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Menopause, Dental Health, Oral Health, Dentist, Measles, Supplements, Diabetes, Autism, Study Design, Heavy Metals, Pop Culture, Food, Nutrition and Diet, Debunking, Women's Health, Microplastics, Misinformation, Media Literacy TURKOIS Menopause, Dental Health, Oral Health, Dentist, Measles, Supplements, Diabetes, Autism, Study Design, Heavy Metals, Pop Culture, Food, Nutrition and Diet, Debunking, Women's Health, Microplastics, Misinformation, Media Literacy TURKOIS

Fall Of The House Of Misinformation: Science At Work

On this week's episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Dr. Matthew Facciani, social scientist, to talk about media literacy, misinformation, and polarization. The two kick things off with a conversation about mis- and disinformation and why some people are more susceptible to it. They then shift gears slightly to chat about motivations behind the intention spread of false information. Next, they share some media literacy tips and ways to spot red flags of misinformation. They bring tech into the conversation and discuss the role of AI in the future of debunking misinformation. We hope you'll walk away from this episode with some techniques to protect against bad information online!

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Mo' Science, Mo' Problems? (with Mo News!)

On this week's episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Emmy-winning Executive Producer and Journalist, Mosheh Oinounou to talk about communication. The two discuss the ways they are both committed to disseminating non-partisan information to the general public. They discuss balancing the credibility of information, nuance, and context with the clickbait nature of social media and the ways we consume information online. They share some tips for effective communication as well as red flags of misinformation. This is a very interesting conversation that you do not want to miss!

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Are You What You Eat? Digging Into The Docuseries

On this week's episode of the pod, Jess chats with Meghann Featherstun about the Netflix docuseries, "You Are What You Eat." The pair kick things off with a summary of the premise of the docuseries (which centers around the purported benefits of a vegan diet) and the study upon which it was based, the "Stanford Twin Study". They dig deeper into the specifics of the study design, study findings, strengths, and limitations. The two discuss certain clinical markers used in the study to piece together the impacts of a vegan diet (compared to an omnivorous diet). They more generally discuss ways to improve your health through nutrition and debunk some common myths and misconceptions. You do not want to miss this!

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Are Microplastics a Macro Problem?

On this week’s episode of the pod, Jess is joined by not one but TWO toxicologists to discuss microplastics. The episode kicks off with a recap of some of the claims being made about microplastics that we’ve seen splashed all over the headlines. The team discusses just how prevalent and ubiquitous microplastics really are and some of the main sources of microplastics. Next, they dive into the evidence (or lack thereof) that microplastics have an impact on human health. The trio discusses our current technologies and abilities to detect microplastics, as well as their limitations and implications for future research. Finally, they discuss potential mitigation measures and ways to limit exposure. You won’t want to miss this!

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We’re Not Ovary-acting: Women’s Health Myths Are The Worst

On this week’s episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Dr. Karen Tang (OB/Gyn and science communicator) to debunk common women’s health myths and misconceptions. In honor of Endometriosis month, the two docs start there and discuss what endometriosis is and isn’t, how it’s diagnosed, and treated. Next, they chat about PCOS and discuss the lack of evidence supporting special diets purported to cure it. The conversation shifts to bacterial vaginosis (and BV trends on TikTok that— spoiler alert— are not evidence-based), HPV, birth control, and more. You don’t want to miss this!

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Dishin' on Food and Nutrition Myths with Dr. Idz

This week Jess sits down with Dr. Idz to debunk misinformation about food and nutrition (yep, it's time for school)! They cover differences in approaches to food policy and regulation in the US versus the UK and other countries, common myths including that seed oils cause inflammation and that processed foods are inherently bad for you (which leads into a deeper discussion about processed versus ultraprocessed foods), ways to spot food-related pseudoscience and fearmongering and protect yourself from falling prey to misinformation on social media. This is a great episode that you do not want to miss!

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Don't Be LEAD Astray About Heavy Metals In Stanley Cups and Baby Food

This week we tackle a topic that has garnered a lot of attention due to recent headlines: heavy metals-- more specifically, LEAD! Lead made the news as being detected in baby food pouches and the-very-trendy Stanley cups. So what's real and what's not? Jess interviews Dr. Norb Kaminski, a renowned toxicologist, to dig into the risks. And yes, we talk about Stanley cups and whether you need to be concerned or not! You don't want to miss this!

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