significant undercounting of cases—and that, despite our wishes, we still need to have COVID-19 on our radar. We spend some time discussing the new bivalent COVID-19 booster and some newly available data on its efficacy. We then chat about low vaccine and booster uptake and some potential

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00:29:55

Oops, Naturopathy Did It Again—It’s Not That...

Unbiased Science ·

2022/10/05

On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our conversation about the practice of naturopathy.We kick things off with a deep dive on the training received by NDs and how it compares to the training received by MDs and DOs. We discuss the US Department of Health and Human Services' stance on naturopathy and present statements from some of the major national medical and scientific associations. We continue on to discuss the anti-vaccine sentiment and rhetoric within the naturopathic community,

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30:51

Oops, Naturopathy Did It Again—It’s Not That...

Unbiased Science ·

2022/10/05

On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our conversation about the practice of naturopathy. We kick things off with a deep dive on the training received by NDs and how it compares to the training received by MDs and DOs. We discuss the US Department of Health and Human Services' stance on naturopathy and present statements from some of the major national medical and scientific associations. We continue on to discuss the anti-vaccine sentiment and rhetoric within the naturopathic community,

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00:34:10

Oops, Naturopathy Did It Again—It’s Not That Innocent!

Unbiased Science ·

2022/09/28

Welcome back to season 3 of the pod!We kick things off this season with the topic of naturopathy. This is the first episode in a two-part series on this controversial topic. We set the stage by explaining why many people seek out alternatives to conventional medicine; including ongoing pain and chronic illness, frustration with long wait times for appointments, feeling like they're not "heard" by physicians, lack of emphasis on nutrition and mental health counseling, and more-- which are valid

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35:05

Oops, Naturopathy Did It Again—It’s Not That Innocent!

Unbiased Science ·

2022/09/28

Welcome back to season 3 of the pod! We kick things off this season with the topic of naturopathy. This is the first episode in a two-part series on this controversial topic. We set the stage by explaining why many people seek out alternatives to conventional medicine; including ongoing pain and chronic illness, frustration with long wait times for appointments, feeling like they're not "heard" by physicians, lack of emphasis on nutrition and mental health counseling, and more-- which are valid

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00:52:12

Menstrual Myths Really Cramp Our Style! The Truth...

Unbiased Science ·

2022/06/29

Sponsored by Tampax and Always. On this episode of the podcast, we are BACK to tackle more period and period product myths! We kick things off with a continuation of our discussion of organic cotton versus conventional cotton period products (and how there is no difference in safety profile of the cotton). We talk about how both organic and conventional cotton tampons are made and the elemental chlorine-free purification process, and why that means tampon manufacturing today would never

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53:07

Menstrual Myths Really Cramp Our Style! The Truth...

Unbiased Science ·

2022/06/29

Sponsored by Tampax and Always. On this episode of the podcast, we are BACK to tackle more period and period product myths! We kick things off with a continuation of our discussion of organic cotton versus conventional cotton period products (and how there is no difference in safety profile of the cotton). We talk about how both organic and conventional cotton tampons are made and the elemental chlorine-free purification process, and why that means tampon manufacturing today would never

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00:53:52

Menstrual Myths Really Cramp Our Style! The Truth...

Unbiased Science ·

2022/06/15

Sponsored by Tampax and Always. On this episode of the pod, we answer a bunch of questions that we have received about periods and period products, and debunk myths about tampons and pads. We kick things off with a discussion of the menstrual cycle and variations in cycle length and flow across individuals. We take a trip down memory lane to discuss the history of period products and how they came to be. We spend some time talking about the safety and regulation of period products (and how products

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54:47

Menstrual Myths Really Cramp Our Style! The Truth...

Unbiased Science ·

2022/06/15

Sponsored by Tampax and Always. On this episode of the pod, we answer a bunch of questions that we have received about periods and period products, and debunk myths about tampons and pads. We kick things off with a discussion of the menstrual cycle and variations in cycle length and flow across individuals. We take a trip down memory lane to discuss the history of period products and how they came to be. We spend some time talking about the safety and regulation of period products (and how products

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68:29

What the SPF? Shedding Light on Sunscreen

Unbiased Science ·

2022/06/01

On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Michelle Wong-- a science educator and cosmetic chemist to talk all things related to sunscreen! We kick off this episode with a discussion about skin cancer and its prevalence and the importance of prevention and early detection. We ease into things with a primer on the history of sunscreen and its evolution over time. We dive into the basics of sunscreen, its composition, and the different types of sunscreens. We also discuss the different

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01:07:33

What the SPF? Shedding Light on Sunscreen

Unbiased Science ·

2022/06/01

On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Michelle Wong-- a science educator and cosmetic chemist to talk all things related to sunscreen!We kick off this episode with a discussion about skin cancer and its prevalence and the importance of prevention and early detection. We ease into things with a primer on the history of sunscreen and its evolution over time. We dive into the basics of sunscreen, its composition, and the different types of sunscreens. We also discuss the different

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01:03:37

The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is Full of Inflammatory...

Unbiased Science ·

2022/05/18

On this episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Adrian Chavez, a PhD in nutrition, to discuss the autoimmune protocol diet.We start with an overview of the diet itself, how it came to be popular, and the claims it makes. We then turn to focus on what autoimmune disorders are, the incredible diversity of them, as well as what inflammation really means. We dig into the details of the diet, including which foods it ‘allows’ and which it ‘prohibits’ before turning toward the data. We spend some time

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64:32

The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is Full of Inflammatory...

Unbiased Science ·

2022/05/18

On this episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Adrian Chavez, a PhD in nutrition, to discuss the autoimmune protocol diet. We start with an overview of the diet itself, how it came to be popular, and the claims it makes. We then turn to focus on what autoimmune disorders are, the incredible diversity of them, as well as what inflammation really means. We dig into the details of the diet, including which foods it ‘allows’ and which it ‘prohibits’ before turning toward the data. We spend some time

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