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Do Detox Diets and Cleanses Work? Not Nece-Celery!

On this episode, we discuss whether or not detox diets or juice cleanses have any evidence behind their claims.

We start off with a summary of what is considered a detox or cleanse, and compare it with what is actually classified as medical detoxification.

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Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 3

On this week’s episode of the pod, we continue to debunk some of the most common vaccine myths, with an emphasis on adverse events. We talk about the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)-- both its utility and its shortcomings and remind folks that correlation does not equal causation.

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Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 2

On this week's episode, we emphasize again that vaccine hesitancy is a top 10 threat to global health. We jump in and review the first four myths we debunked last week: that vaccines cause autism, that vaccines actually cause the diseases they aim to prevent, that vaccines contain fetal tissue, and that vaccines contain toxins and harmful substances.

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Don’t Bring COVID Home for the Holidays

On this week's episode of the pod, we give an update on the state of Covid-19, the latest statistics, and trends. We briefly review transmission routes and high-risk behaviors, as well as the different types of tests currently available.

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Hey! Ho! GMO Myths Have Got To Go!

On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our discussion of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). We debunk common misconceptions and myths about GMOs, particularly with regard to the food industry.

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Damn, Those Genes Look Good on You!

On this week’s episode, we are shifting gears to talk about GMOs. We set the stage by discussing the meaning of the term genetically modified (GM), and some of the different ways organisms are genetically modified, including historical methods such as selective breeding and hybridization.

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You Can't Hurry Drugs, No, You'll Just Have to Wait

On this week's episode, we apply what we discussed about research studies, specifically clinical trials, to COVID-19 research into vaccines and treatments. We quickly review the phases of clinical trials, and provide a brief overview of the number of vaccine trials in each phase currently.

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You Down with RCTs? (Yeah, You Know Me!)

In this episode we geek out over research study design. We kick-off the episode with a primer on how research studies work and the factors that strengthen and weaken the validity of a study.

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